The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-06

BEFRIENDING GENUs.-ThOse who befriend
genius when it is struggling for distinction. be-
friend the world and their names should be
held in remembrance. There is some good
sense and right feeling in the reply of Mahomet
to the insnuations of the fair Ayesha that his
first wife, Cadijah, was old and unlOvely, and
that he had now better in her place" No
there never was better; she relieved my
wants when was poor and prosecuted by the
wOrld.''
The names of Smith, Hamilton, Kelly, Allen,
jackson, Rutherford, and Lord Grantham must
be dear to all admirers of West they aided
him in the infancy of his fame and fortune -
they checred him when he was dropping and
and Responding. and watched over his person
and purse with the vigilance of true friend
ship.
The story of his success with the portrait of
Lord Grantham, found its way to Allen of
Philadelphia, when he was at dinner with Gov
crnor Hamilton. So | regard this yonng man,
said the worthy merchant, ''as an honor to the
country: as he is the first that America has
sent out to cultivate the fine arts, he shall not
be frustrated in his studies, for | shall send him
whatever money he shall require"
IL think with you, sir" said Hamilton .'but
you must not have all the honor to yourself:
allow me to unite with you in the responsible
ty of the credit
tSblHCiillc allcTWaTuS. WITH hcSb Ntil
take up ten pounds from his agents, the last of
the sum with which he had commenced his stud
les. one of the partners opened a letter and
said l am instructed to give You unlimited
credit: you will have the goodness to ask for
what sum you please
1t is not without cause that Mr.. Gait says
The munifcence of the Mcdici was cquallcd
by these American magistrates
FLYING AND AILGHTING.-Frcnch papers in
form us that man residing in the Rue Guinea
polk. Paris formerly the porter of a hotel, who
has for some time been possessed with the idea
that ne could initiate icarius, and fly in the air.
proitcd lately by the absence of the person APP
pointed to watch over him, and endeavOred to
carry out his design by flying from the window,
which was on the fourth floor. lie fell in the
court yard and was killed on the spot The
Frcnchman had not the forecast and sagacity of
an aspiring Yankee, who made an experiment
in flying. Having demonstrated on scientific
principles the possibility ofbuoying himself up.
he procured a pair of wings and mounted the
ridge of Il barn. From thence he cssaycd his
flight; but being unable to resist the laws Of
gravitatiOn. he came down pcrpcndcularly into
Il heap of stones brusing himself badly. When
asked how he liked flying. he said ''.Rying was
pleasant enough, but aiighting was mighty UNI
comfortable
a few weeks since. five young girls entered
the Baths OIL the Rhine at Cologne. They We're
heard laughing and talking in the bathing room
which they occupied. when suddenly the noise
ceased. The master OF the establishment. feel
ing somewhat alarmed. opened the door. and
found that the flooring had given away. and
that the whole party had fallen through into
the river, and been carried away by the stream.
Provisions AND HoGs-We hear of no move
1,,,tr that al thp lnoI-
ing markets continue dull. The following cx-
tract Of Il letter from a commerce. house in y.
Orleans of the 9th inst, shows the state Of that
market:
I'VE regret to be compelled to advise very
dull market for all kinds of provisions. and for
pork a material decline has taken pace--,lcal
crs retailing mess at sis. Some 800 barrels
have Just come in from New York. for which
the highest price offered is SIG. There is no
demand for bacon sides, clear or ribbed. and
although we made every effort to close them on
lcyce, we only succeeded in $, ling two casks at
Zoe. The balance are in store.
Hogs are quiet, and we hear OF no sales in adj
dit.on to those quoted few days since. About
10000 head have been offered at sc. from the
hooks, but not taken. The Impression prevails
that the number of hogs this season will he fully
equal to the last. Spectators and buyers as
scrt that the crop throughout the West will he
TIC ldISCSi CIV CT kllONH. oU tHc bticT Hdilu.
Grovers and farmers in many sections of Ken
lucky firm in the belief that the crop will he
.-LOuisrHlcCOus'
TIL. GREAT PiTCE LAKE OF TElNIoAD-Frcd.
Taycr. Esq. Il distinguished Hatnrali,t and min
eraogi>t has arrived AT Trinidad: the object Of
his visit being. it was understood. the farther
development Of the celebrated Pitch Lake to
othrr purposes than those To which its use has
hitherto been limited. The extent of the Pitch
Lake is about one hundred acres of which
twcnt y-thrcr are leased TO the Earl Of DunGon-
aid and in the past wear no less than eight hun
drcd tons Of asphalt were exported from this
part of the property to EnYland and the United
States. where it has lccn chiefly employed in
the production of gas.
The MormonS are determined TO get foot
hold upon tho Pacific. They have selected
Aqua Calicnte." near San Bcrnar,lno as the
site for a new City. They have Il school num-
bring l35 scholars. besides grist mill compile
ted and in operation. 1t is supposed their wlIcat
crop will make over $4,000 barrels of supcrnc
-four.
DAYroH AND MsWiGAN RA!IwAY-Wc un,i, T.
stand that subscriptions To the amount of $780,
600 have been made to the stock of this rail
way. Wy the counties. cities and towns north of
Sidney. The whole route from Troy to Toledo
can BE prepared. Bonds of this company to
the amount of SlO0O00 were recently sold in
New York. at public sale. at 90s. This shows
the confidence of Eastern capitalists in the I'M
portant work: and demonstrates the fact that
the means to complete the railway can be OBJ
tanned without difficulty. No unnecessary de-
lay. therefore, need be anticipated in making
connection with Tolclo.-DaytOn Journal.
OEERIIN CoIIEGE.-Thc catalogue of this In
sttution for 1928 is in press and shows that
it is in a ilourishing condition. The students in
the Theological department number 20; in the
College Ga; in the Teachers Course Is; in the
Preparatory department 1866: and in the Female
department l59. Grand Total 1927.
THE WHARF BoAT.-This invention for fore
stalling the regular warehouses is doing Il smart
business. OF course it will he in the way one of
these days, and will he called into the regular
line OF trade with the Tiger and the Enterprise
Spencer d CO. large warehouse is in requisi-
ton nowadays. and next summer two or three
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