The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-04
The editor Of the Minneso,ian is trying hard to

The editor Of the Minnesotian is trying hard to
earn reputation a calusnniator, ifthe last Issue
of that sheet is to be taken as criterion to Judge
What the editor is aiming at. lie besratters with his
denunc cations, and abuse especially Maj. Murphy,
the Sioux Agent Major Murphy is able to answer
for his official conduct. and we venture the predc-
ton, the official Of that gentleman will bear
favorable comparison with any Of the late officials Of
the Territory. The Pioneer has never sought TO
make political capital by upjus,y censuiins any Office
holder Of the opposition, and We have disposition
to alludc TO them now, Lut we protest against the
of the Munesotian aud trust its future
will be more in keeping with that of hish-mnded
gentleman than mere poi-hOusc politician.
We had heard the runlor Of the destruction, by
fie Of the DR.. Franklin, No. 2, at st. Louis, and
had hoped it incorrect, until the following dis
patch in the Galena Advertiser rut the truth of Tie
rumor beyond all cav. With the citizens Of Mime
sofa this boat has long been avorite, and her de-
structon meets with universal regret from all who
have had the good fortune to travel upon her. We
learn she loading for this city The time the fire
occurred. The Franklin ned in Dubuque:
ST. LOUIS, July 20.
About three O'Clock this morning fire bruke ont
gu board the steamer DIR. Franklin No. 2, Captain
Levins, which communicated to the steamer Bluff
City and Highland Mary The two former were
burned TO the waters edge and sunh-the latter par
tally consumed.
We have row in the Pioneer Office few heads Of
winter wheat, raised upon the farm of Mr.. VIM. l..
Ames. short distance from this city, which we
should be happy to show to any who still inclined
to be skertcal about raising winter wheat in this
Territory. We were told by Mr. Robertson, the
Indian farmer Kaposia about five miles below this
city, that they raised in one season. over fifty bushels
q wheat, from two bushels Of seed This would be
considered good yield anywhere else than in Minne-
sofa.
Godey's Lady's Book, for August is on hand in
very good season, this time, filed with the usual va
reiy of reading matter, Illustrations, SC.
Our friends, Meadows & Lauvre, started for Red
Wing, Yesterday, with raft of $50 900 feet of ln-
Der. Our friend Freedom tells US this place rapid
ly improving. Fit fills up with gentlenanly set
OF Inhabitants those who reside there, il will
Indeed be pleasant place TO live.
Of Pcn.bina, some 90 cases Of goods. A big sale,
this.
Our friends, Stces & Hunt, have Just received an
immense supply Of furniture, $1,000 worth, embracing
every article in their line, from mahogony sofas and
tete tetes, to hickory chair. This enterprisinc
firm deserve, end should receive the liberal support
Of a generous community.
See our new adveriisemcnts-they speak for them.
selves.
The interesting description OF "a TIP up the Min
nesota," copied from the New York Evening Post,
is from the pen Of cur young and talented friend, J.
v ID. Hurd, this city.
John c. Sterling. Esq. Of Watertown. n. York,
has given twenty acres cf land to that Village for
Public Park.