The National tribune., 1910-12-22
Glad They Came to st. Cloud.


Glad They Came to st. Cloud.
Mrs. Sarah A. Mathews writes an in
teresting letter to the St Cloud Tribune
about her and her family's experience
in reaching the town. They left north
eastern Ohio on Nov. % in the midst of
a dark, gloomy day, with snowstorm
the climax of a month of snowfall.
They came into the sunshine some
where in South Carolina, and they
found their train filed with people,
each one going to a different place in
Florida and each convinced that his
destination was the best part of the
State Efforts were made at Jackson
vile to persuade them to stop and in
vest there. but their baggage had been
checked thru to St. Cloud, and this
helped them to resist the temptations
of Jacksonville. Miami. Sanford and
Orlando. They finally reached the town,
and then We're very glad that they had
gone there Part of this gladness was
on account of the sunshine and the
atmosphere, but most of it was or ac-
count of the splendid welcome they
received from the comrades and their
wives. Everyone they met gave them
the hearty reception of old friends
Mrs. J. r. WestCott and children ar
rived from the North on Saturday last,
and are located at the new st. Cloud
Hotel for the Winter.
J. H. Hart, wife and son Eldred, OF
Prairie. Ohio, arrived Monday after
noon, and arc stopping with Mrs. Chase.
Mr.. Hart owns property on Missouri
avenue. between 18th and 10th streets,
and expects to build. Mr.. Hart and
family are delighted with st. Cloud, and
find il far above their expectations.
COmrade Henry Zinn and wife ar
rived recently from Columbus, o. Com
rade Zinn. who was here last Winter,
owns a home on Virginia avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. He ex-
poets to spend this Winter here, and
was greatly surprised to find how the
place had grown in so short time.
Comrade Charles ID. Mcclure and
wife arrived Wednesday evening from
Newtown, Ind. They hold property at
the corner of Illinois avenue and Eighth
street, and expect to build. Comrade
Mcclure was a member of Co. Fl, 72d
Ind, Wilder's Mounted Brigade. He
was here for three months last year.
and thinks st. Cloud is now pretty
lively infant.
Comrade d. McGoon and Mr.. w. s.
McNahan arrived Wednesday from
Broadway. o, and will spend the Win
ter here. They are stopping at the
Fleminghurst. Comrade McGoon was
here last Winter and stayed until Au-
gust He says he is glad to get back.
He was a member of Co. II, SOD Ohio.
Comrade John Wheeler and wife and
Mr.. Cyrus Phelps of Flushing. Mich,
arrived Wednesday evening. and are
with Comrade Phelps. on Minnesota
avenue. Comrade Wheeler will build
on his property on Delaware avenue.
between Sixth and Seventh streets. He
was a member of Co. ], 4th Mich.
Comrade H. n. Bedford and wife ar
rived Wednesday, Nov. 80. from Bris-
tOl. Ind. and are stopping with Mr..
Rails. New York avenue and 18th
street. Comrade Pedford has holdings
here on Maryland avenue between
Ninth and 10Th streets. and expects to
build. He Was a member of Co. CT,
74th Ind.
Comrade Leshir and wife, of Prairie.
O.. arrived Monday afternoon, and are
stopping at Mrs. Chase's. Comrade
Leshir says the place looks good to
him. and he expects to buy property.
remaining here this Winter at least,
He was Il member of Co. X. Hath Ohio.
Comrade Albert Mathews and wife
arrived recently from Kinsman. o., and
are stopping at the Westway House.
COmrade Mathews was a member of
Co. 3, 125th Ohio, for three years. He
thinks well of St Cloud and says he
likes the old boys and our climate
Comrade Mathews and his wife will
probably remain here for the Winter,
as Mrs. Mathews has already expert
enced much relief from asthma. from
which she suffered before coming here.
Capt. F. J. Smith arrived Monday
evening from Petoskey, Mich. and is
stopping at the Sanborn Villa. He
owns property on Tennessee avenue,
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
Capt. Smiths wife stopped in Orlando
on visit, and will arrive here in a
few days. Capt. Smith was here last
Winter, and thinks the place is much
improved since then.