The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-25

tunate boat, which was lately blown up at Peo-
towed by the DIR. Franklin. Mr.. WATSON is III
Saint Paul, has erected the frame Of his iron fur
nace and is determined to lose no time in having
| il in full blast.
! Mr.. RIGGs.-2ev. S. X. Riggs, the distin-
guished Indian Missionary from Lac qui Pare, was
in town last week. on his way east, preparatory TO
having published ut Washington, the Lexicon Of
the Dakota language, which he has been prepar-
ing for the press.
CHIPPEWA INpIANs.--Our readers perhaps
know, that last spring, sergeants Thomas and
Jackson of Fort Smelling took half-a-dozen Chip
How successful the speculation proved, we do
no, know; but have learned that Jenny Lind
made them present of $500. Some of the In
dams through Saint Paul last Saturday, on
their way home. They say they were at Wash
ngton; saw Col. Lea there; were at Fhiladel
phia, New York and Boston; that in New York
i the people hocked around them in such numbers
that they could not walk out in the streets. One
away from him, by rogue; and he is troubled
lest his people at home " i'll think he has lost i
through some misconduct on his part.
CAPT. SMITH OF TIE NoMINEE.-This
gentlemen, regret TO learn, has been worse
since he was here last, Of the injury he received
the other day from falling through a hatch. II is
feared that his spine is hurt.
/ A Squash GROWN By CASA passenger
upon Of the boats, the other day, landed at
WiIlowriver, where he Wa. met by Col. Hughes,
who informed him, in proof of the fertility of the
land at WiIlowrlver, that he, Col. Hughes, had a
squash growing in his garden. that then weighed
40 pounds; and that its average growth per
steeyards.
A SASH AND Doom TAcToRy is now in OPP
Grafton in town. Another thing we want and
must have immediately, is one of the Woodbury.
planning mills We learn that this want will soon
be supplied
LUMBER.-For the first time since St. Paul
was commenced, there is now undergrad,
well supplied with all sorts of pine lumber. A
house can be built here now in a twinkng A
very great improvement in the work Of carpen-
tiers, is observable since the time when the town
first spreuted up. We have now several Of the
best mechanics we have ever known.
THE CORPoRATIoN.-We must do the cor
poraton the justice to say that they have repaired
the quagmi,es, and made Third Street passabe
with much promptncss and despatch.
Fourth STREET.--The important work o!
! ere~;.s and sradine ths otrcet, down the
Lower Landing, is now commenced by Mr.. AK
tell 1t is understood that al arched stone cul-
vert, feet wide and feet deep, will be laid
under the centre of this street, through the ravine
This work will cost money. Taxpayers mus,
be willing and ready to meet their assessments
cheeriuiIy and promptly, for these public improve
men,s. II is one of the responsibilities which,
as town, we should take pride in meeting.
! SAINT PAUL,-On cur first page, will be
found letter, descriptive of our town. The
writer represents, enormously, that all the lower
part of ST. Paul, is Kittson's addition; whereas,
the upper part Of the town, is all that part lying
west Of St. Peters street and Mr. Ne'. church.
The lower part Of town extends east from Mr..
Neili's church, to the marg in of the marsh below
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further east, embracing the marsh east of town,
nearly TO Trout Brook, and extending north upon
the bench for a considerable distance in the rear
Of the marsh; and upon this bench. Dr. Borup
is building a large brick hotel, and great many
buildings are in progress Of erection.
WHIsrLING.-There is u boy in our village,
who initiates the whistling of steamboat SO well
as To put Il crowd IN motion for the landing when-
ever he likes If he be caught at it some
Sunday he will be very likely to get fined for vio-
latmg the town ordinance against steamboats,
whistling on that day.
CAUSE SUICIDE.-Since the price Of
rough board collins, covered with cotton velvet
and lined with bleacl,ed sbiring has risen, in st.
/ Paul, to S2i,90, the bodies Of not less than three
poor fellows have been seen floating down the
river, unshrouded and uncoiRned.' It's pity,
where pine lumber is 50 abundant, that people
must jump into the river, to save the expense OF
Christian burial.
/ ROBERT HUGHEs.--Robert was well known
about Saint Paul; but for several days past, moth
ing has been heard of him. Robert
mostly irequented that old fortress Of temperance
known as the Fremont House. Fears begin to be
entertained, that Robert has "taken water;'
which if he has done, would be likely to prove
fatal 10 him. He was seen the day before h
disappearance carrying pail of that fluid,
suspicious circumstance, as he was known TO hav,
an aversion to aqueous fluids, amounting amos
to hydrophobia. Robert may turn up again,
TACT, he cannot we'll be spared until after elecio,
- but it would be well 10 have his obituary no
tice in readiness.
ErRTJI.rry Or MrSNrsor, W. -