The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-12
MINI EsOTA AFFAIRS.

the least refreshing, except the disturbance OF our
fishermen upon the North East coast How mach
Of spray will be throwa up by way Of correspond
cnce between Mr. Webster aa1 the British govern
men, is not ye, shown to the pubic. 1t is probable
however that the British government vii! think it
best to keep very cool, for cotton in de-
nand at the pressat tim, and she needs raw cotton
as much as she does Goldfish.
The Ben. Campbeli steamboat company have JUS,
bought three Ugh, dausht steamboats, adapted to a
low stage of water and if they increase the small fry
by bringing in the Blackhawk and the Jenny Lind,
have heard that they intend to do, we may see
the lean kline devor up the fat kline, aud the big
boats become less
The Block Hawk cnl the jenny Lind, which for
the few weeks last past, have been spawning up the
Minnesota, last week struck for deeper water. They
took down a considerable number of passengers and
at increased rates. Tn, Campbell company are go
ing ask 81. cents per cw,. from Gaieaa. Ia this
case rain would be u them, no blessing.
On Sunday morning the stcanibcat Maitha No. 2of
St. Louis arrived with birg, in tow all large
frci ut. Sie takes the place Of the West Newton
for the present. the West Newton goes mto the lower
trade The West Newton has too heavy draft for
the present stage OF the upper Mississippi.
ApvERrIsENESrs.--It is not necessary to put
~ hand in the editorial column to poiat to the ad-
vcrtiscments in another part OF the paper For IN
tcllgcnt readers, and none Others are worth talking
to in newspaper, viii of course read the advertise
men,s a of general Information Of the times
!
per are in fact dag ,aerrotype expression of the
whole face of the town. Here Il merchant speaks
and gives you in his card both an idea of his own
private quality and Of what nc is doing what he
wants to do. The timer gives you spiritual chatter
of his doings in his place. The auctoncer lets YOU
know tina, there will bc-oa such day--at such o.
clock, such pile of wares, that crowd will be
there &c.-thc Worlds Fair has just received box
of ''icsh lemons" and of fancy wares, which
will set Of the SOCIETY in aspect--Mr. Greek
lets you know that his ginger bcyefag, works to a
charm, at the sign of the Indian curostics; and for
further particulars from hcnccf,rth, suggest
that the advertisements give lver view of the al
fairs of the town and offs people, than we'll BE-
presented in the editorial columns.
! \ sotlry wanderer il the mountains of California
reads not the editorials alone, Of a stray scrap OF
prin. from his native land HI searches in every nook
of the advertising columns, sec what every bus-
man is doing, and wha, he has to say for HIM
! SELF
The advertising colu ms to Us who live less
compact, a sort OF exchange, where every business
man walks up and down before the town and with
4 hat .s,p a L.
or corn, lets his neghbors know what h. can do
Look into his card and YOU will be entertained as
well as Informed.
The COUNTRY FROM MENDOZA TO WABASH
Aw.-Weck before last, Capt. Simpson attended by
Mr.. Knaucr surveyed route for the government
road from Meudota to Wabashaw. The distance is
about 20 miles The route is practicable and tolera-
bly, feasible. The course Of the survey was across
the Fermi.ion river point about three miles from
its mouth, and across the Cannon river about two
miles form its mouth, thence to Red Wing on the
MssIsSppi thence along within mile or two Of the
Mississippi to Wabashaw. The Cantain regards
the country as very beautiful; the scenery, as more
graphic and grander than the margins of the Saint
Crcix He was particularly struck with the ,nacn:i.
icence OF The bluffs along the way, which formed the
walls OF magnificent plateaus, on both sides. Indeed
for very considerable part the distance the route
lay as if in in 4 wide trench between these bluffs
One bluff called ''Haf blnlt,'' was especially grand
and imposing object. Thes, plateaas which arc
plains on Successive elevations beyond and higher
than the one before, are far and wide in extent and
magnificent to the sght--somc of them CONTAINING a
thousand and more acres.
For the first ten miles from Mendoza. the country
is diversity Of prairie and oak openings. Beyond
the Vcrnilion for II miles, prairie and timber
he more distinct from each other, and form a success.
ion Of most enchanting scenes. Another marked f.a
ture OF the country is numerous Coolies French
term for raSlnes or gullics, that lead from the up
lands down to the streams One of these avenues
leads down to Red Wing and is probably the cause
OF the settlement at that precise Toint
About the only streams on the route that will re
quire bridging are the Vermillion and the Cannon
Rivers. We are uncertain whether the photography
OF the name Cannon is correct; we take it as it
sounds.
ToURIsrs.-For many weeks onr hotels have
large proportion of them have now gone below
Whatever report these people my carry back about
this land they who have been here during the las,
four weeks Will not say il is too cold in Minnesota
to raise corn.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIrs.--Mr. Corrigon the
Corydon Of ST. Paul BucoIcs, of Mr.. Dayton's farm,
brings in new onions near three inches in breadth.
MIR. johnson of Red Rock brings up muskmelons
ripe and good
Potatoes two thirds grown, are plenty. Worth
in the cart 81 90 per bushcl.
CANAL PRoJECr.-Tha St. Anthony Expres;
suggests the expedicncy of cutting canal from Pigs
Eye, to the Falls, for the better Accommodate, Of
commerce. The citizens of st. Anthony are now en-
gagged in the river between the Fort and the Falls
with crowbars, lifting the bouliers OUT
TUESDAY, August 10.