The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-22

TAKING THE LIVES OF GREAT MEN.-
There is attached TO each Of the chief London
morning papers functionary called ''the biogra-
pher," whose literary enploym meht is to write,
and he in readiness with the memoirs Of great
and leading men, so that on their demise n DAY
may not pass the public are put in possession
of the prominent incidents Of their lives and Gu
reer. With the memorable diligence of fate, the
''fc writer Of the London paper is always
posting up the records Of public men whose in
creasing years failing strength render it proba-
bic that death, at no distant day, may close their
career. The machinery, indeed, is said 10 be
perfect, that memoranda Of most living great per-
sons are put away in series Of small compart-
inents, under their respective initial letters, ready
for use and compilation at moments notice.
Thus we learn that not only are the Duke Of
Wellington, Lord Brougham. and other men,bers
Of The upper house, regularly pigeon-hoied-
waiting their inevitable turn in the Biographical
depa rtments'' Of the chief London morning Jour
mails, and have been so for years but the Premier
himself, Lord Palmcrston, Lord Stanley, and
others. are posted up every session in these grim
fly sheets, with meihodical precision, so that
should any casualty call them ever SO suddenly
to their last account, only few hours may inter-
vene before their histories are thrown into shape,
and served up in the columns Of the morning
press.
CURlosITy.-Gov Brown, Of Florida has
been presented by the Hon. A. Patterson of Key
West, with miniature bust OF Gen. Washington,
found ten years ago, in The neighborhood Of Mr..
Patierson's premises, imbedded in the limestone
which forms the island. The bust is Of marble,
and is evidently the work Of master. Tho ex-
preston is said to be identical with that Of the
famous statue Of Washington at Richmond, al
lowed to be the best likeness in existence. The
little bust is IN state of perfect preservation
all the delicate chisell'ng in the plates Of a rnfled
shirt remaining as sharp and well defined ever,
and the marble without dscoloraton. Across the
shoulders is Inscribed the word "Wasbipgion -
In the same spot two English guineas were found
the dates and inscription Of which did not
learn. All were probably deposited by some free
tooter Of the olden time.
THE Press AND THE PRrNrER.-If there
is any engine more potent for veal or for woe
than all others, it is the press and if there Is any
one man 10 whom socetyis under greater obiisa-
! 'ions than any other, it is the printer. What is
it that gives impulse and vitality to every move
uent that may be set foot, for the benefit and
improvement Of society? What is it tina, produces
concert and harmony Of action among the con,-
monity, where it is necessary that there should
be unity Of feeling and effort, to success
The answer is plain; it il the influence OF the
press. Is it necessary, or thought exped'cnt that
a TBilrOad should be constructed between certain
points, Let but the press along those termIni and
along the proposed line speak in favor of the work
and il is half accomplished. DO the farmers want
plank road from their homes to market let the
press take the matter in hand, and the company
is forthwith formed and the work commenced -
I. any Improvement needed in the city or in the
country. let the press call for il with i.s trumpet
tongue and The call 10 certain to Be responded TO
Does the cause Of education Iangush! let the press
be heard rec0unting the benefits and The blessing
Of educating the rising generation, and depicting
the evils Of ignorance, and the mental aud mora
atmosphere SOON becomes renovated and purified
In short wherever the press maintains high mora
and Intellectual tone there will be found intel
iisent, industrious and virtuous people. The ques
ton now recurs, who is it that works and controls
this mighty engine? while the answer comes u
from thousands Of presses, all over the land. il
every city, town and hamlet, it is the printer
And to him due the gratitude Of millions Of thos
to whose happiness he ministers by his daily aa'
nightly toils.-tBurington Tel.
The Springfield State Register snys immigra
,on j. pouring ipio THAT region beyond all prsce
dent. Upwafde Of eighty families-neariy al
wealthy--haye come ;n this spring, and hundred
more are coming. Improved farms are IN gres
! demand, and new farms are opening in every dl
rection. This improved state Of things has bee
brought about partly by the construction OF tn
Springfield and Naples railroad. but more espe
cially by the anticipated completion Of the Alto
and Springfield railroad;