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Mr. Metzler was taken up by James E. Shanesy and Emmons H. Smith and conveyed to the Waseca House where Drs. Cummings, Swartwood, and Blanchard dressed his wounds. It is said that he is doing as well as possible under the conditions.
This is a terrible affair, and not everybody is giltless. The Herald has many, many times urged upon the proper authorities the grave im-
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portance of providing at this, and the M. &. St. L. crossing, safeguards against just such terrible and cruel accidents."
THE ELECTION OF 1898.
The contest in the Minnesota election this year was only see- ond to that of 1896 in deep and intense interest. The leading candidates for governor were W. H. Eustis and John Lind. Ex-congressman Lind was the candidate of the Silver Republi- cans, the Democrats and the Populists, while Mr. Eustis was the candidate of the Republican party and the gold combine. The result on governor in this county was as follows: John Lind received 1,315 votes and W. H. Eustis 1,118, giving Lind a plurality of 197-the normal republican majority being a trifle over 300. Local candidates received the following votes : senator. E. B. Collester, rep., 1,167, P. McGovern, dem., 1,373; representa- tive, John Wilkinson, rep., 1,309, H. C. Chase, dem., 1,169, W. C. Wobschall, ind., 63; auditor, A. J. Lohren, rep., 1,149; P. J. Me- Loone, dem., 1,313; treasurer, W. H. Roesler, rep., 1,288, J. T. Dunn, dem., 1,280; sheriff, Geo. H. Goodspeed, rep., 1,199, Frank Collins, dem., 1,387; register of deeds, A. F. Kruger, rep., 1,163, J. M. Wollschlaeger, dem., 1,427; judge of probate, Geo. A. Wil- son, rep., 1,623, W. S. Miner, dem., 904; county attorney, B. F. McGregor, rep., 1,039, John Moonan, dem., 1,532; superintendent of schools, C. W. La Du, rep., 1,031, F. J. Remund, 1,611; county commissioner, 2d district, W. L. Herbst, rep., 252, M. H. Helms. dem., 276; county commissioner, 4th district, Herman Ewert, rep., 368, James Vaughn, Jr., dem., 335. O. L. Smith, for county sur- veyor, and Dr. E. J. Batchelder, for coroner, were elected with- out opposition.
CHAPTER LXVIII, 1899.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATIONS-MASONIC REM- INISCENSES-WEATHER AND STORMS-FIRE IN WASECA- DIED: URSALENA REMUND, MICHAEL SPILLANE, MRS. MICH- AEL McGONAGLE, NELS A. NELSON, W. C. JOHNSTON, ANDREW MATZ, HON. L. D. SMITH, SAMUEL LAMBERT, G. R. BUCKMAN, ANDREW LANG, JOHN L. GRAHAM, E. B. STEARNS, ADNA CAR- PENTER, CLARISSA NORTHRUP, GRANDMA BAILEY, H. H. SUDDUTH, CHARLES HANSON (KILLED), ANNIE REBSTEIN, THOMAS BRADY, JOHN DALTON, ALBERT ELTON (SHOT)- BISHMAN GOLDEN WEDDING.
The county commissioners this year met on Jan. 3, Mr. Joseph Fromlath being chosen chairman of the board and purchasing agent for the county. The county printing of the year was let to the lowest bidder and was divided among the papers of the county as follows: the publication of the delinquent tax list went to the Radical; proceedings of the county board of equali -. zation, to the Janesville Argus; proceedings of the county com- missioners, to the Janesville Democrat; the financial statement to the Waseca Herald; the printing and furnishing of stationery and county blanks, to the Waseca Journal.
At the meeting of March 21, only routine business was trans- acted except the small appropriation of $45.07 to satisfy the bridge balance claimed by the Gillette, Herzog Co.
