The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-17
Some scoundrel, instigated by the black

est plots of the devil, or possessed of a
desire the most damnable to do mischief,
fired the unfinished dwelling house of
Lieut.. Simpson, situated on the hill, adj
joining the residence of Mr.. Harrington,
on Tuesday evening last, about eight
o'clock. The carpenters had just COM
pleted their portion of the work that day ;
swept out the shavings, save few left to
protect the floors from injury by the NOR
tar, and made all ready for the plasterers.
Mr.. Simpson and his lady had passed over
and examined every portion of the build
ing not twenty minutes before the flames
burs. forth, and neither discovered nor
left behind them anything that could pos
sibly have caused the catastrophe. The
building being of wood, upholstered and
dry, the conflagration was very rapid
Fortunately the atmosphere was calm at
the time, which doubtless prevented fur
Their destruction of property. The loss
is one thousand dollars or upwards, in
the building; about one hundred and fifty
dollars in carpenters tools, belonging to
Mr.. Knox, the builder, and persons in his
employ, and one hundred dollars in paints
belonging to J. R. Brewster. Mr.. Full
Ter had the contract TO erect and finish
the building for Lieut.. Simpson. 1t will
be rebuilt with brick forthwith. The next
day by ten clock, the material was being
placed upon the ground; and from our
office window, three-fourths of mile
distant, we can already see the brick
walls rapidly rising from the foundation.
This is the way we do business in St.
Paul.
The st. Anthony people have advertis-
ed for proposals to improve the Missis-
sippi river between Fort Smelling and
their town. This is right and sensible
When they finish the work thoroughly,
boatmen will have "faith in their works. :"
The St. Charles Hotel, St. Anthony,
has been taken by Mr.. Clark, late of Chi
cago, who will open it next week. Mr..
c. comes to Minnesota with high repu-
tation. We doubt not he will make the
st. Charles just what it ought to be.
Strangers continue to arrive in crowds
by every boat /; and had we hotel accom-
modations we might have twice as many
more visitors. A large party from St.
Louis have been enjoying themselves
finely the past week.
Hon. Timothy Burns, Lieut.. Governor
of Wisconsin, was in town last week.
Gov. b. is good specimen of your 60
ahead, western men. BY his energy
mainly, the town of La Crosse, which
one year ago was not, and now is, has ris-
en- to be as large a village as our neigh
bor-St. Anthony. Those who under
take to run Tim Burns locomotive off
the track will have to raise steam very
early in the morning.
Our neighbor of the ''Multum in Par
vo" Drug Store across the way, is manu-
featuring an excellent article of writing
ink, entirely free from acids or any cor
roding substances whatever. Steel pens
are not affected in the least by remaining
in it. A bottle in our possession which
remained undisturbed for a week, VIC
found upon examination had not prccipi-
tated particle-no sediment whatever
remaining at the bottom. II is of a beau-
tilul and durable color, and all in all,
about the best ink we have used.
Rev. Z. A. Hodsdon, Universalist, of
Bangor, Maine, will preach at Temper
ance Hall, tomorrow, at half-past 10
o'clock, A. M.
We don't know-but VIC think we
were the first Minnesota editor who this
year Toasted upon ripe cherries. They
were, of course, brought from below.
Our young friend, George Cakes, had the
good taste to minister 10 our taste on the
occasion.
Thanks to the enterprise of the citi-
zens of the lower extrcmitics of Jackson
and Third Streets, the work of grading
is again commenced, and this time with a
prospect of being completed, and COM
pleted right.
The first steamboat landed at Spencer,
kirkpatrick & Markley's new wharf
loot OF Siblcy street, on Wednesday of
this week. 1t was the St. Paul, which
put out large consignment of grain for
their warehouse