The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-05-27

IGNORANCE OF MINNESOTA, IN THE OLD
SrArEs.-This proceeds from two causes; one
is the general ignorance and stupidity. the other
imbecity Of the country press in the old States
the most Of the conductors Of country journals
there, being so absolutely ignorant Of geography,
rs often to confound The names and localities of
Oregon. California and Minnesota; the result is.
that they do not copy lay before their readers,
ANY information which they lind in the journals Of
our Territory concerning It's condition or resour-
ces. unless perchance stray paragraph they pick
up in leading n. York or Boston paper; and
which they copy, simplJ because they find it in
journal, out of which they CLEAN a,h at they pub
.ish--being obsequious echoes, mere copyists-
the little Boswels 10 the Brobdignag Johnsonian
journals Of cities. Another reason why papers Of
more intelligence and influence, give their read
ers so little information about our Territory, is
the jealousy Of the growth Of the West, which
exists in the old States.
Some papers, form honorable exceptions to
these remarks; amongst which, we will name the
1.-The Democrat a very handsome sheet, pub
lished at Taunton, Mass; which contains col
umn condensed, of our general view OF Mnne-
we know has been read there with interest, from
the fact that we have since read letters Of nqu Vy
from readers of the Taunton Democrat 10 Mass,
about our Territory-from men who had been
to N,li
Sr. ANTHONY ExPREss.-The Express is
published every Friday; and is some Of the pa
pers." In fact, we find no weekly papers from
any quarter, excelIng those Of Minnesota in force,
vigor, originality, industry. The following com
pliment 10 the Pioneer which we clip from a Jour
nal that is published hundreds Of miles away from
Minnesota, we think oil the journals Of Mnneso-
Ia, nre entitled 10 a share of-and not the least
the Express; although none Of them will deny thai
we have sci the example Of zeal and industry in
the editorial profession. But here is the not ice,
which, we copy from one of the ablcst Demo-
cratic journals Of New England:
1.-The Pioneer Is n0ndescript ia its way
with more pluck, spflt and enterprise in its COM
papers of is class ia New England, not an organ
ofihc "Wiid Cat" tribe, by any means, for there
Is nothing malignant nor sneakins i'll its nature
but ii stands up erect, and spea right out in
meeting, upon all ubjects. and dashes at every
thing IN free an! easy" slyle, bat wit bold
hand, whose blows make The ''dry bones rattle -
especially when The, fall among the dead men''
Of the ''Rice" and "Sibiey" factions.
SUICIDE IN JAIL.---Last Tuesday, a
Frenchman named Belonjy, well known
along the river, and for many years resi-
dent of Pigs Eye, and the region rounda-
bout here, being confined in the jail Of St
Paul, hung himself and that was the last
appearance On any stage, Of poor BeIonjy.
Relic ctions Of a millionaire, on the in
terror arrangements ofa rude jail IN a ne,c
country-(A soIioquy. 1--WE have this
most 'aughable production now under ad
vsement; and if published next week, shall
wet down an extra ream of the Pioneer.
SCMMER.N now have on.hani, good
hot, blazing summer, i'll Minnesota, just as
good an article as can be scared up this
side of the equator.
DIscoNrEHT.-N never yet heard Of a
new county, and never expect TO hear of
one, where there are no grumhie.s. Half
the human eyes in the world, are jaundiced.
Half people who 81 To new country,
are those who are never conten,ed, and for
that very reason, are always hunting up
uoty rpsjlauroS W. have nu- sh,ro ,f
these GROWERS, arriving in MINES al
ways have had; ani never knew one of
them TO go to work and try to make an hon
est living. Some Of these people would
all its advantages of climate, timber, sol,
aud water, than the gentleman who re-
moved from Boone county. Kentucky, to
Missouri, who writes back the follow ing
ta,tering account a That country:
"You very truly sad that had sought
my fortunes III the lanl Of Pukes; but like
The ancient Prophets AMI kings, II sought,
but never found" You wish to know ha,
think OF the country and the people thers-
If. As for the country, the land is As cheap
as dirt, aud good enough; bat the climate /,
rainy sutry, and hlovy. The people die
50 East here that eUcrg man has his third
Wite, and erery Woa,an is actdow. As
for the people of Missouri, they are perfect
christians. They fulfill the scriptures to
the very letter, where II says, Let God be
true, but every man Il liar" DONE let this
keep any back who may wish to enigrate,
for 1t is fine country"
SODA FouNTAIN.---tt the St Paul Drug
Store, new soda fountain is in opera,ion---
new thing in St. Paul. Try il.
Tropical Fruits.