At the meeting of May 5, it was ordered that the county build seven new steel bridges, and that the auditor be instructed to advertise for bids for building the same. It was also ordered that the purchasing agent purchase five No. 2 Austin & Weston
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wheel road scrapers for use of the county; that $150 be ap- propriated to the town of Blooming Grove, to be expended as fol- lows: $75 for grading roads between sections 10 and 11, $75 for grading road between sections 15 and 21; that an appropriation of $100 be granted to the town of Wilton for grading road be- tween sections 19 and 30; that the town of Freedom be granted $40 for replanking bridge over Cobbee creek in section 34; that the town of Alton be granted $150 to be expended as follows: $100 for grading on new road in section 34, and $50 for grading on road in section 37.
At the meeting of May 19, the contract for building seven steel bridges was awarded to the Gillette, Herzog Manufacturing Co., of Minneapolis, for the sum of $3,997. The sum of sixty dollars was appropriated to the town of Freedom for steel for repair- ing bridge between sections 1 and 12. The sum of $200 was ap- propriated to the town of Janesville to be expended as follows: $50 for grading on county line road on west line of section 19; $25 on bridge at Wm. Jamison's in seetion 15; $65 on bridge on new road in section 22, and $60 on bridge on east and west road in section 12. An appropriation of $170 was made to the town of Woodville to be expended as follows: $30 to grade hill on center line of seetion 21; $50 to grade new road in section 23; $40 to grade road between sections 5 and 6, and $50 to grade road running south from Waseea in sections 29 and 30. An appropriation of $100 was made to the town of Vivian, $50 of which was to be expended for grading road in section 26, and $50 on road leading to New Riehland between sections 11 and 14. At the meeting of July 10, appropriations were made as fol- lows :
To the town of Janesville, $150 to be expended on north and south quarter-line road on section 22 in said town, and the supervisors of said town were also authorized to expend the $50 appropriated to said town at the May session of the board; to Byron township, $195 to be expended as follows: $135 for bridge over Boot creek, between sec- tions 24 and 25-$20 for repairing bridge between sections 27 and 28- $35 for repairing bridge between sections 17 and 20; to the town of New Richland, $200 to be expended as follows: $50 for grading on road between sections 23 and 24-$50 for grading road between sections 15 and 21, $50 for grading road between sections 18 and 19, and $50 for grading road between sections 7 and 18; also, $200 to St. Mary. to Pe expended as follows: $150 to build new bridge on road running east and
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west between sections 21 and 28, $25 for grading road between sections 18 and 19, and $25 for grading on town line road between St. Mary and Woodville, on section 1; to Otisco the sum of $150 to be applied as fol- lows: $80 to build a new bridge over the Little LeSueur, in section 8, $50 for grading road between sections 17 and 20, and $20 for grading on east and west road across section 22; to Freedom, $40 to build bridge between sections 1 and 12, in said town.
At the meeting of August 26, the sum of $90 was appropriated to the township of Iosco for grading and excavating for the Murray bridge.
At the meeting October 17, 1899, the county commissioners un- der whose supervision various bridges had been built in the county by the Gillette, Herzog Manufacturing Company, having reported the work as about completed in a satisfactory manner, it was ordered that $3,517.00 be appropriated as part payment for the same, to be paid at once, the remaining $500 to be paid when the bridges were completed and approved by the com- missioner having each bridge in charge.
At the same meeting the following appropriations were made from the road and bridge fund :
To Strunk and Gaehler, for building stone foundations for the "Guse" bridge, as per contract, $67.50; to Ludwig Guse for furnishing fifteen cord's of stone for the "Guse" bridge, $90. The pay roll submitted by Commissioners Lewer, Fromlath, and Doyle for superintending the building of steel bridges and labor performed in grading approaches to the same, amounting to $239.50, was approved and allowed.
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. .
In February, 1899, the following paper was prepared and read on Washington's birthday anniversary commemoration in Masonic hall, Waseca :
"Among the early organizations of this county that have quietly exer- cised more or less influence upon society, none exceeds in importance or merit that of the Masonic fraternity. The ideal objects and purposes of Masonry are brotherly love, equal rights and privileges, charity and good citizenship, honesty, sobriety, purity, and the protection of the homes of its members. Ancient Free Masonry has no sectarian creed save one-a belief in God-the Great Architect of the Universe, the brotherhood of man, and the equal rights of all mankind.
