The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-13

busily engaged with their knives and forks, when
question by three gentlemen who occupied near
" opposite. As matter Of his curiosity lead
him to listen, and he had the satisfaction Of learning
the following very interesting facts concerning him
self:
"He wore a white hat--he was small man and
said he was connected with Mr.. at st. Paul.
"What was his name - Intercepted another gen.
tlenan.
| "N-"
"There is no such person in st. Paul." said the
third. "Are you not mistaken in the name? %
|, "No. He introduced to at Chicago. l
should Judge he Of fast man--thought
good deal Of premium horse owned by gentleman
there; and wished to go to the which to
come of that afternoon He was introduced to Inc
: odd he wear mustache 2"
al think not"
"Had he whskers 2"
GIVE recollection that he had. He wore a
ulite hat--was quite a email man.
+ cha, ha, ha," laughed the third. 81 guess he
Mr.. so.and-so were the firm when left, and that's
only short time ago. You've been Sold fla, ha, ha."
"Ha, ha, ha'' chimed in another. And thus the
looking glass held up before the face Of the
suspected stranger, who had ample time, as Burns
says, to himself as others see him. The natural
conclusion the trio came to was, that the small man.
who uhi.e hat, was an in,postor , And with
this impression they withdrew from the board, evil
deny much pleased with their tea table ,onversa-
ton. The young man who had been the subject Of
their remarks, also withdrew, and shortly after meet.
ing Of the aforesaid gentleman, he accosted him
as follows
| 4" At the table heard you mention the name of
Nr. -, whom you took for imposor l am
that gentleman Extending his handy and happy
make your acquaintance" The peculiar lights and
shades which played his countsnance can be bet
ter imag ined than described He a, once recognized
his victim and made due apology for his remarks,
which was received in the kindest manner, and du-
ring the remainder of the passage the ta were OF in
timate and friendly terms.
| Morai-Al~ays be careful what you say, remember
ing the old adage, that the ID is always near when
you are talking about him." That man is an impos-
tor Are you certain Be careful
! PHILADELPHIA ART UNIoN.-Mr. Joseph Nc
Cloud, brother Of the McClouds Of the firm of j.
McCloud, Jr., s. Co., is now in the city. He is
young and prominent artist from Philadelphia, and
honorary Secretary to the Philadelphia Art Union,
authorized to receive subscriptions to the works of
that institution.
Ii slotsh RI M
Art Union has heretofore exceeded the receipts but
the Artists themselves, with the laudable determine.
ton Of sustaining the institution, have become respon-
sble for all excess Of expenditure the present year,
and will distribute some fifty oil paintings, whether
subscriptions are obtained not. We hope those
DESTROYS OF good painting will fail subscribe
Every subscriber is entitled beautiful steel en.ra.
wing, worth more than the subscription, and will also
secure chance of dra wing picture.
MIR. McCloud has some copies of the engraving Of
last year with him, and will I've happy to submit them
to the inspection Of all who may he DESTROYS Of ex-
aiming them. The engraving represents Patrick
Henry delivering his famous speech to the House of
Burgesses. engraved by Albert Jones. Esq, from
painting by Rothermei, and twenty three by eight
cen inches.
/ Mr.. McCloud, We hope, will receive goodlv mum.
Der of subscribers before he leaves Minnesota. He
may be found at the Rice House.
| The Art Union closed it's last years operations
largely in debt, and the managers feeling indsposed
TO further continuance under such dscouraging cir
cun'stances, its dissolution appeared inevitable; at
this crisis the Artists, determined that their favorite
inst tpt,, sh en-, ~ r
with the greatest generosity, pledged themselves for
over fifty pictures of aggregate value exceeding
$4,000; their distribution is guaranteed from the
commencement, irrespective of success in the sub.
scription.
Every member will receive for each subscription of
FIVE dollars, the magnificent plate Of Patrick Henry
delivering his celebrated Speech" or the new plate
for the current year, and chance of obtaining one Of
the numerous prize paintings, be distributed at the
meeting next December, 31st. Those wishing to
become members, can greatly promote the successful
operation of the institution, well their own in
dlvdua interests, BY sending in their subscriptions
early to the Honorary Secretary, JOSEPH McCLoUD,
Artist, Rice House, ST. Paul.
| The Yellow Fever at New Orleans has nearly dis.
appeared. ne dWIul numOer OF nnt tfoLS1nd per-
sons have fallen beneath its power. How many
families have been called to mourn-how much an
guish has followed this terrible disease
For the information Of those insere sted and for the
Information Of those who did not see the Comet when
last amusing us. is announced that it will make lite
appearance again in the year 2147!
Money is accommodating very rapidly ia the Treasu.
ry Of the United States. If it could be put in circu-
lation, how much better would it be for the country
at large. We hope the next Congress will take the
matter in hand and devise some means to set the ball
a rolling. Let the people kave the benefit of the
money, not the hangers on at Washington
Robert J. Walker has subscribed SIC, 0OO, 600 to
the stock Of the Pacific Railroad.
Chicago is now connected with Lafayette, Indian.
apolis, Louisville and Cincinnati, amos, by direct
line Of railroads.&c. distance to Louisville being $40
miles and to Cincinnati 1923. SO says the GaIena