The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-12-06

by the death of Mr.. Parsons. The num-
Der of scholars in the primary department
Of the Institute is now entirely too large
to receive justice at the hands of one teach
er. Many think it advisable 10 divide tie
school and employ another teacher.
For very triaing expense, the corpo-
ration Of St. Paul can have the grade of
the streets established, so that when peo-
pie wish TO biild, they will know how to
set their foundations. This is a matter
that should be attended 10 at once. 1t will
save great expense both to the corporation
and citizens hereafter. We have engi-
neers here at this time, as highly accom-
plished in their profession as any in the
Union; and TO some one of them contract
Of this kind should Immediately be given.
II people don't think we are "some'' in
the way of children in St. Paul, 1T them
take a stroll these moonlight evenings,
and count the number of boys to be found
"coasting" with their sleds, down the va
rious inclined planes about town. 1t was
remarked by citizen the other day, that
there was no better way Of getting at the
juvenile census Of St. Paul, than to count
the sleds, and multiply the number by two,
which would give about the quantity Of
boys; then multiply the product by two
also, which would show the number OF
both sexes, as nearly as may be. The
rolls Of our four schools show over two
hundred names but this is not onc-third
of our ''rising generation" as 'cyphcrcd
OUT by the above sled rule. The Terri
tory owes all these youngsters good ed
ucation; and if present facilities are in
sufficient to accomplish this end, the COM
ing Legislature should look to it.
Mr.. E. R. Kingsley, of Washington
county, was drowned in Lake St. Croix,
opposite Willowriver, on Friday night OF
last week, while attempting to cross on
the ice. He had nearly reached the Min
ncsota shore, when the ice gave way, and
he was carried under. His body was found
near the place on Tuesday last. Mr..
Kingsley was young man highly rcspec-
ted by all who knew hin; and was cho-
sen one Of the county assessors at the last
election.
There is no more useful and substantial
branch Of education, than for one to he
thoroughly acquainted with the physiolo-
gy (if we may SO call it) of the language
he speaks. An opportunity is now offered
to the young ladies and gentlemen of St.
Paul, who are not good grammarians, to be-
come such with very little time and ex-
pense. Mr.. Spencer's grammar class will
be organized at the lower school house on
Tuesday evening next. His introductory
lecture on Wednesday evening last was
well attended.
1t will be seen that Governor Ramsey
proclaims Thursday, 18Th inst. as day of
Thanksgiving in Minnesota. The time is
appropriate as well as the event ITSELF
We believe the Governors of all the States
that observed Thanksgiving the present
year, by previous arrangement fixed the
day uniformly on the 9th ult.; and as an
humble dependent upon the great family,
ii is meet that we should wait until the
second table.
The weather the past week has been
mild for the season. Sufficient snow has
not yet fallen to make good slcighing, al
thong as we write { Friday morning there
are indications of a further fall. People
commenced crossing the river upon the ice,
on foot, OH Sunday morning. No one has
riSked a horse upon it yet. We have just
learned that the ice was still running above
the Falls on Wednesday.
The season of balls and parties has
opened. Our clever old ncighbor, Lot
Moliet, gives his first for the season next
Wednesday evening. twill be followed
by one every two weeks during the win
ter.
A loaded wagon came in contact with
co!orcd man on Third street, the other day,
and severed his right arm from his body
cutting it of within less than an inch
Of his shoulder!
We know young man in Minnesota
who, eighteen months ago, was salesman
in mercantile establishment in the CITY
of New York. Although not injured TO
ha,-I ILL.,