"The first permanent settlement of the county commenced in 1855. In 1857, Col. John Calvin Ide built a steam sawmill at Wilton, on the west bank of the Le Sueur, just below where the present Wilton bridge spans that stream. He finished off the upper part of the mill for use as a lodge room, and on the first day of June, 1857, the first lodge in
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the county was organized, 'under dispensation,' with Jesse I. Stewart, worshipful master, John C. Ide, senior warden, H. P. Norton, junior warden, E. A. Rice, treasurer, H. S. Edmondson, secretary, Thos. L. Paige, senior deacon, Buel Welch, junior deacon, and John Magill, tyler. The other members of the U. D. lodge, as far as we could learn, were Isaac C. Price, W. S. Baker, J. R. West and H. P. West. There may have been others, hut the lodge records having been destroyed by fire, we are unable to give more definite information. Wilton lodge No. 24 received its charter on January 8, 1858, or, at least, it was instituted on that day, with Col. John C. Ide worshipful master, Thos. L. Paige senior warden, Buel Welch junior warden, P. C. Bailey treasurer, H. P. West secretary, I. C. Price senior deacon, J. R. West junior deacon, D. D. Stevens, tyler. This was the only Masonic lodge in the county from that time until December 11, 1868, when Tuscan lodge No. 77 was instituted in Waseca. The Wilton lodge membership extended through- out the county. The lodge remained at Wilton until November 21, 1883, when it was removed to Alma City, where it now has a habitation. It contained many relics of the early days and its records were valuable as a portion of our early history, but they were all destroyed hy a fire which occurred May 23, 1896. There is a third lodge at Janesville which commenced work under dispensation August 10, 1875, with Dr. R. O. Craig worshipful master, E. H. Gosper senior warden, F. H. Miner junior warden, R. M. Redfield senior deacon, J. W. Tefft junior deacon, S. C. L. Moore senior stewart, C. H. Younglove junior stewart, R. Heri- tage tyler. The other members were R. N. Sacket, Kelsey Curtis, Darling Welch, and J. O. Chandler.
"As to Tuscan Lodge No. 77, of Waseca, we learn that as early as December 11, 1868, the first formal meeting of Masons was held in the hall, in the upper story of what was known for many years as the "Radical" building, on the corner of Second street and Lake avenue, occupying the lot where the Koerbitz bakery and restaurant building now stands. Those present at that meeting were Maj. Wm. T. Kittredge, Capt. E. M. Broughton, N. E. Strong, E. G. Wood, Lewis Brownell, H. P. Norton, B. S. Lewis, Frank Miner, Judge H. D. Baldwin, and James E. Child-ten of us. Of these, Major Kittredge, Lewis Brownell, and B. S. Lewis have been transferred to the realms of space 'from whose bourn no traveler returns.' Capt. Broughton moved away some years ago. N. E. Strong resides in Pomona, California. Judge Baldwin is at Redwood Falls, Frank Miner resides in Janesville. Norton, Wood and Child are now the only ones of the original organizers left in the city.
"This meeting was held to accept a charter under dispensation from the Grand Master, C. W. Nash, authorizing Wm. T. Kittredge, as wor- shipful master, E. M. Broughton, as senior warden, and N. E. Strong, as junior warden, to organize a lodge for 'work and instruction.' The master appointed as subordinate officers, H. P. Norton, secretary; Lewis Brownell, treasurer; B. S. Lewis, senior deacon; E. G. Wood, junior deacon; James E. Child, tyler.
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"At that meeting, regular communications were appointed for the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at 6:30 o'clock p. m.
"It was also ordered that Bro. Strong supply the lodge with a copy of the 'Holy Bible' and necessary stationery-that Bro. Lewis see to pro- curing a suitable altar and other necessary wooden furniture-and that Bro. Broughton procure aprons and lodge jewels.
