The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-15
In one of our letters from St. Louis,


city. Upon this the Editor Of the Pho
neer has travelled out of the line of his
business to make some very harsh per-
sonal comments. Considering the friend
ly relations which exist between Col.
Goodhue and ourself, we are at a loss to
account for this attack, unless it was &C.
tuated by that narrow spirit of exclusive
ness which is known to be trait of his
character, and which very often induces
him to abuse his best friends, if he ina
gines even small pittance can be made
by the operation. Had he chosen to re-
ply in the spirit which prompted our
pleasantly, we would not have COM
planned, however severe might have been
his wit; but his remarks SO prominently
strike every one as being an ebullition of
petty malice, that we cannot let them
pass. A man whose face would be
worth fortune to vinegar manufactu-
rer, to make the necessary chemical
changes in sweet cider. by throwing at it
single glance, we should think has very
little reason to quarrel, even with 1.-The
chap that carries the jack-knitie," about
personal beauty.
The Caleb Cope, Capt. Burbank, az
rived yesterday from Galena with a tre-
mendous freight, having two barges in
tow. She was crowded also with pas
sengers. Capt. Brooks returned to Ga
lena upon the Nominee, from La Crosse.
We stopped a few moments the other
day at the landing Of the Rolling Stone
settlement ON Wabashaw Prairie. We
had not time TO visit the main settlement,
or we should certainly have done so. We
were pleased to learn, however, that Gov.
Ramsey and MIR. Bass were then on the
ground, to administer words Of cncour-
agcment to the settlers, and show them
that in the most trying period that they
will encounter in securing for themselves
new home, they are not forgotten by
those in power and by the people gener-
ally of the older settlements. The Gov
ernor and Mr.. Bass returned yesterday
on the Caleb Cope. We learn from the
latter gentleman that the settlers We're
much encouraged to continue in the Ter
ritory, after conversing with his Excel
lency. Many will remain where they
are-othcrs will look for locations in other
parts of the Territory, while some will
return. This is always the result of i'm
migration to new countries, and therefore
not unexpected at Rolling Stone. We
say to our friends down there, courage,
courage! "The darkest hour is just be-
fore day" From what we have seen Of you,
you have the stamina among you to build
up prosperous and afllulent settlement
in very short time. Those of you who
are dissatisfied with your present loca-
ton can find others that will perhaps
suit you better in other parts Of Minneso-
ia. DO not go back until you have look
ed about you.
Our business men who are trading be-
low, will find in this number of our pa
per the advertisements OF some Of the
principal Galcna merchants. It is I'M
necessary for us to do more than merely
call attention to these old and respectable
houses. Our st. Louis friends would
have appeared in full array this number,
had we arrived home in time to get their
favors in type. Next week we will have
everything i'll complete order.
Our District Court, Chief Justice Full
Ter presiding, is still in session. The
docket is very heavy, and the court is
despatching business with its accustomed
energy. The term will run into next
week.
A portion Of the culvcrt on Fourth
street, near Mofiett's hotel, gave way on
Thursday night, owing to the heavy rains.
This work should be finished with a
greater regard to permanency than it was
commenced.
Right Rev. Bishop Kemper, Mission
airy Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, came passenger on the Saint
Paul, upon visit to this portion of his
field of labor. Mr.. Meagher, an Irish
gentleman, cousin Of the unfortunate cx-
lie of that name, also was among those
who arrived by the Saint Paul. Mr.. NJ.
has only been in America sixteen or
eighteen days.
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