The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-04

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evidently careful not to say word abon, our
young NO nen, being fresh out Of an Amazonian
coutest,) and says:
''No part Of the Union offers greater induce
mems 10 young nen than ssnnesota, especially
for those who willing 10 labor-who COM
pcicnt TO perform what they undertake. Profess
sional men will not Of course expect to obtain at
once large 4 practice as in a more dense pop
uaton, and where greater amount of property
may be at stake. But still, though not fully enI-
ployed in business to which they may have been
accustomed, they will find abundant opportunity
for the profitable exercise OF talent or capital.
Those who come at once, will enjoy great ad-
vantage over those who wait few years, until
we become what may be termed odd coun-
Try"
Then comes two-thir,is of column on the
''Inie!'igencs of San, Anthony," in every word
of which we are bound to concur. Not only has
Saint Anthony done more for the cause Of educa-
lion than any other village in Minnesota, but we
have full confidence to believe that il will be dis
tinguished hereafter as the home of Science and
Literature. We have always highly approved of
the selection Of that most beautiful aud romantic
Of places as the seat Of the University of Mime
sota AN institution which in few years will be
richly endowed, and will draw around it a circle
of wealthy and refined families from the whee
Union, to enjoy its classical advantages, as well
rs the delightful scenery Of The Falls and the sd
lubrily Of high northern latitude, restoring vi
vacity, baoyancy. and vigorous health 10 those
who come mp from the vast charne-house Of the
bilious south.
The Express gives account Of a specimen
Of copper, found miles northeast of st. Anthony
and SAYS:
",t was about SIX inches in length, and weighed
pound and half. Another piece not quite as
large had been broken from it, No chemical test
was applied, but from the appearance presented
from the effects of AN axe and file applied to it
seemed to be almost pure copper. Upon apply
ing axe and file TO it, the lump received as
clear and brilliant polish a5any copper vessel. -
Copper aud copper ore is found in various
parts OF Minnesota. That our territory, especial
ly west Of the Mississippi, is rich in this as in
ead ore, we have not shadow Of doubt; but we
must confess, that with the exception of coal aud
iron, we have no wish to see pound of mineral
wealth dug out of our SOIL Mines impoverish Il
state ; they ruin our agriculture, and what is
worse they breed gamblers, stirring like rnaggots
J.. cheese.
A letter appears in the Express, relating the
disastrous losses Of some Of our Saint Croix lunl-
bermen by the late storm at ST. Louis. The W ind
blew from the shore with such force that il parted
the two inch ropes with which the RATS were tied
up, aud the logs scattered every where
The writer adds:
''Nr. Black and myself Witnessed the whole Of
the awful destruction, unable to render any as
sistance towards securing or saving the RATS.
The wind was TOO powerful for any man 10 stand
up under, much more 10 save raft The scene
was truly despairing aud awful, more especially
to Us as owners The loss Of logs is estimated
at $40, 900, but think it is much more. The
most of he losses from men belonging TO our
Territory. Mr.. Blacks (from St. Crox) loss Is
| 800. Mr.. Fu!so.n, Same place) S3 COO
Thos. West, of St. Louis, $1,000 or $4,000
my self, $4,000. hese are all the names | an,
familiar with, but Is nef tssr the amount of tn,
whole loss Of logs. We tender our sincere thanks
to Capt. Smith Harris, master Of the Dr. Frank
i'm, No. 2, for aiding US m troubles. His
boa, escaped uninjured He came to orr assist
J
and did all he could to land the RATS, but could
d. bat little. lie succeeded in landing one, how
ever, for Thomas West al Wheat Bush. We dc
think that Capt Harris Is entitled 10 all the iunl-
bermen's patronage in freight and passengers for
rsklng his boat and aiding them TO save their logs
when an hundred steamboats, were at the landing
and not one could be hired to render us anv as
.stance. Capt. Harris, Of his own accord vol
un,eeTed his services, and did all In his power t.
save our lumber. All the logs, which went below
81 Louis are total loss
/ The shabby scoundre!. who has long been in The
Territory, to the Calena Jeffersonan and other
prints of the same stamp, publishes another in the
Jefiersonian Of the 18th, in which he charges va
rons wrongs in regard to the late treaty, upon
Mr.. Sibley aud Gov. Ramsey. Now we say
once for all tina, no provision whatever was mad,
by the treaty 10 pay either Mr.. Sibey or any
other Indian trader, one dollar of The large a.
mount due to them by't the Indians; and tina,
whatever payments the Indians make to these
traders. will be voluntary payments on their part
further, that Gov Ramsey has not and never hat
the least interest, whatever, in any of these In.
dian claims, nor any business connection, iinme
date, remote, or contingent, with Mr.. Sbey, OIL
any other claimant at the treaty; and further
that Mr.. Sibley stood exactly in the same relation
to the Commission that the other traders stood
asking nothing OF the Commissioners and mucl
less of the Indians themselves, than they admit
ted was justly due, as will appear by an exauii
nation of his books, which are open for the in
specticn of any gentleman; aud further, we say
that ii is utterly false tina! either Mr. Sibey or an,
agent Of the firm Of Chouteau & Co, have sole
the Sioux Indians, anyAn,oxicating drinks what
ever and further th~t these are facts well known
in Minnesota. and that the writer of the letter il
question, Of any letter like it, is coward,
liar and dare not declare his name.
We learn that james s. Norris, the Sage o.
Crescent Hill, who was 50 violent for an oryani
zn,ion at all hal yards, and was determined TO Cd
pose Wing for office under any and all circum
stances. is trying 10 get up wing candidate TO
the Legislature i'm his district This Is cbar,c,e,