"The petitioning members, not mentioned hereinbefore, were James O. Chandler and Jesse W. Tefft, then of Janesville, Orin T. Roice, Jona- than Shaw, and Henry Willyard-fifteen in all on the lodge roll.
"The lodge, under dispensation, 'rode the goat' and did active work, and on the 14th of January, 1869, a charter was issued by order of the grand lodge. On the 21st of the same month the members elected their first officers, as follows: Wm. T. Kittredge, worshipful master; E. M. Broughton, senior warden; N. E. Strong, junior warden; Lewis Brown- ell, treasurer; James E. Child, secretary. The appointed officers were: B. S. Lewis, senior deacon; Eri G. Wood, junior deacon; Frank Miner, tyler.
Right. Worthy Deputy Grand Master, C. W. Daniels, assisted by Rev. Dubois, both of Faribault, came over, instituted the new lodge and in- stalled its officers in a very impressive manner.
"Their first public banquet took place on this occasion, the same being served by Mr. Vincent, at what was then known as the Vincent hotel, situated on the northwest corner of Second and Wood streets.
"Wm. Everett, the first man to build a dry goods and general assort- ment store, in Waseca, was the first candidate for Masonry in the new lodge. Following immediately after, came Henry J. Wadsworth, A. E. Dearborn, Edward Bennett, and W. S. Libby, none of whom are now with us. The expense to each member of maintaining the organization at that time may be judged by the fact that the membership dues were four dollars a year, payable quarterly.
"The lodge records show that from the organization of the lodge until the year 1879, it was the custom to have a banquet at the time of the installation of officers, generally the latter part of December; but since then the fraternity have held an annual banquet in honor of the 'Father of our country,' who was a distinguished master mason of his day.
"Tuscan lodge No. 77 has a valuable piece of furniture, the Master's chair, which is covered with nearly all the emblems of Masonry carved upon it. It is a master piece of workmanship, and was conceived and manufactured by Mr. George Webb, late of Waseca. He informed us that he commenced work upon it in 1868, and completed it in 1881. He was offered $40 for it, but concluded to present it to Tuscan lodge. It is charming and unique in its workmanship and is more admired by masons than any other object in the lodge room."
From the "Radieal" building the lodge moved first to the Trowbridge bloek hall over the clothing store of Leuthold Bros. -next to what is known as Odd Fellow's hall, and last to the hall
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in the Hendrickson building, corner of Second and Wood streets. The order is in a flourishing condition in Waseca and has a very convenient lodge room, occupied jointly by the Chapter, the O. E. S. and the Master Masons.
WEATHER AND STORMS.
"That was a mighty eold streak of weather that struck Min- nesota, Friday night, May 12, 1899. Ice formed a quarter of an inch thiek in a tub of water at our house. Saturday was raw and cold, and Sunday morning there was a sprinkle of rain mixed with snow. Monday opened with a cold, northeast thunder storm although there was very little rainfall. While small grain is looking fine, corn is kept back by the cold weather."- Herald of May 19, 1899.
Only one severe storm was noted this year. On May 30, this county suffered to some extent, especially the southwestern part. Wilton suffered more than any other locality heard from.
Mr. Tim Linnihan's granary and sheds, on his farm, were torn down. Mr. Martin Sheran, Sr., sustained considerable dam- age to his house and machinery. At the farm of Andrew Lynch. trees were twisted off and considerable damage done. Mrs. Fred- erick's windmill was torn down, and the chimneys on her house demolished. Patrick McDonough, Jr., found his barn wrenched from its foundation and damaged to some extent. The machine shed, hen house, and buggy of Eugene Bird were shattered, and some of his trees broken down. Mr. Wm. Van Loh also suffered severe losses. The storm was heavy throughout the county, but no other serious damage resulted.
