The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-01
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.

Secretary Of the Territory, TO pay up the heavy
expenses we have incurred the past winter. in
executing the incidental printing of the Legisla-
ture--an expense Of about $500 per week
which ought TO have been paid promptly, as well
rs large balance due and remaining unpaid FOR
last years printing, makes i, impossible for the
/ proprietor Of this paper to commence now, as he
had designed to do, the publication Of daily
paper; and he has now, for the first time since
he has labored as publisher here, to crave the
indulgence Of his creditors, until the Government
shall make payment,
| The Concerns OF THE BAKERs-No
either from curiosity, or for pleasure or for gain
One benefit results to u.s. at least from the ascen-
dancy of that bright particular star, Jenny Lind
IN the musical frmament; and that is, that all
the lesser orbs, pallng in her brightness, wander
away to enlighen the outer barbarians where
they may shine, undimmcd by contrast with her
lustre. In the monetary world, bad currency ex-
pels the good; but in the musical world, notes Of
thank Jenny Lind therefore, for sending US the
Baker family, whose concerts whom were lis
tened to by throhged houses in the eastern vii
lagos and cities. The Bakers came up Ly the
Steamer Excelsior on "Wednesday Of last week
Their arrival here was preceded by the advent Of
their agent, MIR. Chandler, who is certainly one of
the plelsantest and most popular gentlemen we
have seen any where. Their concerts continued
two evenings at NIazourka Hall, which was
crowded both evenings, with a delightful audi
ence. On Saturday evening they performed ut
st. Anthony and on Monday at Saltwater Such
precision of time, such admirable concord, the
nllnuen:io. the crescendo, and all in music that
gives Artistic effect, WAS done in style that could
not be improved; and one of the voices, bass,
possesses more compass and depth and richness
than any bass we ever before heard-down, down,
down II hundred fathoms below the gamut; and
we overheard listener declaring that the singer
must b'. as hollow a sycamore tree, to produce
such sounds. OF the selections Of music. we
cannot ,say that we were pleased with all of
them.
The past week, has been rather lively in Saint
Paul Many strangers have arrived and there are
more buildings in progress than ever before 1t
is 10 be hoped that those who have lots to sell,
will not let strangers go away from town because
slots are too high" One word to buyers also.
1t makes material difference in mans estimate
of the value Of town lot, whether he has one to
buy or one to sell; and it often happens tina, the
lot which is considered dear at 500, is sold after
few weeks for 5000; but then we repeat to
propriesors, if they wish to make money, s.SeN
your lots and keep the to,cn moring."
These long days, about Is hours of blazing sun
shine, with no small blast of wind nearly all day
are affecting the eyes Of many persons; and in
famed eyes there are about town, not a few
hr. Friedley, the Winnebagoe agent, brought
several boxes up, said to contain something 'sgocd
for sore eyes, We should like to look at it,
Secretary Smith has something Of the same sort
but since he has left the ''Sons,'' it is generally
believed that he intends to keep ii all for has own
private use. If he has any thing more for public
creditors, we "lail 10 perceive it,
Some gentleman has made donation Of ground
in the of Saint Paul, to the Episcopal Church
for Cemetery; and we hear that the ground is
soon to be enclosed with handsome fence, and
ornamented with shade trees When will the
President and Council Of Saint Paul, make that
purchase which ought to be made Immediately,
Of abou, forty acres Of ground for the same pur-
pose.
As the usual supplies of provisions for the
Winnebagocs. at their Spring payment, which
will take place in Il few days at Long Prairie,
have not arrived, there will doubtless be extern
sIve sales Of provisions made by the traders; es-
pccially, there will be demand for shelled corn
which his squaw ties up in the corner of her
blanket, and carries away upon her shoulders.
The Rev. J. T. Parsons, Ba ptist minister in ST.
Paul, who came here early and has labored early
and late 10 build up church here, beginning with
scarcely handful of members and persevering
until he has succeeded in erecting church, has
gone TO visit some Of the Churches in Ohio and
the West. TO ask for aid. Mr. Parsons has earned
high character for purity Of life and selcdeny
devotion to the cause Of Understanding up here
almost alone for long time, the representative
and pillar Of the Baptist Church; and we heartily
wish him great success, in soliciting aid to pay for
the church he has erected. The importance of
planting firmly the church here, in denomina-
tional peint Of view, is not lost sight of by any
of the other denominations of Christians; and
certainly will not beNby intelligent Baptists If
the Church is to overshadow with its holy nnu-
euces, the head waters Of the Mississippi, here is
the place to plant and TO water it, and ao,c is The
fine.
The Secretary desires to know what, short of
fall, prompt payment, will satisfy public cred,ors
Last year they complained Of the Secrctary's
short count; he has corrected this by giving them
this year, long uai:; and still they grun,blc.