The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-09
guaranteed their eounsenance and liberal aid

Eudfdntttu tAetf CouhteHatSc ouu HUeFll alu :
and during the early part of the fall the ar
engagements were so far consunmated, that Mr.
Randall proceeded to Cincnnati-his then
home-to purchase press and materials. Win
ter setting in unusually early, he was not able
to return before the close of nav CATION Mean
time he awaited the issue of the bill to organ
ize the Territory, then pending before Congress.
1t did not pass until the last day of the session.
BY this time, Randall had concluded to set IN
his office in Cincinnati, and there print the first
number of his paper. A partnership had been
formed between him and the present senior edi-
tor OF the 'Minnesotian,' who had caught the
Minnesota fever by reading the speeches of
Senator Douglas, and Others, during the pen
dency of our organic bill. The first number of
the Minnesota Register was accordingly is
sued-printed in Cincinnati. it is true, but d.
ted at st. Paul. April 81. lS49'-one day before
the first number of the Pioneer. This number
was printed some two weeks previous to its
date, and packages forwarded to Minneso-
ia, so as to reach here by the day of
publication. MeSsrs. Siblcy and Rice had
passed through Cincinnati, on their way home
from Washington, and liberal contributions
from their pens were found in the first
number of the Register. These, added to
Mr. Randalls extensive knowledge of the coun-
try, made one of the most interesting local
sheets for Minneso ta that has ever been issued.
here makes no particular difference. it was
Minnesota neWspaper-a st. Paul newspaper
!all over, and the first one ever published.
Randall, being man of unsettled purpose
and rowing disposition, caught the California
fever just at this juncture, and sold out the
Register to Maj. M'Lean, now Indian agent at
Fort Smelling, who had determined to migrate
hlther. and resume the business of printing to
which he had been bred, but had not followed
for thirty PanIolI.o
the writer hereof was continued by MLean.
under the style of MLcan & Owens The
press and materials were shipped to st. Paul,
and the Junior editor made his way hther in
the month Of May. M'Lcan remained behind.
owing mainly to the breaking out of the chol
era. and did not arrive till late i'm August
Tins circumstance was serious blow to the
success OF the Register. The Pioneer had shot
far ahead the Chronicle had been established
by James Hughes about the first of June: and
the little Register appeared to be no where
Nothing daunted, however we procured of
Mr.. Rice one of those small Offices. ON the south
SIDE OF st. Anthony street, and set uD our press
the first of July. Here. with the aid of Mr..
Shelley, now OF the Democrat as our only reg
ular jour, we printed five or six numbers of
the Register 1t became evident however,
that both it and the Chronicle could not live
separately SO about the time M'Lcan came ON
IN August, the two were united under the title
OF the chronicle and Observation-Disclosures selling
out and retiring, and his foreman. Ouav. takinS
an interest with MLean and Owens. QUAY
continued two or three weeks, and becoming
dissatisfied, quit the concern and the country.
The chronicle and Register was continued
by Lean IL Owens, with growing prospects, of
success, until July following. 1t was the ac-
knowledged Wing sheet of the Territory. and
possessed the confidence Of the friends of the
ADMINISTRATION almost unanimously. At this
Tune VI Lean, having some months previously
been appointed Indian Agent, became mwii-
ling to continue the business lOnoer-a busi-
ness in fact, to which he was not at all suited
at his time of life. The establishment was sold
to David Olmsted, Democrat, and by some
looked upon asa leading member of his marty. !
Owens went out with M'Lcan; and during the
few months which Olmsted owned the estal-
llshment, the paper lad different editors at dit.
fercnt periods. Part Of the time we believe. il |
edited ITSELF |
In November, d. A. Robertson arrived with
MS press, ana early the following month issued !
inc IN, hrst number OF the Minnesota Democrat
About this time, c. J. Hcnness, formerly of
Philadelphia, osfensi6ty became the owner of
thc Chronicle and Register-Robertson of the |
Democrat, and his friends and supporters. reay-
r.. Inc TWO presses moved into the same |
building, and formed an alliance. offensive and
ueiehsNe. 10 control both the political parties
OF the Territory. and secure all the public pat
ronase from the Legislature They Slipped
up AT the game and lost all The PRINTING
was divided between the Pioneer and a nc,r
Uh'g ottce, to be established the following
spring. Ont of this latter establishment grew
the 'Mlnnesotian. The Chronicle and Rcristcr
went doWll-thc presses and materials passn O
into the hands of Robertson.
The frst number of the .Minnesotian' was
issued September II, 1851. Its publication
was commenced by committce-j. p. Owens
having charge of the editorial, and J. C. Terry
the mechanical department. The 9th of Jan,-
airy following, the establishment passed into
the hands Of Owens 4 Moore. wh,re it sill
continues.
Inc Pioneer continued in the hands of its
original proprietor till the day of his death
last August His name still remains at IFS
head, although it is generally understood the
establishment has ceased to belong to his es
latc. w ~ e
The Democrat. now in its third year. also
has never changed hands.
The people of Minnesota are remarkable f,r
the llberality with which they support their To-
cal newspapers. The three establishments of
D.' iaui all appear to be doing prosperous
business. The aggreg gate investment i'm nrint
my ollccs IN TINS place we presume amounts TO
olz,ooo Of the influence of the press, and its
energy and usefulness in developing the re-
sources and advantages of Minnesota. it be-
Iioo' Is nol ts-now the senior editor of the Ter
rItory-to speak. Wesilently cntrust the chan
ccs OF favorable verdict to those who have
been most benefited by this element of our
progress.
Rise in the Value OF Real Es;a,c.
This Is one of the best crtcrious Mt hand Iy
winch to Judge of our sure and steady advance
IN business Importance. Last week. a number
OF lots, situated on the river below Siblev
street, which less than six years ago cost Can't
Il: h1perts not more than fire dollars, were
SOLD by him to a company of our oldest citizens
ior S4,o0O! The purchasers know the value of
property as well as any men among us. They
consider that they have secured a great bar
gam--so do we. Others stood ready. with
money in hand, to grab this properly. and
We're greatly disappointed that they did not Sc
cure it, Last fall, a lot on st. Anthony street.
a square below the American House, which MIR.
Rice care to one of our attorneys in 1919. and
paid him dollar for making out the deed. was