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The National Marine Bank was next organized. O. B. TURRELL, President : W. R. MARSHALL, Vice President ; F. C. HOWES, Cashier. Capital, $100,000.
The Merchants National Bank, organized in 1870. M. AUERBACH, President ; WALTER MANN, Vice President ; W. R. MERRIAM, Cashier. Capital, $500,000.
The other banking houses of our city are as follows: Ger- man American Bank. FERDINAND WILLIUS, President : J. B. SANBORN, Vice President ; GUSTAV WILLIUS, Cashier. Capital, $200,000.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. JOHN FARRINGTON, Presi- dent ; Dr. A. WHARTON, Vice President ; C. A. MORTON, Cashier. Capital, $50,000.
Savings Bank of Saint Paul. W. R. MARSHALL, Presi- dent ; H. SAHLGAARD, Vice President ; JOHN S. PRINCE, Cashier.
DAWSON & COMPANY. [WILLIAM DAWSON, R. A. SMITH and ALBERT SCHEFFER.]
The total capital employed by the above banking houses, is over $2,000,000, and are. all managed by men of acknowl- edged financial ability and experience.
The enrollment for the draft was made this summer, and as threats of resistance were made, and trouble was anticipated similar to that in other cities, a provost guard was stationed in , the city for some weeks.
The election this fall was closely contested, the " Union League," a secret political organization, playing a conspicuous part. EDMUND RICE and JOHN NICOLS were elected Sena- tors ; and R. H. FITz, J. P. KIDDER, and A. R. KIEFER,
and unassuming gentleman, in private life, is one of the ablest financiers in our State, and his judgment and sagacity are proverbial. He wields an influence in money cir- cles greater than almost any man in Minnesota.
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Representatives ; D. A. ROBERTSON, Sheriff; R. A. SMITH, Treasurer ; C. A. PASSAVANT, Register of Deeds ; H. J. HORN,* Attorney ; R. F. CROWELL, Judge of Probate ; G. A. JOHNSON, Surveyor ; PHILIP SCHEIG, Coroner, &c.
In October, the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth Regiments left for "Dixie."
December 20, the American House was destroyed by fire.
NECROLOGY OF 1863.
Died, April 12, at the residence of Hon. JOHN S. PRINCE, GABRIEL FRANCHERE, a pioneer of the Northwest. July 3, by a railroad accident, Capt. ABRAM BENNETT. July 10, CHARLES N. MACKUBIN, formerly a banker, legislator, &c. July 3, at Gettysburg, Capt. W. B. FARRELL. August 7, Capt. CHARLES KOCH, Fifth Regiment, November 9, HEN- RY A. LAMBERT, formerly Probate Judge. December 16, at Washington, ROBERT F. FISK.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1864.
The early part of this year was marked by the return of a number of our regiments on veteran furlough, and the enter- tainments given them by our citizens.
The city election this spring went Republican, for the first time, by the following vote :
Republican. Democratic.
Mayor ........ Dr. f. H. Stewart .11OO Geo. Culver 784 City Justice .. . A. McElrath 1140 F. F. Strother 707
· Comptroller .. H. Schiffbauer. 1000 C. H. Lienau 859 Treasurer ..... C. T. Whitney, (no opposition,) 1875 Those in italics elected.
While the events of the war, the large levies of troops, the suffering among the destitute families of absent soldiers, the
* HENRY J. HORN, (we had almost written " HARRY HORN," as his intimate friends call him,) was born in Philadelphia, in 1821. He studied law with HENRY D. GILPIN, and was admitted to the bar in 1849. In 1855, he came to Saint Paul, and has actively practiced his profession ever since. He was elected City Attorney in 1857, and re-elected in 1858 and 1859; elected County Attorney in 1863; member of School Board in 1857 and 1858, and is at present Corporation Counsel. His legal services to the city and county have been of great value, and he has been zealous in promoting every good work. No man has more warm friends than Mr. HORN, or is more respected and confided in.
