The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
OF DAYS GONE BY
Interesting Collection a Feat
ure of Carnival Week.
Work of the Ladies Committee a
laborious One, But Feel Satisfied
With Response of Public.

WIFI neSpullSe vi TuDllCs
One of the interesting features OF
the carnival last week was the relic
room, which was located in the livery
barn of B. D. Pay & Son. The main
floor of the building had been nicely
fitted up, supplied with chairs and
settees, through the generosity of the
furniture dealers of the city, and ii
was not only an interesting place to
visit, but. made pleasant rest room
for the many who became tired from
constant moving around and was
greatly appreciated, especially by the
many visitors from the country. j..
T Hardy kindly placed piano in the
room. for the use of the ladies which
act was greatly appreciated by them.
There were many old, interesting
and valuable relics on exhibition, and
the ladies in charge of the matter
were pleased beyond expression at. the
generous response that was made by
the public. Among the old relics was
the first fire bell used in Mankato, the
bell which the Presbyterians first used
to call their congregation together an
organ brought here in the early days
of Mankato and now owned by Mrs.
J. A. Willard the commission made
out by Gov. Ramsey appointing Evans
Goodrich the first justice of the peace
of Mankato, and many other quaint
relics, quite number of.which dated
back from $50 to 300 years. Follow
ing is a list of relics shown:
Peter Frensel, rope taken from one OF
thirty eight Indians s-sg:ss
Mrs. c. Macbeth, picture of Indians.
Mr.. King, chairs formerly belong
ing to Elder Thompson, first Presby-
terrain minister, 1868.
Mrs. Houck. spectacle, rs years old.
Prayer book. Sugar bowl, 1876 years
old.
Mrs. NJ. Gardner, potato masher,
made in 1867 of black walnut. Con
federate bills $500 given Capt. Gard
ner at Fit. Smelling in 1862. Sap CAKE
from elm tree on farm of late. Capt.
Gardner, taken off "a years ago.
Fred Heinze, dish 14S years old.
Candle stick used in Heinze family
from 1S56-1S57, Lime town.
= Gruseny Hoe, potato hoe.
H. L. Shaw, deer head.
Mrs. o. o. Pitcher, candle stick.
Ferdinand :.Eeinze, castor over. 100
years old, came from Germany. g.
G. A. Chapman, four pictures. :.
Mrs. A. M. Smith, --chair 100 years
old.
Mrs. Chas. Veigel, spinning wheel.
Rolling pin, 1867. Dish taken from
sunken steamer Julia: 1867; jar.
1868. Slate used by Mrs. Veigel in
log school house, in 1867.
Mr.. Bauer, spinning wheel made by
him in 1867. $50. -----. .ra.- .-
Mrs. J. Rausch, silk wedding shawl
over so years old. -.
a. Mrs. Fuller, Indian Ratchet. : -.
: Mr.. Tebbetts, arrow. a-lr ,...s. -
Mrs. M. y. Severance, plate, 80
years old. =. Plate 70 years old. Gravy
bowl 50 years old. Gravy spoon: 1875
years old. Cross taken from hand of
girl killed at Swan Lake during
Indian massacre. BOX made in prison.
Mrs. Abbott, sugar bowl. about 75I
years old. Ivory handle forks brought
from China about 100 years ago.
Picture of Judge Bucks first law
flee, South Bend, 1868.
Mrs. Henry Parry, cup and saucer,
100 years old. Plates go years old.
Mrs. 6. P. Hoerr, pitcher bought
from Crazy Jane in 1867.
Mrs. Joe Fischer, Ratchet bought
from Indians in 1865.
Mrs. John Pohl, pipe, bought from
Crazy JAMES husband 1866.
Mrs. B. D. Pay, coverlet, chair,
chair 65 years old, knife and fork &c
years old, pitcher 60 years old, 4
chairs made from black walnut tree
grown in this city, bed spread, sugar
bowl 81 years old, revolver presented
to B. D. Pay by Col. Smith, candle
stick 90 years old, and irons 1876 years
old, Cole Younger's coverlet, hand
embroidered handkerchief so years
old, fire bell.
Miss Beatty, candle stick 100 years
old, cup and saucer 100 years old, |
glass goblet, SO years old.
Mrs. S. M. Walker, trunk which |
contained trasseau of Mrs. Walker on |
her wedding trip in 1889, chair made |
by Mr.. Walker in 1857, rocker bought
in Mankato in 1854.
Mrs. Gilbert Walker plate, year
1885, tea pot and sugar bowl 1851, two
bowls 1926, two lamps 1851, two
candle sticks 1855, book 1874.
Purse belonging to the late James
Shoemaker about 30 years old.
Mrs. James Shoemaker, picture
about 30 years old.
Mrs. q. Lulsdorf, cup 70 years old,
pitcher, dish about 1876 years old.
table cloth about 125 years, book year
1799
Mrs. VIM. Irving, candle mold 80
years old, lard oil lamp 80 years old,
bead relic found on plains, view of
Front street in the sixties corner
Front and Jackson, star quilt Go years !
old nictr1re of HCutnose. -
Mrs. S. NJ Walker, lantern, Indian |
arrow head found on Mr.. Walker |