The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-11-11

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The Press contained few days ago an article
from the pen Of Girardin, entitled Risk"
cannot iJr0ear extracting passage, in which the
wonderful Vgor OF the writers talents Is most con-
spicousiy displayed. The article is a study upon
Insurance. lie says:
dive look at the subject attcntvely, we shall
iind that every thing in life has It's risk:
Birth, ris.. Of mortality.
Ignorance, risk of error.
Poverty, r>l; Of moral DEGRADATION,
Moral dtgfadaton, risk Of Ieg. condemn
ton.
Wealth, risk Of robbery
Existence, risk Of mlrter
Love, r'i Of maternity
Nationality, risk Of war.
Domination, risk ofrevouion.
Navigation, risk OF sh pwreck
Steam, risk Of explosion.
Property, risk of dspo-session.
Trade, rlSll o! failure.
Note, risk Of protest.
Loan, risk Of non-recoyery.
Cain, risk Of loss, SC, Sc
"One " ord ~ destined to renew all social re-
iations, 80 change all governmental traditions, and
10 simplify all administrative machinery This
word is the one at the head Of these remarks; the
word risk.--Daily Times.
for the march Of lnte.icci a pair Of shutters TO
trim the Eight Of other days" a stone cutter
That can drill a hole deep enough to blast s.,he
rocN OF ages; rlng that will 1T the finger &c
seorn; hose-pus.y 10 run the ''shait of envy
and new cushion for the seat Of government.
THE TrLEGRApIi.-''We wife don't see
for MY part, how they send letters on them ere
wires without tearin' EN- all to bits
''ia. me, they don't send the paper, they just
sesd the wriiin' IN 4 i.uid state
CHEsTEUTs.--IheO quaka Spectator says
that CIR. Scott in that vicinity has chestnut
trees growing IN that vicinity bearing fruit, and
adds that the trees are hardy and seem to ada y;
Themselves To the peculiaries Of the climate
We have always thought thl, chestnut trees
could be grown ii The west, and wondered why
more extensive experiment has not been made
to introduce them.
LIFE Boats AT NIAGARA FsLLs.-At meet
in5 OF ctLens . Niagara Falls village held recently
1t was resolved 10 raise, By subscription, the means
necessary To procure boat house, liie-boat. rope.
&c. 10 be placed Goat Island, in the care OF an
experienced bpaiman who shah them in the pre-.
servation Of lives OF persons danger of going over
the Fails. 1t IS proposed to place tho boat in charge
OF Joel x. Robinson, the celebrated boa;man Of Nj
a9na. The enterprise Is deserving one and should
he well sustained,
hire IN Pomeroy. Ohio. three dwellings in the vicinity
of the sa!t works were burned. The Telegraph says
the huildinss were surrounded by old, dry frames.
which were preserved from destruction bv COVERING
the parts nearest the fire with salt, and then satna.
ting !, with water. THIS is the first time we have
ever known a building preserved By salt.
RAiLRoAns.-it is stated that while every rail
road in Vermont has involved the Stockholders in
heavy losses the stock not being worth more than 20
u q the dollar he ae,o,.
State has risen III value than the whole COS, Of
the railroads. because OF the ready access to the CITY
markets and the stimulus 10 the enterprise of rrod,
cers.-IEX.
! On MILL IN CHICA o.--ssMessrs. Seam
mon Haven have bud, very fine stone mill
on the Yves, side of the river about the Nddl.
of the second block south Of Van Buren, 81, bridy.
IL s expressly intended for the manufacture of
linseed oil. The ,nill is fine, subs,s n,ial three
story building fitted up with all the modern i'm
proyements. Chicago lrb.