The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-03
FACTS AND FANCIES.

ST. PAUL MANCFACTuRES.-4Anoth addition
to cur manufacturing resources has just been
made. The steam saw mill of Messrs Amos &
lIoyt, at the mouth of Daytons creek is now in
full operation. 1t runs two saws, 'muleys,' but
with full gearcd machinery with all the latest
improvements. Preparations are making to
Immediately put into operation other machine
ry, and lath machine is already at work The
frame of this mill is large and of the most sub
stantial character, and the machinery unequal
led by any mill in the country. The motion
upon the saws is well adjusted and the whole
concern performs like clock-work Mr.. Eaton
whom we have had occasion to commend Us a
skillful mechanic, was the constructor of this
new and superior mill. Mcssrs. Ames & IIoyt
are now turning out lumber ofan excellent quail
ity thus atlording further facilities for improve
mcnt in st. Paul and vicinity. We have now
running in st. Paul some eight or ten saws, but
We export no lumber worth mentioning. Soon
the new mill of Mr.. Sanford, Immediately be-
low the one here alluded to, will also be in OPP
GRAFTON.
! IRREspoSS!BI.E BANK PApER.-Wc have at this
time in circulation in Minnesota, a vast amount
ofpapcr money of all descriptions-good, bad,
and indifferent Many of the bills are mere
| shinplasters others are of small denominations
upon Eastern banks, which our people know
nothing about, and some are counterfcits. This
state OF things must continue until our business
men take some method of rcmcdying the evil.
We know precisely where the matter will end
in the outcome: Eventually, Minnesota will
be driven to do precisely what Illinois and Wis
consin have done-establish banks of her own.
Its generally conceded that great obstacles are
in the way of doing this while we are Terri
tory, even ifpublc sentiment were ripe for the
movement. During the interval. something
must be done; and we respectfully suggest to
our business men that they had better at once
devise what it shall be. Could a banking
house be established here, by our responsible
citizens, with sufficient means and facilities to
afford US good home currency, the commune
ty would be saved thousands of dollars which
VIII be lost as things now stand. The money
OF banks Unknown solvcncy, redeemable in St.
Paul. would speedily drive out the trash
FROST IN ILLINOIS AND MIcnIGAN.-Friday
night of last week, when many of our citizens
were frightened by fear of frost, and covered up
their garden truck-6at the frost didn't come
there was severe visitation of the article all
through Michigan and Northern Illinois, ex-
'ehd'ng as far west as Frecport. At the latter
p'"ce inc froSt was so heavy that it could be
scraped from fences and boards by the hands
All Inc tender vines and vegetables along the
route of travel as far east as Dctroit woro CO.
vcrely injured. Wehavc this information from
passengers who arrived by the Newton yester-
day They were much surprised to find eyerv-
thing in Minnesota as fresh, green, and grow
ing as in July.
| MISSIONARIES TO PEMBINA-Rey. Mr.. Tanner
a halfbrced, of Pembina county, has arrived
from the East, accompanied by Rev. Mr. Rog-
ers and lady. recently Of Rochester, N. Y, who
go up, Immediately, as missionary teachers up
on our extreme northern frontier. A very in
.eres'ng missionary meeting was held at the
napsist church, Sunday evening, at which all
three were present
he editor of the Democrat was so pleased
with the daguerreotype we drew of him last
week, that he copies it entire. Cou]dn,t have
| done better!