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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

There is now living at Prairievie, on the Mn
nesots river, an old voyageur by the name Of Jo-
scph Montrieul. who is 80 years Of age. Seven
ty-two years ago, he came from Montreal, and
has lived ever since within the bounds Of what is
now known as the Minnesota Territory.
He has never resided but among the Dako ias,
except when he made a journey to the Pawnees
with trader by the name Of Campbell, the year
after his arrival from Canada-that is IL years
ago. A very srtons proof Of his honesty and
aud faithfuIness, is that during upwards Of 20
years, he has lived with but three Or four en-
ployers, in the humble capacity Of voyageur and
Iaborer about the trading posts.
Thirty years ago he lived with Mr.. J. B. Fari-
bault, Of Mendoza who resided on the island sp-
poste TO Fort Smelling: The island was then
well and beautifully wooded. On IL they plant
ed corn and vegetables, and sowsd wheat, all Of
which was very productive--but in the year OF
the "high WATER" a. il is remembered by the
old Inhabitants; all the buildings were sweep,
away.
With the exception Of that year--after which
il appears to have been abaBdoued--the island
was seldom ovsrfowed to such al extent az has
been the case Of late years. a
The old man says, she never saw the Falls Of
st. Anthony and boasts of il, with some thing
Of the same feeling which the man did, whose
read the I" Waveriey Novels" Although still
vigorous, he is quite deaf, and one Of his eyes is
much dtmmed-but he managed to shoot duck
this fall. and says "that he hopes TO kill num-
Der next spring.
In his young days. he is said to have been an
excellent shot,
The accounts he relates Of the state Of the
country on the Minnesota river 70 years ago, are
very interesting. e.
The traders on that river then, were Col. Dix
on, at Mendota; Campbell. near Little Rapids
Fraser, father Of Jack Fraser,) at Traverse des
Sioux; two brothers Of the name Of Hart and
Mr.. Patterson, at ths place now known a. Pat
terson's "a pids, 40 miles below Lac qui Pxrle.-
He seemed 10 think that there was no trading
post higher up. but further enquiries will. we
think, prove that there were trading posts near
the sources Of the b. Peters; as it was then call
sd--at least 100 years ego.
Long subsequent TO Mensrieul's FIRST arrival at
Travere des Sioux, there were thousands Of Buff
faio IN that neighborhood. They were even come
tisnes seen ON the Prairies in the vicinity Of
where Fort Saelling now stands. The land was
then extremely rich in auimals and game Of al
kinds, but yet both the Traders sad Indians
semesimes suffered great privations Cor want Of
food.
yOYAGEUR.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19
THE MINNESOTA PIONEER
st. i)anl, Hlinntsota, /
LThsFsday Morningy February ~. SO.
New Advertise mcnts.
D% See Srst column on this page.


The Auditor and the Atteraey General.
II SCENE that Attorney General Babeock wrote
a iss,er 70 Auditor y,Ks.ick. dated November
aath. 1881, complaining that no taxes have been
collected 10 the unsrxaaized counties; and aida;
"in your annual rspsst ~ the Legislative As
sembly, hope yen will nslics this matter think
We have long enough submitted to represent
alton from portion of the Territory. which pays
no portion Of our annual Territorial indebted
ness"
The Attorney General. thus calls upon the Au-
dior to make this complaint the burden Of his an
naal report. So the Auditor did. in his report,
and thus makes loot Of himself. as Babcock had
advised him TO do. The latter, like great bub-
bcring school-boy who has hoisted saw-mill gate,
which he has not sense enough to shut, tries to
slip out Of sight, while M'Kusick's report comes
into the Council bebbins mp and down like mu-
ley saw. and ripping its owa teeth on, against the
Council; bu, Babceck. WHO is a member Of the
Counc az well as Attorney General. was not in,
when Mr.. NJ Kusick was attempting with his re-
pert, to slab off anorganizsd counties; bat hid
himself M
A par, Of The Attorney Generals constituents,
par. Of his Council District, is unceded land
asd this letter Of his. recommends the disfran-
chisins Of that portion Of his .isueney Ii is
nothing new for Mr. Babeock, to try thus to kick
over the ladder BY which hs climbed into Office
In him, perGdy and treaehery are a. natural .ad
consistent. as truth and 6sdelay arc to honorable
mon. Having recorded himself. by that letter. a
malignant enemy to the party and the constituent
ey who generously trusted him with their Interests
N tho Council, he had yet no. tho courage to ACT
either way. The thing was toe bald and
palpable. There were his wronged and in,u,ed
constituents watching his vote upon the repor,
Of the Auditor, on the one hand, and there was
his sneakns, dastardly advice in writing, to the
Auditor, to commit that very wrong and iasul,
upon HE constituents, on the other hand. What
did he do Do! Why, trembls like culprit 10
danger Of detection, dodge the vo,e-and finally,
to the charge Of duplici,y made BY the Democrat,
responded in substance, that If he had voted on
striking out the language Of insu to his con.ti,u-
ents in tho Auditors report. he might have voted
for il, or he might not; he should or should not;
could not OF would ne, say positively bu, in
point Of fact, had not ro.ed on that question: at
all. As only low born wretch. can stealthily
in the night time, lay fence rail across the track
Of railroad, so no being but Judas or a Georgy,
can perfarm such acts Of secret ireachery as our
floating Councillor, the Honorable l.. A. Babcock.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

