The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-13
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Redwood OO3etfe
WEDNESDAY. JAN. ID. 1904.
BY AIKEN g sCHMAHL.
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Excerpts from St. Paul Papers OF Jan.
2, 1864.

Harriet Z. Bishop McConkey, in
her recent book, thus describes an
exciting time in st. Paul and Fort
Smelling: I'm the spring OF 1850
fourteen Chippewas were killed
and scalped by band of Sioux at
| Apple river. A month later several
Sioux were similarly treated near
Mendoza. One of the latter victims
was the son of Old Belts. White
settlers we're alarmed. The next
day the streets of St. Paul were
swarmed with enraged Sioux, who
soon organized and started on a
hunt for Chippewa scalps. That
night they returned, disappointed,
and our streets were dark with a
|long line of enraged warriors. AT
this crisis Gov. Ramsey wisely made
an effort for a treaty, which, after
some reluctance on both sides, was
granted. A few days later Hole-in-
the-Day, with 200 noble looking
braves and chiefs of the Chippewa
tribe, small detachment of SOL
diers, the governor and many citi-
zens, met for council in front of the
gate at Fort Smelling. About noon
a long line of horsemen suddenly
appeared dashing furiously toward
US. On past our lines they few,
then suddenly wheeled about, dis
charginga volley musketry, and dis
mounted. Their object was evident
~ to create awe by their imposing
appearance. After the pipeof peace,
they said. insolently, that they
came to meet the Chippewas, not
women, in council. At this Hole-in-
the-Day declared he was glad to see
so many sweet women there. From
that time on the ladies we're all
Chippewas. The council disband-
ed after much talk and expressions
OF good will, but with distrust show
ing on every countenance. 1t was
but few months afterwards when
real or fancied injuries awakened |
all the old hatred and war parties
we're abroad again.
Lieut.. lowering, the first man to
enlist as a private in Company A
pioneer Guard) First Minnesota
regiment, died at Sioux City, Iowa,
on the 10Th, where he held a posi-
ton on Gen. Sully's staff. Lieut..
lowering was well known in St.
Paul, where he was a real estate
operator. He held his position in
the First regiment until about a
year ago, when he was appointed
a lieutenant by Gen. Sully.
II
The Second Minnesota, Col, Bish-
op, true to the noble record it has
made in battling for the union, has
re-enlisted almost in body, and
will soon be home for thirty day s
visit. Too much credit cannot be
given these brave men, who, after
having for nearly three years en-
dured the perils, hardships and
privations of active service, again
come forward and enter the field
for a second term. All honor to
the Second Minnesota.
The old year died and the new
year was born in cold snap, I'm
precedented in the memory OF the
oldest settler. On Thursday the
mercury fell to 80 degrees below
and remained that wayall day. We
have had lower temperatures but
the icy north wind made it impossi-
bic to be abroad without danger,
and many bad cases OF freezing are
reported. A woman and child were
found frozen to death. near Little
Canada. A negro In upper town
suffered the same fate.
Mrs. Whipple, wife Of Bishop
Whipple, is dangerously i'll from
congestive chills.
~
Frederick Driscoll, manager of
the Daily Press, acted as host at
banquet given New Years day byl
that institution to its 80 employees
ia honor of the third anniversary of