The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-19
GETTING OVER The FIRE.
DETROIT WILL HAVE SOME NEW
BUILDINGS AS A RESULT OF
THE BLAZE
NEWS OF THE BUsTLING TOWN
Marshal JohnsOn's Assistant a Ter
rOr to EviI-DOerS-An Active Lot
of HTinisters-High School
Examinations.

DETROIT, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-{Special.) y
The openness of the present winter is
most graciously received through these
parts. Expressions of gratitude therefor
are heard almost daily on every hand,
from the farmers and stock men. In
fact, it is hard to see how such a win
ter as last could be successfully wethered,
under prevailing conditions. Of the pres
ent time For feed is exceedingly scarce
and high; as an instance some farmers
are now hauling straw from the reserTa-
ton, some twenty miles away, and thank
full to get it, even at such an outlay Of
trouble and toll AS each mild day
closes one hears here and there the re-
mark: well, it is one more day snort
err" or ''Well, il it keeps this UP a lit
tie longer, we'll be able to get through,
after all'' So it seems to be skin-of-
the-teeth matter, the contemplation of
which wellnigh makes a farmer hold his
breath.
There are three industries being pushed
here at the present time-putting up ice
on a somewhat larger scale than ever
before; getting out ties for the railroad
company, and cod wood and posts for
shipment. During the last month there
have been parties here from South Da-
kota and elsewhere seeking to buy up
the larger tracts of timber lands. South
of here, it is understood, some purchases
have been contaminated. Now, is not
this another reafT1rmation of the claim
heralded about everywhere that our
beautiful country is fast being denuded
OF its forests. The Wastefuness on
these lines is apparent all about here,
and a pretty country it is, too, that will
soon be barren as the hills OF Palestine,
10 h. EO1l~ h l.I-,a
effect.
The people, whose business was de-
moralized by the recent turnout here,
are fast getting themselves into. shape
for new start. The druggist, the most
considerable loser OF all the unfortunates.
has doubled up with another firm. SO that
in the future we shall have only TWO
stores. The Uncle Sam man has found
Commodious quarters, and is getting him.
self comfortably ensconced. Only one
man has pulled UP stakes-the photog-
rapher. 1t is an i'll wind that blows 10
one good. so runs the proVerb. 1t has its
Verifcation here; for since the fire rents
have risen, and vacant rooms are no MOI e
tc be found here. And it will result in
sume new buildings being put up next
spring. The latter, of course, will be d
gOdSend, for the town badly needs some
good. new and substantial buildings; and
the fire is the dire necessity that will
bring them.
On the night of the fire it was cur
rent remark that about one more such
calamity was needed here to give the
business men the accommodations and
advantages that they need. Some there
are who took exception to such "a theory,
and it has given rise to rumor, not
very general one. however, that the re-
cent fire may have found it's -origin in
something else than mere careleSsness Of
occupants This view, though, has not
found general credenee:
place, has a most novel, though effective.
method of supplying himself with very
trustworthy partner. On being appoint
cd to the post that he fills he sent OF
and secured a large mastiff, Il fine fell
low; the breed we are not certain of.
This fine, large beast has been most
carefully and skillfullY trained to follow
wherever the marshal stfolls. SO night
and day, in fine weather and bleak. on
the streets or in the saloons, Where all
is peaceful and calm, or where there Is
fume and fuss and uproar, this beautiful
animal stands ever behind his master,
sponsor come what may. for his safety
Nor Is this all; for there are times when
"Old Tig'' stands in the good stead Of
his master, compelling respect for law
and order, and q wholesome regard for
the peace. This trained leopard, you see,
takes the place of club and gun; no
guilty sneak thief has legs enough 70
willy animal. For when Harry SAYS:
Take him, Tig,' the jig is UP with the
marauder, for "Old Tig" will have the
fellow in his strong clutches in the next
moment. There is no escape; he may
hide for a jiffy, but his hiding place VIII
soon be ferreted out, and the rascal drag
ged forth, Whereupon there are one or
two yelpS in the air, for appTiSeTnent, aud
then if there is no resistance on the part
of the captured, there is naught but
guard work. till the marshal outs in an
appearance. Only the other day a hobo
undertook to make away with some tri
fling thing; the marshal called 10 him
to stop; the rascal quickened his steps;
then the word was given to Zig, and the
fellow in the next ten seconds found
himself in the embrace of gripping arms,
somewhat hairy and clawlike. withal. 1t
is hardly necessary to state that Old
Tig'' is the pride and pet OF the whole
town and country, too, as for that mat
ter. He is everywhere recognized as the
master-spirit of the berg, and no one
passes him without a word of recognition,
whiCip is always returned with a kindly
glance and wag.
This place has a fine lot of ministers at
this time. They are, for the most part
young men, full Of nerve for the Lord Of
Hosts, and seemingly ever mindful Of
the fast that tagging energies in them
means lost ground for the high cause,
for whose Advancement they have plight
ed their ALL Hence they are stirring
fellows, ever striving to set their lamps
| higher and higher on lions hill just
as an instance OF their work here, this:
The Rev. Mr.. Gratz, the Methodist man.
is now engaged in preaching u series of
sermons on Recent Great Religious
Books and Their Helpfulness. On a
recent Sabbath evening he handled most
beautifully and effectively Ralph Conor's
Sky Pilot Some of the scenes were
presented in a most life-like manner
and drew a most hearty response from
every heart present. He has since pre-
serted the interesting book. "The Cruel
fxion of Philip Strong" The Rev. MIR
Brooks, the Congregational man, is
waking the people up along certain lines
of Christian work as no one of this
church has done here in recent years
Rev. Riley, the Baptist leader. has beer,
carrying on a series of very interesting
| meetings, which are leaving q deep irn-
press upon the community for good. The
Catholic church, too, has a strong man
at its head, one who is full of zeal ana
religious vim. 1t will thus be observed
that these are all young men, full o..
the spirit of progress, and the prediction
that they are destined to be heard OF
later in life, in more exalted positions,
is certainly not an unreasonable one. On
the contrary. II is in the very llatl1ra ar