The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-06
SALTWATER.
COnfIagrattOn at the TOzer Mill Mar
rONvIy Averted-SOciaI News.

CONFEDERATION at the TOzer Mill Mar
rOTvIy Averted-SOciaI News.
A confiagration was narrowly averted
at South Saltwater yesterday afternoon.
Fire caught in the engine room at David
Toner'S planning mill, and in few minutes
the roof was a mass Of flames. The mill
department responded promptly, as did
also the department from the st. Croix
Lumber company's mill, and a telephone
message summoned the fire department
from this city. By the time the Still
water department arrived the fire was
under control, and the damage was prac-
tically confined to the roof. The loss
will not exceed a few hundred dollars,
and the damaged building will be repair
ed without delay.
John A. Little, who is inspector of logs
and lumber for the Fourth Wisconsin
district continues to scale logs in the
lake here, despite the protests of local
loggers, who have ordered him not to
scale their logs. There was rumor of
conference yesterday between Mr. Littles
attorney and an attorney representing
William Sauntry, but no such conference
was held.
The street railway company yesterday
began work on Main street, and that
street is torn up from Myrtle to Chest
nut street. A double track will be laid
on Chestnut street, but single tracks will
be laid around the loop. 1t is expected
that all grading will be completed next
week, and as soon as work on the interur-
bNn line is completed the company will
begin grading for the local lines.
Universal sorrow was expressed in this
city yesterday over the drowning of c..
B. Hersey, Of St. Paul, at Lake Nemaka-
gon. Mr.. Hersey was born and raised in
Saltwater, and was favorite with every
body.
Mrs. l.. Sargent entertained a large
number of lady friends Friday afternoon
in honor Of her daughter, Mrs. L. G.
Parkhurst, of Lawrence Mass, who Is
here on visit.
cago, where she will meet Mrs T. s.
Pringle. who will return from an extend
ed absence in Scotland this week.
Mr. al, and Mrs 6 A: Staples and Mr..
on the shores of Big lake
Judge and Mrs. A. E. Doe and DR.. and
Mrs. c.. w. Merry left yesterday for Big
friends.
Mrs. D. B. Newcomb, of st. Paul, spent
a part of the week with relatives in this
city
Mrs. ]. G. Armson gave a party Wed
nesday afternoon for her little daughter
Ruth, who celebrated her second birth
day. large number of little folk were
present and enjoyed the afternoon huge
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Chase have re-
turned from an extended absence in the
East.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Easton have re-
turned from visit to Lake Minnetonka
Miss Frances Woodward. Minneapolis.
who has been a guest of Miss Margie
Mosier. returned home yesterday.
Miss Laura Bronson is visiting friends
at Waupaca, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kolliner have re-
turned from a trip to Annandale
Mrs. George L. Bancroft entertained a
number Of her lady friends WednesdaT
afternoon in honor of Miss Ruth Hall.
Miss Nellie Wade, of Springfield, Mo.
IS a guest of Mrs. J. P. Masterman.
Miss Nina Blakeney gave a luncheon
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Baldwin. of Minneapolis
A. Oscar Nelson returned yesterday to
his home at Everett, Wash. after q
| pleasant visit with his parents in this
city.
E. w. butcher has returned from q
short trip to Fort Atchison, Wis where
he attended the funeral of his sister.