New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-06-28
From the Railroads.
Work on the New Line Somewhat Delayed by
the Recent Raink.

1
ing all along the Omaha extension of the
NJ. 8 st L. railroad has been somewhat
retarded by the uncessant heavy rains
and repairs were necessitated even at the
new work. The big bridge over the big
Cottonwood will not be completed as
soon as was expected, but even now,
while the structure is in the state of in
clpiency the grandeur of 1t is plainly
visible to the viewer. The stone mason.
ry on this side the Cottonwood while de-
layed by the recent washouts, no stone
having been shipped from Mankato, has
so far advanced that the work of the
bridge proper will soon be under way
The heavy masses Of iron are piled up
near the structure, ready to he placed in
position. The grading north of the Cot
tonWood has been delayed to some ex-
tent but large crews are now steady at
work and the progress made is crafty
ing to the contractors, who are some
what behind on their contracts.
The same obstacles presented them
selves naturally on the Mankato New
Ulm cutoff but 1T might be taken for
granted that both roads will he complet-
ed by November 1st, as planned by the
builders.
All along the line of the former road
regular tent villages, where the crews
are fed and housed, and where the teams
tiers, some of them with their families
nave taken up their temporary abode,
may be seen, and as experienced cooks
are engaged, the men do not fare so bad
ly after all. Ample provisions have been
made for the horses, and no unnecessary
DELAY IS therefore caused by long distan-
ces to be covered in the mornings and
evenings. AS part Of the provisions me-
cessary for the maintenance of these lit.
tie communities is being purchased in
New Ulm, the city is thereby benefited
to a moderate extent, the other advan
tages so loudly proclaimed some time
ago are still distant. 1t is true that sew
eral office rooms have been rented here
by officers and engineers of the roads, il
is true that these gentlemen are Ilvine
here either privately or in hotels, but
all that can not even be regarded as 8
boomlet, while the approaching eomple e.
ton of the roads, and the springing up
OF new stations caused thereby, may tc
some extent diminish the city's trade.
The closing exercises of the Catholic
school given by the children at Caceliau
Hall on last Saturday and Sunday even.
lngs were indeed interesting and of sue
variety as to bring credit to the Sisters
who are in charge. An extensive pro.
gram was rendered, including declama.
tions, singing, music, short theatrical
performances and athletic exercises
Each and every part was played by thes G
little ones to the entire satisfaction and
to the greatest surprise of those present.
The attendance was very generous
one notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, and the net proceeds we're &C.
cordingly gratifying. The program was
a very elaborate one and while it would
be inopportune to go into details we
cannot refrain from mentioning some OF
the numbers. The theatrical perform.
ances were uniformly good. Miss Elsie
Eckstein excelled in piano colo Grip.
pies of the Alabama" and In an equally
mastery manner piano duet "Le Tyror
was rendered by the same young lady
and Miss Katie Russell. The "doll drill
executed by sixteen little girls and {
"fan dlilP' by tweDty-four senior girl!
were simply superb. A we'll deserved
compliment to the young ladies and tt
the Sisters was rendered by the enthusi
astic applause of the audience.
Judge George, Wm.. Skinner and
Frank Tuttle are the recipients of beau.
tiful canes, presentld to them by Mrs
Mark Dyer, lately returned after long
protracted trip. The canes are made out
Cocobolo, species Of South American
wood.
Miss Tess Schapekahm left yesterday
morning for Milwaukee, Wis.,, where she
will probably remain for two or three
months, the long and impatiently looked
for guest of her brother and her two sis
tiers, Mesdames W. F. Landweh1 and A.
Berembach.
by. Seifert has acquired for his new
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