The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
SALTWATER

Damac LIE Rose, a farmer living in
the town of Oneka, is in serious con-
dition as the result of being struck by
lightning Thursday afternoon. La
Rose, Cyril Parento, Edward De So
telle and the. latter's father were hur-
rying from the field to escape an ap-
preaching storm. La Rose and Par
ento were leading a team of horses
and the others were close behind. A
bolt of lightning seemed to strike in
their midst, and all of them were
knocked down. Parento and one of the
DE Sotelles were unconscious for a
few moments, and when they recov-
cred they saw La Rose lying on the
ground apparently lifeless. He was
revived sufficiently to be taken home.
The doctor pronounces his condition
extremely serious. His clothes were
torn to shreds and he has an ugly cash
on his head and bad burns on the
chest. His companions escaped with
slight injuries.
The crew employed at the ST. croix
boom-has sorted S0,000,000 feet of logs
SO far this season, and officers of the
boom corporation seem to think that
the total output will aggregate zoe, ,000,-
600, this being the amount of old logs
held over and new logs that have ar
rived or will arrive in Nevers dam this
season. The crop Of logs is gradually
getting shorter year after year, and it
is said that the cut next winter will be
far less than that of last winter. Many
of the mill men are now depending
on logs that are railroaded to Stillwa-
ter from points adjacent to Lake Su-
perlOr, and in few years all logs that
come here will have to come by rail.
Stillwater's new public building is
nearing completion, and will be an or
nament to the business part of the city.
The walls are of gray brick and stone,
and only the best grades of material
were used in the structure, which will
cost about 100000. Contractor Miller
SayS-that the walls are about complet-
ed and that men will soon begin put
ting on the slate roof. AS soon as the
roof is in place work on the interior
of the building will be commenced
and the building will be ready for oc-
cupancy by Oct. 1.
Saltwater camp of the Ancient Or
der Of United Workmen will tonight
initiate the largest class ever taken
into the order by any one lodge in this
state. Charles S. Ehle, of Minneapolis,
and Thomas Cunean secured 120 ap-
plications and of this number it is
expected more than 100 will join this
evening. Visiting delegations will be
from st. Paul and Minneapolis, and
the local camp is preparing for a gala
time.
An immense strawberry crop is be-
ing harvested by berry growers around
Alton, Washington county, and ready
demand for them is found in the Twin
Cities. Strawberries are selling at 6
cents a quart by the crate, and grow
ers say the crop will be the largest in
many years.
Saltwater Eagles have been prepar-
ing for a royal time at St. Paul this
evening. About 100 members have Sc
cured uniforms and will participate in
the parade, headed by the Saltwater
Cornet band. Many citizens will also
go to ST. Paul to witness the parade.
Farmers living in the vicinity of
Saltwater report that six cows were
struck by lightning and killed during
the thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.
The steamer Juniata, of the Bronson
& Folsom line, cleared from Prescott
with a tow of logs for Zimmerman &
Ives, Guttenburg.
Mrs, L. A. Rosing, of Cannon Falls,
Mimi, is spending a few days as the
guest of Mrs. Byron ]. Mosier.