The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-06-05
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.


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We. have engaged, as q correspondent Of the
Pioneer. one Of the most racy and pquant letter
writers in the city Of New York. one Of whose
letters spPearsin our celumns to-day. The fac.
uy Of sks,cbing hastily. but truthfuy. the diver
.ied ,hroug Of passing events. and picturing adj
Drama Of the flying hours and daysin oil their
dewy fteshness---daguerrsOty Time ise'f--is'
rare talent; but j, 10 talent for the exercise o.
which this reiegruphic age bass crested an in
tense necessity. - s7tl @H' 5Hi
The Dububue Express affects to be surprised ut
the s.caador'' Of the editor of the Pioneer. in
stating that all the lands 81. Paul are not Of
the best quality. The Express will do US only
justice. BY stating that the Pioneer nerer said any
thing % the contrary concerning the lands near
our town. We have said over and over again,
that the soil in this nsishborhood, although warm
and productive. contains more sand and is less
which nurse rank vegetation and bilious diseases.
But we have commended and we maintain ell the
time, that any Of our land is good enough; and
that any farmer here, can do more work through
the season, and produce more-not only make
more money, but larger amount Of crops, than
he can make in any bilious climate. Although
we have in Minnesota, immense tracts Of land,
as rich as the best soils in which the victims Of
agues and bilious fevsrs find sure and early graves
along the sluggish streams Of Iowa and Illinois,
we have, universally a pure. bracng, wholesome
atmosphere, and Health standing up manfully
under the burden Of daily toil-sound livers and
firm muscles. In Minnesota, honest Toll is not
compelled to hobbIe about through harvest ,ime'
upon such miserable crutches as calomel and quiz
nine. We state, and defy contradiction that
there is not town or village on the Mississippi,
south Of our Territory, which is not as subject to
periodical shakes Of the ague, the villages in
the neghborhood of the Popocatapetl, are to
! earthquakes. ,
We have urged the claims of Minnesota to the
attention Of settlers, and the reasons for living
here to be, mainly, the sslubrity Of our climate.
Never has case Of fever and ague originated
here; and except for the use of inyalids who
come up, pale as procession Of the ghost of
Banquo aud its attendants, from the damp plains
Of the South, which like cemeteries open their
black jaws and swallow, in their very youth, the
generations of liyid wretches who have been lured
there by the one idea of fertility; except for these
invads, who fly from those charnel-houses TO re-
cruit their health in this land Of cataracs and pine
forests, and dry, wholesome atmosphere, there is
Do use Cor qunine, or Morrison's pills, or Row.
and's Tonic mixture. or any of the anti-bioos
nostrums of our times, the sale Of which, in some
Of the towns south Of Us, constitutes large share
| Of their commerce. As journalist, who courts
accuracy and idolizes the TRUTH and who abhors
Misrepresentation and the colorng of exaggera-
ZION above all thngs-asa journalist who has ever
| priced above all things, well-earned character
for veraciiy, we have felt i,ppeIed,l at some
Length, TO repel the charge Of ''extravagance' in
bors down below, are afflicted at our prospect,
and make manifest that "spirit toward us which
drugs angels down. instead Of spirit Of gen.
erous competition and honorable emulation, they
may expect ''war in Africa
The Tri-weetly Muscatine says chat on the
| l7th inst, man named Samuel f. Lewis, of
Unioniown, Pa, died of Asatic Cholera at that
place, This awful disease has never yet ragged
! in Minnesota; and We do not believe it can exist
here, cut Of the atmosphere Of Steamboat. -
We find accounts in all the newspapers Of the
new style Of dress for women; lie. pants and short
J irts. The long skirts are stigmaiized as drag
gle-tails. The new fashion must have originated
with our Sioux neishbors, the sqoaws, who ali
wear Pantaloons Of blue broadcIeth, closely fitting
their limbs. Over this, they wear garment
usually made of calico. with skirts reaching
t,lebelow the hips, and much like josey. They
all wear moccasins of buckskin; and their walk
ing dress is completed, by the addition Of Macki-
nav blanket. won upon the shoulders, instead Of a
Cashmere shawl, in which squaw snugly wraps
herself, from shoulders down to mid-Ieg, making
the top Of the blanket above her shoulders serve
as huge pocket, in which she carries any thing,
from a'baif barrel Of pork or potatoes, down to a
Papoose, keeping the burden adjusted BY drawing
the blanket snug around it like a. bandage, and
holding it firmly together upon her breast. We
hope the civi!ized women or America, in adopt
ing the costume Of their red sisters. will not be
afflicted with their burdens also. which are truly
grieyous and heavy to be borne. ,sT9naisf'nt
On Thursday Of last week, we noticed, for sew
ierul hours, a shower Of down from the cotton
wood tree, exactly resembling snow-fakes in APP
I EeaSance, blown from the forest on the west side
of the river, and fairly whitening Bench stree,
with this kind Of tropical snow. q sea 500
/ Hon. Amos Tuck, distinguished member Of
Congress from N. H., is at the American House,
being on vis, to Minnesota.
f. Oar cooperation has passed Dog Osdinanee,
a sort Of nou-intercoorse net, which Willie likely
to incur the opposition Of some. Both this and
the Hog law aresohjectionabie account Of GER
4 tain dissrimindtions contained inahem. rsgafd-
less cfthe odd .inaxims :sasce for the goose is
sance. Torsthe gander. "sot sli ls5o' iNesi