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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-26
FOr the MinneSOtial
Wabasha Prairie Errors Corrected.

WABAsHA PRAIRIE, June 2l, '52.
Mr.. OwENs:-l take the liberty to Of
fer a few lines for insertion in your paper,
to correct an impression that has gone
abroad in relation to Wabasha Prairie,
with reference to its being submerged in
times Of high water, by the Mississippi
river; also as to its connection with the
Rolling Stone Association. While tray
cling upon the boats, have been fire.
quently asked by strangers from New
York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, &c., if
this prairie is not covered with water in
times Of high freshets, and if it is not the
place where the Rolling Stone Associa-
ton is located? Enquiries are also made,
which show an impression to exist in the
minds Of some, that the place is unhealthy,
l will endeavor to correct these errone-
GUS impressions.
In the first place, at the highest stage
of water this season, it did not reach the
nearest shanty TO the landing (Which is
in quite low spot) within six rods
One of our settlers, Mr.. Gear, was en-
gagged in digging we'll at that time, and
did not find water until he had reached
the fifteenth foot from the surface; and
MIR. Gears place is not the highest part
of the prairie. The point at which wa
ter was found was doubtless on level
with the river at that time. l do not ap-
prehend any danger or Inconvenience from
the waters Of the river, in the least de-
gree.
AS to this place being connected with
the Rolling Stone Association, it has no
further connection than that it is their
landing place for the present, although
they contemplate having landing nearer
and more convenient, to their settlement
Wabasha Prairie being some seven or
eight miles below them. Within few
days, there has been l6O acres SURVEYED
into town lots upon the prairie, adjacent
to the best landing place and upon the
claim of Mr.. Johnson. The place is call
ed Montezuma; and as soon as the treaty
is ratified must progress rapidly. Many
people here are waiting very anxiously for
this important event to transpire. Wa
basha Prairie is from one and a half to
three miles in width, and eight or nine
miles in lengths with lake Of clear wa
ter In the rear, separating it from the
bluffs; The soil is dark sandy loan,
mixed with gravel; and to Judge by the
present growing crops, planted since April
last, Is very productive. The country
back of the bluffs is beautiful-slightly
undulatlng, prairies and openings, with
numerous springs of clear water, forming
beautiful trout brooks. 1t is we'll calcu.
lated for agricultural and grazing purpos-
es. The soil being sandy loan, it is warm
and congenial to the climate, and pushes
forward vegetation with rapidity that
have never seen equalled in any country.
A SETTLER.
, The statement which gave of the dimensions Of
hs pralrie which Is to-day republished we procured
from letter written from that place at the time of Tho
- Winnebago fuss " in lS49.-EDs. "
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-26
Burning of the Steamer Forest City,
CLEVELAND, June l4-S P. M.

The Forest City left here at 6 P. NJ.
with the Dunkirk passengers. When she
was about 10 miles out she was discover
ed TO be on fire.
They now seem TO have got the fire
under. One man was seen to Jump over
board from the shore, but was picked up
by sail boat. The boat is entirely dis
abled.
The Alabama has gone to her relief.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-26

Louis with a tremendous trip, having
over three hundred passengers and three
hundred tons of freight. M. S. Wilkin-
son, Esq. Register of Deeds of Ramsey
county, came home by the St. Paul, from
three weeks jaunt to the Hoosier state.
1t will be seen that Messrs. Borup g.
Oakes have formed co-partnership for
the transaction of general banking and
exchange business, an accommodation
greatly needed in St. Paul.
"A new Grocery and Provision store is
opened on Third street, at Tracey's old
stand. L. B. Wait & Co., keep it.
lhose who have been araiting for new
goods can now be accommodated.
Filth street, from Jackson to Roberts.
Is now passable for all kinds of vehicles.
"A culvert has been placed over the ravine,
and good road made to cross upon-the
work OF citizens interested in the imme-
diate nelghborhood. Our street will now
become general thoroughfare.
Ten. Scott whipped Santa Anna when
ne mad but one leg. Gen. Houston whip
pea MIN when he had two legs.-Cin.
Eng.
Exactly so. Gen. Scott whipped San.
Ia Anna when it was only half as easy for
tne rascal to run away as it was when
Houston whipped him.-Lou. Jour.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27

