The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-02-21

as the snowy January. Scarcely
day but some snow fell, and the
"oldest inhabitant" gives it up
when asked if he remembers any
thing. like it. One peculiar result is
that sleighing in the country roads
is very bad, because there is so much
Of the beautiful. The roads have
broken just wide enough for one
sled or cutter to run along in a
deep ditch with high white walls
on either side When teams are
compelled to pass each other it be-
comes a serious problem and re-
quires considerable ingenuity to
avoid an upset which, however, is
frequent occurrence.
Col. Munroe Nichols has pur-
chased the residence of George w.
Nicols, Esq, on Summit avenue,
and intends making this city his
future residence. Col. Nichols came
here to try the effect of this climate
on his health. 1t so pleased him
that he has decided to bring his
family here in the spring George
w. Nicols is going south to engage
in business.
Mr.. G. Ryerson of Chicago, with
a party Of twelve men left here
this week with wagon load bound
for the Vermillion Lake gold re-
gions. They go via Grow Wing for
the purpose Of demonstrating the
pracJicability Of that route. They
take with them an abundance of
provisions and all necessary appli-
ances for an expedition and pro-
longed stay in the wilderness.
Maj Newson, who, with his M ltual
Protection Gold Mining company,
was the first to leave ST. Paul, was
at last accounts within thirty-five
miles of his goal. His entire train
is complete. In four and a half
days out of Duluth they made forty
miles. They have to cut their way
through with axes, which makes
travelling very slow. He reports the
men all well, with no accident and
no sickness.
Mr. D. G. Morrison, in charge of
six chiefs and head men of the
Chippewa tribe Of Indians, on their
way to Washington, are stopping at
the Smelling house. They came
through from Vermillion Lake in
eight days, via Fond du Lac and
Lake Superior. They claim the gold
lands Of Vermillion Lake as their
own, and they go to Washington
to settle this matter permanently.
Business men and other citizens
of St. Paul are appealed to for
annual contributions of SIS each to
the fire department association fund,
for the relief of INDECENT and dis
abled firemen and their widows and
orphans. President j. H. Matthews,
in his appeal, tells how the associa-
ton expended last year over $500
! in relieving the distressed and suffer
ing volunteer firemen of the city,
who have served the public faith
fully, saved valuable property from
the devouring element, and at all
times have been ready to assist in
any public or private enterprise.
In short, they are and always have
been the most public-spirited body
of men in our midst.
/ The St. Paul Gas company, through
E. S. Goodrich, its secretary, de-
mands SIS, 900 on account of nine
years interest on unused pipes and
lamps. In 1857, when the gas COM
! nanv first went into OneratiOn. the
city contracted for a certain number
of lamps, and stipulated that if any
were discontinued the city should
pay per cent. interest on the cost
of the lamps and pipes so unused.
Shortly after the hard times came
on, large number of lamps were
discontinued and still remain so.
Chicago and Return $13.55, st. Louis