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mourning in thousands of households "over the unreturning braves," and other incidents of the strife, sometimes caused gloom, still there was remarkable courage and hopefulness among the people. Financially, matters were curious. The rise in gold, and the inflation produced by the enormous issues of currency, created a buoyancy in business matters that gave' a silver edge to the cloud. Even real estate looked up, the population, increased, and our railroads were now in actual progress. Security was restored to the frontier, and immi- gration recommenced.
SAINT PAUL AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD.
This road was incorporated in 1857, as one of the lines of the Root River Valley and Southern Minnesota Railroad, and separated from that corporation in 1864, into a new line, called the "Minnesota Valley Railroad." Under the five million loan impetus, a few miles of the road from Mendota to Shakopee was partially graded, in 1858. Nothing more was done until after the act of 1864. Messrs. E. F. DRAKE, JNO. L. MERRIAM, HORACE THOMPSON, A. H. WILDER, H. H. SIBLEY, JNO. S. PRINCE, J. C. BURBANK, W. F. DAVIDSON, CHAS. H. BIGELOW, GEO. A. HAMILTON, Capt. R. BLAKELEY, and others, became incorporators and stockholders, and furnished means to construct and equip a part of the road. From this time on, its building was steadily pushed. The line from Mendota to Shakopee was opened November 16, 1865; from Saint Paul to Mendota, August 24, 1866; completed from Saint Paul to Belle Plaine, November 19, 1866; to LeSueur, December 5, 1867; Saint Peter, August 17, 1868; Mankato, October 12, 1868; Lake Crystal, December 13, 1869; Madelia, September 5, 1870; Saint James, November 1, 1870; Worthington, 1871; Sioux City, 1872. [From Sioux City, Iowa, to Saint James, Minnesota, the line is called "The Sioux City and Saint Paul Railroad."]
This road is one of our home institutions. It was projected, con- structed, and is still owned and operated and controlled by Saint Paul men, who, by their expenditure of capital, and by their labor and energy, have thus given the State this important and valuable highway of commerce.
The officers of this road, since its period of active life, have been : President and Land Commissioner .- Hon. E. F. DRAKE. Vice Presi- dent .- Hon. JNO. L. MERRIAM. Secretary .- GEO. A. HAMILTON. Chief Engineers .- First, JOHN B. FISH; second, CHARLES MCNAMARA ; third, J. W. BISHOP; fourth, T. P. GERE. Superintendents .- First, J. H. GARDNER ; second, JNO. F. LINCOLN. Treasurer .- H. THOMP- SON. General Manager .- J. W. BISHOP. Secretary of Land Depart-
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ment .- EDWARD SAWYER. General Ticket and Freight Agent .- J. C. BOYDEN.
On June 14, the Sixth Regiment left for the South.
The draft, to fill calls previously made, commenced at the Provost Marshal's office, Mackubin's Block, on May 26. Saint Paul had filled her quota previously, but several townships were drawn on.
On July 18, the call for 500,000 men was received. The quota of Saint Paul was 160 men, she having already furnished I, ISO. This number was raised only by special exertions, the city giving $30,000 as bounties, besides large sums raised by subscription.
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT
was organized from the men obtained under this call. Among our citizens holding official position in it were :
James Gilfillan, Colonel ; Peter Gabrielson, Assistant Surgeon ; Rob- ert L. Morris, Assistant Surgeon ; Franklin Paine, Captain, Company B; John S. Moulton, First Lieutenant, Company E; Jason W. Gard- ner, Quartermaster Sergeant; Wilford C. Wilson, Hospital Steward.
The Eleventh Regiment departed for the front on Septem- ber 22.
The political campaign of 1864 was "red-hot," MCCLELLAN and LINCOLN being candidates for the presidency. Public meetings, torch-light parades, &c., kept the excitement at fe- ver heat. The vote on county officers was :
Union. James Smith, Jr . . 744
Democratic.
Legislature.