2 OF 800 feet. Then they same 4
country again; and night falling. =;
their camp on a liItIe I,ranchy6f 7
ers. Here some black ash appe;
il was estimated a Iog,way Of $50 1,
be required. 1--WE Rivers viii /
IS feet bridge. TIE next. Fri,l
ing, bsing the 9Th ,lay OUT, the,
the high maple .region again, 6,..
one large marsh, which they. cross
ice; bur on examination, discoy
two points Of high. timber ground
mated each ether; aud here $50 { .
way might he necessary. After a
all maple high lands until they CT /;
The next day, Saturday, they ohly
three miles, crossing one little stree
campsd At the Birch Bark Fori Lake
lar neck Of land between the lake ;,
sion Of marshes extending Gar TO ,he
Here they remained un,il Tuesda,
number returning to Sank Rapids wi
for further supplies. They found b.,
ten lodges OF ChrpUwss, who were
plenty Of white FISH, and bear H.
killed. The country ON this part g.
seemed alive wish gsme--deer tract
tracks in every direction. So far sro,c
nebago' country, being destitute Ct ga o.
OF il; but the tribe are too insloieu.
Birch Bark Fort they calculated was
a miles from the Rapids; while it..
miles further to the Agency. 1t ia
an pass--ihe remains Of two war fu.t
ted Of birch trees being seen In the vi,
was erected great nDuny years ago b.
aad the other more recently by StrC.,
the brother Of old Hsle-in-ihe DAY.
Starting agan On Tuesday ,theirfo
was over high sofling dry hand, all ti,e
occasionally a little run to cress. =
but six miles and cumped. The ne,.
nesday, the'rouse continued god.
one place, where iog-wayins, abo.t '.
be required. They now came to
and beautiful sheet Of wator, sonat
length, and FIVE or six wide. the No.
rising almost into mountainous hsish'
clear and transparent and aboahd'n.
white fish; and beautitied by several
bluff shores, one Of them booming N
out Of the water more than Zoe /
wooded to the tops with red cedar.
name the Chippewas have Tor Tbs I
the Lake where there is red cedar; b
ing dszen lakes Of Ibis name, besid,
Red Ceder Lake mp lie Mississippi, n
70 no distinctive name at all; and we
fore called it Nesu's Lake, in hon.
Rev. Edward c. Neil Of st. Paal. 0;
Territorial Superintendent Of Comm
distinguished FOR his talents and zea
the early history and explorations OF
A large unnamed lake, with islands
is perhaps intended 10 represent Neil
set down in Nicoliet's map, (fron rep
ans msreIy,-hs never was ihese) Is
its waite, into the Waiab river. Thi-
cred to be an error. II really empis
river. lH.
The party passed TO the norbward
Lake. The next day. Thursday, .
small, open, dry prairies. for four 2
reaching the south east corner Of Re,
and thence continuing northward, Il
without further difficulty a, the Agenc'
The next day, they started back
Prairie at between 10 and II o'clocl
the Birch Bark Fort by dark; and the
ing, Saturday, made EnsseIs a, Sar
by having come the distance in one
days on slow walk, over an unbrokt
All that remains now 10 make this
sable the ensuing spring. is 10 pm, on
men, cut out the road, and consirsc.
ways. | doubt no; the United State,
will 60 promptly TO work at it.
Yours
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

A LAWYER As Is LAwrxR.-Thsre il
an attorney Of the Fur Company in the Council,
price $500. who will vsts for charter that d no,
repeslsble. for Boom Company. wi,hia the lin
its and jarsdicsien ofeur county. and IN which our
Board Of County Commissioners have ample ju-
Sisdietion; who ia opposed bitterly aud censcisn-
scioasy to rspea!sbis ferry charters. reaching from
sps county into another. and which Of csurs
only the Legislature can hsvs exclusive jusisaic-
lien ever.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

