The weekly Minnesotian., 1852-09-04
We are informed by letter, that sick

We are informed Dy letter, that SICK
ness prevails to most distressing extent
in Wabash county, in this state. The
cholera prevails to some extent and all
diseases prove alarmingly fatal. We
hope ere this that the ,nalady is arrested,
and that old Wabash which up to this
season has been justly termed one of the
healthiest counties upon the Wabash
river, has been relieved from the dreadful
scourge.-Mawneetown Volunteer.
Paragraphs of this kind meet our eye
in Western papers by every mail. The
cholera has this season left the large cities,
and spread itself throughout the country,
prevailing more or less in almost every
neighborhood in the States Immediately
below us. How thankful should we all
feel, that the season has passed, and Min
nesota has again escaped the visitation of
this bligh,ing scourge! But it is amusing
to hear an editor in the Wabash country
talking about the health of any portion Of
that region. What they call healthy
there, is when one person to family is
able to crawl to the sick bed of the 9TH
ers. who are past moving, and hand them
a cup Of water. So long as one remains
able to do this, it is not considered rery
sickly. We have seen qunine and calo-
mel hauled through that country in two
horse peddling wagons, and fed to chill
dren and adults at meal time instead of
potatoes and bacon. Why don't you all
come to Minnesota, stop shaking, and get
enough flesh on your bones to cast a
shadow?
STEAMER GREEK SLAvE-Anothcr
light drought steamer, about the same size
as the West Newton, arrived here ycstcr-
day afternoon, and is intended for the St.
Paul trade She was purchased by Louis
Roberts OF St. Paul, who is 10 take COM
mand OF her.-Galena .Adv.
We are glad 10 learn the Slave is a
"light Drought" boat, having had other
most positive evidence up here that the
drought has been long and heavy. 1t is
certain, however, that our Galena neigh
Dor is not far out of the way, for the
drought ended, and we were visited by
copious and refreshing showers, immcdi-
ately upon the entrance Of this boat into
the Territory.
Rev. Mr.. Rihcldaffer has gone East on
business connected with his church. lie
expects TO be absent some five or six
weeks.
We hope tho editor Of the Dubuque
Spike will keep his nasty little "dirt
cart off our table. We exchange with no
such gross and libelous concern. A
man that can deliberately call Gen. Scott
a coward and thief, can do almost any
thing else. Will our Postmaster please
put the Spike directed to the Minneso,ian,
under the table, and not into our box?
The finest potatoes we have seen this
season were hauled through town on
Thursday by John Bell. John himself
never saw their equal this side the Green
Isle. They were raised upon Gov. Ram
scy's farm near town.
The Elephant "havc arriv," and in a
few days whole menageric Of scasona-
bic dry-goods will grace the shelves of
the Worlds Fair. Curran was warm,
welcomed home by his hrsts of friends.
A post-ollicc has been established al
lie Seur, and John w. Cathcart appointed
Postmaster. Good all round.
The Guards meet Thursday evening at
Spenccr's warehouse for drill. Mem
bers should be impressed with the fact
that they can never become good soldiers
unless they are strictly attentive to their
duty. Be on hand!