The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-13

SoAo "So - lump Vi pulS gnu, WYNN obOut
$500, was picked up in the vicinity of these dis
covor.es, and that two or three years ago seve-
eral small Jumps were found, some of which were
exhibited at the Worlds Fair in London. 1t has
been known for several months, that there were
rich deposits of gold on the banks of the Chau-
diere and its tributaries, but negotiations for
the sale OF the mining privileges there have de-
iayed active mining TIL within two or three
weeks past.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 26-From passengers who
arrived here last evening, we learn that sor-
Gus accident occurred at Portage, on the Rail-
road. AS Adams & Co.'S Express car, heavily
laden was ascending plane number &, and had
arrived just at the top Of the plane, which is
twelve hundred yards long, the car unhitchcd
and descended with frightful rapdity.
Alarm was given al the foot of the plane, in
time for the passengers in two cars below to es-
cape; the third car was filed with ladies. who
became so alarmed that they could not get out,
but before the descending car reached them, the
engine to which the cars were attached, was re-
verscd, and the train started hack at flying
rate; but the engineer became alarmed and
jumped off. and left the train to dash on ungu-
ded to plane number9. Fortunately the car in
which the ladies were, became detached. and the
locomotive dashed Oh alone. and down the plane.
where it was smashed TO pieces
When the Express car struck the cars from
which the passengers had escaped the force of
the crash was so great. that both the Express
and baggage cars were completely demolished,
and goods scattered in every direction, and
crushed the passenger cars very much.
One person had his ankle broken. Col Van
Swartwout jumped from the Express train and
was much injured.
TERRIBLE SHIrwREcK-Wc regret to have to
record the total loss ofthe ship Mobile. Captain
Iarbox, of Bath, Maine. and for New Orleans
from Liverpool. 18th ultimo, riM a cre,c of
tmenfy-ihree hands and sirfy passengers, oil Of
arhom, ,ciM the erceptiOn Of nine. perished-
The Mobile sailed from the Mersey. Tuesday
morning. with a fair wind, and made good pro-
gress throughout the day. At midnight the
captain went below, leaving the second mate i'll
charge, with orders TO steer west-soutlI-wcst
and to call him (the captain) at two o'clock or
sooner II the weather became threatening.
At midnight the wind was blowing a fresh
breeze from east-north-cast. with heavy sea,
which soon increased to a violent gale. On
the Captains coming on deck at two clock
he found the ship on lee-shorc from which it
was impossible to eXtricate her. the second mate
having it is said. mistaken his orders and kept
the ship on west-north-wcst course. at half
past two she struck heavily Oh ArkIow Bank
and shortly afterwards commenced to break up
Efforts We're made to launch the boats but in
consequence of the high sea they were fruitess
A few hours after the vessel struck the weather
moderated. and at eleven clock on Thursday
morning. two sehooners hove in sight and i'm
medately bore down to the wreck. One of them
bound to Glasgow. took off four sailors. and the
only surviving passenger, and the other took
the remaining four sailors, and landed them at
Wexford whence they have been forwarded TO
Liverpool.
Captain TarboX and all hands exerted them
selves to the utmost TO save the ship until one
after another they were washed away and per-
isbed.
A STRANGE PLAYMATE.-A few days since q
lady Of our town narrated to US the following
curious incident, which she derived from near
relative the mother of a bright little boy not a
year old. The child was one day seated near
the edge of a porch, tablespoon with which
to amuse itself being placed in its hand. After
a short time the mother happened TO look to-
wards the babe. and perceived that it was lean
ing over the porch. and cautiously extending
the spoon towards the ground. then Suddenly
it with hearty laugh each time
it drew its hand back. This mancuvre the in
FAINT repeated frequently: its mother supposng
ii to be playing with Kitten, paid no partcu-
lar attention to it for the moment. AT length
the child's frequent bursts Of laughter. and lis
prolonged enjoyment of the sport in which it
was engaged. induced the mother to approach
and look over its shoulder to see what it was
that excited its glcc 50 much Great was her
astonishment and horror on Observing that the
playmate of her little boy, during all this time
had been Il large and dangerous Snahe, which,
with mouth gapcd widely open, and protruding
tongue, was cOled up in the attitude peculiar
to that reptile when about to strike, and had
been darting at the spoon, lit is supposed in
piay) each time when extended towards it,
The mirth of the infant was created by success
in battling the attempt of the reptile to reach its
plaything. The alarmed mother, not daring to
leave the spot, hurriedly called her husband
who succeeded in approaching the serpent and
it with an axe.-.NadisOn County
(JNO.) Record
VIRGINIA FURs.--We find in the Parkersburgh
Gazette the following interesting statement CT
the Fur Trade of Western Virginia:
"Last year, we are told. fnrs and skins were
shipped from our wharf to the amount of S10.-
900 or upwards in value. This years collec-
tion greatly exceeds that amount. Six or seven
large wagons came. this week, loaded to the
bows with peltries, and others have gone to
other points. AS showing the extent of his OPP
crations within the last season, in the tier of
counties lying between the Ohio river and Ale
gheny mountains, Mr.. Taylor has furnished us
with the following list of shipping furs and skins
collected by him. and now zen route to the sea-
board :-RaccOOn. about $1,000: Mink 1900
Bed Fox, 1000; Grey Fox, $500; Wild Cat,
5000; Otter and Fisher, 400; Opossum, $500
Bear. 500 Deer, 5000.
Considering that ours is the oldest State of
the Union, we regard this list as giving evidence
of pretty fair crop of 'varmints for one year
Among the trophies Of his campaign. Mr.. Tay-
lor has the hide and skull of panther. which,
for size, must bear the palm. This animal was
shot by Ellis Houchin, PocOhontas county, we
believe. When killed it measured l0feet and 4
inches from tip to tip. and when stuffed the skin
held seven bushels of bran!"