The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-03-14

only occupant OF the little CABIN was
Father Ravoux, then on his way to
take charge of the Indian missions
of Chaska. Suddenly the beam sup
porting the roof commenced to
crack and the roof itself was on the
point of falling in. Father Ravoux
barely escaped with his life. This
accident obliged Father Galtier to
go to Chippewa Falls to obtain some
lumber, and on his return to St.
Peter he began, with his own hands,
to repair the roof Of his first cottage
and to add a wing" which latter
part he dedicated as a chapel under
the patronage of St. Peter on Oct.
2, 1912. This chapel was used later
as the school house in Mendoza.
From St. Peter he visited occa-
sionally the settlers near St. Croix
lake (now Stillwater), and those of
St. Croix settlement on Willow
river (now Hudson). In fact his
parish comprised all Minnesota and
the northern part of Wisconsin.
From the cathedral register we
learn that the number of baptisms
performed by him were as follows:
In 1910, 40; in 1841, So; in 1912, 35; I
in 1843, 81. In 1874 he was called
away to take charge of the young
mission of Keokuk; thence he went
to Prairie du Chen, where he re-
manned to the time of his death, at
the age Of So. He was succeeded
in his missions of St. Peter and St. |
Paul by Father Ravoux, who had
already been for two years among
the Indians at Chaska and Lac qui
Parle.
Minneapolis people who subscribed
to the bounty fund to relieve that
town of the last draft, are notified
to call at the State National bank
in that town, where they will re-
ceive refund of per cent.
Pierre Bottineau came down this
week from the gold fields at Yer
million lake, bringing a great num-
Der of rich specimens. Experts
pronounce them by far the richest
they have ever seen.
Gen. Pope issued orders for the
military protection of emigrant
trains from Minnesota to the Mon
tana gold mines. No train of less
than twenty wagons and thirty
trained men under properly ap-
pointed captain will be allowed to
proceed. Escorts will be furnished
and in case of attack by the Indians
prompt assistance will be given.
The nearest discovery of gold to
Minnesota is on Muscle Shoal river,
800 miles from St. Paul.
Lieut.. Gen. U. S. Grant has been
presented with a purse of 100000
by several wealthy New Workers.
Thirty thousand of this was used
to pay off the mortgage on his house
in Washington. The remainder was
invested in government bonds pay
ing 5 per cent.
The Y. M. c.. A. celebrated it's
ninth anniversary this week at the
First Presbyterian church. It's pres
ent officers are: President, H. Knox
Taylor; vice-president, A. H. Rose;
treasurer, D. D. Merrill; secretaries,
William P. Southworth and A. E. /
johnson. The association was or
ganized July %, 1856. It's work
during the war is something to be-
proud of. Of sanitary stores, fifty
eight barrels and boxes were shipped
to the Minnesota regiments at the
front, valued at $1,000. Ten pack
ages of publications, containing 3d.
900 small books and + one box of /
stationery; over 5000 magazines and !
newspapers and six commission IL
braries of $50 volumes each were
also distributed Fifteen delegates
were sent to the field to look after
the wants of the soldiers. A soldiers
home was also organized and con-
Quoted for some time.