The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-19
We invite the attention of those trav-

We invite the attention of those trav-
cling below Galena TO the card of the
splendid packet, Brunette, which will be
found in our advertising columns to-day.
The Brunette is entirely new, having
been in the trade only few weeks, and
is commanded by that polite gentleman
and efficient officer, Capt. Chas. Barger,
who many Of our citizens will remember
as the former popular commander of the
Danube. Ladies and gentlemen of St.
Louis, and other points below, who have
Travelled upon the Brunette, speak of her
accommodations as being unsurpassed any
where upon the waters Of the Western
rivers or lakes. As one of our neigh
bors remarks, what change has taken
place in very few years in the class of
boats navigating the Upper Mississippi!
We defy the whole country to produce
more comfortable, safe, elegant and luxu-
liOuS StCuulCIS tDC 1OuT htW OtitS
now in the trade above St. Louis, viz -
The Golden Era, Brunette, St. Paul and
Ben Campbell.
The improvements now going on at
our steamboat landings give strangers an
idea of the material which constitutes St.
Paul energy and public spirit. The
bridge across the slough at the upper
landing is completed, and a fine, substan-
tial structure it is, too. Messrs. Steele
and Randall are making extensive addi-
lions to the lower landing between Jack
son and Roberts streets. Capt. Monfort,
we'll known upon the Western waters as
one Of our most popular and efficient riv-
er men, has removed to St. Paul, and is
building wharf boat to be stationed at
this point. En- passant-that defiant
chicken-cock, stationed atop the jack
staff Of the West Newton, is an idea of
Monfort's. Who else would have thought
Of it? Messrs. Spencer, kirkpatrick
& Markley are also extending the levee
in front of their warehouse, and are now
ready to receive goods and transact bust
ness. 1t is mistaken idea. to suppose
that this filling out" into the river will
injure the channel.
Our town has been overrun with edi-
tors from below the past few days. BY
the West Newton en- Wednesday morning,
we had Messrs. La Cossett, of the Mus
catine Enquirer, Nc Cormick, of the Mus
catine Journal, Bracket of the Rock Is
land Advertiser, Moulton, of the Mon
roe, Wis, Sentinel, and Sweeney, of the
Galena Jeffersonian; and by the Nominee,
the same evening, came our friend Wood,
of the Dubuque Tribune. We only
wanted DR.. Holt, of the Dubuque Her.
aid, Johnson, of the Galcna Advertiser,
Saunders, of the Davenport Gazette, and
Morgan or M'Kenny, of the Burlngt on
Telegraph, TO make the party complete.
However, we believe they have enjoyed
themselves, and we hope will each be
able to make good report of Minnesota
when they return home. We would in
form their friends and ncighbors, that so
far as we have had opportunity of judg-
ing, their conduct while here has not only
been unexceptionable, but exemplary.
The Doctor Franklin was here at five
o'clock last evening-in good time. We
find no news in the papers of importance.
Meagher, the Irish patriot, has peremp,o-
rily declined, in an eloquent letter, the
grand ovation offered him by the corpora
ton of New York. Mr.. Cakes who ar
rived home by the Doctor, learned at Ga
lena that large emigra'ing party of Swiss
were on the road between that city and
Chicago, destined for Minnesota.
Among the list Of passengers by The
Nominee on Wednesday evening, were
our fellow-cilizens, Rev. Mr.. Neill and
c. l.. Willes, Esq, the latter accompan-
led by lady who comes to Minnesota as
Mrs. w. Our young men are playing
the very mischief this year. Scarcely
one OF them returns from below but they
are metamorphosed into Benedicks.-
Well, this is all rational and sensible.
we have no doubt. All hands are well
come home.
Daniel Hopkins, one of the oldest and
most favorabIy known business men of
Minnesota, died on board the DR.. Frank
lin No. 2, last Tuesday morning, short
distance below St. Paul. He had been
to st. Louis to purchase goods, and was