notice Of him. Il isa curious speci-
men Of political journalism ofhaIfa
century ego; so5 81.
"THE LoFoN or VERMoNr.-To.
morrow morning at eleven o'clock,
will be exposed 10 view the LTon Of
Vermont. This singular animal -
said to have been caught in the bogs
of Hibernia, and, when whelps
transierred TO America. Curiosity
induced New Yorker to buy him.
aud moving into the country alter
wards exchanged him for yokeOf
J Dung bulls with a Xermontese.-
He was petsed in tie neighborhood
of Governor Chitiessaen; ana anna-
became 50 domesticated that . ,
daughter Of bic Excellency would
stroke aud play with iri'a a. with -.
monkey. He differs coasiderably
from the famous African Lyon, 10
more clmoreus and less magnani-~
nous. His pelt resembles more the
| wolf OF tae tiger, and his gestures
bear a remarkable affinity to the
bear. This, however, may DO as
ciibed to the habit Of associating
with that species Of wild beast in The
mountains. He is carniverouS but
not lerocious, has never been detee-s
ed in attacking man, but report
says he will beat women. He was
brought to this city in q wagon, and
for several days has exposed him self
TO the gaze Of the public. 1t has
been mentioned to cage him, as be
has discovered 50 much uneasiHess
at going with the crowd" al
In consequence OF these and SINH
lar attacks, Lyon became very much
irrita,ed against the lederalIst, and
i.ally got into personal s!tercation
on the floor of Congress with Roger
Griswold. a member at that tins
from Connecticut. which resulted
first in their splitting in each others
lnces, and then beating each other
with tongs and pokers. 70 the great
scandal ofthemseIvss, and Of Con.
grsss. 'H siaa ~
Lyon afterwards emigrated 10 the
state Of Kentucky, where he wa;slso
eisctsd to Congress- for one or more
arms. His son, Chitienden Lyon,
| was also representative from that
! stats from 1897 to 1885.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27
A SQUATTER's SPEECH.

The Hon. Albert G.. Brown Of Mis-.
sissippi, recently delivered a spoach 10
Congress on the Homestead Exem p tiou
Bill. from which We make the following
extract eyes .st1 r..
j know something. Mr.. CIn.i, nan. Of
squattef life. II was my fortune to have
been raiscd in new ana unsettled coun-
try. know something Of the tolls
and privalions encountered by the squ.t,
teIs. shall not detain you with recital
Of all have seen, and beard, and felt.
One incident may relate. II will tell
you why my heart is with these people.
+" hen ! was boy-a very httls boy
an honest but poor man squatted in the
country where | yet reside. Removing
from Soath Carolina. he pitched his tent
amid the unbroken forests in the dead Of
winter. He hSd two sons able TO work.
He was in a strange land. without money
and wit,out friends. Blu. with in iron
viii, such as none but squatters have, he
attacked the forest. /! feceded before
him, and in three short months the sun,
which had been shut GU; for many EN-
turtles. was permitted to shine on spot
OF earth 10 which the squAtter had planted
corn. Day by day he might have been
seen following his plough. while his two
sons piled Tho hoe. Toll brought him
bread end be raised up his sons to knew
as Heavens wise d. ee. that by Iii :.
sweat Of their brows they should gai
their bread" Industry and economy
brought him. not wealth. but a compr.
tency. The elder Of the two sors follow.
ed the example of the father. ard cul.iva'
ted the sol. Fortune smiled. and he
prCsp sred. The younger. with such
moderate qualifications as frontier coun.
try coulj afford, studied law and praet'.
ced with. succsss. In an evil ho1r for
his private fortunes, ho was drawn into
politics. He was elected TO the State
Legislature. to Congress. Judge Of the
circuit court, @ ovornOr Of State.' to Con.
gress again and again. but be never for.
got thai he was the squatter's son. he
sands bafose yOa to-day. shs humsls adj
voSate Of the squas,er'sIightss" ila9
~ 40 hna~ meR a 49, -ss.Wsa.. a a
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27
.# From the Liverpool Times,
StarVasieG Of q Captain aud biz Grew

