The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-06-11
FACTS AND FANCIES.

| FAC1S AMI FANCIES.
The editor Of this paper is absent on tour
to Chisago county this week, which will ac-
count for the unusual dearth of original matter
in this weeks paper. He will be home in time
for our next issue.
The Misunderstanding the last few days the
weather has been remarkably steady-quite a
spell of it-only varied by clearing off once in
three or four days, for few hours only. We
have had great abundance of rain, which will
keep up the small streams for good length of
time, enabling our lumbermen to get their logs
out of the pinery and to market during the pre-
sent high prices at St. Louis. The river has
been rising at st. Paul, during the last few days.
Excursion BoArs.-The Die Vernon and New
ST. Paul, are advertised in the st. Louis papers
to make an excursion trip to the Falls of ST.
Anthony the former to leave st. Louis on the
18th, and the latter on the 10th of this month.
The Die Vernon is one of the largest boats on
the river, above st. Louis She was here, as
many of our readers will recollect, two years
since, with large party. The new St. Paul is
well known here, having been engaged regu-
larly in the ST. Paul trade during most of the
season last year. OF course they will receive
an enthusiastic welcome at the hands of our
people. They have advertised to go to the
Falls of St. Anthony, but the passengers will
find that the most practical way to get there
will be through the accommodations afforded
by our livery stables.
AND STILL THEY CoME.-Almost every boat
that comes to our Territory is crowded with
passengers who are emigrating to this country
The Franklin and West Newton this week
brought up an unusually large number. We
notice that of those who have come up this
year, the number is proportioately small, in
comparison with former seasons, who have be-
come discontinued and gone back. One can
scarcely realize the number of immigrants that
are daily arriving, unless they watch the Lev
ees for you will not find them stopping at the
hotels, but Harvesting up their teams and pro-
ceeding to their destination before the steam is
down on the boat that brought them. BY far
the greater part of this emigration goes on the
west side of the river, into the counties of Da-
kota, Scott, LIE Sueur, Blue Earth. Nicollet,
Hennepin, &C., though many are settling in
and about St. Paul, and up the Mississippi.
Adjustments BY THE GovERNoR.-We learn
from the Democrat that Socrates Nelson, ESQ.,,
of Saltwater, has been appointed Auditor of
the Territory, vice A. Van Voorhees, removed
Lafayette Emmett Esq, has been appointed At
torney General, and Henry F. Masterton, Esq,
Superintendent of Common Schools, both to
fill vacancies; P. K. johnson, Register of Deeds
of Blue Earth County, A. J. Mynick, Commits
sioncr of NicOllet County, and Andrew Cole,
of Winona, Judge of Probate for Fillmore Coun-
ty.
Pacific RAMROAD.-At the last session of our
Territorial Legislature, the right of way for a
railroad through the Territory, was obtained
by Company under the title of the North Wes-
tern Railroad Company, for the purpose ofbuild-
ing railroad from Lake Superior to Puget's
Sound on the Pacific. This Company have ad-
vertised that books will be opened to receive
subscriptions to the capital stock. on the first
Monday in July, at st. Paul, Manitowoc, Me-
nasha, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Chicago, De-
troit, Albany and the city of New York. The
work on this road may now be regarded as
commenced, though, we suppose no decisive
step will be taken until the result of the explo-
ration of Governor Stevens is known to the
world.
- The Nominee, we are informed by Mr.
Brooks, will hereafter leave st. Paul on Satur-
day, in time to connect with the Golden Era at
Gaiena, thus giving passengers an opportunity
of making quick trip to St. Louis.
BUnDING.-There is an unusual amount of
building going on in st. Paul at the present
time. One cannot travel about the town with
out observing many gratifying evidence of i'm
provement. The two large hotels being built
at the two extremes of the town are progressing
rapidly. Workmen are now busily employed
on the Capitol and the prospect is that the bull
ding will be finished early in the fall. Messrs.
Downer q Mason have the contract. Workmen
are also busy in the construction of the second
Presbyterian Church, located near the Capitol.
Vetal Guerrin is putting up large brick bull
ding near the Catholic Church intended for
market-house-the upper part, we understand,
is to be used for Town Hall. The walls of
Judge Lambert's three story brick building on
Third street, are nearly completed and the work
pushed along with commendable ZEAL These
are only few of the more prominent buildings
in progress Of construction. There are many
first class dwelling houses, also in progress Of
construction in different parts Of the town,
which will add materially to the beauty of the
place. Mechanics and laborers of all kinds are
In great demand and good wages paid.
- Samuel M. Tracy, Esq, of St. Anthony,
mas received the appointment, by the Board of
County Commissioners, Of Judge of Probate for
Ramsey County, made vacant by the resigna-
ton Of Judge WEIGH. =