The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-02

going below, to buy teams and bring up provisions.
1t will pay.
THE WHARF BoAT.-Wc trust that it viii not
out that she is in bad company. We understand
that the idea OF the scandal originated in Galena.
The MIssIssIPpi.-The deceased stream turns
in his coffin. 1t has arm cut on the west side
THE STEAMBOAT TiGER.-The report that
she had chartered Dayton's lime kiln to thaw out a
channel and tow her up from Point Douglass is sto-
len idea and hoax--she has kettle of her own.
SUND. 2Sth-THE CLERGY OF ST. PAUL.-It
may he interesting portion of citizens to be
informed that we have good clerical talent in our
town. Probably our clergymen will compare well
with eastern towns of three times its size. Here is
no place for a mouthing ignoramus who thunders
sound for Or somebody, in speaking of
Down East Clergymcn, says that their words are in
such hurry to reach the congregation, that they all
take IA norihwes, passage through the nose. Our
people are far removed from their earlier homes.
that they don't go to church for the fear OF the sur
reliance of the parish. preacher here cannot con-
slider himself as settled for life and composedy grow
fat. Our people we'll know that a clergyman, to run
aud not be weary, must be kept on a spare Diet
Hence their good working quality.
Bat we have not yet every variety Of clerical quail
itcs required to call oa to church every sort of peo-
pie they have in oldea towns.
A man not thousand miles from Lowell once
asked another who he liked best to hear preach:
'.Why," said he, "I like to hear Mr.. preach
best; because don't Ike any preaching, and his
comes the nearest to nothing of any that / ever
heard"
TIE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Thc
Dubuque papers are in ccstacics, that the company
of the said road have really set abou. extending the
branch road to the river side opposite Dubuque
Now if that town is really to be benefited hy that
event. ii is subject Of congraiulion. 1t was Ger.
tain that Mahomet would never start his stu,l,s to
go to the mountain, and if the mountain has really
come up To AIahonet, it may he well, while at the
same Time it only another Illustration Of the fact
that if any good comes to Dubuque, it of its
own accord like rain on the unjust. But we opine
that though the Central Railroad should appear
some morning ON the Illinois shore opposite Du-
hu,ue, that town would not know what to do with it.
Or il they to make a stir and give il a greet
ing, they would act blindy, as did the Tloans when
they led in the wooden horse; in IA few days they
would see cause for susIcCtiny the Gacncans of con-
spi.acy. We beleve, too, that Galcna will! some.
how ou'wit them, and if any good is to come to any
town in that meridian, that town will be populated
by the Galencans. The Herald, which with its con-
temporary prints in Dubuque, have always been in
advance of the spirit of their town, aud like mother
birds have ever urged their hcdsling tow to try its
wings, discourscs thus:
Central Railroad.
a notice circulated in this city the present week
settles the question that ground is to be broken for
the Central Railroad, opposite Dubuque with all con-
vcnicnt speed. butcher, Brigham s Co., Division
Contractors between Froepo,t and this city, adver-
tse for proposals for the grading and masonry be-
tween sections AL and il3, distance of l3 miles
from point opposite Dubuque to the mouth of Fevre
river; bids to be handed in by the 18th inst. The
fact is now made obvious to all, that the Central
Company do not desi sn to delay the construction of
then road up to this point, unnecessarily .-[Tri-
bune., 9th.
There IS much food for thought, and some chance
Tor writing too IN so significant fact that the gra-
u,
which when completed, viii make an unlroken con-
nechon between Dubuque and the Atlantic cities, by
railroad. Half the way to the Rocky Mountains
Will be iaed, and it Is probable that before the COM
plcon of the Central Illinois road, something more
than the wind work of the Dubuque and Missouri
River road will have been accomplished. Indeed
not moment should be lost before the meeting of
Congress- 10 take such action in reference 10 the con-
tin'ia!on 81 the Illinois road westward as NAV tend
to secure the favorable consideration of Congress for
Il donation OF land to aid in It's construction We re-
TERED yesterday to the fact that the United States
VIII make large sum OF money, probably 80, 000,-
GO, 10y having donated portion of the public lands
to Illinois, and concluded that as the same favor
able circumstances could he presented in this State
as existed IN Illinois, 1t would therefore be good poll
cy TO extend the same courtesy this State ms has
been extended to Or ncighbr.. "-[iier.
The ExPREss.-That print, in behalf of St.
Anthony City with guide board hath It'll feelinsth
hurt. Fcs-hyson, vugarly called catnip, sis the
sovcreigncst rcmcd. in the would for an inward
hruse.''
DIAGNOSIS.
NoTICETo THE PATRONS OF THE GIMME
sofa PIONEER" The undersigned having taken out
letters OF administration the estate Of her husband
James NJ. Goodhnc lately deceased, desires TO enter
immediately upon the settlement of accounts for and
against said estate. She therefore requests all per-
who indebted 10 the estate to make imme
dia:e payment and persons who hold accounts against
the estate to present them.
HENRIETTA X. GOODUUE.
Tor The Pioneer.
ED. PIoNEER:-Sr, the last number of the Pio-
ncer contains very interesting communication under
the signature Of J. f. W., entitled "a word to the
legal fraternity" We fully endorse his preliminary
sentiments upon the subject of social enjoyment DIN ina
the winter months. but 4. n