C. D. Gilfillan . . . .779
Wm. P. Murray . .750
John A. Peckham 772 A. R. Kiefer . .517 John M. Gilman . 561 District Judge . J. P. Kidder III6
W. Wilkin · 1520 Auditor . ... W. H. Kelley . . 1248
F. F. Hoyt 1406 Fudge of Probate ... R. F. Crowell . . . 1322 Those in italics elected.
E. C. Lambert. . 13II
On September 28, a soldier of Hatch's Battalion, named MINER, had both arms blown off, while firing a salute, by the premature explosion of a cannon. The following day, another soldier, named LAFLESH, had his right hand blown off' in the same way. A liberal purse was raised for the unfortunate men.
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On November 4, a terrible casualty occurred in front of our lower levee. The boiler of the steamer "John Rumsey" blew up, just as she was coming into port, blowing the boat to pieces, and killing seven men, also badly injuring others. Nearly every house in the city was shaken by the concussion. The boat was owned by Mr. RUMSEY, of LaCrosse, but leased by W. F. DAVIDSON, and the latter party, after several years' litigation, ultimately paid over $30,000 to the families of the men killed by the accident.
On December 19, another call for 300.000 men had been made, making the quota of Saint Paul 200 men. It seemed almost impossible to raise this number, but by special sub- scriptions raised by ward committees, in addition to the Gov- ernment bounties, it was at length accomplished. The
FIRST REGIMENT MINNESOTA HEAVY ARTILLERY
was raised from the men obtained under this call. Among our citizens honored with commissions, were the following :
Dr. Clinton G. Stees, Surgeon; George Powers. Hospital Steward ; E. D. K. Randall, Senior First Lieutenant, Company A; E. J. Van Slyke, Junior First Lieutenant, Company A; William Colter, Junior Second Lieutenant, Company A ; Wm. M. Leyde, Captain, Company B; James J. Egan, Junior First Lieutenant, Company B; R. G. Dan- iels, Junior First Lieutenant, Company C; Harvey Officer, Captain, Company E; B. N. Cushway, Junior First Lieutenant, Company E; James K. Wilson, Senior Second Lieutenant, Company H; Henry C. Collins, Junior Second Lieutenant, Company I; Harry H. Wilson, Junior Second Lieutenant, Company K ; James P. Allen, Captain, Com- pany L; Harrison Allen, Senior Second Lieutenant, Company L.
The Heavy Artillery was the last body of troops which left our State for the war.
On December 22, a married woman, named ELEANOR STEL- ZER, living on Summit avenue, while laboring under insanity, killed two of her children with a hatchet, attempted to kill a third, and cut her own throat, dying in a few moments.
NECROLOGY OF 1864.
Died, January 8, at Saint Louis, Rev. F. R. NEWELL, a Unitarian clergyman of Saint Paul, then temporarily in the em-
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ploy of the Sanitary Commission. January 20, Capt. T. M. SAUNDERS, Third United States Artillery, and Quartermaster at Saint Paul. April 11, near Vicksburg, Mississippi, JOHN W. CATHCART. He was buried at Saint Paul, May 12. May 16, CHARLES L. EMERSON, formerly editor of the Saint Paul Democrat, for several years Surveyor General, Alderman of the city, &c. June 15, LOUIS BUECHNER, the first lithographer in Saint Paul. July 14, at Tupelo, Mississippi, Col. ALEX. WILKIN, of the Ninth Regiment. September I, MATTHEW BROOME, a trader. and capitalist of the city. November 12, C. A. GATES, was accidentally killed on the Des Moines River, where he was hunting.
THE SANITARY FAIR.
On January 9, 1865, the ladies and other patriotic citizens of Saint Paul, gave a fair at Mozart Hall, (Mackubin's Block,) the object being to raise money for the destitute families of sol- diers, of which there were a large number in our city. The fair remained open four days and evenings, and was crowded to excess all the time, the citizens spending their money with lavish generosity. At the close, the entire receipts were found to be $13,000. leaving $10,000 after paying all expenses. A contest for a sword, to be given to a Minnesota officer, was one feature, Col. C. S. ULINE carrying it off by 2,300 votes over all competitors.
