The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
Facts and Fancies.


The boats come laden to the guards. The
river continues high, and no prospect of
navigation closing at an earlier period than
usual. Capt. Blakeley informs us there
is much freight yet below.
M. S. Gibson, Esq, Land Office Re-
ceiver at Willowriver, has just returned
from St. Louis, where he has been to de-
positc his "pile," received at the August
land sales.
The potato rot in Minnesota is not so
general as was supposed. Many fields
turn out thoroughly sound, and give fine
yield.
Our absent citizens are fast getting
home. Among recent arrivals, we notice
F. Steele, Esq, of Fort Smelling, who is
accompanied by A. w. Taylor, Esq, his
partner in the mill property at St. Antho-
ny. Extensive additions to the number
of saws already in motion there, are con-
tcmplatel next season.
During the three years we have resided
in MINES ota, the killing frosts have oc-
CURED thus: In lS49, October 9th; 1850,
September 18th; 1851, October l6th.-
Just about the average Of southern Ohio.
The length of ST. Paul, "by the usually
travelled route,'' from the upper extreme
of Windslow's addition, to the lower ter
minus Of Kittson's addition, is about two
and Il half miles. New buildings have
been erected on the furthermost verges of
both these SUBURBAN adendas. In fact, no
parts of St. Paul cvincc greater signs of
going ahead.
The St. Paul Lyccumi is called together
preparatory to the winter course of Lee
lures and Debates, at the lower school
house, on Monday evening next. We
hope there will be ullattendance. We
have the talent and enterprise to build up
profitable and useful institution, if we
all lay hold in the proper spirit. Let there
be full attendance Of all the old members,
and those who wish to Join.
The old Doctor, Capt. Blakeley, came
up on Monday morning, with full freight.
Our old friend, Col. Mitchell, cx- Marshal
of Minnesota, was among the passengers.
He visits Minnesota on private business,
and will only remain few days.
The Nominee, on her last trip was mi
nus Capt. Smith, who was taken sick after
leaving Galena, and returned home on the
Franklin. She had large load, both of
freight and passengers.
We learn that Secretary Smith is in
Ohio, and will be here in about two weeks.
The grading Of Eagle street, which the
corporat:Ga commenced some time last
June, is about completed. The grading
of Bench street, above the Central House,
and the opening of Fourth street, are pro-
crossing; the former not so fast as before
the election. The new bridge on jackson
street is suspendcd-so is the old one, BY
a very frail support.
The walls of the Court House have
climbed half story since the election
How about the Capitol?
Mr.. S. Powers has presented us with
ruta baga, raised in his field near town,
which weighs nearly ten pounds!
A new and large hotel is to be erected
on the site of Monk Hail." that old sink
hole Of political iniquity, where more sin
and corrupt plotting against the public
veal was hatchcd last winter, than would
have been required to engulf Sodom ard
Gomorah. We are glad the location,
which we thought condemned to everlast-
ing infamy, is about to be dedicated to pur-
poses so useful. "A building Of the kind
is much needed to accommodate the rapid
growth Of that part Of St. Paul.
Decidedly the handsomest style of pri-
vate residences we have seen, according
to our tastc-which, by the way, may not
be very goods the new dwelling house
Of Mr.. Daniels, on Fort street. Let it be
examined, and if it is not pronounced an
fat, both in point Of neatness and conve-
niencc, we will 'knock under.'
General Wilson says of his card, pub
lished i'll our advertising columns, that if
his references are not Of the right sort, he
can't help it. Good!
The Episcopal folks have new church
bell, which called the congregation TO wor-
ship for the first time on last Sabbath. 1t