The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-15
MIN n ESOTA FAIR


ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF MAILS. |
ST PAUL AND GALENA-Leaves St. Paul, Mon
days and Fridays, at +, A. MArrves at ST Paul Tues
days and Saturdays, at I, 7. NJ.
Through mail to Dubuque D.P.O.,is closed on Thurs !
day and saturday evenings, at o'clock r. NJ.
Paul. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, at 6, A. NJ
Arrives at ST Paul. Tuesdays Thursday and saturdays,
ST PAUL AND FORT RIPLEY--Ieaves ST. Paul
every Monday a, Z, A. M.-Anivcs ut st. Paul satur
ST. rAUi. AND FORT sNELLING-Arrives at st.
Paul, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, al TO- A. NJ
Leaves saint Paul, same days, tts 7. NJ
at Fort Smelling and leaves that place every Monday
10, AN.
NEW FEATuRE.--The business of the Pos, Office
is probably the best criterion by which to judge of
the business Of town. and the increase in the bust
ness OF Pos, Office is il certain Indication Of in-
crease both in population and business of the neigh
borhood in which the office is located.
Within the past four years, the businc:s Of the
Post Office in this city has been steadily increasing
until the receipts have become than 800 per
cent greater than in 1910, although the price Of letter
and paper postage has decreased more than 300 per
cent.
The mail goes East twice week. and the letter
mail account December 8, was follows:
Free letters %, postage paid in money Sll95, in
stamps SlS77, unpaid S7,95--To,a SSs,G7. To
show that this is not unusually large mail, We mp
pend the account OF previous mail going East, which
ioots up follows: Free letters 5, postage paid in
money s1,75, paid in stamps, 7,l4, unpaid S30, AS.
Total 1891
F. Steele, Esq, who has long been Post Master a.
Fort Smelling says that he believes the business OF
the office at the Fort is actually greater than that
Of the entire Territory i've years ago.--The Post
Office business Of Saltwater and ST. Anthony have
also increased proporonabIy.
In 1913, we think, that those at Saltwater, ST.
Paul, St. Anthony and Fort Sncllins comprised the
Post Offices in the Territory, at this time there are
we think. about thirty seven.
MAN SHor.-A sad affair occurred at the saloon
of Henry Constans, at the Lower Levee, on Friday
night last. 1t seems that man named Thoina,
G,ieves, having become enraged at some real or i'm
aginary wrong, threatened to denolish Constants Sa
loon, and inure the propr,etors. For this purpose
he repaired to the saloon the evening of Friday
and commenced breaking the door, smashing in the
windows, and making attempts strike Mr. Con
STAINS, with slung-hot (which he carried in his hand
Mr.. c. protested against his conduct, but withou
avail, and finally Grieves was shot by Cous,ans
the ball entered the side of the face and lodged back
l of the neck. The wound proved fatal, and Greve.
died on the morning Of Sunday last.
Mr.. Constans had his examination before Justices
: Smith and Simonds Tuesday, and was acquitted
on The ground of lustifab!e homicide
FiRE.-The new Brewery establishment. recent,
erected and owned by Martin Brogsomann situated
near the bluff. at the head Of St. An,hony.st., was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night ut about half-las
IL O'Clock. Loss 3, 200--no insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. A man sleep.
ing in the building at the time, escaped in 4 state
nudity.
ANorHER.-The Empire Saloon in Third st., va.
discovered to be ,e in the early part of the same
evening. but the Grc pat out without serious
damage.
These fires again urge the necessity Of Fire En-
CINE aud well organized Fire Department
PARTY AT THE AMFRlcAN HousK-One o
those pleasant little gatherings so essential to the so
cia lie and harmony OF the inhabitants Of 81. Paul
took place at the American House. on Friday evening
Dec. 9. We were wholly unprepared to meet with
such An array of beauty. There Is an idea prcyaen
abroad, that have l:ttlc no society here, thai
population is, to say the best for H. but scmi.lar
harlan, and that all fashionable arplsemen,s are I'M
known among liz, but such false impressions ,nus
have been instantly di,pee by CHANGING in upon those
who were tripping the Ugh, fantastic toe 10 tn
harmony Of sweet sounds. Could We have daeuer.
reotyped the scene, would gladly have done so
that our Eastern lends who pride themselves on
their accomplishments. nigh, get faint idea Of ,l,.
sociability and refinement which characterize those
who inhabit this Ito them) hypcitorcan region.
About twenty FIVE ladies and thirty gentlemen com.
posed the company and each seemed cn.ulous of the
ether in his efforts to make The occasion one ing to
be remembered. The refieshmcnt table was spread
with all the decacics OF the season, and no pains
spared by the managers, as we'll as the prop-e-
tors of the American, to mpart freedom and happi-
ness to all no mingled in the mazes Of the dance
We observed his Exccllency the Governor, and lady,
as well as other prominent citizens, present.
OHc marked feature OF this entertainment il gives
us much pleasure TO notice. We alude the cordial
manner in which strangers were received and treated
by those who more highly favored with the ac-
q,ainance vi the fair than they This is one Of
those little amenities Of life which is y true index O!
good breeding, and tends TO halmonizc as we'll as 20
sociaIize all who may be brought together by pleas
ant evening party. We cannot commend this too
highly, for upon rests in measure the growth and
prosperity of city, for herever there is genial
atmosphere, there will genial spirits congregate, and
rs geaiay tends to uuioa union tends 70 strength
An occasional gathering of such parties in a new
country like ours. is only beneficial indv lualy
but collectively and when conducted witt; proprictv,
that at the American was, in all respects, we see
no harm, but much good to come from it. contin.
ual indulgence. however, is injurious for it dstracs
the mind and inpa;rs the mental energies. A combi-
nation OF the intellectual with the social enjoymens
is the key to true pleasure. Without the one and a
superabundance Of the other, the balance wheel of
life is thrown out Of gear, and made either too