The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-04
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.

uueiy postponed. IL appeared tnat MT. heih-
vile had taken another squaw, since he had re-
pudiated Yah-ho-pee. As applications therefore
are likely to come from Mr. Reinville, for di-
vorce, as often as he gets tired Of new wives, Mr..
Richards moved that the petitioner be invited to
remove TO Utah, where polygamy is virtue. On
Saturday, the vote to indefinitely postpone, was
re-considered, and the case passed through the
House, as well as Mrs. Mary Ann Aiexander's.
Apropos of divorces. we find the following new
leu d'esprit, in one Of our exchanges:
"a clerical gentleman of Boston attended the
House Of Representatives last spring, to read
prayers, and being politely requested to remain
seated near the Speaker, during the debate, he
found himself the spectator of an unmarrying pro-
cess, so alien 10 his own vocation, and charac-
teristc Of the Legislature of Connecticut, that
the result was the following
Enpromptu, addressed by a Priest to the Legis
iaiure Of Connecticut.
For Cutting all connections named,
Connect-i-cut is fairly famed
twain connect in one, but you
Gu. those whom connect, in two:
Each Leg slature seems to say,
What you CoNNEcT-I-cUr away"
BUILpING.--We see preparations for build
ing, all over St. Paul, and especially along the
central part of Third street. The hot ell that was
to be built at the corner Of First and ST. Anthony
Streets, for Mr.. WinsIow. will not be built but
the materials prepared for it, will be used for
building large hotel for Mr. Daniels & Co., on
upper landing bottom.
DRYING LUMBER.-Kilns Of green lumber
are being erected about town. They are very
dangerous, and ought not to be permitted near
any building. Any man who thinks these large
boari-kilns full of fire and smoke, are safe in a
village, and insists upon exposing whole neigh
borhood TO conilagra,icn, to dry his lumber must
be green himself, and deserves TO be kilned.
HoRsEs.--We have two sorts in Minnesota
the Indian pony, which is the peteriny Out Of the
Canadian horse, or Of the Canuck, little rant
Of horse, long haired, homely, bumped up and
with i neck ike ewes with the wool pulled
out. but yet fat, tongh little beast, that thrives
upon roots and acorns and browse; then we have
sumo Of the finest booded horses ever bred
brought here from the east and the south; the
best Of English stock. The contrast in the breeds
Of men, Is not more marked than the contrast in
the breeds of horses seen in the streets of Saint
Paul. Our climate is said to be remarkably fine
for horses. Those that belong to the two livery
stables here, are mostly as sleek and fine as when
they were first landed here from the boats. We
have rarely seen Instances of inhumanity to horses
in our Territory. Even the Indian treats his pony
as we'll as he does himself. During very severe
storm, he opens the door of bis peaked skin lodge
and lets his mare walk in for shelter. There i:
more brutality in the use of horses, in and nea,
large cities, than iu the interior. A late number
of the N. Y. Times says:
''The past fortnight has been unusually des,ruc
tive of hOrsefiesh. What the cold failed to ac.
compish 10 the detriment and anuihilaiion of The
noblest quadruped in the world, the thaw ha.
helped TO fulfill. The poor animals have s,river
against extreme cold, and worked hard in oppo.
sitlon to the disadvantages of great ruts, and oi
kennels surrounded by high embankments. Some
have been frozen to DEATH others killed BY falls
and Others again by tugging 10 draw heavy yehi-
cles sunken to the hub 10 bitches. On one morn.
ing of last week, we encountered, in Journey Of
mile and half, no less than four carcasses o.
horses lying in the streets. Whether these un
prota BILE and cruel disasters are the result of the
carelessness Of the authorities, or Of the brutality
and recklessness of The owners of the dctunct ami
mails, is a mere matter Of opinion, which the
reader will please settle for HIMSELF
dietary, in the Senate, after much doubt and dis.
cussion, we learn, viii probably make such re.
port as will excuse the President for the removal
of Judge Goodrich; and Judge Fuller will nc
doubt be confirmed
THE Observation-Disclosures Young being re-
moved from the office Of Governor of Utah, Col
DOniphan is appointed in his place. To pu. the
Mormons under proper subjection. Col. Doniphan
will need to take out with him a detachment Of
two mounted Dragons. .....
SPIRIT IsLANp.-This little island, is under
the Falls Of ST. Anthony; and will afford pou
sto, for the middle pier Of the bridge that is there
to be built across the Mississippi river As IN
application for bridge charter is before the Leg
islature, Mr.. Nash concluded that the little
rocky island was worth claiming. lie went over
on the ice. built shanty, put stove in it, and
was intending to sleep there night; but final
y concluded to postpone sleeping there that night
and went home to the east side. The next morn.
ing, the chaotic mountains Of ice in the channel
between Spirit Island and the mainland, had dis.
appeared. Ii Mr.. Nash had staid that night on
the island, he would have had to remain there a
long time; where even bill for his relief by the
Legislature, would not have awaited him any.
thing.
RELIEr.-1t must be source of qualification
to the friends Of D. w. Lott, Charles F. Tracy,
s. b. Olnstead, Alden Bryant and Taylor bud.
ley that the bill has passed both Houses for their
relief 1t is evident, from the frequent rnention
of the subject in the journals, that these gentle.
men were greatly distressed; and every friend o.
humanity will rejoice that they are at length re.
liered.
The WEArHKR.-Last Thursday and Fri.
day, there fell quite snow storm; but it drilled