The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-16
See On first co,u'nu foi hi. page, the Governor

See on first colunu 81 this page, the GOVERNOR
proclamation, and the new advertisements. =
THE LATEST QuEsrIoH, since the agitation Of
the Lobos Islands, and the G,ano question, is now
up in Minnesota, between the St. Anthony Express,
and the Democrat, viz:-shall the N. o. Railroad
terminate at Minneapolis or opposite our Office
ORIGINAL ANEcDo1E OF Mr.. WEBSTER
A few years since we passed night with farmer
who resided within six miles Of Mr.. Webster's
home in Marshfcld. In speaking Of Mr.. Webster
the farmer said that he had made his acquaintance
and found him most agreeable neighbor. The ac-
quaintance in this wise. 81 was out in my door
yard one morning before breakfast last summer, and
saw gentleman in my cow-yard. He apolosized for
his intrusion, he termed it, by saying, 81 got ou
If my carriage, sir, to look at your barn cellar.
am taken with its plan and structure, and thought
might gain an idea that ! may put in practice al
home. My name is Webster, Of Marsh6eld. am
taking Look round among my neishbors to see if
can learn something about farming" so, Mr.
Webster! MY name is Collamore. I am happy to
see you, MI. Webster; wont you walk in, Sir!'
"Not to- day, Sir, il you will excuse me. But Mr.
Collamorc, neishbors not very far apart, and
should BE- happy to see you at my house. am
farmer, in my way, which is not good as that OF
my more experienced ncighbors, but we may find
some things with which to while away little
time, my place. Come down, Mr.. Cohmore
AMI see m.; and bring Mrs. Collamore, and
your neiyhbors-please to invite them--tackle
up and all of you down som, pleasant
morning and spend the day." So I, my wife and
neighbors went down. Mr.. Webster led us all over
in that year when -four was SO high. Mr.. Webster
attended to the wants Of his guests at table, and
then called upon the servant for piece Of bread
He took the bread, rcmarking in old fashioned
style: Il tell my woman that -four is so high, we
must not buy only a piIlow-bier of -four at time
nowadays The idea Of this auson to old fash.
,oned times, to all very Iudcrous, and is one
Of the incidents we alIude to, when speak with
each other, of our visit at Marshfeld."
FANNY FEKN.-Thc public in the States are
curious to know who the said Fanny is. Some have
said that she is the sister of Mr. n. p. Willis
Here unquestionably they wrong for Mr.. Willis
would not countenance that class Of illusions which
she gives, in his family, however smart they may be
These letters signed ''Fanny Fern are published
first in the B,stoa Olive Branch. We happen tc
just such literature these letters; and will stake
an oyster stew, Sc, with Mr. Olive Branch that
the said Miss, (we' tell the name to any body who
asks out Of print) use to work in Lowell
cotton mill, and son, years snce, a wide
reputation as auth,rcss of ssKate in search of a
Husband" and some other writings which appeared
IN the Lowell Offering magazine. Here is speci
men of Fanny
THE MODEL WIDOw-Wouldn't wear her vel
up any account-Thinks her complexion look
fairer than ever, in contrast with her sablcs-Send
back her dress because the fold Of Grape thu
skirt "isn't deep mourning enough" Stcadfastly re
fuses to look in the direction Of sdress coats fo
-one week! Wonders if that handsome Temp
kins who passes her window every day is insane
enough to think she will marry again! Is tont
of drawing off her glove, and resting her little white
hand on her black bonnet, thiaking it may be sng
gestive Of an early application for the same. Con
cludes to give up the loneliness of housekeeping
try boarding at hotel. Accepts Tomkins' invita-
ton to ''attend the chdrcns concert, just to pleas
Tomkns ga very kind gentleman to give him 81
many bonbons. His mamma begins to admit certain
little alleviatons of sorrow, in the shape of pro
tracted conversations, walks, rides, calls, Sc.
She cries little when Tommy asks her if sh,
hasn't ''forgotten to plant the flowers in a certain
cemetery. Tompkns comes in and thinks he
lovelier than smiling through her tears Tomm
is sent out into the garden to make prety dirt pies,
Ito the utter demolition Of new frock and trousers,
and returns very unexpectedly, to find his mamma
cheeks very rosy, and be tossed up in the air b.
TOmpkins, who declares himself his 'snew, new
papa"
A gentleman Of Milwaukee, who has recently re
turned from st. Paul informs the News that thcr
not half provisions enough in the country las
till spring. The inhabitants will have to take t
fishing and hunting to support themselves. Fortu
natcly fish and venison are plenty.-Er.
Is that neighbors! If you are that bad off sa
SO, and Dubuque will send up some Of the staff q
lie.-Dub, Her.
Thank YOU neishbor, but the tin,
yet that the people Of St. Paul could take car
Of themselves. If you will send back the $4,000
worth Of dry goods, that Mr.. Curran has opened 70
you, VIC will be content. However, a load of Tur
keys would not core amiss on our Thanksgivin
day, the 22nd inst.