Overland intelligence from the Artic
Coast.---Arriyal at ST.. Paul of DR..
Rae. who during the past Season,
has beea In search of Sir John Frank.
lin.
Dr.. Rae arrived at St. Paul, on Saturday
the 18th inst, having performed the journey
from Pesnbina to Sank Rapids--some 500
miles-in ten days. 1t 10 to be observed
that Soyngeurs between these points are
obliged to take with them from the point of
starting, stock Of provisions for The entire
distance; and to sleep on the prairie every
night. His equipage from Pembina con-
sisted Of two servants and dog team to
draw his articles Of outfit. This journey
was continuance Of journey of similar
kind directly from station Of the Hudson
Bay Company. on McKenzie's river, about
1850 miles by the route of travel, beyond
Pembina. Both journies were performed
upon snow shoes, which, by the way, the
DR.. informs US, afford sure footing over
uneven surfaces, and are always preferred
to the usual foot gear, whenever the snow is
six inches deep.
DIR. Rae was sent to the Attic coast in
search of Franklin. last Spring. by the Hud-
son Bay Company, at the solicitation, as we
understand it, OF the British authorities at
home. This gentleman having won dis
t'ngu'shed reputation for energy and sci
ence, during eighteen years service under
the Company, was selected for this enter
prise.\ Therefore, having obtained voya-
geurs from Pembina, he sailed in boats
down McKenzie's river, north, and issued
into the Arctic Ocean. Thence he thread
ed the coast eastesiy. 500 miles, casting
about for the object Of his search. After a
frui,lsss search. discovering no trace Of
Franklin. IN marks BY the way, or in the
knowledge of the Esquimaux, he returned
just in season to, escape the Autumnal ice.
He saw nor heard any thing of the British
aud American expedition Of last year. He
entertains the common conjecture, that
Frankiin's vessels have been crushed be-
tween floating mountains of ice.
He found the Esquimaux a peaceful,
providens and happy, people, living in hous-
es Of snow and without FIRE; for there is no
fuel there; and cooking their food over a
lamp. The region was barren and awful
waste. The sun performed but segmen,
Of an hour or two, above the horizon, and
leaving the scene to be filed with shadowy
glooms till il appeared again.
The DR.. has left US on his way for Eng
land. Though man Of taste undoubtedly
Us he is Of intellectual endowments, he an.
ticipates return to MeKenzies' river, and
finishing of his days in the employment Of
the Company. in tina, inhospitabls region.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19
LH. sTEYRNs a CO..

y rSopEsIloNABI.S, the place TO buy Goods Al
~ thslowest prices, north Of Saint Louis, Is II the
e,ore ,ete. kept BY Tracy SC street, crowded
with stch goods that 70 makes evsryziady who secs
Az "a, violate the tenth commandment to look at.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

THx TARIrY AaEsoMESr-Tbe Wash
ingtcn Correspondence ofthe Journal Of Com
merce, ic reference 10 the project Of Gen.
James, Senator from Rhode Island, for the
modification Of the tariff, to which we sllud.
ed yesterday, says.e
al understand that this scheme embraces
q reduction Of the rate Of duties on some ar
ricles of nia5afacture, that enter into gener-
al consumption, aud increases the rate Of
duty on the iaer fabrics. Ii proposes to
adj ten per cent. to the present duties on
iron, and the saline upon fine cottons, and
fabrics OF cotton and wool. Il leaves the
present system unimpaired 10 other re-
spec;s." $50
Whether the project VIII meet the assent
of the Pennsylvania and New York inter-
eses 10 doubtful. The Pennsyiyanians ex-
pect more, and ask for the exclusive protee-
lion OF their own interests. No scheme
can he brought forward, with any chance of
success. except undsr Democrats auspices.
Ia the course Of a week or two, we shall
know more Of this subject.
GRrAr IxrRovEMENr IN FiaE ARxs-
Tshs Last uunsber Of the international Mag
azins has an elaborate article upon Fire
Arms. ancient and modern, with illustra-
tons Of the gradual improvements which
have bees. made. The last noticed is an in
eenious piece Of mechanisn,,by which either
q rifle OF ssnooth-bore can easily be made
TO discharge twenty -four shots IN succession
and without rs-loading or the use Of ram
rod. The cartridges AFRO placed in long
tube isst below the barrel, aud by means Of
mechanism in the 5reech, one is placed in
she hzrreI At a time, and discharged. Il is
called the "Jennings rife" or gun, from the
naMe, We suppose, OF the inventor. The
invention seems 90 be very ingenious, and
Is said tn be perfectly successful. Ofeoursc
/. 4 beats tie Colt revolser.. in the number of
discharges, thrse or four to oae. DIR. Coli,
by the way, has recenrly introduced his re-
volvcrs into very general use 10 Englsnd.
They are on.idersd as indispensable weap.
oas q tbs future operations Of the array
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19
WORLDS FAIR.

