The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-03
Major Jacob j. Noah has been select

I'd to deliver the Grafton at the general
celebration of citizens, which will be
neld at "The Cave" on Monday, and
Dewitt c. Cooley, reader of the Declara-
ton Of Independence. An impression
prevails in the minds Of some, that this
celebration was gotten up in spirit of
factious opposition to the Temperance
celebration. Such we known was not
the motive Of very many who participa-
led in the primary meeting, and are ac-
lively engaged in the necessary prepara-
lions. Rev. Mr.. Cressey will deliver
The Grafton at the Temperance celebra-
ton.
The continued drought for the past six
weeks has demolished the theory enter
tanned by some, that the soil of Minneso-
ia could not stand dry weather. The
crops still look remarkably we'll, although
their growth is much retarded for want of
rain. We expect to get it heavy, just at
the time good weather is needed-in har-
vest.
The Baptist congregation Of St. Paul
have ordered a fine large bell for their
church, from the foundry of Geo. l..
Hanks, Cincinnati. They found the bell
could be purchased upon much better
terms at that point than at Troy or other
places East. We know Mr.. Hanks. and
know his bells, and can recommend them
to all who may wish to purchase. We
invite attention to his advertisement.
Some several millions of feet of logs
have been collected in the boom above
town since it was completed. The bust
ness of rafting at the boom has been going
on briskly for several days, Thursday
we learned the first raft was about ready
to leave for St. Louis. The logs of this
raft belong to J. H. Stevens, of St. An
thony, and will be run to St. Louis under
the command of Capt. ]. w. Cormack.-
Several others will shortly follow. We
notice some of our grocery and produce
dealers busy filling orders Of the raft
captains for supplies. We regret to learn
that the low water will probably prevent
large proportion of the St. Croix lum-
Der from getting TO market this season,
and also some from above here on the
tributaries of the Mississippi.
New CANDIDATEs.-The Harrisbureb
Telegraph says, There are some gentle
men in Baltimore, anticipating that the
difficulty will be SO great in regard to
Fillmore, Webster and Scott, that new
man may be selected, and stand ready to
propose Gov. Ramsey, of Minnesota, as
the candidate for President, with Edward
Stanly, of North Carolina, as Vice Presi-
dent. "-Baltimore Sun.
If ever the representatives of the Wing
party fall into the pernicious and anti-re-
publican practice of nominating men for
the high office of President not previous
ly put forth by the popular will of at least
respectable portion of those whom they
represent, we hope the choice will never
fall upon worse man than Alex. Ramsey.
Indeed, had it been deemed advisable to
take up new man, no better choice in the
Union could have been made, or one that
would have carried with it greater
prestige of success. But we don't think
the Governor cares much about running
for President, at least until the people
ask him to. Perhaps no man of his age
in America, who has held SO many res pom
sible public positions, has been less of an
office-seeker.
The Democrat this week has an inter-
esting editorial about the upper country,
which the editor visited few days since.
He reiterates what we have often said,
that this region offers greater induce
ments to farmers than any other portion
of the Mississippi valley, and proves what
he says by facts and figures. We make
the following extract from his article,
looking TO a matter disconnected with
farming, but one in which the friends of
Christianity and education in the Terrific
ry and elsewhere should take deep in
terest. Not at all connected with any of
the Boards at the East, Mr.. Aver and his
assistants labor at great disadvantage, SO
far as worldly remuneration is concerned;
and we know of no persons in Minneso-
ia SO much entitled to the consideration of
all good and philanthropic citizens. If
there is such a thing in the world as de-
voted, disinterested missionaries, in the
stricteSt sense of the term, land we