The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06


other way. Saws afterwards introduced
Tor the purpose OF preparing timber and boards, and
"saw pits were then ins ented for the action Of the
fwo-handed saw. This mode Of saving logs was
greatly in Use in New England, where water power
Gould net b. easily obta ned ia the ear " part Of the
present centary-and probably there are places We,
where they are known and render useful service
Saw mills were Srst used in England in the 18th CEN
fury; but 30 ate IS 1865, an English Amblssador,
having seen a saw mill in France, thought i, a nov.
city Nhico deserved particular desc ipiion. IL is
amusing to see how the aversion labor ma
ch,nery has always asi,aed England. The first saw
mill was established l., Duichman in 1868 but the
oUcTy against the new fangIed machine was so vio-
lent that the proprietor forced to decamp with
more expedition than ever did Du,chmau before
The evil vas ihus kept Out o.. England for several
years, or rather generations Dot 1895 an unlucky
timber merchant hoping after SO long time the
p,olic would ~ sess watchful of us own interests
made rash attempt 10 construct another mill. The
guardian OF the public welfare, however, were on
the asri, ami conscientious mob al once collected
and pulled the NIL 10 pieces Such patriotic spirit
couid noe always asst and, now, though we have no
where seer the fact distinctly stated there IS reason
20 believe that saw mills used IN England, pro-
PEELED by both water and steam power.--Boston
Journal
Quo SrocE roRoErY--DEsPEaArEA ARREST
Officers OeHayen and Keifer have COR some time
been aware that no;orous counferfeiier, the ring
leader M that business in the West was >oourninc in
Covington. distributing forged notes and counterfeit
money. YESTERDAY afternoon thew went 20 Convinp-
ton, TO the Hammond House, foot Of Greenup street
where Jones al the time happened 10 I've, though he
boarded al the Frankir House. They commenced
talking with Jos and turned the subject TO counter.
tc,, au' s'adaaily drew from him the names Of the
several plaG Gp the which he had lately visit
cd, and where h said he had been doing good t,.
siness 10 his iine DeHaven asked him 10 go over 10
the CITY, and see Il he could rot do something there
He said that he could not, that the officers were after
him, and il would not do. After repeated solicita.
lions and reiusaS has part, Delaven told him ha,
ne had warrant for him, should arrest him. and he
sholld go. Jones drew kdlfe, and undertook 10
.Iiae fhe Officer and aiiera struggle in which
his coat vas torn from him. ne escaped ran down the
landing TO the RIVER, ran IN the up % his chm
near. fhnd OF the way across the river. He then
drew IRON his b)son large handful Of bank bills
shook theu tauntingy al the officers, and dipped
inem repeatedly in the water ill they sank The
oiilcer drew his pistols and told him he should drown
come out Jones could not swim, hui ne rlain.a NJ
ed his position until the officer reached HIM and
dragged him He was searched. and there xas
found on him wallet containing 1884, Of the denou,
inatons OF one, two, three five and ten IN e Spring
he'd, Mann Valley, and Marion Branches Of the
Ohio State Stock Banks. The officers then went 10
the Franklin House and got his carpet bag and
brought Il and The prisoner the river and lodged
hUl N the watch house The carpet bag was search
ed, ana ioand 10 contain counteIfrers' tools several
dfcreGi c. lo.sd inks small bottles an. bank note
paper--aiso several sheets filled up With initiated
signatures OF pans officers They also found on him
btii Tor 20I sheets Of bank note paper, bouph, OF
Butler Bru.her, December 20h 1852. I, has al
30 been asce,Taned that he passed hims,f off 10 di,.
fsrent places Jones, the engraver. in this civ
Since his arrest Mr. Jones. the engraver has rpcor.
nized him IA one who had several times visited his
ONCE TO see Lamb. now under arrest on chafgc of
stealing the sheets Of the Ohio State Bills. TIE Of.
flcets also hare information which convnces them
that he fied%lp the signatures on these bills Gin
clnoa,i Gazette. 81 lost.