there person in Minnesota, whs docs not know
u where the WORKS. Fair iss Arc there any igno-
s<nf not know, that st the of Third AUD
Robcs streets. there constantly hand and for sale,
the hes. Fancy Dry Goods the best staple and heavy
gods Of all ss,ts, and the choicest and liz
ever offered for sale in our Territory, ",r
M.CCRRAN g. Co
saint Pau Feb. 10, 1859 4f-2t
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

REMARKABLE LONGEVITY AND Com
cIDEScE.-i correspondent OF the Lswell
Courier gives tho following statement. On the
22d Of December last, Mrs. Sarah Pinson died a,
Scitsie, aged Io3 years and four months. She
was the wife Of the Simeon Pinson, Of the same
tssn-and the last Revolutionary soldier in it
whs died March 22i, 1850, aged 96 years and
eight months. |, will be observed that their Joint
ages maze precisely two centuries-2oo years.
They were both Born On the Ed day of the
'nsn:h. and died On the 22I. Oar corresnon-
den, adds: - As the question will naturally be
asked bow they lived: Ii NAV said that they
were temperate, in the use Of all things. They
Tired on simple ,iands Almost entirely on the
products Of their own farm. Mr.. Pinson, for the
last thr,y yesr. Of his life. used neither spiritu-
Gus liquors, tea nor coffee. Mrs. Pinson never
used spiri;uoas liquors, but used very mojer-
a;siy. They both habitusliy accustomed them
selves TO constant fhoesh moderate labor till they
we're more than ninety years Of age. They were
In comfortable circumstances through life; and
probably as free from gripping avarice as persons
esald be ia this world Of temptation. Their dis
positions truly kind aud sfectionate-and it
seemed the delight Of their soul to others ha
py. They lived ccnteuted and both died without
. single groan. They were married and lived
sage,ber seventy-hve years in peace and harmo-
n.y."
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Overland intelligence from the Artic
Coast.---Arriyal at ST.. Paul of DR..
Rae. who during the past Season,
/. has beea in search of Sir John Frank
lin.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

n fsT or LETTERS remaining in the Post
IL Once al SAINT Paul. Minnesota Territory.
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thdt UNPRECEDENTED nWuSter. j hey found
here, also, a weak spot in the cri,ier, and
curviDg, SO as to lose quarter Of a mile,
crossed at spot where one hundred feet
OF log-way will strangie. il effectually.--
They now ascended quite hill, and ,rav-
eis'i over maple tract similar to that Jus,
passed, onIy higher, then by sort of natu
rat rode, or ridge. the width OF an ordinary
turnpike ,betwesn two small lakes, and camp
ed for the night amid maple and oak timber.
On Thursday the sixth day out, their course
lay still over high. but rather an unduiat
ing, than rolling surface. In crossing this,
they got OFT OF The natural course Of the
ridge, west by north, made too much south.
ing, and coming 10 swamp in deep dell,
were compelled to make an abrupt turn
nor:hwards a short distance along side
NIL unit Tor road, until they reached a
small run, where 100 feet Of iog-way will
oe required. Beyond this, the character of
the country changed little. More
quak,ng asp or "poplar," as il is commonly
called, began to DO mingled with the timber !;
out the country was still rolling. In about
a quarter OF mile beyond the run, they
reached Skunk river, and crossed IL nj \
low place not suit bic for the embarrassing
A few rods below, they found an excellent
iording place, with high, firm bank, OF,
one side, and not low on The other. The
Indian said il was not .u,iry; but bridge
OF % feet, and Iog-way of one hundred
feet, viii make the thing sure and good
Over Skunk, e. firm bottom-uot muddy. !,
they traversed for some distance where the
Poplars were Frustrated and found il diffs-
cult passing--hut broke a way sufficient for
the horses to get through. They uow came
to marsh, which, from the, itnperfecs ex :
animation they were able to give il, did uos
appear travsrseable, except by a log-way Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-02-17
FROM UTAH.

The Washington Rep1blc has received a
copy Of the Deseret News Of the 10TH and 10th
and Goth of November.
From an egh. by ten sheet. this paper has
grown into imperial size. On the 18th of Oc-
tober the site for the seat of government was
determined The new city is called Fillmore,
ana is in county called Willard. Judge
Snow had organized the court of the second
judicial district at the city Of AIant. in the
county of San Pete
Judge Shows opinion 10 regard to the le-
gality of the proceedings of the govarne. and
Legislature in tH6 absence of the officers who
withdrew from the territory, appears at
length He justi6ec the course of the form
er, and says that, finding their proceedings
legal, he believes it the right Of the Presi-
dent, as well as of the United States and the
people of that territory, that he should take
his seat and hold his first court, as required
by the act of tile Legislative Assembly Of
Utah, and so believing, be does not hesitate
to enter Oh his duties.