The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-06-13

thereby get luo PAo,ooo ioN 49,
was celebrated at LIE Sueur Satur-
day. The city was decorated by
steamers across the principal streets
and flags and bunting were flying
from every business house.
Mayor Termath, Ora Parker and
Senator Weis, headed by a brass
band, escorted Governor Eberhart,
Mayor Keller of st. Paul, c. Louis
Weeks, assistant attorney general,
August Will of Minneapolis; Federal
James Joseph A. Ring,
A. G. Meyer, H. Lenmeyer W. N.
Southworth of Shakopee and John
Casey of Jordan, followed by automo-
biles from all parts of the valley, to
the auditorium, where meeting was
held. There were 1000 people pres
ent. The speakers discussed good
road. a
Honor For John Holman.
John Hohmann of Mankato, the
man who has worked hard to bring
this road to point where it Is now
assured, was greeted as the father
of the project and was received with
cheers.
In the absence of Senator Benson,
Ora Parker presided over the meet
ing.
After the scenic road is completed
it will be one of the best in the
country
The scenic road will connect the
two most historic points in the
state, Fort Smelling and Fort Ridge
ly. This was the main reason Gov
ernor Eberhart designated the road
over several other proposed routes.
Many Workers Present.
Among others present who have
worked hard on the proposition
were H. l.. Schmitt of Mankato,
Messrs. Potts, Olson and Mallgren of
st. Peter, Commissioner Babcock of
Kasota and William Witherspoon of
Minneapolis.
The meeting Saturday has filled
all the farmers in the valley with
enthusiasm and they will spend much
time fixing and building roads in
their respective communities from
advice given, especially from heart
to-heart talk delivered by A. Will of
the Civic and Commerce association
of Minneapolis.
]. Fl. Beck, secretary of the Com
merce Association of ST. Paul, made
a very strong speech in support OF
the scenic highway.
| Joe Ring of Shakopee kept the
audience in roar while giving a
history of the effort of the work.
:, Rift in the Lutte.
William Mallgren of st. Peter
started controversy as to whether
he or Mr.. Ring invented the name
of the road
The money was all pledged ant
furnished, and when Mr. Areti
pledged $1,000 for Carver county il
excess of the amount needed, he
was cheered to the echo.
Mayor Irwin of Belle PLANE tolt
of the works of that little city. The
chairman and C. w. Babcock of Ka
sofa reported for lie Sueur count,
and it's towns.
A. J. Potts, William Mallgren ant
Attorney Olsen told of raising ST
Peters and Nicollet county's quota
Mayor Meyer of Mankato voiced tn,
sentiments of that city
! A trustee of every municipality al
county was appointed to take charg
of the funds and Engineer Muller
closed the meeting with a statemen
of the manner in which the survey
ing work is now progressing.
The Amount Raised.
At the meeting held on May 2 tn
total amount pledged for the scent
highway, not including the $1,000
first offered by the government
amounted to $30,500.
Since this meeting the followin
! pledges have been added:
st. Paul Association of Com
merce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So, 90
Ramsey county ............... $50
City of LeSueur. .......... 100
Blue Earth county. ...........1 100
Mankato Commercial club. 49,. 80
Scott County. including county,
I municipalities and townships. 400
Nicollet county, including coun-
; ty, city of st. Peter and two
,, townships ................. -. Ice
Total .$1s,65
Grand total .............$5 $780,
With the appropriation of $1,OC
from Chaska and several township
in Carver county, the total amour
: is now $51,5OO, and including the go
ernments appropriation of $3.50
: it is $76,5OO.
!. The Blue Earth county treasur,
has been designated as the custodia
! of the sums appropriates by tt
county. city and civic organization
: in Mankato.
Work on FaribauIt Road.
: Work on the Faribault-St Pa
road also is progressing. At Il
present time work is being carrie
Il on north of Faribault at what
' known as Hogback Work on Il
n road south to the Steele county lin
A will he taken I'm before long tim