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

FACTS AND FANCIEs.
BY the late fires on the prairies. We learn
considerable damage has been sustained by
quite number of farmers, in the loss of hay,
fences &c. Down on the Prairie about IL
miles east of here, the destruction has been
very great, almost the entire crop of hay, and
large quantities of fencing have been burnt
One farmer, (Mr. Bissell.) was swept almost
clean. Losing his barn, grain, hay and fencing.
This will be a severe loss on Mr.. B., coming as
it does just on the eve of winter. But like
true philosopher he says he will pick his flint
and try again. May better luck attend you,
friend b. Mcssrs. Willoughby 4 Powers. the
enterprising livery proprietors on Roberts
street, lost about 100 tons OF hay, which they
had cut and stacked on the Reserve, to fodder
their stock the coming winter.
ON Wednesday last, party of emigrantS,
consisting of Mr.. II. H. Spencer, Mr.. Keenei
and lady, and two Germans, were on their way
up the Minnesota river for the purpose of making
them home, and when about five miles above
Holmes Landing, they were met by party Of
Indians, about twenty in number, who demand
ed something, they could not understand what.
After fruitiess effort to find out what they
wanted, the party started up their teams, when
one of the Indians fred at Mrs. Keener, killing
her instantly. The ball passed through the
neck of Mrs. X. and struck one of the Germans.
named Schroeder, in the cheek aud passed out
through the tip of the nose. making very bad
flesh wound The Indians then fed. On receipt
of the news at the fort, the COmmandant de-
spatched a file of thirty men to bring the muir
derer in.
The Governor appointed Thursday last to
hold Council with the Sioux Indians at Men,
dota, in relation to the manner of paying out
the money due them under the recent treaty
stipulations. The Governor was there at the
appointed time aud found the Indians on the
ground, but hearing Of the murder Of Mrs. Keen
er, refused to hold Council with them until they
brought in the guilty party. Whercupon a
large party of the Indians started after the
fugitive, declaring that they would bring him
in dead or alive. With such promptncss on the
part of our Public Officers having the charge Of
the Indian Department in the Territory, there
need be no fear of a repetition of a like charac-
ter soon. The Governor is determined that the
guilty party shall be forthcoming before he pays
out a dime. The Indians were never more
peaceable than at present, and no fear whatever
need be entertained by persons wishing to settle
on the fine land bordering on the Minnesota
river. from this source
Since writing the above we learn the Indians
have brought the murderer of Mrs. Keener to
Fort Smelling and given him up to the officers
He will no doubt be tried at the term of the
District COurt, which commences in this place
on Monday next.
DIR. E. d. Odds, loco is elected to Congress
from the 18th district in Ohio, by IA votes
This was caused by the judges in one of the
townships throwing out 10 votes cast for Gallo
way, Wing, and inadvertently put into the AS
SCISSORS box. Galloway will contest.
-Messrs. Rey & Farmer have just received
one OF the largest stocks of Groceries and Pro-
visions ever brought to this market, which they
say they will sell rery cheap for cash Liberal
advertisers always do sell cheap, mark that
We refer you to their advertisement in another
column for particulars.
MIR. Tyson. at the Grocery and Provision
Store, corner of Roberts and Fourth, has lust
received a mammoth stock of Groceries and
Provisions, which he says he will sell as CHEAP
as any other establishment above Galena his
stock consists Of everything usually found in
the most complete establishment of the kind
Mr.. T. adoertises literally, remember that
Advertisement with particulars next week.
-Messrs. Whine g. Cooley, at the Cash Fur
nishing Store" on Roberts street, have lust re-
ceived a large stock of goods in their line
which they intend selling as cheap, if not cheap
err than the cheapest. Persons wishing to rig
themselves up in superb style, can do so for a
small amount of Cash at this establishment
Their motto is, "No fit, no pay" See adver-
tisement.
In fifty-fve counties heard from in Ohio,
the Wings have gained 10000 over Woods ma
jority in 1851.
Charles W. Christmas, has been appointed
Receiver of the Minnesota Land Office, located
IN Belton County, and Reuben NJ. Richardson
Register. Good