The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-01-08
MIME s0r AFFAIRS.

81 ND1AN Co& N.-0e nave TeceiNeu from WI. III
& w. Bond, u Benton County, (sauk Rapids.
so miles abovs here.) four Or five varieties Of Ia
dian corn raised there this season; all perfectly
ripe. Amongst other kinds, we recognize the
squaw corn, the Bodies dent, the Canada and the
New York and Yankee flint corn. For further
particulars, we refer our readers to Mr., Bonds
letter pub!.hcd by US to-day.
RED RIVER WHEAr.--The other day we
noticed SONS spring wheat, raised by Mr.. Corbitt,
Of Sank Rapids, from seed obtained from the Sell
kirk Settlement. Mr.. Corbiu is selling this wheat
at 81 90 per busheI, at Sank Rapids. BY ad-
dressing letter 10 Mr.. Corbi,,. at ST. Paul, it is
probable that farmers down the river, can obtain
some Of MS wheat, in limo TO SOW next spring.
We learn that this kind Of whoa, has been tried.
f,r,ncrly in Iowa, and produced remarkably well
there, for some years.
HOUSE, BURNr.--Las Monday morning, sbou,
7 o'clock, a ire broke out in the roof Of new
and owned by Mr.. Titalow. The wind blowing
keenly, and the FIRE being on the leeward side.
the house was long time burning; but as there
was no water and but little help present, all that
could be done was 10 save the most Of the move
ables. The house was new and worth $500 or
S6o0--no insurance. Mr.. Titalow was down
town at his mea, shop and knew nothing Of the
calamity, until the house in ashes One word
4 4 l.. fl. L..
keep at eas, two or three barrsls Of ii on hand i,
sufficient, at least, TO quench the beginning of 3
fie. Again we say, especially to Third street,
look out! Watch the chirnneys and stove pipes,
about the house, to be careful Of lights aud above
all not to leave ashes in wooden vessels.
| AFFAIRS or MiSNEsorA IN CoNGREss.
We are glad to see that cur Delegate, Mr.. Sib-
ley, has taken the earliest opportunity to bring to
the notice Of Congress, the wants Of our Terri
tory. There is not more interchangeable man in
Washington. IL the Globe Of the 81 Of Decem-
Der, we find that on the I'd, Mr.. Sib'ey introduced
into the House bill to grant TO the Territory Of
Mnnesots certain 10 nds for the construction Of 8
railroad from the Falls Of ST. Louis river Of Lake
Superior to point on the Mississippi river.
A bin TO provide for the construction Of, and
continuation Of, certain roads in the Territory Of
Minnesota.
A bill 10 provide Cor the removal Of obstruc.
tons in the Mississippi, river, above the Falls o
81. Anthony.
A bill to provide Cor the appointment Of sur
Minnesota.
A bill to provide for the establishment Of an ad
diiiona land district in the Territory of Minnesota
RETAIL Prices IN SAINT PAUL.-Flour
So to 90; Mess Pork, S2l; beef by the guar
ter, cents all around; oats, 30 to 40c sugar
8 to Is cents; bacon, prime, IL lie; corn, SOC
corn meal. 81 per bushel; wood, So so to So
apples, green, IS to Sc; oysters, per can. 81
ard, l5c, and scarce; butter, i6 to zoe; boar,
and lodging, S., to 81 per week; whiskey, 30
WooD FOR SrEAMBoAr..--ft is understood
that some Of the squatters. up the Minnesota
river, ara eating wood this winter, to supply th'
steamboats, that will run on the Minnesota mex
summer. We have no doubt, but that there vii
be ample employment, for two boats in that trade
between ST. Paul and Traverse des Sioux; espe
cally as all the pine lumber for building will hav'
10 be taken up from here.
SNow.-Saturday, it tried hard all night t.
snow and succeeded by daylight, in ,tranng GU
about an inch Of toerable sleet. On Sunday
morning, snow commenced coming quite natural
ly; aud by noon, we had pretty fair sleighng.
WINTER WHxAr.-Ons Of the Missiona rie
at Red Lake. writes that they have raised win,e
wheat there, (45o miles above ST. PAUL. f.
several years; aud that the crop good and never
failed until last season. when il was winter killed
The Slow CoUNTar We hear of house.
being built on the ives, side Of the river, and set
Tiers going into the Sioux country, in variou
quarters There will be thousands OF people liv
ing on the west side Of the river before the mid
die next May.