The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-12
RELIC
GIVEN TO LIBRARY
PART OF SILVER SERVICE SENT
TO LA CROSSE INSTITUTION.
Souvenir Of Civil War, Owned by
Founder of Washburn Public Library,
Makes Welcome Addition to Collec-
ton and Gift Of Former Governor.
Special to The Journal,

La Crosse, Wis, April 1.-THE washburn
public library, which was donated to the city
by former Governor @. G.. Washburn, has been
presented with silver service formerly the
property OF the distinguished founder of the
library, and which has remarkable history
only portion of which has yet come to light.
The article presented to the library is solid
silver pitcher of generous proportions, standing
about fourteen inches high, of unique and hand.
some design. The card attached to the gift
bears the following memorandum:
part Of a silver service presented to Major
General C. C. Washburn by the members Of his
staff at Memphis, May, 1885, and donated to the
Washburn library by Albert Hirshheimer, April,
1906. This piece was found among junk in Phil
adelpha and given to Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf,
who In turn gave it to the donor -...,
The last sentence discloses most interesting
fact in connection with the history of this elabo
rate piece of silver. Last December, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Hirshheimer visiting at the home of
DR.. Krauskopf in Philadelphia, DR.. Krauskopf
told Mr. Hirshhemer that he had something
that he desired to present to him. He then
brought in the pitcher somewhat the worse for
wear and careless handling, but which the
inscription was still perfectly plain. He said
that it had been discovered among the junk In a
store Of dealer known to him and had been
given to him on account Of its probable histori.
cal interest and the fact that he was known to
have friends and acquaintance at General Wash
burns old home at La Crosse.
Mr. Hirshheimer brought the piece home with
him and had 1t cleaned and restored by jeweler
to as nearly as possible It's original condition.
It Is now to have a prominent place in the
library.
49, Hotel Man Goes Insane. .
Crazed by liquor and the fact that his wife
refused longer to live with him, Chris Schmitz, a
well known hotel proprietor Of this city, has
been pronounced insane by doctors and Will be
committed to the state hospital. few days
ago his wife, who has been living with her pa
rents at Bangor, this county, received a letter
in which he threatened to kill her and all the
members of her family. He referred to the re-
cent murder at Caledonia. MIMI. In which men,
bers Of the Wheaton family were murdered.
Engine Crews for Wyoming.
Five engine crews engineers and fremen of
the Burlington road. running out Of La Crosse
and living in this city, have been sent by the
road to the branch Of the road in Wyoming. The
| reason for this is caused by temporary rush of
business on the road in that state and inability
| to secure engine men in that part of the coun-
! try. -:
Inspect Normal Site.
| Senator Thomas Morris, member Of the state
! board of normal school regents, has received
| word from F. n. Lord, president Of the board
| Of regents. that the board will visit La Crosse
during the last week in May to inspect the pro-
posed sites for the La Crosse normal.
Chapel to Be Dedicated.
! The new chapel Of the Franciscan Sisters,
years. will be dedicated Aug. /. when 1t is ex-
pected the building will be completed. The ser
vices will be conducted by Bishop James Schwe-
! BACH assisted by several Catholic clergymen OF
| the La Crosse diocese, Invitations will, be ex,
tended to the Wisconsin Catholic clergy.