We arrived ut Valparaiso on tIe 10Th
olt "eshuqI hs.e tsct, hfe mush
sooncr had rs no. ESQ d~i1,d booking
after Ca IAN Gatd;net, gentleman d
fortune, who n;d joined The Pntagonian
Missionary Society, and had gone to
some small barren Islands oil the Horn
to enlighjen HE inhabitants, wild as they
were. We arrived at Spanish uArbor.
and aept boats on shore Us soon as we
dropped, anchor, and then | witnessed a
SC II ), the lie Of which trust shall
ncver see aaa:n. Strewed in different
parts ofthe beach were the remains C. g.
C'pt G. and two Of his patty. The
Ii st we saw was the body of Captain g.
IA . stRte OF decom posision. We sup
posed it to b. him, by there being a
"htch hanging TO the skeleton form, and
s"ms distance from him WAS another.
We next proceeded to cave, near BY,
with Il lantern; when we entered, there
was deadly smell al the end Of the cave,
where We found &he Remains Of the 9th,
sts. There was furniture and cooking
Utensils, AS though they had lived there
some time. We found large chest con
'taIning books and cl,thing, and on tie
lid was nailed u VIII. stating that the
Ii st ship tina. found the goods should
haze them. ~s *H'ss
We buried the remaias Of our eoun.
trymen with the honors Of war.
Cut in The wall Of the cave, was this
inscription. =" Proseed on the beac h
about mile and half. and you will 6nd
three more; do not delay. for we are
starving" fastening cn as directed. we
found Them all dead It appeared that
they hAe b.en stunned by the aauvss.
and had starxkd 10 death.
We had roughish passage froa RIO
10 here. AS is geaerally the case round
The Horn.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27
The Compromise Measures,

The removal OF Major DoneIson from
the editorial chair oil the Washington
Union produces much speculation. 1t is
generally attributed, however, ~ the de-
termination vi The leadcrs OF The Loco
foco party 10 concliiate every section OF
the county. by as :ttle AT -elion as pos
sble in their Consentlon to any of The
late difficulties OF the county or TO any
new issue. Maj. Donelson, was known
TO De SO much IN favor Of the Conpro>
mise Measures that neither the Secrss.
ion LocoS Of the SoLth Ror the A boIl
ton Locos Of tue Noltn were teconcllcd
10 his management OF the Union. His
Iemuya. would indicate that his patty
will not enter Ihc contest under the flag
of tne COMPROMISE Measures aud .ha,
they will not be endoised by thclr Ma
Ional Convention. Inc reiusal OF their
Cong loss onal Caucus to connect The APP
pfovaI vi tnese measures Win the choice
vi Speaker Is another laulcA.lon that they
VIII. Ii possible, avoid The construction ol
any pl4. to,m so that RAeIt aud Ban
.ouI, Cieyelaud and LAngdon Cheves, can
stand shoulder le shoulder, IN The same
Ranks. The present edlSo's Of the Uuion
say ... .. It,.
LAS the period for the assembage Of the
deicsa lies at Batumore approaches. we see
moro Clearly the wisdom Of those counsel Is
which have commended tho oblivion oi
past dItiereuces, ahd tho restoration vt the
harmony und concord which haRe always
prevailed WhGn the tIuv principles OF the
peEy ware in iSsus, and wcre not obsGured
by sectional and personal Influences"
The Cancellation Of the Southern Seces
sion sud State Rights party seems now
to be mattct OF more Importance 10 the
Locoiocos than than The preservation OF
the M. them COMPROMISE men. We PIE
sunle. 1t is felt, thai the latter will remain
IN the party, no mttter what doctrines are
upheld OF ignored .-Courant.
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1906 LITcHFIELD CONN., THURSDAY MAY a. 1889