In addition to this amount, our citizens had, during the war period, given lavishly to the Sanitary and Christian commis- sions, to hospital funds and other war charities, to the families of soldiers, and to numerous special cases of distress, &c. Mayor PRINCE reported, in the summer of 1865, that in the preceding four years, $225,000 had been raised and expended by our citizens. A noble and patriotic record, truly, and one that we may point to with pride.
On February 5, a young man, named JOHN McHUGH, was fatally stabbed in an affray in a saloon on upper Third street.
On March 14, 1865, Dr. J. H. STEWART was appointed postmaster, holding that office for five years.
In the spring of 1865, after four years of dreadful conflict,
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which can only be briefly hinted at here, the clouds of war seemed lifting. Glorious news was received from Petersburg, and the Shenandoah, and from SHERMAN. Soon came the news of the evacuation of Richmond, and the end then seemed near. A general celebration was arranged, to commemorate the Union victories. It took place on April S. An artillery salute, a procession, civic and military, a general decoration of buildings with flags, &c., were the principal features. At the International Hotel, addresses were made by Gov. MILLER, JOHN M. GILMAN, Judge GOODRICH, T. J. GALBRAITH, J. W. TAYLOR, S. LUDVIGH, and even "President JONES." All were enthused with joy, and when Gen. SIBLEY, president of the day, read from the balcony a telegram announcing the sur- render of LEE and his army, the crowd fairly exploded with delirious excitement. At night a general illumination and a torch-light parade took place.
The city election, on April 4, resulted as follows :
Democratic. Republican.
Mayor John S. Prince. 867 Charles E. Mayo .. 702
Attorney. I. V. D. Heard. 900 E. C. Palmer ..... 666
Street Commissioner. John Dowlan. 1567 (No opposition.)
Those in italics elected.
The exultation at the Union victories was somewhat chilled by the sad news of the death of President LINCOLN, on April 15. It created profound gloom and sorrow, and, on April 19, the day of his funeral, all business was suspended in the city- the bells tolled, and funeral sermons were preached in nearly all the churches, to large audiences.
The spring and summer of this year was marked by the return of our regiments from the South, to Fort Snelling, to be mustered out. Each of them was received here with the most cordial demonstrations of joy, and escorted to the Capi- tol, where an ovation was given them by the ladies and citi- zens generally, and speeches of welcome made by prominent officials. These receptions were a feature of the summer.
Altogether, our city had furnished to the army of the Re- public, 1,470 men ; but of this number, one hundred and twenty-four brave men returned not. Many of them lie in
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unrecorded graves on battle-fields where they fell, or heaped in the burial-trench of some prison-pen, the victims of disease and starvation. It is not creditable to our city, so generous and liberal, that a monument to the memory of these martyrs to liberty, our friends and fellow citizens, has not been erected, as has been done in many other places.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
EVENTS OF THE PERIOD, 1865 TO 1870.
A NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY-THE CENSUS OF 1865-DECEMBER STEAMBOAT EX- CURSIONS-THE LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD-A SINGULAR "ACCIDENT"-THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL-SUPPOSED UXORICIDE-DESTRUCTIVE FIRES -- COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-SUPPOSED MURDER OF DR. HARCOURT-ATTEMPTED RE- MOVAL OF THE CAPITAL-THE CITY WATER WORKS-ANOTHER MURDER- COMPLETION OF RAILROADS, &C.
A NEW era seemed to have commenced with the close of the war. Our city entered on a career of unusual pros- perity. Money was abundant, capital came in from abroad ; business never was more flourishing ; real estate buoyant ; immigration increasing ; employment plenty for all classes ; every branch of trade and manufacture brisk, and everything presented a vivid contrast to the despondent days from 1857 to 1862.
From this period may be dated the most rapid growth of Saint Paul. Her railroad system had now become well advanced. Building had never been so brisk. The popula- tion increased very rapidly. In short, the struggles and draw- backs of infancy over, Saint Paul began to assume the vigor, the energy, the strength, of maturity.
The census taken this summer showed a considerable in- crease of population, despite all drawbacks. The population of the city was reported at 12,976, and of the county at 15, 107.