The following newspaper note of Dec. 1, 1899, is reproduced :
On the night of the 21st of November, last year, we received an old- fashioned "nor'wester." Over six inches of snow fell, and the next day was very cold with a high wind which drifted the snow very much. The roads were left in bad shape, as there was neither good sleighing nor wagoning. Quite a contrast with this year, as we are now enjoying most beautiful weather-more like early October than December. The snow of Nov. 21, last year, remained during the winter.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
There was but one very destructive fire during the year. At the early morning hour of two o'clock, Feb. 27, 1899, the sharp elang of the fire bell rang out upon the night air, and the hoarse,
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thundertones of the city plant whistle vociferously proclaimed a great fire in what was known as the MeCue building, one of the first large buildings constructed in Waseca. It was built about 1868, and was occupied, at the time of the fire, by several persons. The hall in the upper story was rented to McKune post, G. A. R. Nearly all of the post property was consumed except the guns which were not materially injured. All the pictures, relies and keep-sakes were destroyed. The ground floor was occupied by Mr. Ed. Castor's jewerly store, August Santo's saloon, and Kast Bros.' barber shop. Adjoining, on the north of the McCue build- ing, was a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hagan, as residence and millinery shop. The burned buildings belonged to the W. G. Ward estate.
CALLED HOME IN 1899.
The death roll was longer than usual this year. The first to be called was Mrs. Ursalena Remund, wife of Samuel Remund, of Blooming Grove. She was born at Canton Grisons, Switzer- land, Feb. 22, 1845, and died at the Samaritan Home, Waterville, Minn., January 9, 1899, at 6:30 o'clock a. m., after a somewhat prolonged illness. She came to America in 1866, locating at Alma, Wis., where she was united in marriage with Mr. Henry Rover. They afterwards came to Winona, Minn., where they remained two years, moving thence to Faribault, Minn., where Mr. Rover died. On the 30th day of July, 1874, she was again united in marriage with Samuel Remund, and assumed the duties of mother in a family of ten children, the youngest of whom was less than two years of age. It is the least that could be said, to say that she performed her every duty and was a most thoughtful, self- sacrificing and loving mother.
Michael Spillane, Sr., aged eighty-nine years and five months, died at his home in Woodville, Jan. 13, 1899, of old age and grippe. He was born in Waterford, Ireland, in September, 1809. He came to New York in 1847, where he remained until 1851, when he came west and settled in Waupun, Wisconsin. There he married Mrs. Stockfleeth, a widow. He came to Woodville in 1867, and settled on his farm near the east line of the township.
Mrs. Michael McGonagle, Sr., who died at six o'clock a. m., Jan. 19, 1899, was born in county Dinegal, Ireland, in 1829, and came
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to Boston, Mass., in 1843. In 1851, she married Michael Mc- Gonagle. They came west to Iowa in 1855, remained there about a year, coming to St. Mary in 1856. She was the mother of nine children, eight of whom survive her-four sons and four daugh- ters. She was siek only about a week and died of heart disease. She was one of the brave, pioneer women of Minnesota and worthy of all honor. Her remains rest in the St. Mary Catholic cemetery.
Died, Jan. 24, 1899, Mr. Nels A. Nelson, of Blooming Grove. He was the son of Mr. Andrew Nelson, one of the honored early settlers of that town. Deceased was born in the town where he died, March 22, 1865, and was engaged in farming. He died of typhoid fever.
From the Herald: Another early settler and a G. A. R. veteran has passed to the "Great Beyond." W. C. Johnston received a telegram last Friday announcing the death of his father, Charles W. Johnston, in San Francisco, Cal., on that day, Feb. 17, 1899, of Bright's disease. Mr. John- ston was among the first to enlist in Company F, Tenth Regiment Min- nesota Volunteers. He was mustered in August 18, 1862, and was hon- orably discharged May 16, 1865. He was a faithful soldier and was highly esteemed by his officers and comrades.
Mr. Andrew Matz, Sr., died at the home of his son George, in St. Mary, April 9, at 5:46 o'clock, at the age of seventy-six years. He came to this eounty about 1869. Five sons and one daughter survive him, all of them wealthy farmers.