blew up after brief career, ard from i,s
wreck a'other engine was built by Bis.
Petsch. at the company's work shop, OF
which lie was then in ella &c. II was
called the Phoenix. Previously 10 this
the crauk axle had been used hut in the
reconstruction 81 this engine, Nj. p. III
troduced the straight axle. with outside
connexions and ol>o wrought ion tires
on the cast 'ir II driving wheels neither of
WHICH IL is believed had before been tried
lin thlssounsry. " ."a
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27

a late number OF the New York
Evening Post contains the following
sketch Of this notable character
Matthew Lyon came TO this coun-
Try. from Ireland, in l755-a boy,
poor and friendIess. and was sold 10
a gentleman in Cambridge, Mass, =
to pay his passage - the purchase
moaey being, as was said, ga pair Of
three year Old bull stays" He at
forwards removed to Vermont, and
there contrived to acquire The rudi-
menIs OF an education. He Joined
the militia as subaltern, and servc1
undsl General Ga.es in the Revo!u
ton, by whom he was unjuslly CASH
tered, but was afterwards restored by
General Schuyler. and rose to BE-
Paynaster. He finally left The army,
aud returned TO Vermont. where e
was engaged in paper making, type
casting, printing. ore digging, hollow
ware. iron casting, &c. &c. AS an
illustration Mt once Of tie usages OF
that period, and OF his influence, we
may adj, that the Legislature allowed
him 10 raise by lottery, six hualrel
Bushels of wheat - such was the
standard OF wine ITO enable him to
enlarge mis- furnace so ast> cast fiat
irons, spiders, bake pans, and dish
kettles" which, IN bis petition, he
calls The solid coin Of The day"-
tie married a daughter Of 3overnor
Chistenden, and es,ab ished IA news-
paper bearing the singular title Of
The Scourye of Aris ocracy, and
repository ofimpartial political TRUTH
in which he exposed himself. by all
article upon President Adams, to a
pro Gcu,lon and conviction under
the famous Alien aud Sedition laws
Of his administration, and was fined
$1,000. He was unable to pay The
tine, and was sent to Vergsnnes
jail, where he was soon rel ,ased b !,
the generosity Of the pc ,pie, who
Aocked TO him wiihihe. r contr:buti On 4
from all quarters Of the State. He
had just besn elected to Congress.
and il was supposed that this prose.
cution and imprisonment asdesign.
ed to prevent hi. going to Philadel-
phia. where Congress then held its
Strings. TIL committee to whom
The money was entrusted to procure
his discharge, came to the Jail with a
four horse sleiyh-it being winter
attended by an immen e concourse
OF people. When he came out to
ioin his frisnds, there was al attempt
made to arrest linn under another
warrant, but he said he was ION his
way to Congress aud could not be
detained" The crowd iook the hint
and hurried him into he sleigh and
drove of from the officers, who saw
no more Of HMM Vermont until after
the close Of the session.
We should have mentioned that
Lyon was a vehement and thorough
radical. Coh5ett (loug afterwards Q |
member Of thes British Parliament
was printing his ''Peier PorcuPine"
in Philadelphia, when Lyon. who
was already too notorious man 60
be passed unnoticed. arrived. The |
day before Lyon took his seaE IN |
Consress. Goblet made The following |
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27