KArK H YES PorrLARI1Y.--Kare Have. is
10" m South merica, winning unbounded popu.
iafhv, not q by Der merits rs a singer than he,
worth as won an:
"a, one Of her concerts a, vapsraiso, South ner-
lea, the stasdwas literally covered with flowers b9
Guets, wreatf:, &c Some Of the young boods ac,n.
siy walked iiom the boxes 10 the stage with ma cui.
cent boque's hnd presented The the can,atrice
amidst thnnrering applause. The Governor ard
several OF the military officers, actually rose aud
with their canes actually beat the outside Of Their
boxes, and suppose had il been in American thea
tire, the stage would be covered with hats
Miss Hayes third concert Was for the bsneA, NJ the
Valparaiso .harty Hospltalgiving nett profit Of
Sl,229. The niga, succeeding her Chart, concert.
me p'bc enthusiasm. having arrived crsis the
horses were tahen rom her coach, and with the
6oveinos by he' side, she dawn 10 her hotel bv
some OF the fret people Of Valparaiso She then an
Peared upon the balcony 10 greet her friends, who,
after giving three times three 10 The So wan ri Erin
allowed her to retire. Mr. Bnshn.II, agent tor Miss
H., then 'put the crowd through, ;" to champa iene
&c. 9'N'
PRosERs, BORIS AND BusIsEssMgS.-We
Know OF nothing more unpleasant, than for mer.
chant, mechanic, manufacturer or a storekeeper
who hods Il pccessary 10 be actively and Constantly
employed during business hours, TO be ANNOYED day
after Gay by SPINE idler trilcr who cannot take
genie hIni, o who viii not that j, is impossible
10 work and play at the same time. Manv Of thes.
prsseTs are hi rmess and onmeanirg and fancy thai
,hey are quito entertaining. They should remember
however, th4t there is season for all ihirrs and
mat with ds'doats actively engaged IN the pursuits
OF nade, time Is more valuable than money Ano,h.
et inh'my may be mentioned lG this copDecti,p
We silude to that of an indvidua who v.;,s aro,h
on business, ba, who, satisfied With s,a,ny The
Facts OF the case briefly and 10 the point, enters into
long conversation about some irrevea nj matter aud
taos occupies the time, e>hausis the patience and
prevents due Stienioa TO others VINO may he !, VII,
Ing. Don5,kss. most people are eIad - Gee .h.,,
Hienoe, and r. have pleasant chat with rhe,o !, q
in'meot OF leisure. Bot, repeat, there !. season
to o" 'hlnes, anc we can imagine greater nuisance
toan prosy idler, who. having nothiag 10 do him
SELL seems determined ,ha, others who are nlors so
"hsatey circunsia1sed, shall be INTERRUPTED a,,in
and again, IN matters that are vital 10 ,be;r ca,r
and ssoca,ion, "s
, "oFDERfcL kscAPE.--On Saturday two GEN.
siemen Of this city who had been to the .;F;ye Mill
Losk shooting got into their buggy TO return home
sna , one OF mem lighted cigar with piece of punk
her they arrived at the gate. two m;les f,Ir ~
city, he onbuuoncd his coat and pu, his hand IN his
panaioons pocket for some change, bot quickly with
drew Il, burned This pocket. portions Of his wool
en aad cotton shris and part Of his YES. were barn
ed, ana the hrS bad heated flask in bis bre,s, ,ocL
e. 50 bot thahhc could not holo il without buro;ng
Sss hand. re aass contained pOassd Of ro.oder.e
Cleveland Heiaid, 18th inst
An IrEn yoR FARaERs.-The U. :. Comn;s.
"ooer 81 Patents has addressed circular to Post
matters stating that the Bureau will have for as,;
bution in the course OF the current year. many hons.
And volumes of the Patent Office Reports, boh Aor;.
cAsarsl and Mechanical, well as a large amo,n,
asd variety OF seeds. The circular accordingly re-
quests Postmaisrs to forward to him the name, of
some twenty = more Of the most euterprisup and
PRACTICAL rs,dsns Of each county to whom Mechan;.
al or Agricultural Reports Seeds should be sent
0Hcsrs Of Agricultural Societies or Mechanics Ine,
a. . - H.. ..Sn-