The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-26
SALTWATER.
New River steamer to BE Construct
ed-SOciaI News of a Week


ed-SOcial News OF a Week.
D. NJ. Swain, who operates a foundry in
this city, and is extensively interested in
steamboats,, has under process Of con-
struction engines for a new boat to be
built on the levee here the coming winter.
He has already placed the order for the
timber with a lumber concern at Everett,
Wash, and work on the new boat will
be commenced as soon as il arrives The
boat will be of Washington fir and oak,
and Mr.. Swain claims that 1t will eclipse
any river boat in the point of speed. It
will be a side-wheel boat and will have
two engines to each wheel. Mr.. Swain
says 1t will be called the Fred Swain.
after his youngest son, and will ply as a
packet on the Illinois river, between La
Sale and Peoria, as a companion boat
to the Borealis Rex, also owned by Mr.
Swain. The engines are of the latest i'm
proved pattern and are built for power
and speed. --: e. ~ ----
The staples-Atlee saw mill in this city
shut down Friday evening, after sue
Cessful seasons run.
Surveyor General Mosier's crew Of
scalers and tally men completed their
work at noon yesterday, and every raft
in the lake at this point has been scaled.
The season was unusually long, and many
million feet of logs have been scaled
MI NullcT, OIL R1lIIl6dpOllS, VINO came
here on Friday to inspect proposed sites
for public parks, expressed himself
as pleased with the Lily lake To-
cation and also the proposed site on the
south side Of Wilkin street, on the North
hill. He is of the opinion that either of
the two sites can be transformed into a
park at very small cost
Saltwater lodge of Elks Will hold me-
mortal services in Elks' hall next Sunday.
and thn al mill 5oI{x
cred by Weed Munro, of Minneapolis.
The committee in charge consists of
James w. Foley, B.. j. Mosier and w. E.
Easton.
About fifty pupils of the Minneapolis
normal school and business college came
here over the interurban line yesterday
and spent part of the afternoon view
ing the sights at the prison.
Two Saltwater mifkmen were arraigned
in the municipal court yesterday on com
plant of A. J. Glover, Of the state dairy
and food commission, who complained
that the milk furnished their customers
was not up to the required standard. One
was fined and the other case was dis
missed.
The. ladies of the Eastern Star have
issued invitations for a dance to be given
IN Masonic hall Thanksgiving night
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Browne enter
tanned a number of their country friends
at crlbbage Friday evening. There were
nine tables in all. --s.. .-,-
John J. Robertson has returned from a
trip to Clam river. where he looked after
his logging interests. Mr. Robertson saws
that heavy rains have fallen and that
the ground is too wet for successful work
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin jerks are spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs D. B.
Newcomb in st. Paul
Fred Swain is at home from Manchester
college to spend Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D., NJ. Swain.
Mrs William, sauntry spent the past
week with friends in Chicago.
Miss Ada E. Smith was at AIgona. 10.
the past week. where she attended the
funeral of her sister.
II: NJ CrandaH and wife have returned
from an extended absence In West Vir-
GINA
Mrs. ]. H. Collins and daughter have
gone to Boston and Portland, where they
VIII spend the winter with relatives
William smithson Jr.. has gone to
e4uambia, Mimi, where he will spend
the winter.