The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02


Ford, by whose exertions choir Of sacred music
has been formed, which would do credit to any
church in Christendom.
In the evening, there was magnificent ball at
Mazourha Hall, which Mr.. Elicit has fitted up
with transparencies, paintings, pictures and chan
deliers, in style Of superb elegance. Sleigh
riding, visiting, open. doors and rich entertain
ments on New-Year's day, and magnificent ball
on Newly ears. eve, coupled with suitable re-
hgious exercises, have rendered memorable our
holidays.
We learn that the number Of deaths amongst
the Chippewas at Sandy Lake, is rather more
than l50--the adults dying of dysentery, and the
children, of measles--that there have been no
deaths by starvation-that the agent has not ne
elected, nor refused to pay, over their supplies
that their provisions have all been Of good quail
ty, except perhaps three barrels of flour which
was damaged, and would not have been accepted
at all by Mr. Watrous, except for the reason that
it was so near the close Of navigation when the
flour arrived, that it was impossible for it to be
exchanged for good article. The condition Of
these poor beings, is doubtless wretched enough,
and Government has neglected faithfully to per-
form treaty stpuatons with them; but it is not
right that the Indian agent should be charged
with negligence of which he is not guilty.
Writing of proposed connection Of Galena by
Railroad, with the Milwaukee and Cassville r.
r., correspondent of the Galena Advertiser
writes thus:
"a railroad 10 Milwaukee must have termi-
nus at, or q branch to the Mississippi at Prairie
du Chen, Cassvie, or some point unnamed
During the Summer months, the Minnesota freight
and passengers, to the neglect Of Galena, weld
take that outlet eastward, and the. upper river
trade, now so important, would efectually be di-
verted to other channels
Cannot the Chicago folks see, that their only
plan to counteract the competition Of the Miwau-
kee road, and secure the business from up the
river-being the most business, is to terminate as
far up as Galena:
II has been ascertaiued by confidential exam
nation of company of ffty-fve soldiers, that
'snne tents enlisted on account of some female
of Eve are still engaged in sowing that apple
which turned man out Of Eden, with like results
in the present in the past. The longer we live,
the more firmly are we convinced of the truth OF
the saying: 'sl'hat so long there are men and
women in the world, there will be unhappiness"
OF the above company Of fiity-fve soldiers,
''nl0st were men of fine talents and learning, and
about one-third had been IN elevated stations
in life. -Four had been lawyers, three doctors,
.x,Gtt LaI 1k,.Nr
cd their names, and forty-ihree were either drunk
or partially so, at the time of their enlistment.
We should like, as matter of curiosity, TO
learn from some Of the boys at Fort Smelling,
whether tiis, or any thing like it, has been the
experience of either of the companies stationed
orally very imprcssible.
After distressing costiveness of several weeks,
two mails c;t,ne through last Friday Amongst
the contents, were several Patent Office Reports,
package Of Lees pills, and half dozen phials
Of Croton oil.
Coaslng on sleds, from the top of the hill at
the Lower Landng-hying down descent of one
at the foot of the landing, is a favorite amuse-
ment now with the boys Of our town. Canadians,
Americans, Indians and Half Breeds, Of all sizes,
compilations and costumes, mngiing in the sport.
Holiday Injuries quite an item Of expense,
this year, in Minnesota. We have TO pay one
iollar for three chickens, from one to three dol
lars piece for turkeys, and forty cents dozen
for eggs. The fact is the hens are OH n strike,
and will not suffer the wear and tear Of laying
eggs here in the winter, without the most liberal
prices.
We saw IN St. Paul, last Friday, Jack Fraser,
of whom Capt. Marryau makes mention in his
travels in the North West. Jack is a wiry look
ing man, aged about AZ years, the son Of High
land Scotchnan by an Indian nlother-and one Of
the most intrepid of the Sioux braves. At the
war dance, Jack wears 81 eagle plumes, each
plume representing scalp taken. He never en-
cages in the Medicine dance, or any Of the Indian
orgies, except the war dance; and he dresses i'll
vuriably in the fashion Of the whites; although he
has a strongly marked Indian face. He is a
nephew of Wakouta, chief the Red Wing band
IF Sioux
When will That fort obtain fixed name? First
it was fort Marcy, next fort Gaines, and ii is
to be called fort Ripley 1t matters little what
they call it, that the troops not called too
late to Inc payroll. I
! Some anonymous writer in the Missouri Rt-
publican Of the 26th Of November, is very sveet
upon Dir. Henry NJ. Rice. Of Minnesota, and rep
resents thathiS cord is lac in our Territory. We
did suppose that there were several other people
in Minnesota, and that it was the business Of our
Legislature, to make laws for Minnesota; but if
this correspondent of the Republican is correct,
the Legislature will have nothing to do but to adj
journ, aud leave the three story brick building
and all oar Territorial affairs, in the custody Of
the one man power.
Wautab is said to be one Of the most delightful
sites for town On the whole length Of the Mis-
sssippi. 1t extends along the bank Of the river,
upon handsome plain, overlooking Wautab