On August 24, the body of a man was found in the river, · below Dayton's Bluff, tied by a rope around the neck to a heavy stone at the bottom. The body was much decayed, and was not recognized, but it was evident that a murder had been committed. and its concealment attempted. The body of the stranger was buried by the Coroner, but was destined to ere long play an important part in the criminal annals of the county.
The autumn of 1865 was remarkable for its lateness and
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uniform mildness. Nothing approaching it had been known in the weather records of our city. That year, the first of December steamboat excursions were inaugurated, by Colonel HEWITT .*
This fall will also be remembered as the period of the Ver- million gold excitement, in which many of our citizens were interested.
THE LAKE SUPERIOR AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD. ,
During the year 1865, the grading on this road was pushed quite vigorously, and completed to Wyoming, 30 miles.
This road was first incorporated in 1857, under the name of the " Nebraska and Lake Superior Railroad," and the name was changed by the Legislature of 1861, to its present title. LYMAN DAYTON and others, were made corporators. But little was done in actual construc- tion for some three or four years. Meantime, Capt. WM. L. BANNING, L. DAYTON, JAMES SMITH, Jr., t WM. BRANCH, Dr. STEWART, ROBERT A. SMITH, PARKER PAINE, and one or two others, took hold of the enterprise and put in enough money to grade 30 miles. On October 20, 1865, the President of the road, LYMAN DAYTON, died. Capt. BAN- NING succeeded him, and, after much trouble, got some Philadelphia capitalists to build and equip the road. It was not completed to Duluth until 1870, and the Stillwater branch was built the same year.
The early officers of the road were: LYMAN DAYTON, President, to his death in 1865; 1865 to 1870, Capt. WM. L. BANNING; FRANK H. CLARK, 1870 to 1873; and J. P. ILSLEY, to the present time. GATES
* GIRART HEWITT, one of the most active real estate dealers of the city, was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1825. He studied law, and removed to Alabama in 1845, remaining there twelve years. He came to Minnesota for health, in 1856, and has since that date been a prominent citizen. Col. HEWITT's specialty has been immigra- tion and December steamboat excursions. His "pamphlet" on Minnesota and its advantages to immigrants, has been circulated in the United States and Europe by the hundred thousand, and passed through twenty editions. He says he never held any office except School Inspector, and was beat the only time he ever ran for Alderman, and that, too, after his services in the Indian War of 1862 !
t Hon. JAMES SMITH, Jr., was born at Mount Vernon, Ohio, October 29, 1815: While young, his eye-sight was seriously impaired by sickness, but he accomplished his educa- tion and read law, being admitted to practice in 1839. He was a partner of the late Col. J. W. VANCE, killed on Banks' Expedition. He remained at Mount Vernon until 1856, when he settled in Saint Paul, and was a partner first of Judge L. EMMETT, and afterwards of Hon. JOHN M. GILMAN. For ten years or more past, he has been Attor- ney of the Lake Superior Railroad. Mr. SMITH was a member of the State Senate in 1861, 1862 and 1863, and has just been elected for another terin-the last time without opposition, a fact that evinces the high esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens.
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A. JOHNSON* was Chief Engineer through the period of construction, in connection, part of the time, with J. S. SEWALL, and was then Superin- tendent for two or three years, succeeded by W. W. HUNGERFORD, and more recently by GEO. H. SMITH. THOMAS BRENNAN, who laid all the iron on the road, is, at present, Assistant Superintendent. The first Secretary was CHARLES ST. CLAIR : next. CHARLES BREWSTER.
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HON. JAMES SMITH, JR.
succeeded by ROBERT P. LEWIS ; then R. H. LAMBORN, and the present Secretary, THOS. M. DAVIS. Hon. JAMES SMITH, Jr., has been Attorney from the inception of the road until the present time.
On November S, the Daily Pioneer was sold to H. P. HALL and JOHN X. DAVIDSON.
* GATES A. JOHNSON was born at Plattsburg, New York, 1826. He adopted the pro- fession of engineer, and in 1855 removed to Saint Paul. He pursued his calling with much success for several years, being elected City Engineer in 1860, and County Sur- veyor in 1863. He was also elected Chief Engineer of the Superior Railroad in 1861, and remained until the completion of the road. In 1871, he was elected Alderman, and has given faithful attention to the interests of the city.
