The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-09-30
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.


CATION the Mississippi, TO the Atlantic will be only
about three and half days. The present expense Of
travelling from St. Paul New York, is but triie
over two cents mile, all found. Is Minnesota out
Of the civilized world! II is scarcely further,
in the matter Of time, from the city of New York,
than Rochester, twenty-five years ago. We
once knew venerable clergyman, resident in the vi
cinity OF Boston, who had made Of exploration
into some Of the benigh,ed parts Of Newha,np-
shire that is, benightcd with bear swoods, and not
lighted up with painted churches from which he IN
terred that the people sat in outer darkness On his
RETURN parishoner inquired: swell Doctor, how far
have YOU been!' 81 have been $50 miles north of
Boston, and 30 miles beyond the knowledge of God!'
Things are now strangely changed since the days of
billions, aud roads by the marks Of trees, which is
longer ago than the early days of ono generation
| the stage-or rather, railroad.
CALIroRNiA.-We have never known of a half
dozen persons yet, who have left Minnesota for
California. We trust never shall. Every report
now --days from that country with intelligence
of the death Of great numbers of emiyrants from the
old States, and of persons too who were young and
the flower OF land Notwithstanding the fact,
that most Of those who have tried the lands of gold
and the ideal presenting themselves to the
youthful fancy,hough these people have advised and
exhortcd their friends remain at home and To let
"well enough alonc'-stiil there are foolish ones
enough left, to rush forward as if upon a ,rencher
and they become victims turn to the fatal temerity.
We know two three mcn, just now, at the time OF
oc water, who talk OF going to California. That young
man who has just marie wife, but who is mady pos
sessed with idea OF going get gold-ii he follows
his lure, will get the heart ache if not the back
ache AS did the author Of the following epislc to his
Cara:
Pm sitting a stone, Maggie, down by the Yubas
tide,
Where il takes the week to rise and Just six hours
And Pm thinking OF thee, Maggie, and days long,
And the far-of land love well, where fair and fat
girls grow"
s'THE ST.. CRoIx ISQUIRER.'-We have re-
ceivcd from Alfred Sexton. Esq, very handsomely
executed prospectus for resurrection If the above
sheet. We also received an invitation to publish it,
But We can't afford to blow soip-bubbles fox the
amusement of Willow River; and have no doubt
that this will prove Let Mr. Sexton retain the
services of the late Whig nominee for It, Governor
who is bound recimoclte Mr.. Sections past efforts
at initiating bladder with quill The prospectus de-
cares the inquirer be hereafter for the Democratic
side. Last year it the Northwest pillar of the
present administration in the States. il every adj
minstration is doomed like the present. to a downfall
contemporary with the fall of the "Inqurer,' we
must say that .deprecate its resurgemce into the
Democratic support. May the phoenix at this juno
,ure sit quiet in her ashes!
THE DEMocRAr.-Three weeks ago, that print
showed decided disposition to make up an issue Tor
election out of the question. Since that time it
has most dipomatcal and ingcniousy got out Of its
trap for second time. Still he would have por-
ton of his readers suppose that he be on hand
for that issue when the time comes. The man who
told the following story must have been acquainted
with the Democrat:
"a wag to raise the wind, advertised that on
certain day he would crawl into "A bottle 4 large
audience collected TO witness the wonderful feat when
after getting all the cash in his pocket and seeing n
clear chance to make good his retreat the performer
came forward and apoogized to the audience for dis.
appointing them, but said it impossible to per-
form the feat he could find b,ie large enough!
Immediately after this apology, he left"
HALFWAY HoUsE.--Too many of our immigrants
come to Minnesota with vague and fnciful ideas, of
getting fortune here without exertion Perhaps If
they knew, themselves, definitely the branch of bust
they would prefer they would 90 about il, and
"conquer success" Perhaps young man comes
here TO get work Nobody asks him if he wants en-.
ployment, and he makes up his mind that there is no
work to be done. Another person had an idea Of
making claim. But he finds it will require exer-
ton to do that and he sits by and the best claims
taken up before he stirs. These men, too, who are
in lazy pursuit Of fortune. are apt to stop at half
way house. Like all other popular highways, the
road to fortune has halfway house and those who
stop to 'uake something seldom get any furher.''
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-Thc Galcna Ga.
zette says that the New School branch Of the Pres-
terrain Church have selected Galena as the locatiop
for Theological Seminary. queer place that for
such purpose itappears to us They know best how
ever, who are most interested.-[Dub. Her.
1t Is well sad that Galena knows her own interests
"a degree Of intelligence that Dubuque has never ve,
attained to. Ga'ena has had the intelligence and en-
"it"Nc ~ ana te advertise literally.
her goods. Dubuque has done neither. She is now.
however strenuousy talking about getting the Mime
sofa trade by means Of projected road. The road
will, with thein terminate presume at the central
point Of most Of their enterprises-in talk.
FRosr.-We learn that frosts have occurred in Ohio.
every month of the last year. 1t is said that the
Province Of New Brunswick usually has Frost every
week Of the year, and that the small grains are very
often cut down in the milk, by the frost The people
would do well to migrate to Pembina, 800 miles north
of ST. Paul, where the small grains, and Canadian
corn are a sure crop every year. The corn crop of
Minnesota WAS, this season. ahead Of the frost sever
al weeks.
The NEW CLOTHING SToBE BY A. T. CHAuB-
LIN.-We introduce this establishment to the public
through the editorial columns, that we may show a
proper respect to the proprietor, who is stranger in
our midst. and as matter Of congratulaon that an.
other stock of wares is opened in ST. Paul. Mr..
Chanblin appears to be an honorable and fair dealer
and he does he processes in the advertising col