The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
STEAMER NOMINEE, .ApriI 19

with few passengers, comparatively, ia
king into consideration the large number
Of our citizens who were going down on
the 81 first boat" 1t is presumed they
were not ready, inasmuch as Capt. Smith
came very suddenly upon us Friday even
ing. The boat is comfortable-,just enough
on board to make an agreeable trip
Several St. Paul ladies are among the
number. Affairs are managed on board
this old favorite after the old fashion.
Every thing is neat, orderly and comfort
able; the fare equal to that of the best
hotels in the Union, and the servants at
tentive to their duties, without unneces-
sary talk. The boat seems somewhat bet
ter than she did last year. In short, we
doubt whether any of the new candidates
for public favor in this trade, will in any
respect eclipse the Nominee. Capt.
Smith and Mr.. Brooks have hold upon
the people, which they are bound to re-
tain under all circumstances.
The only change of note along the
shores of the river above Lake Pepin, is
the numerous {" claim shanties" upon the
west side. They are not very "few or
far between" from St. Paul down. The
ice, so much talked of, had very nearly
disappeared in the lake when we reached
there Saturday afternoon Only rotten
scum, for mile or two, remained of that
hard surface which had SO long cut US
off from this lower world.
Capt. Smith, strict in his wonted OBJ
servance of the Sabbath, tied up at Prairie
La Crosse at midnight. Many on board
were not i'll pleased at this, as it afforded
an opportunity of going to church, as well
as of taking view of this rising town
and the surrounding country. The VIII
lage of La Crosse had no visible exist
ence one year ago. Now it has its seven
ty or eighty houses and four hundred in
habitants. A neat and well conducted
newspaper has reached its second number.
1t is published by the Messrs. lie Due,
two young gents of the genus typo. 1t
displays considerable taste and talent;
and when they learn there are no such
places as 81 Paul's" and :. .Ninesofa.n
they will answer the purpose of North
western editors to charm. The farm
ing regicn about La Crosse is good, and
is rapidly settling. The Milwaukee and
Mississippi railroad is 10 terminate here
which will be great advantage to Min
nesota. But what La Crosse can most
pride herself upon, and what will make
her place of note, if she ever becomes
such, is the energetic and enterprisine
character Of her citizens, at the head If
which stands Timothy Burns, Lieut..
Governor Of Wisconsin. The value of
such men, in any community, is incalcu-
liable.
Elder Hobart, who came down with us
to look after the spiritual concerns of
this portion of his moral vineyard, gave
us two excellent discourses in the Court
House, morning and afternoon. The con-
gregation was an intelligent, respectable
looking body of people-devout and at
tentive to the religious services. The
music was very good, the male portion of
the choir equalling, and perhaps surpas-
sing, that of Mr.. Neil's church. took
a short ride over the surrounding country.
Our fellow-citizen, Mr.. J. C. Ramsey,
has fine farm near the villagc-one Of
the very best in the neighborhood.
We are now,-9 A. Mat Prairie
La Porte, (Guttenburgh) and will be at
Galena by noon. The better class of
people all along this river, speak highly
OF our determination to make the attempt
to Danish alcohol from Minnesota. Thew
think the result Of our vote worth as
much to us, and perhaps more in one
sense, as will be the ratification Of orr
Indian Treaties. Gov. Burns is one who
speaks in this way. In fact, the matter
Is 100 plain to admit of single doubt in
the mind of any appropriated person.
Among the crowd of passengers who
passed up last evening on the DR.. Frank
lin, noticed our worthy Postmaster, Mr..
Bass, and Councillor Sturgis, of Benton
county-'he latter, ! learned, with new
wife. Plenty of ham and eggs also on
board, You will now begin to live
again.
On the first trip of the Nominee up 10
the lake, some weeks ago, Mr., Burbank.
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