The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-12-25

! more are under way or are IN contemplation; the
plans, specifications, &c, being in many cases
finished, and in others, in process Of completion
/ the ST.. Cnorx ENeuIREs-Thew whole 81.
Croix Enquirer establishment, we learn - about to
be sold under the hammer. Newspaper stock
seldom pays; and il seems that no amount Of tai
ent and exerion, could sustain the Enquirer. The
ST. Louis Republican however, stands it yet. Mr..
Sexton, Of the Enquirer, is still in the East; and
probably has not yet learned Of the demise of his
paper. II will be sad news to the Administration
Cor the Enquirer was the leading Fillmore paper
in the West; and published the laws '.by author.
ity."
MAzoURKA HALL.-The proprietors (Elfelts)
a:e getting this Hall adorned with classic paint
ings. from the prolific brush Of Mons. Schinotti,
representing the Nine Muses., and several respect
able celestial ladies Of the Pantheon; especially
Diana.
For want Of larger piper. some late numbers
Of the Mo. Republican and Of the St. Crox En-
quirer, cume to printed on smaller sheets than
usual. They are down upon the low water of the
Oho--'dry one half the year and frozen the other
half"
HAYS it no, surprising that in country
like this. where thousands of acres Of excellen,
grass annually rot upon the ground, or where q
heavy growth oft. is burnt up by tho prairie
fires, ,rild hay seldom sells at less than So 0C
per ton, in st. Paul! We have heard of sales
this winter, as high as SO 90 per ton.
STATIONERY BUT NOT RErRoGRApE.-
Would any body believe there would be three
bookstores in st. Paul: But so it is. So Their,
are three newspaper establishments; while in Ga.
lena there are but two; and only two bookstores
and in Dubuque, we know of bu. one bookstore
II need not surprise any one, if in budding III
here from all parts Of the world, there should b,
found, in various departments Of business, too
many Of one trade. This is necessary result
Of the rapid growth Of all towns; aud will correc
itself in due time.
CAN'T REMEMBER YEAR DAcK.-Ou
neighbor the Democrat, had been hugging him
self very affectionateiy, for long time, as ar
exclusive Demo crat and nothing else, when We
re-pubiished leader from the old Wing Chroni
Gle which he published here a year ago, being
part of his history which our neishbor had ncarl,
or quite forgotten. Even SO Brydone, the cele
brated traveller, in his old age, heard his own ad
ventures in Sicily read aloud by his family, anu
quite unconscious that these were the scene:
which his own eyes had seen and his own livel,
pen described, declared ''that it was all yer,
amazing, but he wondered if it was true.''
NORTHERN CLrMATEs.-Therc is not 500
from St. Paul to the land Of the Esquimaux, to,
cold inhospitable to be inhabited by man; or I.
be rendered even comfortable and pleasant, IL
winter, by human industry and human art, in pro-
vidng against the inclemency Of the weather, b,
suitable dress, buildings and fires. We know bu
little here, of the risors of Siberian winter Ex
posed as we are to the cold, in our dress, out a
work all winter as we are, not excepting, certain
ly, six working days through the season, our win
tiers are mild, rery mild, compared with the win
tiers 10 the North Of Europe and, especially in 81
IBERIA. The author Of 'sTravels in the North,
says: "The traveller in Siberia, during the win
ter, is SO developed in furs that lie can scarcel,
move, and under the thick fur hood, which is fas
tened to the bear skin collar and Gov ers the Who'll.
face, one can only draw 10, as il were by stealth
little Of the external air, which is 50 keen tina
it causes very peculiar feeling TO the throat ant
lungs. The distance from one hating place Il
another, takes about ten hours, duTin. which tim,
the traveller must always continue ON horseback
as the cumbrous dress makes it insupportable t.
wade through the snow. The poor horses suffer
at least as much as their riders, for besides thu
general effect Of the cold, they are tornsnted b,
ice forming in their nostrils. and stopping thei
breathing. When they Intimate this by dis
tressed snort and a convulsivc shake Of the head
the drivers relieve them by taking out the piece.
Of ice, to save them from being suffocated. Wher
the icy ground is not covered with snow, the
hocfs often burst from the effects Of the cold.
This caravan is always surrounded by thick
cloud Of vapor; it is not only living bodies which
produce this effect, but even the snow smokes
These evaporatons are instantly changed into
millions Of needles Of ice, which fill the air, ant
cause constant slight noise, resembling the
sound Of torn satin or thick silk. Even the rein
deer seeks the forest to protect himself from the
intensity Of the cold. In the tundras where there
jS no SucuCl VI DC lOutu tlc WuOl0 ueIQ CTOWC
together as close as possible. to gain little
warmth from each other, and may be seen stand
ing in this way quite mOlionless. Only the darl
bird of winter. the raven, still cloaves the icy all
with slow and heavy wing, leaving behind him a
long line Of thin vapor, marking the track Of hi.
solitary flight.
The influence Of the cold extends even to in.
animate natures. The thickest trunks of tree.
are rent asunder with loud sound, which, II
these deserts, falls on the ear like signal shot a
sea; large masses Of rock are torn from their an
cent sites; the ground in tundras and in the rocky
valleys cracks, forming wide yawning assure.
frvm which the waters which were beneath tn,
surface rise, giving off cloud of vapor, and be
come immediately changed into ice. The effec
Of this degree Of cold extends even beyond the
earth. This beauty Of the deep polar star, 30 Of
ten and so justly praised. disappears in the dense
atmosphere which the intensity Of the cold pro-
duces The stars still glisten in the armament
but their brilliancy is dimmed.'
RAILROADS. EAST FROM MINNEsoTA.--
1t will be tho policy Of Milwaukee, to have thei'
western road terminate as far as possible up tn.