The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-20

REMARKABLE FROvIDENCE-AbOutC Christmas,
in the year 1870, Russian clergyman was
going home from place at some distance from
the village where he lived. Evening was com
ing on, and it was growing so bitterly cold that
it was almost dangerous for any one to come
out. He was wrapped in fur cloak and trav-
eled in slcdge, which went fast over the hard,
smooth snow. AS he went along he saw some
thing lying on the ground, and stopped to see
what it was. He found that it was a soldier.
who seemed to have fallen down exhausted
with the cold. and to all appearance was dead.
The good clergyman. however who would not
leave him on the road, lifted him into the
sledge. with his gun. which lay beside him. and
drove as fast as he could to the next inn. which
it took about half an hour to reach. He was
not satisfied with leaving the poor soldier in
the care of the people there but, although he
was very anxious to reach his home, he staid
for an hour directing and helping them to do
all that was possible in order to bring the man
to conscious life again in case he was not really
dead. And at length their endeavors were sue
cessful, and his senses and the use of his limbs
gradually returned. Then the clergyman set
off hOmeward, having first rewarded the people
of the inn, and also given them money to pay
for good meal for the poor man, before he
should go forward on his journey. And as
soon as the man was refreshed and able to go,
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did all they could to persuade him not to ven
ture out again that night.
But he said he was carrying letters which
were important, and he must not delay any
longer than was quite necessary. So, taking
his gun, he proceeded on his way. which he
found would very soon bring him to the village
where the clergyman lived to whom he owed
his life. He reached the place before long. and.
though it was now very late at night, he could
not torbear going to the clereyman's house,
that he might, if possible, see and thank him for
what he had done.
AS he went up to the house, he saw that,
though it was late, there was still light in it
and as he came near he heard loud voices and
great confusion within. He fastened to the
door. but it was fastened: and without wait
ing to knock, he ran to the window close by.
and, looking on saw the clergyman surrounded
by four armed warriors. They had just tied his
hands and feet, and were threatening to muir
der him if he would not tell where his money
was to he found The solder instantly forced
his way in, fired his gun at one of the robbers
and killed him on the spot The others attack
ed the solder, but he disabled one with his
bayonet, and the other two were then seized
with fear and rushed out of the house. leaving
the clergyman, as be may supposed, Overpowcr-
ed with astOnshment and gratitude. for his
sudden delivcrancc. And then his still deeper
! and happier feelings may be imagined when he
found that the poor man, whose life he had saw
ed only few hours before. had now been the
means of preserving his own.-Episcopal Re
cOrder.
The New York Daily Times says that carpcn-
tors, masons printers, upholsterers, and every
sort of mechanics, especially those employed in
building. aud fitting dwellings, stores, &C.. are
in great demand in New York at the present
time. Prices are going up. and everybody who
can work at any of these occupations has plenty
to do. 1t is next to impossible to get small
Job done, upon any terms; and the only way
YOU can get workmen at all. is to engage them
several days, or perhaps weeks, beforehand
Probably there never was the same amount OF
building in any city of the world, as is now go
ing on in New York.