The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
MOOSE ARRIVES IN TOWN,
ST. Clair People Have a Strange Exc
perience--News Notes.

perience--News Notes.
From Thursdays Daily.
Sunday afternoon the inhabitants of
st. Clair were startled by sight that
only the old settlers, who were wont to
find many strange things on the reser-
vatidh, were able to duplicate in memory.
This was nothing else but moose that
came majestically into town from the
southwark, presumably the Medic woods
At first every one was too surprised to
say or do anything, as it has been sup
posed that the country is too well settl-
ed for any of the larger native animals
to linger in our vicinity. His great ant
lers waving gloriously as he came down
the street, his sleek brown coat and
beady eyes-all caught the attention of
the crowd. What could have led him to
brave civilization? 1t could not have
been hunger, as he looked anything but
emaciated. The great beast soon solved
the problem itself, for with sidelong
glance at the people about, it entered
Frantz's saloon, and there he stands now
the testimonial of Asa Andrews skill as
marksman, and Mr.. Atcherson's dex-
terity as taxidermist. Mr.. Andrews
values the animal at $500 cash. He re-
fuses all chances to trade with those
who have horses, ETC., to dispose of.
The correspondent is pleased to note
the success of Mr.. Albert Memo, at the
recent Mankato Poultry exhibit. He re-
ceived first premium for his Bantam
rooster besides figuring well in the
markings ON other varieties. Mr.. Memo
is fancier who will give good report
of himself as time passes, for he spares
neither hours nor pains to produce the
best. He has one of the best chicken
houses in the country, with a large
southern exposure, so that the farmers
friend" is easily induced to furnish eggs
the year round, instead of suspending
when the price is high, as some ill-bred
birds do.
Mr.. Charles Rodgers has recently add
ed to his mill equipment some new ma
chinery, chief of which is Victor heat
er for warming the wheat before it goes
through the rolls. The st. Clair mill be-
gins the new year in the best of shape to
take care of the needs of its patrons.
Mr.. Rodgers takes pride in being strictly
up to date in his methods and thus
reaches large number of people despite
the proximity of mills with greater ca
pacities.
Mr.. James Setchfield of London, Eng
land, is the guest of his brother, Daniel
Mr.. Setchfeld intends to make America
and presumably this part of it, his flu
ture home.
Mr.. James Brown of st. Cloud, who
was holiday guest of his son, Robert
and family, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Stephenson of Shell Rock, Iowa,
is visiting her adopted father, Mr.. Henry
Foster, as well as other friends in this
vicinity.
DIR. and Mrs. Davis attended cotillion
at the Saulpaugh, Mankato Friday night.
Santa Claus made his last appearance
here Friday evening when the Congre-
gational Sunday school held its Christ
mas exercises in the church. A goodly
company was in attendance. An offering
for the benefit of the Sunday school
work was taken.
A company, including the families of
ID. X. and M. b. Rasdall, Dr. Davis and
Andrew Quinn, watched the old year out
at the Theilman residence.
Frank Wagner is coming to the front
as a trapper. The other day he came
to town with two skunk pelts and one
mink. He is learning the haunts of all
fur-bearing animals that make their
winter quarters here, and expects to
waylay as many more before spring.