A few nlgh:s since. says the Pei.
.nyra STANDARD, fresh emigrant fromr
the "gem Of sea-" who by soma
means or other, lound himself bur-
lencd with very heavy brick in his
hat, in attempting to find bis place
IF lodging between the hours Of II,
and Is, BY a door. and surprising it
o be the do Or Of his room, delibera-
ieiy walked in. and was preciplatcd
to the bottom Of a wall sixt5-two
feet in depth. Ths noise Of descent
attracted attention., aud upon exam.
nation, poo' pa Idly was was FONT
safely stow 81 away in the hol.. knee
deep IN water, but iack.lJ tight side
up, II, h9yycr, hal MT realized
his sliu,'i,a, bu, still aagined. hlln-.
self a, ths dor Of I'll, loising, wa
c,anori,g Justify for his mate e
open unt, him aid venting curses
upon the inhlm,nity u keeping yhi:r
exposed to the cold and wet. Event.
ual'y he sung his coat and cap, ana
was pr4plting TO avengo tbs il
usage by a regular set to. when th'
appearance Of q light at the top 0
thu well. disclosed {, him that he
was too far dawn s'airs to play ..
fs,icuss, AMI he wa. after while
prevailed upon TO allow '.iuselfto b.
fish,d up His anger in no wise abs
ated on his landing on terra trina,
bu. still regarding himself the stctim
Of III u.age. he was with difficulty
rat 'aed from pitching into the
wh,le crowd. The well into wh,ct
he was precipitated being very con
tractsd and walled in with stone. Y
certainly remarkable that hs should
have made the descent without r. J
ceiving any iyury beyond . tas
scratches. asah
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27
NORTHAMPTON.

It's remarkable that Kossuth is able 30
make snch apt and appropriate speeches
wherever he goes. He seems to be fully
posted up in loca! as we'll as national
affairs. The following was addressed 70
the Northampton people the other day.
Northampton can boast not only Of
fine scenery. but also Of distinguished lit
erary men. Here lived President Ed.
wards, the greatest metaphysician Of the
age. who. by his religious writings. has
left his impress upon the whole Anglo
Saxon race. l would that had his
powers Of mind, TO employ in an inferior
yet noble and worthy cause-for liber-
,y. and my poor fatler land. And you
have also had leaders in the Congress Of
this nation. You can boast Of one who
was the bosom { md Of Washington, who
was one Of tho first United States Sen,
ators, and who has been the chief mag;s-
,rate OF the State. refer TO Caleb
Strong. whose son am happy TO meel
here to-day. file here extended his hand
TO Hon. Lewis Strong.] And besides
Mr.. Strong. you have had three Other
Senator'S Ashmun, Mills, and Batcs.-
And besides those. you have two Judges
of the Supreme Court. No other city in
the United States. Of the size of North
ampton. can glory to have contributed So
many distinguished men 10 the nation
and The y orld.'
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THE END OF LIFE.
{" lie lived nil the number OF his years
and they wore hfee score aud len." g

An old man sat by The window,
For the spring was dra wi4g near.
Aud the corpse Ut the dead old winter
tad s"ne 10 the tomb vi the yesr.
The sunlight soft and unclou led. '>
solreamed in Ger the oaken Roor, .a# .-
Aud trrrted with gold dark pa,nets,
Qaaiaay carved IN thu ancient door.
The hands of the old man lrembled,
His beard was frosted aud Thin.
Aud chill as the heart of December
! Was the heart that was trembling Within
Like enbrrs halt quenched and dying
On the desulale hearth at night,
Burntthe ashes of life in his busenl,
AS ho sat In the spriug's clear lignt.
He luoksa on Tho youag bads avoiding.
Aud tear O'cr ms wrinkles sirAysG-- .
He thought OF .ha wife Of his bosom.
Who slept in the ynllry's green shade
lie Thought how her steps bad falisrsG
Midway on the journey OF life,
And how ON Deaths bosom she rested,
When weary aud worn with strife.
The fortas Of the innocent children
She nightly had folded in prayer,
Aud laid On tao syi, lap OF slulnAsr,
Win iender and nlothsIiY care. +4..
Rose up IN the old mau's vision
He thought low the little one slept
Lika ii lamb by the side Of it's tnotnsr.
Where willow learned over Ano Wepi.
One son had wandered from v:rue:
The father ia spirit had yosrned
To gran him forgiveness and leasing
But the prntieni never reformed
A notiisr had welded W.T. inamnon
And wotshped the primo. OF this world !:
Aud oae ncath rhs gross hal enlisted,
Aud fought where ilS hann3r Gnfurlod.
A daughter. the fairest and d~nresi,
In lovelinass walked by his side,
Nor envIed the lnf ot her listers,
Who dazzled in beauty and pride,
Her vOca was his hearts swseiest music
When from the blest volume she read.
That brightens the valley of shadows
And sinou!hs down tbs path to the dad.
For all his nflction and sorrow.
For all his misgiving and grief
For the night of dousting and darkness,
Hefmni in its page reIiefi
His lie mad been ehockered with sadness,
And as il drew near toa close,
He long ID for that home of,hs weary,
The Iasd OF immortal iePoss
The old man sat by the window,
As the sun dropped low in tha sky,
His spirit with sIen, rejoicing.
Went up to the ma l,lnns on h'gh, a
Another green hil!ock in summer,
Received the bap ism of dow.
And down 10 the dus, OF the valley,
He res,s by the tender and true.
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MI DI NO DIN 31IAS'
Norf"lk. May Is, 1859,

