The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01
DR.. Hoyt, a member Of the Wisconsin

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Legislature, from St. Croix county, has
sent the editor of the Democrat a speci-
men Of fax cotton, to which any one in
terested in the subject is invited to exam
inc. The Democrat says cit is straight
in fibre, glossy, and as fine in texture as
the finest lambs wool, or cocoon silk,
which it resembles" The same authority
states that DR.. williamson, of Kaposia,
cultivated flax for several years, while a
resident of Lac qui Parle, in this Terrific
ry, and always with success. 1t grew
very large and with heavier lint than
in Ohio, where the Doctor had previ-
ously cultivated flax. 1t will be recol-
lected that the experiment of raising flax
was satisfactorily tested last summer, by
Mr.. Selby, who sowed a small quantity
of seed which had been sent him from the
interior of New York. There can be no
doubt that the soil of Minnesota is well
adapted for this purpose, and we hope to
see the experiment more generally and
thoroughly tested by our farmers the
coming season.
The Saint Anthony Express says that
those who have recently visited the new
lake discovered by Mr.. futile, fully cor
roborate all previous favorable reports.
Beautiful prairie and fine, thrifty timber
land is very abundant. Between this
lake and the Minnesota river. Mr.. WIN.
Chambers and others saw recently large
quantities of white oak, six feet through
at The butt. and fifty feet without limb.
The Express defes any part of the world
to beat this, and lest any one should ques-
ton the possibility OF the statement, it
says that Mr.. Chambers word is perfectly
reliable, being man of strict integrity,
and that his statement is fully confirmed
by others.
Franklin Steele, Esq, the true and
faithful friend Of st. Anthony, is expect
ed home soon. We are happy to say that
he has been quite successful in his East
ern trip. Good times are coming. The
town lots have been tied up too long for the
good of the place. Now they are come
at-able, let every ore who is able, buy a
lot and build on it.-Erpress.
There are two daily lines of stages be-
tween St Paul and St. Anthony, making
two trips each way. Messrs. Willoughby
s. Powers have two splendid Concord
coaches, as good as can be found any
where. Me>sr>. Pattison & Benson, not
to be outdone by their enterprizing COM
petitors, have ordered, and are expecting
vn ovory boat. couple of coaches of the
same maze, which will equal IN every
way those Of their fortunate rivals.
The river. which had been slowly ris-
ing Tor some time past, got to its heigl t
on Tuesday last, and by Wednesday
morning it had fallen two or three inches,
and has been falling slowly ever since.
On Sunday last we had very heavy
fall of snow. 1t commenced in the morn
ing and continued until little afternoon,
in very brisk manner. There was as
much snow fell, as there has been on the
ground at any one time this winter. 1t
cleared up during the afternoon, and by
the next evening it had all disappeared.
The past four or five days has been ex-
ceedingly pleasant-warm, with south
wind and continual sunshine. Yesterday
it rained the greater lart of the day, and
the grass has started up finely.
A number of Kossu;h hats have made
their appearance in our streets. 1t is
said that those with feather in them are
for "Kossuth and Intervention" and those
without the feather are non-il.tervention-
lists. If this be so, the non-nt ervention-
lists have the day as far as Saint Paul is
concerned.
The Tiger got back from her trip up
the Minnesota last Sunday, having went to
Mancato. She represents the new
towns along its banks as being in flour
ishing condition. Many who went up
on her are delighted with the country,
and are prepared, when the Treaties are
ratified, to make a settlement there. 1t
is said that it was quite difficult to con-
troll the Tiger coming down stream, as
she wanted to cut across the bottoms, in
stead of following the circuilous course of
the river, but her keepers finally kept her
within bounds. She made trip to Still
wafer, the first part of the week, and