The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-11-25

The navigation Of the Mississippi being cfectually
closed. we may well consider the rugged but who'll.
some season Of Writer have pow f,.l commenced
We arc thus for period of months 10 Re in Z great
measure excluded itom any dreci or active commu-
nlcatIon, with the company Of great States below us
Surrounded by intermnahe prti and on the frozen
banks OF nature ncElcSt stream, are calmly IL
waiting the progress ri tbs bleak and cy month";
But we are not Of those who find t,lult With the
incemeCy Of tn NiutrN scason--nO-,yc adq.itc it,
serit @,andcur-wc sec beauty N its rirg, .uo,,,-
majesty in Its storms and subnitv il its clear and
star studded ornament. It's the season FOR itcac-
tuay crJoNmcut and the agreeable relaxation # So
cai pleasures 1t Is the titles. time tor c;.uc~f study
and tn best period tOr cGl;iyatpg Ike nob. impulse,
aad warmer sonsblltc, .. oug natures. Iel not the
opportunity thus presented for making each one better
acquainted WITH his fellow pioneer in this far -, stern
nni, BE- PASSED by without mltA. Let soc;a! gath
ern9s L. cn~oH9gcd and the cheerful hcalihstone.
b. nightly urIounied Ivy mir,htu and hapr, heats;
every man has il IN his power add -omow hat to the
intelligence ana the happiness Of his uciehor, ANA
by generous cont.ibuun. Of his own incnt,I re-
sources to the welfare of others he lscu,iblv add, 10
ms own stock Of knowledge, while at the same time
his own peculiar Information Is thrown into the gen
eial iird OF the community. OF AL r.cIablc beings
he who i EIisCr Of his own mind and f the bclry
feelings Il hI> own heart, is decidedly the most
wrcched and pitiabe. Such Il creature knows not
what Is t. liyc-hc knows not what IL 70 be harg,
himself ignorant he is Of the glorious ant OF con-
tibutin9 to the happiness of those who are around
him. True felicity is reflective. and springs oil,
hon the merit and corcou> rcctadc Of orr own ac-
tons. tngoye'nable sellshnoss ends invariably in
misery and rcaorse. ThuSc remarks loosely aad
perhaps incohercmtly strung together Lad without
,aither ceremony, TO the main point; tor hch this
hasty communication was prepared. There is no
city IN the Great West which can boast more en,r-
Sctic anu cn;crptl>ns body Of young tban Saint
Faul. Directed hhcr hy "a variety of circumstances
and influenced generally L> liberal sentiments and mo-
tiEes OF an honorable character they have cali.tcd
thcm-c'c. among the resolu:c pioneers Il an emhIo
Statc-the iHltlment of whose dcstiul-so b!icht In
con.cn Lttion, i'll reward their pres at aloIs with
the richest inheritance Of thickl, coming horc. He
who lives only ~ the past, differs but lttle fom him
V no Is already drad while he who stiuycIcs hayrh
through the trial. and yicsstes Of the present viii
n tnsth emerge INTO the comfortable Iepose and SUI
ny atmosphere Of golden future The Young men
IT 81 Paul, i.y Il ~ stem If mutual action may ,c
complish much towards their own self improxc,ncnt
and to the entertainment perhaps Of certain portion
Of the community. Let the neml ers of the leo, prc
tession form kind of literary organization and
establish certain periods Of regular and weekly re-
uaion. Let certain number from their ranks be- So
iected, TO prepare and deliver. during the winter
practical essay upon general and useful subject
iot Tor instance, certain series Of subjects be mo-
posed, OF such an universal and practical nature u,
wlil be 81 interest not only TO the member Of , ro
lesson, but 10 all others by whom these es.ays NAV
~ overheard Isl 'hc uDllc iicsiN lie invited 10 at
tend, and some comnOdious in Che Com. Uous,
or elsewhere, be selected for the purpose
II might be well. perhaps, TO form an exclusively
legal ASSOCIATION, FOX the purpose Of maintaining the
dignity and integrity of the profession; bu, vet it ap
pears to the humble writer Of this Article that more
popular and less exclusive organzation would better
s'bscrve the interests of the community and reflect
at least equal benefit upon the intelligent members Of
the bar These s;ions being modesty is hored
thrown cut to the profession, all that remains is 10
appoint lace Of primary meeting which il has been
n,inated, may be held at Mr.. JOSEPH WakcfieM's
oihcc, on Friday evening, the Goth inst at O'Clock
all those disposed take any part in this matter viii
please present themselves in accordance with thr
above mentioned time and place.
St. Paul, Nov. i. LEW.