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There were no well-defined issues in politics this year. Two old settlers, WM. R. MARSHALL and HENRY M. RICE, were candidates for Governor, the former gaining the day, but the county election was dull. The following officers were elected :
D. A. ROBERTSON, Sheriff; ALBERT ARMSTRONG, Clerk of Court; S. M. FLINT, District Attorney ; J. MAINZER, Register of Deeds ; O. F. FORD, Coroner ; Dr. JOHN STEELE, County Commissioner ; W. P. MURRAY and GEO. L. OTIS, Senators ; PARKER PAINE, WILLIAM BRANCH and HERMAN TROTT, Representatives.
NECROLOGY OF 1865.
Died, January 2, WILLIAM HARTSHORN, one of the earliest pioneers of our city. February 16, M. L. TEMPLE, a mer- chant of this city, and Capt. W. B. McGRORTY, a well-known public man, were drowned at LaCrosse. April -, in Vir- ginia, JOHN W. CROSBY, formerly Chief of Police of Saint Paul. April II, JEREMIAH W. SELBY, an old and esteemed citizen. May 22, Hon. JOHN A. PECKHAM, banker, alder- man, legislator, &c. July 21, at Homer, Louisiana, Dr. EBENEZER MILLER, formerly Deputy Sheriff. October I, SOLOMON COGGSWELL, an old resident. October 4, DESIRE MICHAUD, for many years a merchant. October 14, Captain EMIL A. BURGER, an ex-officer. October 20, LYMAN DAY- TON, one of the early settlers of the city. October 25, JOSEPH R. ATKINS, a prominent fireman. November 2, CHARLES T. WHITNEY, a well-known real estate dealer, formerly County Commissioner and City Treasurer. November II, at Evans- ville, Indiana, Capt. R. M. SPENCER, an early steamboatman.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1866.
The year 1866 was one of great ease financially, the enor- mous expenditures of Government in settling up its war claims, making money plenty.
On March I, ground was broken for the Opera House.
On May 25, the Cosmopolitan Hotel and ten other build- ings, were destroyed by fire.
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The city election this spring was not much contested. The following officers were elected : Mayor .- JOHN S. PRINCE. Treasurer .- NICHOLAS GROSS. Justice .- E. C. LAMBERT. Surveyor .- C. M. BOYLE. K. T. FRIEND was elected by the Council, City Clerk. Comptroller .- JOHN W. ROCHE. City Physician .- Dr. A. G. BRISBINE.
The cholera having threatened to pay the city a visit, a quar- antine was established at Pig's Eye ..
June 20, Rev. J. D. POPE. for ten years pastor of the First Baptist church, resigns.
June 30, Jefferson school house burned.
July 1, Capt. JOHN JONES appointed Chief of Police, vice TURNBULL, resigned.
July 29, Capt. H. L. CARVER. C. W. NASH and others, purchase the Pioneer.
August II, the first steam fire engine, " City of Saint Paul," received by our firemen. and assigned to Hope Engine Com- pany, No. I.
August 21, a curious "accident" occurred at the Mansion House, a hotel which stood where the Custom House now is. A man, named HAWKES, from Chicago, who was board- ing there, while cleaning a revolver, shot his wife, killing her instantly. As it afterwards transpired that he had taken a policy of insurance on her life for $10,000, not long before, the facts seemed to warrant his prosecution for murder. He was consequently tried on that charge, but acquitted. The county was the only sufferer, the trial costing $4,000.
INSTITUTION OF A STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
During the year 1866, one of the most useful of our State institutions, a Reform School for juvenile culprits, was insti- tuted, and soon after got into operation, adjoining what is now the corporate limits of our city, on the road to Minneapolis. This institution had its origin in the following circumstances :
During 1865, Hon. I. V. D. HEARD, City Attorney, was frequently called on to prosecute young boys, some of them mere children, for larceny and other petty crimes. Their confessions as to their own acts, and those of their compan-
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