The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-02-21

Advertiser, tells what one of the oldest
and one of the most deservedly popular
boat firms in the Northwest is at. The
Messrs. Harris may rest assured that St.
Paul will appreciate the compliment they
have paid her in naming their boat as
they have:
"We understand from the Messrs. ..Har-
ris, that they will run one boat-the DIR.
Franklin No. 2, Capt. d. S. Harris-be-
tween this city and St. Louis, and anoth-
er new boat between this city and Saint
Paul. The name of this last boat, we al
so learn, is to be SAINT PAUL. and we
have been favored with the following des-
cription: Length of keel, 1872 10 feet ;
breadth of beam, 90 feet; depth of hold,
. l-2 feet wheels, in diameter, "a feet ;
stroke, six feet; diameter Of cylinders,
IL l-2 inches. The Saint Paul has three
boilers, 40 inches in diameter, and "a
feet long. The doctors for supplying
the boilors are made after the latest and
most approved patents. The boat will
have fire engine, with hose attached,
and is built, in every particular, to insure
speed and safety. The cabin is to be fit
ted up in the richest style, with all de-
sirable improvements in decoration, VEN
tillation, comfort and convenience. The
St. Paul will be commanded by Capt. M.
K. Harris, who designs to have her here
in season to take the first freight on the
upper river trade the coming season. 1t
is the intention of the owners, that the
boat shall make t,vo trips a week-and to
make the time between this city and St.
Paul in trenty- four hours. The Messrs.
Harris will leave in about ten days to
bring their boats ON. We are likewise
informed, the cost of the { St. Paul will
be between $4,000 and $4,000. We
have heretofore mentioned other enter
prises in connection with the above trade,
and will be glad to give any authentic
information in relation to their progress.
The following paragraph we find in
the New York correspondence of the
Dubuque Herald. We agree with the
writer in respect to the pernicious ten
denotes of this species of theatrical per-
formances, and rejoice that this notorious
courtesan Of European kings and prin-
ces has met with such ill success on the
American boards. 1t is matter of home
graduation, that the young of Minnesota
are beyond the influence Of these repre-
sensations, which aforetime have receiv-
ed the approving stamp of fashion in all
our large cities. -.
l." Lola Monies has proved perfect
failure and this accounts perhaps for Mr.
Edward Willis washing his hands of her
Even the New York fashionables, low
as is the standard of their morality, would
not pay court to this countess. The
bloods,' turf men and flash and fancy
of both sexes are her only patrons, as
far as we can learn. How degraded
must that stage be which tolerates the
presence OF such characters Certainly
every lady or gentleman who buys, OF
makes use Of a ticket of admittance &c
her performances, or to any exhibition
by similar characters, encourages and aid.
the support Of crime"
CART. J. A. WAKEFIEFp.-It is sal,
that this gentleman is the author of al
unpublished work of merit. The Capt
is not unknown to fame either as an au
thor, a pioneer, or Dubuqu
Tribune.
| Well, that unpublished work" i
nothing new, unless our Dubuque neighbo
considers it absolutely necessary to print
book before it is published. We cal
prove, by all the Captains old boarder
here, that the work in question was pub.
lished long since.
. The New York city papers each ant
all of them, are making known to tn
public, that the Collins line of steamer
don't pay, and unless Uncle Sam come
down handsomely with the cash, the,
will have to be withdrawn from the line
and jonathan be driven from the Empir
of the Seas, at least SO far as Ocean Steam
Navigation is concerned, One paper
with the intention, perhaps, Of arousins
the patriotism Of Congress and the coun
try, gravely informs the world that tn.
Emperor Of Russia wants TO buy Col
Inns whole line of steamers, and to Sc
up steam navi cation of his own. TIL.
paper hints, however, that such propo
sition from despot, does not find favol
in the estimation of the owner-and tha
there will be no sale Of the steamers to thu
Autocrat unless the proprietor is com.
PEELED to dispose of them to the highest
bidder. Now, this is all very well.-
We are glad that New York comes beg
ging again to Congress for hundred Of
two thousand dollars year, to support
Steam navigation with Europe, for it will
give the West a chance, and its members
in Congress an opportunity toinsist upor
the demands and rights of the West, in