The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-19

residence some seven miles from the city, and re-
moved thence with his family to spend the Summer.
His family consisted of himself, wife and three chill
drcn About the second week after their arrival, the
vouncest child died. the next week the second child
died and the wife lay almost at the point Of DEATH
The servant was sent the city for physician, and
while driving valuable horse, drove against milk
cart the shafts of the latter piercing the side OF the
horse, and killing him instantly. Tn the servants
return he was sent cut to the garden to pick some
cherries. when he fell from the tree and broke his
thigh and is not expected to recover. The gentle
man on the recovery Of his wife purchased costly
and, as he thought we'll broke trottiRg horse, and
the first trial, having his wife and remaining child
in the buggy with him, the horse ran away, throw
ing all out severely inuing his wife and child, and
himself seriously. They all remained a few days at
farm house between the city and their home, until
they were sufficiently copvaesced to be removed
thither, where they now are These miStorhines all
happening in such quick succession, are Truly remark
able. Every incident mentioned is strictly tue, and
the gentleman alluded to is well known IN the city
and personal acquaintance of oms.-Cw. Com.
THE New CONGRESS LIRARY.-The proposed
arrangement of the library at the national capt.
tol is upon plan worthy the nation and the age. 1t
embraces as we learn from Nortons Literary Gazette
suite of five rooms extending in the aggregate three
hundred and two feet. There will be two stories Of
alcoves, the second reccdng three feet from the
first, so as admit of gallery with but little pro-
lection; and above the second story OF alcoyes Wil
be third story. with book cases against the walls.
The whole interior is to be Of iron, and eproof, 50
as to avoid the possibility of another calamous fire,
and is 10 be finished in sly of great architectural
beauty The shelves will be Of porcelain. The ex
pense will amount to $4,000 and the library Is cali
cuiated when finished, 10 accommodate $4,000 vol
,'mes Ten thousand dollars have been appropriated
and tie books purchased to take their place in the
new library: and valuable additions will be made to
the library from time to time.
CALIroRsrA.-The California papers received on
Frida, by the Illinois, are filed with accounts of oc-
cur1e and movements IN that country, OF which,
sorry to see, crime for,os the principal pant.
Ii is difficult under such circumstances, to Gull The
wheat from the chati and TO present true picture ol
life IN California, without shocking the moral sense OF
the reader, giving him very exaggerated idea OF
the wickedness there prevailing. Crimes will Ind
publicity in the newspapers; while the virtues, the in
dusty, progress, and prosperity OF the people fae.
find record in the public journals probably because
in every free civilized, and chistanized society they
much matter of course indispensable to its
eNtence exhibit wonder by their daily exhi-
bition.--Lfdg9.
SEA SERPENT BOWS EAsr.-The HALIFAX Col
onst gives the following Of visit Of
his snakeship TO that pant of The world. We have
doubt the story is true for about the same hour
the head OF the monster Was seen IN the neighbour
hood of Halifax, his tail was clearly visible to
two passengers board the steamer Granite Stale,
off Monhcga. The following is the Colonsts story
1.-The mOnstrous 'Critter' was seen by Mr.. George
Osborne OF Cow Bay, Saturday, az he is willing
u testify oath. 1t quite to his boat, and
is thus described by Mr.. Osborne Its head
exactly the shape OF serpent, and being above
ter, appeared to be about five feet in length by about
seven lii circumference the body, which was prnci
pay under water, could not have been less than 90
20 feet in length.
Mr.. W. Ba,zIey Of Ferguson's Cove corroboraicd
the above he also having similar creature
trne AGO"
There is a sausage maker in Buffalo b. the name OF
KEY, who is rather inciaed rigs upon pco-
pic Among others that he has annoyed IN this man
ner, is Capt, Wilkinson, of the steamer SUPERIOR
Last winter the Captain got beyond his usual good
nature and resolved to ray HIM off; he accordingly
watched his friend till he was surrounded with
toners four deep Saturday night, hen he armed
himself with dead cat, and without paying the
least attention any body marched up to the counter
with air of business that would have done credit
To pork dealer; selling favorable opportunity,
he exclaimed--''Nr. Porkley, that makes the ninth
one to-day-I'i be around shortly and settle up for
the week" 1t is unnecessary To add that PoIkley
stumped, and that he ever after gave the cupe-
rior very wide berth.
A Young man having entertained tender rassion
for young woman, tclt such unsurmountablc diff
dence to prevent his disclosing the same TO
the fair empress Of his heart, resolved expedi
ent which would bring the business issue. lie
went 10 the clergyman and requested the banns of
marriage might be published according to law
When The publication was brought TO her cars she
WAS filled with establishment. and went to him TO
vent her resentment he bore the sally with iortltue,
Observing that # she did not think proper have him
she could go to the clergyman and forbid the banns.
After moments pause, she took wit in her anger
and said, ST it ha, been done, is pity that the
shilling should be thrown away
no 10 II
light draug ht steamer Black Hawk having beer pur-
chased by the company who own the Ben Campbell,
Franklin and Nominee, arrived from below Thurs
day evening, and will so immediately into the UPPER
trade. The Badger STATE. which they have likewise
purchased, is expected daily for like destination.
ADVANCE IL THE BEEF AND PORK MARKEr.
The New York Express saws there has been a
adual advance III the prices of Pork and Beef in
their market for some weeks past; and the figures,
quoted in the daily commercial report are high
than they have Ooen for twenty years past. The
stock on hand just now, is said to be very light. but
the advance IS not attributable 10 this fact much
to inadequate SUPP lies from the West. Since last
spring, mess beef has gone up from Sll TO = IL 50
and mess pork from Sl4 20 $50. The export to Eu-
rope is not much greater at present than is ordinari
" the case.
The administration OF the bank Of France is be
coming considerably excited on the subject of the
eieit pieces OF i've francs which found
~ IN EhSc nuiitlS, III tltlf metaliC deposit
The Ieccs hardly he called counterfeit, however,
the two dies are the Governments own hand-
work. the interior having been removed, and the
space filled with some inferior composition. They
contain but fifth Of the legal weight Of silver. 1t
first supposed that the mandatory q, this boz
gus coin established in Bel GUM, Just across the
frontier. but the police, who have r,nsacked the
territory, have found traces whatever of the
tian,ndists. Il is thought that the of this
criminal enterprise is either at Madrid or at Barcco
IA, large quantities OF the adultera,ed coins being in
circulation IN those cities. 4 body OF detective po-
lice has been dsl ached to spain. and the offenders
viii find it difficult to el,le their vigilance.
ORIGIN OF THE CHoLERA.-At a recent meet
Ing held at Exeter Hall, in London, the great State
House of the English religious world, gentleman of
authority, stated the undenable fact that the lev
led upon salt by Warren Hastings, during his tyran
cal rule III ndia, the cause Of the Asiatc choe
disease that has spread It's poisonous rutrid
breath the wo Id ami sent million the grave.
The cholera was unknown before the period alluded
IT, and made its appearance Immediately following
the c1ct which deprived the lower castles OF Hindcos
Of a hcalthful ingredient in their food,