The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-29

wide has been built the Mississippi River,
that place. 1t is built the head Of the rapids by
placing s,rngers wooden horses, as they may be
called, and laying slabs, end resting the bed
of the river, the other the strnger at angle OF
two feet. The dam is not permanent, but is liable to
be carried away 10y the breaking up Of the ice
The same paper states that petition is in circua-
ton for the construction of road from that place
Lake Minnetonka.
LUMBER.-On this subject the Express remarks
'ihat the price Of lumber is likely TO be higher next
season than ever before" This is attributed TO the
most available sections of pine timber o" Rum Riv-
or and it's tributaries as well as the ST. Croix hav-
ing been entered by eastern spectators, who are
chargin, one dollar per thousand for stumpase.
! RoADs.-The Express, with CONNIE ndabc zeal,
advocates n new road from ST. Paul to st. Anthony
on this head it says:-
! Here is ST. Paul and St. Anthony, the former
with population of 800, and the latter with more
than half that number. An immense amount 81
travel and heavy teaming is done between the two
places. And yet this is done by cicuitous route,
a random track chosen by the first settler, much
bad road, which has received little or No improve
ment. Not dollar Of expense has the Government
! iaiU out IN WOiking Tudu DttNGtu thtSt I'dlcS'-
! Such labor as has been bestowed has been by the
different precincts. There needs at present large
amount Of labor performed TO make (n RAINY wealth
er) easily passabc.
The editor thinks the great thorough hare ought to
be on the line the Teritor ial road, and his
for thinking So are, that the distance will be mate
rally shortened, disagreeabe hills and morasses
will be avoided, and the gain in the saving Of time,
will more than pay the cost of consruction.'' He adj
vises immediate in the matter, provided the
cooperation Of the people Of 81. Paul be guar
antied. A good road from this place 10 ST. An,ho-
ny, is very desirable, and in fact, the may be
said Of roads in general throus hout the territory.
If the route proposed by ucs hhor offers great
er facilities for farmers and transfers we think
there will be difficulty in securing the active
oepraon OF citizens, for they much if not
interested in the enterprise, than the citizens
of ST. Anthony. There be no harm in thinkns
the matter, for 9" the agitation Of thought is the
beginning Of WISDOM and if we are wise, we will
give this matter Of roads earliest attention.
Information from the pineres, is Of gratifying
nature The teams that went into the woods early,
have got out about 800 900 feet
The Benton County Agricultural Society," met at
Ita>ka, "Wednesday, 18th inst. The address
delivc cd by his Exceliency, Gov. German.
II is rumored tina, new hotel is to be built in the
lower part Of st. Anthony.
WHEAT.--The Express saws that the farmers in
that ncis hborhood are now thrashin. their wheat.
The Weld exceeds twenty five bushels TO The acre
and it is thought that sufficient quantity has been
raised this 10 SUPPLY the territory, there
mill enough, TO supply the demand ior flour.
TEMPEKAYCE.-1he temperance citizens here
hold weekly meetings, and appear to be going into
the good cause in earnest. At their last meeting
they passed resolutions the fourth one OF hch reads
as follows:--
4. Resorcd, That will renew cur appeal to the
Legislature, at its approaching session, for eff
cient and a constitutional Prohibitory Law.
OATS BURNE Owe learn from the North Yves
tern Democrat that six hundred bushels Of oats he
longing to Capt. Todd and Mr.. Sturgs, were burned
on Belle Prairie, week since.
WINNEBAGoEs KILLED.-From the same pa
per learn that Indian, half Sioux, and half
Winnebago was shot by party of Chippewas in
the lower part of Benton County, week before last
The Sioux and Winnebagoes talk Of uniting for the
purpose OF avensng the death OF their relative.
MAIL FACILITIEs.--IIURKA!- Arransenlent
have been made, in accordance with instructions
from Washington, by which have a tn, ice weekly
mail between this place and ST. Paul. Broit and
Rice have put on stage which TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays-carrving the mail ercru
time. Our delegate has commenced ing after
the interests Of his constituents with comnendaLc
promptncss.-N. W. Democrat.
GONG AHEAD.-L. Hyneman, ESQ who had his
stock OF clothing very much injured by the rcccn, fire
in his store, has knocked OF his damaged goods at
auction, and leaves Immediately for new supply
lie expects to return early in the spring i'll, stock
Of clothing that will as,onsh the natives His bump
Of go-a.headitivcness is strongly developed to
permit his commercial progress be interrupted by
fire
CRY HALL.-We wish it to be understood that
the Spacious room in the second Of the Market
House Building. will be known hereafter as the CITY
Hail." Noticing Concert Bali to be held in the
" Market House," has something disagreeabe in it
that we should get rid of. A stranger would very
na'm ally Associate the squcaing Of pigs, gobblng Of
turkeys and Growing Of cocks, forming part OF the
music Of a concert refuse attend ball for fear
Of having to promenade a'' over ,u,nips potatoes
and cabbage, or beiug caught ms a r7s With a leg
Of mutton, dos dos with dea cali.
BE CACTIoUs.-Be careful how YOU put your ash
es with live Goals. in the street, for the passing wind
may convey spark under yonder building and there.
by cause large destruction Of property. We have
observed for several mornings past, heaps of ashes
lying in the street, and fire among them, and that
too, when the wind was quite high Again we say.
be CAUTIOUS.
A project is on foot, says the Boston Transcript.
TO enlarge the city of Boston, by annexins all the
towns within five miles around, and thus make it
equal in size and population to the third city in the
United States. The city would then he entitled
to one hundred representatives.
The Fairs held by the Ladies OF the PRESBYTERIAN
and Episcopal Churches, were we'll attended, and
we are glad to learn that through the Iiberay OF the
people Of St. Paul, Sir Hundred Dollars were raised
quite holiday present, and much better given to