The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
GENERAL BAKER WILL SPEAK
Log Cabin Is Rendezvous
For the Pioneers.
DIPLOMA FROM FIRST STATE FAIR
Interesting Relics and Pictures OF
Many Men and Women Are
Found on the Walls.

st. Paul, Sept. 4.-The log cabin,
used as headquarters of the Mime
sofa Territorial Pioneers association,
is proving a popular place of rem
devious for the early settlers, and
| their families and relatives. Many
old friends and acquaintance are
brought in contact with one another
through the medium of the log cabin,
| the latch string of which is always
out.
The many relics of early pioneer
days which are on exhibition at the
log cabin, are attracting much inter
est from people who like to reflect
on how their ancestors did things.
There are old household articles and
utensils, works of art in painting
and modelling, and numerous specimens
or handiwork made by the thrifty
housewife, under adverse circumstances
such as the slow process of spinning
the wool by means of the old spin
ming wheel.
Receive Many Pictures.
The call whid the association sent
out early in the spring, asking people
to give portraits of early settlers
of the state resulted in such spon-
taneous response that over 600 new
pictures have been received since that
time. 1t was impossible to find room
for all of these pictures in the log
cabin, and so the fair management has
given the association the use of part
of institute hall, which adjoins its
headquarters.
The pictures of the old settlers are
of a great deal of interest. The list
embraces faces of men and women
whose names have been inscribed on
the historical pages of the state for
meritorious services.
Among the portraits are those OF
such well known persons as Arch
bishop John Ireland, H. B. Whipple,
formerly Episcopal bishop of Mime
sofa. William r. Marshall, Edmund
Rice, William Pitt Murray, William
Drew Washburn, Jacob Brown, ID. M.
Robbins. John B. Gilfillan, Commodore
Norman w. Kittson, Colonel A. r.
Kiefer. Henry NJ Rice, Charles II.
Lindeke, Judge Isaac Atwater, Joseph
Ia. Wheelock, Charles f. Flandrau,
John B. Sanborn and Anthony and
2. H. Kelly.
There are also a number of por-
traits of individuals who are well
known in the Twin Cities. The list
includes Rev. William C. Pope, George
Benz. William C. Smith, Robert A.
Smith, James J. Hill, j. B. Cook, A..
| L. Larpenteur, Ex-Governor S. K. Van
SAINT. Peter Berkey and General l.. F.
| Hubbard.
Among the portraits are several
which were taken on the occasion OF
the golden wedding anniversary OF
some of the pioneers. Among TINS
collection are those of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick w. hammers of saltwater;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Warner and
William A. Talboys and wife.
Relic of First State Fair.
One of the interesting exhibits on
the walls of the old institute building
lis diploma issued at the first state
fair, forty nine years ago. 1t was
awarded to E. w. Eddy for the best
| ten pounds of butter, made by Mrs.
George Woodward, of Cottage Grove.
The first fair was held at Fort Smell
ING, in September, 1860.
One of the best portraits is one OF
| Father Ravoux, who was the priest
in charge of the first Catholic church
in st. Paul, then nothing but rude
but of logs. The portrait has
double value, since it was painted by
loci King. who claims the distinction
If being the first volunteer to enlist
among the union forces at the time Oh
the Civil war He was member
of the First Minnesota.
A portrait of Mrs. Van Cleve, VINO
is credited with being the first white
woman who was born in the state,
which was painted by Mrs Rogers.
Another nicture. that of John Rogers,
an old hotel man, is by the same ar
fist as well as a picture of George
Seibert, the veteran musician OF 81
Paul.
Mr.. Seibert's picture will be unveiled
Thursday morning at 9:49 win aP-
propriate exercises. The picture IS
done in crayon. Underneath the PIC
jture is panel, on which is mount
cd the ebony and gold baton, when
was presented to Mr.. siebert by MS
friends and which he used for a
number of years.
Baker to Speak Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is territorial day at tne
fair. =,
In the morning there will be
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