The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-07
The MAN WHO VISITS THE EWArrnIsG

may be found at any Of the fashionable
watering places during the summer, and
IN the winter in conspicuous box at the
opera, or at the corners Of the most FASH
ionabie streets, VIXEN the most fashionable
people are abroad. Dickens has found
him, and taken a note in the following
description:
{" He was fat old gentleman, with a
false complexion, false teeth, false whisk-
ers, and a wig. lie had fur collar, and
he had padded breast to his coat, which
only wanted star, Or a broad blue rib
bon, to be complete. He was pinched in
and swelled ont, and got up and strapped
down, as much as he could possibly bear.
He had such neckcloth on, (puiiing his
very eyes out OF their natural shape,
and his chin, and even his ears, so sunk
into ii, that it seemed us though he must
inevitably double up, if it were cast loose
He had under his arm a hat Of great size
and weight, shelving downward from the
crown to the brim; and in his hand a
pair of white gloves, with which he
ilapped it as he stood poised on one leg,
IN a high shou!dered, ,round-elbowed state
Of elegance, not to be surpasscd.-
He had a c. ne, he had all eye glass, he
had snuf-box, he had rings, he had
Wristbands, he had every thing but any
touch Of nature he was not like youth !;
he was not like age; he was like no,hing
in the world but model of department.
The following we find in the Lebanon
(ky.) Post OF the 2lst. 1t is one of the
most bloody rencounters we have ever
read:
A most terrific and bloody affray oc-
Cured Oh Friday last, at or near the town
OF Willisburg, Washington county. As
near as we can CLEAN, the particulars are
these: 1t seems that some eight or ten
men were playing cards in room, when
several little alterations took place be-
tween different parties, which, however,
were quieted down. At length two Of
them got together, when the others taking
sides, weapons were drawn, and the
bloody work commenced.
James Vest was shot through, his
brains knocked out, and rumor says, his
throat cnt. lie died instantly. j. L.
Scay Was shot and stabbed, but not dam
gerously. Wat Shoemaker was shot
twice; one wound through the stomach
thought TO be mortal. Abraham Kelly
had bullet glanced off his forehead, do
ing nothing more than stunning him.
Tom Farriss had the skin Which covers
the windpipe rnt by ball Twenty
shots at least are said to have been fired.
LAcr-Mr. Weed, in one Of his
agreeable letters from Europe, gives the
following notice of the mania for fine
lace, which is conspicuous among the
forms Of modern extravaganza:
"The ladies visited the principal Lace
Manufactory, where the Brussels article
is made and sold for sums of money that
would frighten prudent people. What
do you think, for example, Of trimming a
dress with lace at $3.50 to $500 yard
But just now the rage is for old lace. In
Florence, Rome, Naples, Venice, Sc,
traffic i'll old lace is very active. Ladies
look for it with more solictude than for
any other article of dress. Neither jew
elry nor precious stones are SO much
priced as lace known to have been worn
by Cardinal or a Monk a century or
two ago. No lady thiks of leaving Italy
without securing some Of their precious
spoils. Or course the supply of old laces
keeps pace with the rapidly increasing
demand! How much of it is genuine l
will not undertake to say. Every lady is
quite sure she Can detect the antique
from the modern.
FREAK OF NArURE.-We yesterday
accepted the invitation extended to us by
the proprietor, Mr.. J. c. Pervis, of Che
raw, S. c., and visited two children,
(twins,) at Friends Hotel, Sycamore
street. 1t is the most remarkable curl
osity we have ever seen. They are per-
feet in all respects, but united just at the
lower part OF the vertebra. The two
spinal columns at the lower extremity
merge into one, and they lay, generally,
back TO back, but experience no difficulty
in turning as they please. They are now
just twelve months old, well grown for
their ages, appear lively, sprightly, and
playful as kiliens.-Petersbwgh Lntelli-
gencer.
IMroRAsr B1LL.-The bill introduced
in the Senate Of the United States, by MIR.
Davis, of Massachusetts, to prevent
steamboat accidents, has passed that body.
1t has been very carefully prepared, after
consultation with experienced comman-
ders and engineers. 1t is very minute in
its details, and apparently neglects no
precautions that can be Of service. 1t
provides for the appointment of inspec-
tors in all the principal ports, and also
general board of supervision. 1t also
regulates the material and construction
Of boiler machinery, the qualifications Of
engineers, SC. There are forty-five Sec
tons in the bill.-[ Chicago Trib.
THE MENoMoSEE ISpIASs.-President
Fillmore has extended the period allowed
for the removal of this tribe of Indians
until the first of October next, and they
a. Ill ,rohob;l;f, ho sent To The