The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-31
FACTS AND FANCIES.

i"is Vi time, and pass announcer ulle-pOst on the |
,reat highway to eternity. We of Minnesota, |
o say nothing about our common country out
tide our limits. have much to be thankful for |
While reviewing the transactions and incidents
IF 1853 We have prospcred beyond measure.
The stranger has sought and found happy
io,lc within our borders few have been dsap-
pointed who have come !: the husbandman has
been amply rewarded for his tolls our towns
aud villages have given forth the busy hum of
improvement and prosperity and above all,
we have been blessed with uninterrupted, buoy
ant health during all months and seasons. No
burning, malignant fcvers have fattencd our
burial places-no pestilence. or fatal sickness,
has sent its desolating breath across our prai
ries and into our dwellings. Minnesota must
ever remember 1853 as one of the years OF her
greatest prosperity. Let us then. while we re-
jOice and take courage, and nerve ourselves for
the future, be duly thankful to the Great Source
from whence all blessings flow We wish one
and all happy New Year!
The Governors House will be open for the
reception of visitors on Monday the I'd Janua-
ry, from IL ~ 3 o'clock
The above was handed ia for publication by
lnemb5r of the Governor military family.
- The times have sadly altered" saith our Tn
Gle Toby, since the good old Republican days
Of Alex. Ramsey. Then we had none of this
court foolery and imperial fummery--this
nping after European kingly etiquette and
f,.b. L.
of a New Years morn. were wont to find the
honest face OF the good humored Pennsylvani-
an shedding lis heart born smiles about the ex-
ecutive premises by break of day, if any one
chose TO call thus early and by the time the
bright winter sun cast its rays from the eastern
horizon in through the dining-room windows,
the cheerful. blooming countcnance of the la
dy Uf the mansion, with Il milder rcfulgcncc,
was shedding light about the apartment dis
pcnsing good cheer to her happy guests. giving
forth a pleasant smile and Il kind. good word to
all. From thence ill the days excitement was
hnshcd by the transition of the town to the
land Of dreams, all received q hearty welcome
t" the bountcous board-be they Of whatever
was set within the limits Of the day or evening,
outside of which the citizen must stand vawn-
ing al the gate, or be told by previous official
announcement that he must retire. OF have the
door slammed in his face. But we forget: Gov
Ramsey was an aristocratc Wing Gov.
German is a Eartl-fstcd, toiling Demo -crat.
PHILHARMONIC SocIErY.-It is with very great
pleasure We announce the organization Of a
musical society in our city. Its influence will,
We feel assured, have a beneficial tendency, and
act as al induccment to our young folks to de-
vote some portion of their leisure time to the
cultivation of the divine art. The first concert
where in to-day's Minncsotian--to which we
invite special attentio;l-will be given on
Thursday next, January 9Th, at the City Hall.
The names of the leader and conductor alone
are mentioned, which circumstance of ITSELF we
presume, is sufficient to guarantee that the en-
tcrtalnnent viii he one of no ordinary cnarac-
ter. Those vino will assist are Of cstabl she'd
musical reputation in their several departments.
Taking advantage ofthc privilege usually con-
Icrrcd upon the press we have been present at
one OF two rehearsals, and were highly delight
ed with the music. The pieces selected arc of
the first order and the performers seemed per
frctly at home in the several parts assigned
them. We bcspcak for the concert u full at
tendance. and we have no doubt the result will
prove we are not mistaken in our estimate Of
the musical taSi,. of St p,.,I
CITY llAII.-Oar ncighbOr Of the Pioneer
wishes it undertook that the spacious room in
the second story Of the Market House Building.
will be known hereafter as the CITY Hall. =
Noticing Concert OF Ball to be held in the
" Market House, has something disagrccaLle
in it that we should get rid Of lie thinks :. q
stranger would very naturally associate the
squcalins OPP IS. gobbling of turkeys and crow
ing Of cocks. as forming part of the music of a
concert, or rcfGec TO attend Il bah FOR fear of
havnsto promenade all over turnps. potatoes
and cabbage, Or being caught ris Il ris with q
leg Of mutton, or dos dos with dead calf. :
Good.
COMNENDArIE RAILROAD SrIpiT-On Monday
last. pursuant to notice, the books of the Min
ncsoia Western Railroad Company were opened
at the American House, and before sunset over
one hundrfd ard sir Housand Gohays were sub
scribed. mostly by our own citizens, and FIVE
per cent. Of the amount paid down, in accord
ancc with the provisions Of the charter. This
is going into the matter with the proper spirit,
and will show people abroad that We are in
earnest about building railroads. The books
will remain open for thirty days from Monday
last, When the company will lie organized.
Il. AND VI. RAuIioAp CoNpANY.-Thc organi-
cation of the Louisiana and Minnesota Railroad
company was fully completed OH Saturday last
by the election Of Alex. Ramsey, President
Vim. Il. Marshall, Vice President ". G.. Lc-
Due, Secretary, and j. ". North, Treasurer.
The books arc still open at Mr., I.cDuc's.
The GUAGE WAR.--Thc citizens of Erie, Pa,
opn CT; do Oh