The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-30

Correspondence of the Mnnesotian.
April--E!ectiOn, its issues and resul:s--Fash
ions and Amusements--Rise of Property The
Queen Observation-Disclosures and Weather.
Extensive Firc-ki,e Flying and Hope Flying.

CINCINNATI, ArRH. ii, 1853
April, fearful and smiling, reigns supreme
casting alternate sunlight and shadow upon
the cartll--bcaring on its gentle breczcs from
the South the wild-birds song and early VIC
let's delicate perfume. Anemones nestle mid
the wlthcrcd leaves Of last year. and liac-budS
thrust forth in the fulncss Of beauty.
Election day must also be enumerated among
the April cOmings Severe and long has been
the struggle of this last contest, which partook
more OF religious than political claracter-
Catholics wish their version of the Bible intro
duced into their schools: Protcstants Elsa r.rso
On either side is a union of Church and State
much to be deprecated. All religions should
he not only tolerated, but respected in the mi
ted States. The Bible should not be read in
schools. 1t is only at home, from a mothers
gentle lips and earnest voice the spirit of the
child should receive lessons of the beauty of
holiness. The Democrats. the Catholics mostly
voting with them. gained the victory: but it
was greatly owing to our possessing so MANY
wise and learned men on our Wing side tina;
all were candidates.
Fashions are as imperative as usual. Dress
waists gradually drawing towards 1.-The good
Old times OF George the Fourth. Bonncts so
small as to be hardly needed becoming only
to Grecian prolilcs, trimmed with green or sill
yer colorcd ribbon. Grave colors and small
NANTES still IN vogue. ADJUSTMENTS with win
ter trosts are passing away-going North to re-
crult until next season.
Property is rapidly Increasing in value. A
perfect mania for buying RACES throughout
Cincinnati; money is plenty; many houses and
lots Tor sale and still the cry is more 1t is
only property III the heart of the city. how
ever, upon which SO high valuation is placed.
The suburbs are decreasing rapidly in per
c@ntage. New buildings are being erected ON
every square; rents are enormously high and
no houses for rent. Some of these houses now
hnlshlnS were engaged when the foundation
was laid. Cincinnati is truly the Queen CITY.
and Is destined yet to become the Empress of
the West.
Our markets are filled with roses. hyacinths
ana Seranlllms; and the season table vegetables
"A few days ago we were able to sit without
fire and the doors and windows omen. How
unreal and summary this must appear to YOU
lmiu your SHOWS and ice, waiting impaticutly
iof ihc .trsf d0af, like some fairy legend of old
en- days.
We had large aad disastrous fire here on
saturday night. Several valuable buildings
destroyed, and among them the William
rel. not the hero of the lakes" but the
ne plus ultra of fashionable coffee houses
one OF those Edcns on the road to destruction.
Many wife and mother rcjoced that one mite
was taken from the million.
me boys enjoyed the first of April :! to its
fullest extent Well-flled pockct-hooks Law
tcmptlngly on the pavemcnts--larce bundles
were found by house-kecpcrs on the door-stcps.
and Innumerabc gentlemen had invisible "a
Pcrs pinned to their coat skirts. The season of
Kites has not yet passed away: dozen or
more are hyIng from the house-tops. Blue
pink and yellow: dancing futtcriur: now
dropping gracefully down: now rising with re-
nc"ed Higor towards the sky and seeming to
eXult in its glorious height Who has not
watched them and thought of mortals homes
waverIng, fading, borne aloft then sukipg ON
inc lcafesS, blasted tree of disappointment:
hanging there far above our reach: tantaliziup
us with their beautiful colors? But
with thee, sweet Hope, resides tn, heavenly light
ihai pours remotest rapture the sight,,
Yours,
LcAS -N-II,I LIZ,