The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-11-26
MINNESOTA IN CONGRESS- Minnesota having

MINNESOTA IN CONGRES9.--MlnncsOt0 having
elected, by very heavy majority, one of her
most experienced and active citizens to repre-
sent her in the approaching Congress, it be-
hooves every one of us to give him all the de-
cided and hearty support from home that our
powers and excrtions can possibly command
1t matters not that Mr.. Rice is a Democrat -
speaking in partisan sense-Or even Dem
ocrat' of different kind or of different thoughts
motives and actions from some others who call
Democrats the man of any party,
or faction, who essays TO destroy his influence
at Washington in carrying out Territorial mea-
sures, or dctract from it in the least particular,
now that he is the embodiment of Minnesota in
the councils Of the nation, is a traitor to the
Territory and unworthy the confidence of any
of her true citizens. 1t Happened few weeks
ago to fall to our notice while absent, that some
one or more of this species of miserable pOliti-
cal fanatics had attacked Mr.. Rice i'm the Gale
ma Jeffcrsonian. The editor. upon being called
to account for the outrage, promptly owned up
that his information came from Democrats in
Minnesota. 1t is true, this attack was one of
purely political character. and it would seem
that we. in that light are not his proper defen-
ders; but the blow was one so surely and Ger
tainly aimed to main or destroy his influence
at Washington. that we consider it not only
proper act but an act of duty to make a refer
meanly jealous disposition which prompted it
deserves The editor of the Democrat was in
Galena at The time, and conceived it his duty to
address a communication to the Jeffersonian
contradictng the allegations; but with his usl-
al alacrity, he allowed several days to inter
vcne between the time of attack and the appear
ance of his refutatiOn, such as it was. which by
the way was lamely and trcmblingly put forth
Thus was the old adage very calmly allowed to
be forcibly illustrated, that a lie will travel
thousand miles while truth is putting on her
shoes. The lie did travel, and has been extern
sivcly circulated by papers of the JcfIcrsonian's
ilk but they will never copy our neighbours
tame and quiet denial of the charges, even
should that denial become possessed of sufficient
vitality to reach them We have waited two
weeks expecting to see this denial re-startcd
from whence it should have been. the columns of
the Democrat here at home, but nothing of the
kind has appeared. Perhaps that would be
trcading on some nearer friends very tender
toes. BE that as it may. we take it upon our
selves TO assert, that the attack was one promp-
ted 10y purely personal malignity towards our
Delegate, purposcly put forth to injurc his in
flucncc at Washington, and as such it will Ger
tainly rccoil upon the heads of its authors.
TIE WISsIow lIorsE.--This splendid struc-
turc is now nearly completed and ready for
the furniture. We have had frequent occasion
to refer to this enterprise briefly during its pro-
grcss, but the following from the Democrat of
last week, very properly speaks of the work
more in detail -
WINsLOw' s NEW HorE1~--Wc yesterday made
a visit to this noble building. and had an OPP
portunity of examining its fair proportions with
some dcliberatiOn. This hotel is situated at
the corner Of Eagle and Fort streets, fronting
~ feet on the former and 100 feet on the latter
the entire depth of the building, including the
addition for the culinary department. is 1873
feet. 1t is five stories high including the base
mcnt, which rs being nnlshcu into elegant and
airy rooms. The main entrance is from Eagle
street. The grand dining hall on the second
floor is 30 by 60 feet-thc concert room on the
first floor is of the same size, and is calculated
to seat 300 to 400 persons. The first story con-
tains five elegant stores, three fronting on Fort
street and two on Eagle street, part of which
are nearly finished, and will be occupied this
winter. We understand that Chamblin, of the
New York Store, intends to use one of these
stores for the exhibition ola portion of his mag
nificcnt stock of fancy goods to the inhabitants
of the upper portion of the city. The ladies'
parlOr on the first floor is spacious and clc-
CANT room about 80 by 35 feet Attached to
the building is large and pleasant saloon, to-
gcthcr with convenient and commodous bath
ing rooms. The billiard saloon in the base
mcnt is 80 by 60 feet. The whole building is
constructed on the most approved plan, and We
venture to say, is better lighted and better
ventilated than any similar establishment in
the country. The internal arrangement is cal
culatcd throughout for the comfort and convc-
nicnce OF families who may choose to avail
themselves of the advantages and luxuries of a
first class hotel. Messrs. Reuben Haus and
Timothy LllurcauX are the contractors for the
construction of the main building, including
wood work and masonry. The painting and
glazing is done by Mr. Matthew Croft. the plas-
terlng by Messrs. Roberts and Bell the stone
work by Mr.. Comfort Barnes, and the whole ed
ice is creditablc to the fidelity and skill of the
constructors. The building is surmountcd by
an observatory, from which fine view of the
city and the surrounding country may he OBJ
tanned, extending to Fort Smelling and the val
ley OF the Minnesota on the one side, and in
another direction affording birds eye view of
the valley of the st. Croix and the country in
Wisconsin. for distance of 20 or 80 miles be-
yond. The building will he completed and
opened for the accommodation of the public by
the first day OF May next, when st. Paul will bc
able to boast OF the best hotel north of St. Louis.
We understand that no definite arrangements
have yet been made for landlord, but it is the
determination of the proprietor to have it con-
Quoted and furnished in a manner bcftting the
enterprise. The Importance of this enterprise
to the interests of our city is immense. Here
tofore hundreds of travellers who have yearly
sought temporary residence here. either for
health Or pleasure, have been obliged rcluct-
antly to take their departure from the place
upon the same boats that conveyed them hither
simply for the want of the necessary accommo-
datlons to make their stay here comfortable and
agreeable This desi7pr0f,u, will now no fin n "