The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-30

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in choosing husband second-that Fitz
Goggin mannuvre or something like it will ef
feet q sale, secure place, elevate ignorance
and, in short, achieve many an exploit which
fair and honest moons fail to accomplish.
1CHABOD FLAMLEY.
ANECDoTE OF GEN. SCOrr-We cut out the fol-
lowing from the last number of the Buffalo Ex-
paess:
This incident recalls to mind one that occurred
before Gen. Scott joined the army in Mexico
Mr. Polk had conferred the Office ofColonel upon
some small beer Democratic politician, as re-
ward for party services. The new fedged Colo
mel, with his cap and feathers, reported himself
to the General, who politely invited him to dine
with number Of distinguished gentlemen. The
Colonel was as vain as Gen. Pillow and we'll
nigh as silly. During the progress of the dinner
he f1ippantly remarked to the General-:General
they say the churches in Mexico are full of gold
and silver Jesuses-we will have fine times
when we get among them!" The General was
shocked and disguised at the sacrilegiOus sug-
geston, but out ofpity for its author assumed not
to have heard him, and continued to converse on
other topics. The Colonel presently repeated the
remark, when the General, drawing himself up
to his full height and looking the thing directly
in the face, said slowly and firmly, "Colonel if
any soldier or officer ofmy command, while in
Mexico shall enter any church except to say his
prayers, or other equally justifable purpose,
ne shall be punished; and if any shall presume
to touch the sacred emblems belonging to Gods
altar, as you propose, he shall be hung ~ There
was silence at the table for a little space. The
Colonel's face was redder than bis feathers, and
just at the moment, he would have been happier
in his citizens dress, talking Democratic poll
tics in bar~roOm at some four corners
STRANGE EMORTALITY-Threey years ago there ar
rived in Cleaveland young German whose name
was James Hunt, but famillarly called Timber
Jim. He worked in and about this place till
some three weeks ago, when his parents arrived
with another family, numbering in all six They
moved On their farm some two miles from the
Plank Road; in about a weeks time one of their
number was taken sick with the cholera and
died; in few days another was taken sick, who
also died. In the meantime, James, the old mans
son, came on a visit; he was also taken sick and
died the first day his wife tended on them un-
till the old man died, when she went to her
fathers, where she died; girl that lived in the
house also died, and three others, numbering in
all nine. Out of the whole number none of the
family were left. 1t created quite an excitement
IN the ncighbOrhOOd; the house was vacated and
the sick were left almost desolate. One woman
lay dead in the house some thirty-six hours.
when by the humanity of distant neighbor she
was buried or caused to be buried. at consider
able expense. The town trustees have caused all
things to be cleansed and have taken into hand
the personal property Of the deceased, which
amounted to some $4,000. and are to dispose of
1t according to law. Feeling that the extinction
OF so large number needed some testimony of
regard. send you the above, as the last tri-
butte to an unfortunate and i'll fated family
Cleaceiand PIaindealer.
Avery interesting and curious manufacturing
process is executed at the Washington Factory.
occupied by John Garsidc. 1t consists in turn
ing miniature busts statues, and medallions
from marble and ivory, by machinery, which is
similar in principle to Blancbard's patent last
machine, any number of repettions of the same
pattern being possible. Busts and medallions
of Clay, Webster, Washington, Victoria and 9TH
ers, made in this manner, of marble and ivory,
can be furnished at q comparatively small cost.
Mr.. Garside is, believe, the only person either
in this country or England, who has applied the
machinery to this object, and the superiority of
these productions in beauty and durability to
those made of the common plaster Of Paris,
which are so frequently seen, is obvious.
Mr.. e. also carries on extensively the manu-
facture of fine table cutlery, with ivory, pearl,
silver and other kinds of handles. which are
turned out by this machinery, making very
superior article, said to be cheaper than those
imported, which are made by hand. and require
degree of skill and considerable labor The
handles can be made after any fancifnl design,
and mcdalliOns at the same time worked upon
them in solid ivory, very novel and tasteful
article being thus produced. These manufac-
lures have received high commentators, and
with the numerous other triumphs of ingenuity
and energy, in our city, are exceedingly credit
able to us as manufacturing community.-.4na
.Ne,rark, NJ J,
AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.-We are permitted
to make the following extract from a private
letter, written by gentleman residing in
Bridgeport, Conn.,. to a friend in this city -
'Since the great Balloon Ascension, which
came off in this city in July last, perfect bal
loon mania has possessed every boy in this city,
that was old enough to make balloon of paper
Soon after the affair alluded to above came
off, bright boy of IA years, made paper bal
loon, and sent it up it lodged in the top of
large maple tree, near the New Church. The
owner, nothing daunted Immediately ascended
the tree for the purpose of securing it but alas!
he ventured too far out on limb, which was
not strong enough to bear his weight; he fell,
head-fOremost, to the ground, and was killed
almost instantly.
The boys parents were Irish. The father was
worthy member of the Methodist Church-the
boy was member of the Sabbath School con-
nected with the same church-the mother was
a Catholic. The remains of the boy were taken
to the Methodist Church on the forenoon of the
following Sabbath, and the funeral ceremonies
performed by the preacher in charge. The
mother not being satisfied with the services,
had the remains taken to the Catholic Church
in the afternoon, and procured the services of a
Catholic pr;ocf ,.bo tho fun oor