The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-22
BY AIKEN & scHMAHL
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Excerpts from st. Paul Papers of July
4th, 1853.

of the original members of the First
| Minnesota regiment was held al
DR.. Stewards Office Thursday even.
ing, when resolutions of sorrow at
the long list of killed and wounded,
sustained by that regiment at Get
tysburg, were passed. 1t was de-
cided to erect a monument in honor
of the regiment in ST. Paul and to
call a public meeting next Friday
for that purpose. Among those
present were Gen. w. A. German,
Col. Miller, Surgeon j. H. Stewart,
Lieut.. M. A. Hoyt, Arson Northrop,
William R. Johnson, j. B. CLANCY,
H. L. German and H. T. Bevans.
The mayor and city council have
enthusiastically adopted the idea of
erecting monument in honor of
the glorious First regiment. 1t is
p opposed to erect magnificent cen
otaph on the capitol grounds OF St.
Paul which will be a fitting tribute
to what has been termed "the finest
regiment in the world" Perhaps
$25, 900 could be raised for such a
purpose-at least it should be. We
would suggest our beautiful Mime
sofa limestone as the proper materi-
al, in which can be inserted blocks
OF marble containing inscriptions of
the battles in which the First has
been engaged.
Adjt. Gen. Malmros offers re-
ward OF $50 for each scalp of male
Sioux delivered at his office. The
order is dated the 4th inst. There
has been one claimant already. 1t
seems that on the 9th citizen was
hunting near Hutchinson. He dis
covered three Indians and killed
one. The scalp was secured, and
Sheriff Bates of Mcleod county,
brought the trophy to the city last
Monday. Hearinga that a bounty
was offered he handed over the prize
and secured the money.
**
Up to June Both there has been
shipped from Minnesota river points
III, 1922 bushels of wheat, 6,592
bushels of barley, and 3, 1854 bushels
of oats. 1t is only three years since
the first shipment of grain was
made from that river.
State Treasurer Scheffer has sold
out $50, 900 of the 100000 secured
by Senator Ramsey to pay theISioux
claims.
If the rumor is true that the COM
ing draft is for only 100000 men. it
virtually exempts Ramsey county,
as we are in excess on former calls
already.
The great victory at Gettysburg
! caused intense excitement and en-
| thusiasm in St. Paul. But when tc
this was added the capture of Vicks
burg by Grant last Monday the PEG
pie fairly boiled over 1t seemed
tie whole population had gone mad
Flags and illuminations were or
every hand. Timers worked hare
to supply the demand for candle
sticks. Candles were at a premium
and the grocers were cleaned ou
entirely. Most of the buildings tr
third street after dark were a blaze
of light Every pane.,had a candle
and the street was as light as day
A large procession was formed
Tuesday evening, headed by th'
fire department. The main street!
we're traversed and everyone was
out to see it and lend their cheer.
to the occasion. Artillery. manned
by Capt. Henricks and Jack Hassel
Numbered forth it's music while thu
procession was ia motion. A CRANE
stand had been erected, and her
appropriate speeches were made b.
Col S. Miller, Gov. Ramsey ane
Gen. German.
Hon. M. S. Wilkinson has wiret
Gov. Ramsey that the First regi
ment has less than 100 men ant
officers left after the battle of Gettys
burg. Col. Colville, Lieut.. Col