Died, Hon. L. D. Smith, of Alton, on Friday, April 14, 1899, in his sixty-ninth year, of a complication of diseases. His parents were pioneer settlers in Ohio, and he was born in Medina county. June 29, 1830. He was married June 14, 1858, to Lucinda R. Lamb who survived him. He came to Minnesota in an early day and first settled in the neighborhood of Hopkin's station. near Minneapolis. He came to Alton, in the early days of that township, and became conspicuous as farmer and sneeessful apiarist and honey producer. In the fall of 1873 he was elected a member of the house of representatives of this state, a position which he filled with honor, fidelity, and ability. He afterwards sold his farm and engaged in the cooper business at Albert Lea. He next removed to Tennessee, where he did not remain long, returning to this eounty some three or four years prior to his
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death, with his wife and two sons. He was a good citizen, a true inan, an unselfish patriot.
Died, April 17, 1899, at 11 o'clock p. m., of neuralgia of the heart, George R. Buckman, of Waseca, Minn., aged sixty-six years, three months and twenty-four days. An extended sketch of his life and publie services may be found elsewhere in this work.
Mr. Andrew Lang, of Wilton, died April 27, 1899. He came to this county about 1868, and first settled in the town of Janes- ville. He afterwards removed to Wilton where he had lived a number of years. He was well and favorably known to a large number of citizens, and a large concourse of people attended his funeral. He was buried in the Janesville Catholie cemetery. He left a widow, two sons, and two daughters.
May 13, 1899, death called another old settler to cross the river Styx, and this time it was no less a personage than John L. Gra- ham, of Janesville. He was born in Pennslyvania, August 31, 1810, and was nearly eighty-nine years of age. He was married to Miss Emma Heemans in 1841, and eame West in 1863, first stopping in Houston county. In 1865 he and his family settled in Freedom. He had three sons, C. E., of the "Radical," Arthur, a prominent farmer in Freedom, and Ernest, of Hayward, Wis. He was an outspoken, upright man, and thoroughly honest, even in his prejudices, which were many and strong.
Mr. Ebenezer B. Stearns, a sketeh of whose life appears else- where, died May 15, 1899, at the age of eighty-six years, seven months and fourteen days.
Herald, Waseca: The death of Adna Carpenter, of Janesville. is announced by the Argus. It appears that he died Tuesday afternoon. at 2 o'clock, June 29, 1899, at the Astoria, in St. Paul, of stomach trouble. He was receiving treatment from a specialist there, and died rather unexpectedly. Mr. Carpenter was one of the pioneer settlers in Alton, adjoining Janesville, and was known as a Janesville man. He was well known as an extensive stock buyer at one time, and both made and lost money in the business. He left a wife and two daughters to mourn his departure.
Mrs. Clarissa Northup, widow of Caleb Northup, died July 25, 1899, at 8 o'eloek a. m., at Balaton, Minn., aged eighty-six years. Deeeased was born in Rhode Island in 1813, and when she was very young her parents removed to Alleghany eoun- ty, New York. She married Mr. Caleb Northup in 1833, at
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Hornersville in that state. In 1843, they came west to Dodge county, Wis., some three or four miles east of Horicon. This was a timbered country, and it was at their home in that place where the writer first met deceased. This was in the month of April, 1845. Mr. Northup had chopped and cleared sev- eral acres of land, built a log house and a log stable. The family was then busily engaged in manufacturing maple sugar and syrup which constituted about the only crop that brought any money to the timber settler. As bedtime approached the family gathered about the big fireplace, the father read a por- tion of the Scriptures and the mother poured out her soul in genuine prayer. We have always remembered the kindness and hospitality extended to us by this "mother in Israel." There may be what some people term more genteel religion or worship, but there can be no truer devotion than that which was mani- fested on that occasion in the log cabin in the then frontier settlement of the great West. They remained in Wisconsin un- til 1856, when they came to Minnesota and settled on section 36 in the town of Wilton. Here they endured all the hardships incident to pioneer life until about 1866, when they removed to Warsaw, Rice county. Nine years afterwards Mr. Northup died and was buried there. After his death Mrs. Northup lived with her children, six of whom survived her. Her remains were taken to Warsaw, Minn., and laid beside those of her husband.
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