The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-07-03
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.

ZIP We shall publish at the earliest possible
moment, full and accurate account of the pro-
ceedngs and particulars Of the Sioux treaty; and
those who wish extra copies Of the Pioneer con-
tanning these proceedings, would do well to leave
their orders r1 office before the close Of the
(: present week The editor of this paper is at
tending the treaty for that purpose.
AT Sain, Paul, the food reached lie maximum
On Thursday last, the 10Th. being within inches
Of last years freshet. In the two next days the
water fell 10 inches. and it is now down at least
/; . feet. We estimate by marks made on water
lets last year; but lots are 30 much higher in St.
Paul. than last year, tina; we cannot pretend to
Say exactly; and although the river is falling. lots
ass rising. utt
Il il q remarkable fact, that the mosquitoes
inhabiiins the Fremont House, (late Temperance
House Of John A. Wakefield, Esq never at
tempt TO draw blood from any but Temperance
folks. So much for the habits Of insects. The
ssusqaitoe, a, Deyarman's never annoy the Sec
rssaty.
A b.na Of Ottsr-tails (Pilsgers) Of the Chip
psws tribe, are believed to be ont now on the
war-paih, bunting for Sioux.
| Mr.. Collins new house, in Kittson's addition
10 81. Paul, took FIRE last week Thursday, while
he was sbsent at the mill, where he is engaged.
His ih,le boy, years old, undertook to make
bonfire Of shavings. which he piled against the
side OF the house and set on FIRE. The blaze was
driven under the house, amongst the shavings, and
burnt 4 hole through the lower flour, destroyed
carpet on the floor, and much value 10 books and
furniture, before it could be extinsuished.
The Building Commissioners finding some DIFF
fcalty shout the title to the lands where the Cap
isoi was located, met last Friday, and selected
new spot, few rods further west, on land of
Charles Bozeile. being a more central location
than the other was.
The Commissioners adopted the plan Of the
Capitol bulldog presented to them by Mr.. Prem
Mss, and the plan for penitentiary submitted BY
Messrs. Freeman & Daniels. Advertisements for
proposals to contract, viii be found in our paper
today. lfs. - So si- . -ta =
Maj. Wairous, on his way up to Sandy Lake
the s;her day, passing through Snake River in a
csnse, in company with another man. had his
canoe caught ia jam of logs upsetting il, losing
ail his papen and baggage, and his companion
being seriously bruised by the iosa. ~,
:. Ii is understood that Hole in-the-Da has been
induced 10 raise objections TO having the Chippe-
vsy Indians OF Lake sspesior. taken across BY
The agent, Mr.. wasrous. TO the west side Of the
Mississippi river.
Amongst the novelties IN Saint Paul, wa notice
scar Third Street. enc Of those rp, ntaneous
baildingi which are hurried up in 3 days 10 live
N. provided with an addition. being . hen-coop
psojeeang from the back side Of the building like
Dutch girl with hand organ lsshed to her
sboaldsrs On Roberts Street. there is new
sigs aasnsing. zi,h the words painted ON cloth,
'sCaiifornia Outeit.'' ..s
Mr.. stickney. Of the PIanters' House, sain,
Itoais, Gays, 'sf you had sufficient hotel sccon.-
.ysdaaisns ~ ST. Pail. we could send yen hun
Ord peoP's ~, any day. 20 larry and recrss.e' "a
aa a ssanboaf eeall nov rsa 800 miles up the
2Ginsssssa rives. $3.50.
n Ezsslsisr arrived Saturday meruias. wah
smcss sfsishs than seaid be stored in che ware.
tSspe. New warsbousse are wsnisd