The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-11

lMPRovEMEKr.-We are happy to notice the-im-
provemsnts now in progress the levec ut both the
upper and lower landings. The grade has been COM
peted from the bridge to the bank Of the river at the
upper landing and the grade in from, Of the
store house of Capt. Louis Roberts at the lower land
ing is near completion. Mr.. J. w. Simpson is lay
ing the foundation OF largo warehouse, in front Of
which he designs filling up the levee TO conform 10
those in front Of the ware houses of Constans &
Burbank, l.. Roberts, and J. w. Bass s. Co. We
hope to continuous lcvec next season from the
warehouse of Constans g. Bmbank to that
cupied by MIR. Bass. Thus far individual enterprise
has done much towards the improvement Of our tvee,
and we hope the corporation will construct good
levee on Jackson and Sibley streets. Now is the
time to grade the levee on Jackson street, and it
should be done. Ii the street was graded between
the levee Of Constans & Burbank and that Of Louis
Roberts, il would make great Improvement in the
appearance ofthc town, and would then have nearly
half room enough for the business Of next spring.
We want room lcvee for u dozen boats. The
business Of next year will require it. We see that
workmen employed in removing the bank of earth
on Third, between Jackson and Sibey streots.--
This Improvement viii add much to the beauty and
convenience Of the lower town.
The large Hotel, a, the of Fort and Eagle
streets is progressing rapidly, and when completed
will be one of the most spacious buildings in the
northwest. Mr.. Winsow appears determined to
make the building an ornament to the city. When
completed it will be 1870 feet on Fort street by II
g., l.
How CANE Tive observed that the people
about the Minnesotan office. from the editors and
propretors" down the devil, were all getting high
on Monday last. We have heretofore thought the
Minnesotian Office stecdy in it's habits and this
display Of an utter disregard Of former associations
is therefore matter Of greater surprise.
The GOLD FEvER.-1he St. Anthony paper,
speak of tho appearance of this disease in their vi
cinity. II is said to have reached Judge Mceker'.
landing, short distance above Little Falls Creek
on board the steam boat limbo, and thence taken
10 the settlements about the Falls, by land. We un
derstand good road By land has been completed
from the Judges landing, all the way to the Falls
The practicabIIity Of the avgation of the Mssis-
sppi by wat, 10 the city OF ST. Anthony is thereby
established beyond doubt.
Kali ROAD LrMBER.--An agent Of the Cincin-
natl and ST. Louis railroad has cont, acted with the
Rotary Mill Company of this place for 40, 900 rail-
road ties and 500 900 feet Of fencing to be delivered
at the l'ndug opposite ST. Louis. A portion will lie
delivered this il, and the reminder next spring.
DIsAPfOINTMEYT.-Wele learn that a large nun
Der OF persons at the landing Of Judge Meeker
during Saturday and Sunday last, awaiting the arrival
! OF the Dubuque and St. Anthony packet Hndoo.-
The party were anxious to take pleasure excursion
on that iavore up river packet, Sank Rapids and
up the Sank and Watab rivers. We understand the
delay was caused by the barber of the boat, who was
employed during Saturday and Sunday in shaving
the head of Navigation.
DELICATE TO The GRAND LoDGK OF THE
UNITED SrATEs.-Wc neg lected to notice last
week that Mr.. b. w. Brunson has been elected nv
the Grand Lodge Of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Of the Territory of Minnesota, Representa-
tive from this Territory the Grand Lodge Of the
United States
This will be the first presentation from Mime
sofa in the deliberations of The Grand Lodge of the
L. s., and from the known ability and Industry OF
Mr. Brunson, the Order in this Territory will doubt
less be benefited by the representation.
BENTON CcUSrY.--A gentleman, long resident
IN Benton County, informed the other day that the
wings are Counting without their host, when they
talk about diviron IN our ranks there. Our friends
would DO well to take notice Of wing assertions
" hat they say is for effect
At Cincinnati, on the 26h ut, six persons were
arrested charged with counterieiting quantity of
counterfeit money in sheets but egned, found
10 the dwelling found box containing five GOLD
watches, and some thirty gold rings. Ina chicken
coop, something like forty thousand dollars in couu-
terfeit notes we're discovered, signed cut and done
up in thousand dollar packages ready for distribution
The shipments Of Lead from Illinois, Wisconsin
and Iowa during the month Of July is given as fol-
ows:
From Galena. Al $50 piss
Dubuque, Potosi, Cassyille, &c. $3.50 -
otdt. OHIO
The weather during the past week has been warm
and dry up to the present writing, Wednesday II
O'Clock NJ, and rain is much needed. We are in
debcd to Mr.. Bond for the following figures in re-
g'Ud TO the heat, as indicated by his thermometer:
Aug Z, Sunday, 3 O'Clock 7. NJ, So >
8. Monday, &c 50 SO
9, Tuesday" " 90
For want Of room, compelled 10 defer until
next week, the advertisement Of Bond Kellogg. an
nouncing the receipt Of New Goods. 1t shall appear
next week
Mr.. Whitehead, as VIII he 10y his advertise
ment in another column, has orend Daguerrean
Gallery, in Irvine's Brick Block, where the public
are invited 10 call and examine his pictures. Those
who have seen them say they are exquisite.
The tavoritc steamer Shenandoah as viii! be seen
by an advertisement in another column, has been
placed as a regular pscke, between St. Paul and ST.
Louis. During her transient tips last spring she
became very popular boat, and we think her ac-
commodatons and obiging and efficient officers will