The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-05-28


We spread hosptality's board for the stranger,
And not hg for the king or his throne.
We know want, for we live by our labor,
And in II contenment and happiness find;
We do what we can for q friend or q neighbor,
And die boys In peace and good will to mankind.
Then enter, boys; CHEEKY, boys, enter and rest;
You know how we live, boys and die in the West
Ohio, boys! Ohio, boys!-Oho
The NArUREI. HONE OF GENIus-The Hon.
James X. Paulding the distinguished author.
observing in letter:
''There is more original talent in the West
than the East, and by far the finest specimens
OF poetry have lately seen, came from the for
mer quarter. The genius of the West only
wants to be brought out by due encouragement,
and free scope, and venture to predict it will
realize my anticipations. The muses. delight
in shady groves and Crystal streams and it is
only when genius is alone, and free from the
restraints of crowd that it feels itself free to
sport and ramble at will. Depend upon it. the
region OF Parnassus is among the soltudes of
the West. Everything is new there and it is
thence we are to expect new ideas. new combi-
nations, and in short everything that consti-
tutes originality"
AMoDERN GIPIN RAcE.-Watcrville is famous
for good horses, and ofcourse for good horsemen
and singular enough, equally famous for ad-
ventures by runaway horses. One who delights
in seeing such things may feast his eyes in our
ctlSctS OitCueI tlluIl Ill OtUcTS We kIOW Ol
Whether this fact is most complimentary to the
horses or their owners, we judge not
A rare case came off on Tuesday. Mr.. Con-
stantine MarstOn, with spirited and powerful
horse, took Miss Morgan into his buggy and
started to ride to our village. When within
about two miles, one of the shafts unfastened
and dropped from the axle. The horse became
frightened, and in endeavoring to hold him in
Mr.. NJ. broke the reins and was thrown from
Tbr, 1nftf 10 l.c- {onl
the usual course of frightened horse, and
dashed furiously ahead, without caring wheth-
er he was right or wrong Miss Morgan did
not take the usual course of frightened wo-
man. She neither screamed or endangered her
neck by tumbling out. Quietly retaining her
balance, in spite of the zig-zag course of a bug
gy drawn by one shaft, she practically assured
the pony she could ride as fast as he could rum
And run he did, ''as if Cheapsde were mad'
Up hill and down, this side and that--over
bridges, through gulies, into ruts and over
stones.
'-maddenng at each leap,
And foamins whittier as he faster few.'
Still the lady, with skill that would shame
a rope dancer, firmly kept her unquiet seat
10 make the matter worse, a large mastff rush
ed from farmers door step and gave chase;
and having no hat to throw at the horse, as he
had doubtless seen men and boys do, he seized
~AAAA ~ tuC uOSe, where lie uelU long
enogh to discover his danger, and to give the
horse an impetus for which the lady had nc rea-
son to be thankful
Two miles to Waterville and though soon
passed at this rate, who would take the place
OF the lady passenger or what woman that
mas 'narves,' would not find them troublesome
IN half the distance. More than one sharp cor
ner was passed in safety, ere the frightened
horse dashed through Silver street, and turned
TO the rIpht down Main
,choa! II he don't stop here the ID can It stop
MN Iis done more than twenty men have
MN Dy the bit, the main. the legs, the tail
Inc lady descends from the buggy as calmly as
II thankful to twenty good servants for holding
her ladyship's horse! The horse is barely able
TO stand; the lady as calm as a clock. The
shade OF John Gilpin may send on shat hat"
-Waterrille (.Maine J.MaM
We were amused yesterday at the ready re-
ply OF an Irish drayman who was engaged in a
sharp dispute with steamboat clerk. The lat
ter hnally told him to go to 1.-The place where
the bad darkies go.'' ..Sure" was the PROMPT
reply, ats little chance ia stand to ret in with
out ticket from yer honor" The debate closed.
Cleveland Herald
MRS. PARTINGTON AT THE OPERA.--We were
surprised at the opera last evening, by having
hand placed upon our shoulder 1t was gen.
tie touch; altogether unlike certain other touch
es on the shoulder that delinquent men SO much
dread. 1t came at time when we were all alb
sorbed by the melody of the charming Sontap
and were provoked at the intrusion. 'WilI you
be Kind enough to lend me your observatory -
asked voice that we thought We remembered
Looking round, "Great Heavens y we cried
Mrs. Darlington TWAS, indeed. that est
mable dame but yet it was not for the black
bonnet had disappeared, and a new rigolette
adorned her venerable poll, beneath which ev.
cry sprlg OF wavy grey hair was securely tuck
ed But the smile was there, as warm as a June
morning at nine o'clock She repeated the re-
quest to use the pearl and diamond studded CD.
era glass that we had hired at Fetrdges 70,
twenty-five cents-denominatng it an obser
vatory" is this the right pocus?" said she
suppose shall have to digest it to nv SIGHT
for my poor visionary orgies are giving out. .
She levelled both barrels at the singers at once
and brought them down to her, and Pozzolini
directed three successive appeals to her tender
ness. alt amt no use,'' she said as she hand.
cd the glass, ~ can't understand better with
mat should have bought one of the lab ratio
RES at the door," She beat time gracefully to
,ne music ior while upon the cover of her snuff
1oA' and then went out, like an exhausted can
die, to try and light on Ike who was tradinp
ior Jacknife with another boy on the gallery
stairs.-Boston Post
A handsome young widow annled 70 , ,br-
stefan to relieve her of three distressing com
plants, with which she was afflicted
In the first place." said She have litt,o
or no appetite. What shall take for that y,
"For that madame, you should take air and
exercise
And, Doctor, am quite fdgetty at night
and afraid to be alone. What shall l take fol-
that?'
For that, madam, can only recommend
That you take-a-husband
1u,. RE Doctor. But have the blues terribly.
what shall do for that"
az OF mat, madame, you have beside taking
n ~m, exercise and husband, to take the news
Sensible Doctor, that
ChSEsE CusToM-whcn a Chinese ladv ;s
WIN an Increase in her family the