The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-24
WAsHrSarox CRY Fob o. 1879

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. %, 1853.
COL Robertson aad suite, accompanied by man
- ihe name Of Frank Pierce, arrived in tow, to-
day. Frank carried in his hand from the Railroad
depot. four or five Numbers Of the Minnesota Demo-
cfa in the perusal OF which he appeared deeply in
ttsletea.
ile Co was expected in the city some DAYS ago,
ai 'ht two Houses Of Congress had appointed a
JOINS Committee TO wait upon him, and introduce him
% ln NO Houses, and TO the different heads of De-
ansn's, and finally to accompany him to the White
House Much regret was manifested in the city at
U.s. allure 81 the Col to arrive the appointed time
B, IS ia'ei 'hat the President had appointed evcc
>rressly for his reception, to which the Corps d.
siai. ne were invited The Col. when informed of
..r ar17scmats which had been made for his recep-
3D. be, and the disappointment which his delay had
stoned, appeared well satisfied tina, he had not
lived as expected, for If he had he would have
Ign compelled to refuse participate in any os,en-
,-'ioas snow, on his part. He said he was a modest
q o'cgat, and disiked exceedingly all manner of
.a'ad'. He M sht possibly have accompanied the
'amiitee TO the two Houses of Congress, but as
visiting the heads Of Departments or meeting the
a.rsf have been Induced do any thing OF the Kind
boz Secs .taries, well as the President, were all
lg Galphins; the President also, had a brother
l Nlun spta, who had been there TO assist in
'i,lPbiazinS Minnesota. Such people were beneath
1i' o-tie tie would not associate with them. And
ere going out OF Office; they were by
hat he could associate with; they abou,
' s'Hi home with the stigma of Gaphins attached
t,rir rines. As for the representatives of other
rfalns, he did desire to have any intercourse
ga them. they all foreigners, he detcstcd for
-rrs- lie had always disked them but since his
sncc n Minnesota they had become peculiarly
agreeable to him; they had compelled him to
.'.o SO many annoying positions.
be cause Of the delay in the arrival Of the the
t.' It " ashngton, caused by succession
dents q, himself and his party
iae ih'sPian performances got up for the amIsc-
' OF 'he party AT Lancaster, Ohicr, had resulted
eating taste for theatricais, and they de-
.t1i n every town their where there was
a theatre a circus. In New York, they
.f,d the amphitheatrc, where equestrian perform
ct up in grand style. The bills for the eve
an 1oguced the first appearance Of beautiful
.tely obtained from the western wilds, named
ia lron' obtained by a celebrated Sioux Chief
sr tho c. iaes Of Mexico. The Col frantic
a'l delish; when he the animal and his rider.
Ia, animal one he had and rode in Mime
"a, and the rider--hs particular lend Mr. Sweet
l.o.a msh for whom he had the deepest friendship,
-rl 60 whom h had sacrificed much in Minnesota.
8 coupctcy was the Col. surprised and sraiiiicd
s'l lhe -isht of his old friends, that he
ID. master oi his actions and he sprans over the
-.-s. into ne ring. and the animal, as nlmb!y
a- 81 MoaAe,. This was more than was in the bills
aui t4e applause deatening Around the
ANIMAL ~'ih riders; louder and louder grew the
ca ers of the audience-st around they went, until
ir..n sons cause, probably the tremendous noise Of
fAs aul. lnce, the animal became FESTIVE. Every
,aeaas led to stop thu progress Of the animal,
leo vain. lie was usually dcciie that he was
ofon-.t nta ne ring without bride, therefore it
tihci1t t. check his progress On the contrary,
"a. perj n,feascd with every rouad, and MS antics
1.u4ctri the position of the riders prccarious
fii Cot. stain his position seized the animal by
a.. ears. all hen the roar Of applause was awful,
s,a has !i-concerted the animal that he made a
-a9u spectedy, and flew through the door,
!-aiing h- i,rs on the sawiust Of the ring Forum
a.,y H. Al was not tall, and the riders not
Bare n h,i,, Int very much chayrined that they had
l... succeeded. More especially did the Col. regret
, accident as he the cause OF the misfortune.
70 retrieve the honor Of Minnesota, Mr.. Lowry
tlcn proposed to ride two animals at once, and the
auJelce wsil chased with what had taken place. in-
sisted Do .Aoa.i lie allowed try. After coax.
ip- the lutte animal again brought and
,acil,ed, auJ q tall Michigan placed alongside.
The small animal was first mounted, and then the
dsr jumred the tail racer, then again to the small
ANIMAL. 81 went steady, while the rider changed
from the one animal TO the other. At length the
more iiid-ii LAT Of riding both animals once, rem
dc,cd more ficut b. the die encc in their Sizes
was attempted. Had the rider attempted the feat b.
tiaai.l- on the smaller animal, and reaching his
ot-s co; ~ - the back Of the horse, il is believed
= .r,ui aave been successful but unfortunately he
.f5a. on fhe horse and attempted to reach down to
RI. su1l al al. tie los. hi. balance, and in hi~
s,r.- rs 70 rccovcr himself he frightened the small
and fused him to spring TO one side. That
ccnpl I'D ,lc catastrophe Down fell the rider, ard
O. ,.nt ih- ,or.e his stable. The other animal,
again rer,iercd ungovernble 6y the long and loud
c'.cc.inr of The audience, around the ring until
ss~,-5l hs tc ring master and clown. Owing to the
rir's received by the Col. and Mr. Lowry in their
ia. ticy isii over two days
The nsxt ma sfortunc was a, Baltimore, where the
0at, attempted TO get the Democratic platform
erected for ths accommodation Of the general con-
v.r,on ia MAJ last 1t appears that the only ascent
CO.'S ,be outside. is by plank. which rests end on
ground ADD the other against the edge of the
platform. Tbs plank is exceedingly slippery, and
l,a; dii tie party labor first and then another
fr.c a-a ~ ;,nI again. but without success. Finding
there ars useless, they endeavored get the Dem.
c-rauc Hai' thrown open, Gas the ascent the n-
eide 4 the Hail is by good stairway the second
7ecr 1on, q oh door leads ont on to the plaorrn)