rA>HE undersigned. Trustees On The es.
tate of lSeorge w Whi,tlesey of New
Milford, an assigning debtor. hereby give
notice that they have. with the consent OF
the Court Of Probate for the Disirlc. OF New
Milford, employed the said Whi'flcsey to
act a. their scent in the sale and disposal
Of Tire estate by him assigned to them.
Da.ed at New Milford, May 18th, 1852.
DANIEL MARSH. I 1855
JOHN S. TURRELL, { Trustees.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-05-27

The FIRST LOCOMOTIVE The Charles
ton Mercury gives the following account
of the iisl locomotive built 10 his coun
try;
The south Carolina Railroad was the
first one commenced in The United States
to be worked by steam power. and when
finished and reedy for use. which vas on
the Cd OF October, 1888 twas the long,
est railroad in the world. being lSG miles
from Charleston TO Hamburg. II WAS
the FIRST railroad in the United States thai
carried lhe mails. and the frsLlocomo'ivc
bull in this county was CONSTRUCTED TO
and used on our road. as sg#
This engine would be curiosity if
placed alongside oil one OF NoIrls's o.
Baldwin's FAST Improvements. II was
named the Best Friend and was bull,
under the direction OF Mr. +. Miller Of
WATERFORD, at the West Point Foundry
Of Messrs. Kemble. New York. the
engine had no tender. but carried its own
wood and water. The wheels. were of
wood, with spokes ike a wagon. and the
wheel armed with o wrought iron tire.
After a few trips. tie wooden wheels
Of the Best Friend gave away. and were
replaced by ssst iron ones. the pattern
for whieh vas made BY ]. D. Petsch.
theu the foreman Of that well known es-
adjustment. These il is believed. were
the iirst cast iron wheels used on rail.
rOads ia This country. The Beat Friend
&&assB 364s&a -
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LrneaIA.-Tha last massage of trss
d mt Roberts gives satisfactory vlew 2 \
the progress OF tbs Rspublie ct LihaEis
TN. p.opls OF that soanisy are happN
solving The great problem q The eapaei ]
~ Of The African race Cor self goverunsN I
Besides supporting erediiAhlg rcgalass
authority "a state Of order and seeaiily- Z
this people have hanishod The alave aEal !
from their coasts. relieved thousands "
10 the inGuencs Of cisilizltian au.e ehzla \
lianity. and spread this religion Toto
ia,srior. sARd lhia j. uhf Great nglsas
canae1 SAY. after AL Tie naoasy ahs -
sensi looshesa $685. zsl II ssasa9 Gmaa u
iaaYaa ass s-.---- - ss-. a. \ = SOC
UTSuth aslnanasr ethan 6saiaFsii = i
aN aabs Msst} N 49, assa ts4u6 1880 4ssa
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LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCHFIEID, May 20, 1859.

FMr. H.. WoOdr9f. hitherto our
efficient Agent in Terryvils, has reno
we'd to straitsville. and is fully authori-
zed to transact business for US 10 that
vicinity. s