THE BLACKSMITH GIRL.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12469, 19 February 1909, Page 3

THE BLACKSMITH GIRL.

A St. Louis press correspondent writes that Miss Minnie Hageman, known as~ the girl blacksmith of St. Louis county, wag married to Alfred 11. Smith,a'wealthy young man whose ancestral home is near the blacksmithy of Lawrence Hageman, the hide's father. The couple have gone for a two weeks' tour of the southwest, and when they return the mother of the bridegroom will'give them a big reception. -Mrs Smith is highly pleased with the choice made by her son. "Yes," she said, "I have met my new daughter-in-law. She-is a thorough sportswoman.; rides horses at break-neck speed, swings a hundred pound hammer as though .it weie a basket-ball, and is every inch an American girl. The bride is 17 years old. . Her admiiing mother-in-law neglected to say that she is a fine shot with almost any style of weapon and has an expert knpwledge of the art of blacksmithing. The have become accustomed to see her at work in her father's shop, but have never ceased to marvel at the strength and skill she has shown in handlnlg heavy hammers.