The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-15

DAKOTA CoUNrY CoURT.--The United States
District Court for the County Of Dakota, commenced
its session Monday last Judge Chatfeld presiding.
L he Grand Jury empanneed, and is composed
OF gentlemen who would do honor to The position in
any county in the Territory. The charge to the
Grand Jury able, and covered all the duties de-
volving upon Grand Jury in a frontier county
More especially the infect of the introduction
Of liquor among the Indians impressed upon The minds
Of the Jury.
Judge Cha,Gcld is man Of superior abilities as a
lawyer. and combines mild and gcn,cmanly deport-
ment in the discharge OF his official duties with a
promp, decision and frnness Of character which has
rendered him decidedly popular in the counties where
he has b. en- officially engaged.
The HUMgoLT.-This boat has been purchased
by Mr.. Fillmore, and is running on the Minneso-
ta-shc left Tuesday for Traverse des Sioux
This makes the third steamboat owned by citizens of
St. Paul.
Dr.. FRASKLIN.-We arc happy to-Nelcorne the
old Doctor back 10 landing. She arrived on
Tuesday looking ''as well as could be expected"
after short confinement in the Rock Island Hospital.
The Doctor brought up heavy load Of freight and
passengers.
Messrs. Constans & Burbank have dissolved part
nershp in the storage and commission business. Mr..
Constans will continue business at The old stand, and
has an excellent article Of Safes, Winter Wheat,
Line, Groceries, Provisions SC, on hand-ior sale
cheap. See Advertisements.
FoRAGE.-Ouf Farmers, and others, viii please
look al the advertisement If Capt, Dana, ior the de-
livery OF Oats and Corn at Fort Ridycl
CLoTHING.-Let our Merchants no arc now Wis
tins at St. Louis, examine the extensive stock of
cheap clothing kept by Mcssrs. Mcknight s. Enders.
See advertisement.
SrAGEs.-Wiloushby & Powers have discover
cd the Why they have not been making money
heretofore with their daily line Of stages Their ad-
vertsemeni will be found in this week, Pioneer.
MARSHALL & Co., are receiving extensive sup
plies a, the Sligo Iron Store.
STeARs.--Those wishing cheap article Of good
segars VIII do wei TO call at Simpsons before the
supply is disposed of.
Professor Merrill has addressed Circular to the
friends of education, the subject of calling an Ell
ucatona Con, ention, which crowded out in ma
king up the form. Ii treats OF question Of deep in
leres, aud will appear next week.
The Wings of the Sixth Council District have
nominated s. NJ. Cook, for the Council, and J. II.
Stevens aid WIN. Mobiles for the House Of Represen-
tatives.
FROM LAKE SUpKRIoR.--Messrs.D ID. A. J. Ba-
ker, X. K. Nelson and ID. A. Robertson, who have
been absent some FIVE weeks upon exploring expe-
dition TO Lake Superior, arrived home Thursday
Dlns looking as tat as bears and rugged as plow-
men. They went up by way Of the 81 Croix and
Brue, and returned by the ST Louis and Mississippi
rivers They perfectly enrapture ed with the coun-
Try about the head of the great Lake and give glow
ing accounts of its mineral, agricultural and CONNER
cal resources. Some Of the richest, if the very
richest veins Of copper in the entire mineral range
are within the borders of Minnesota. A nine has
just been opened the Brule, few miles from the
line, in Wisconsin, which is welding IRENE ndousv.
The country is rapidly settling; and the fact that
large commercial place viii, in few years. spring up
at the head Of the Lake, and that il will be within
five hours distance Of ST. Paul by railroad IS
now beyond doubt. great deal of vovaging by
way Of the st. Croix to Lake Superior has taken
place this season several Of citizens were at the
Lake when these gentlemen lett including Mess!s.
Ben. Thompson, Newton, Stinson, and Rulien The
party frost but morning while absent, aud
that upon the mountains high above the Lake Upon
he Lake shore tue same species Of vegetation which
were blackened and DESTROYED at the time in the vi.
Unity Of Detroit, remained green and lourishing as
ia midsummer Corn and potatoes looked fine and
promised an abundant yield. The party was nine
lays. by way of the St. Louis river Sandy Lake &c,
rom Lake Superior to St. Paul, including detention
II one day at Fort Rpieyto partake Of the hospital
ties Of Capt. Todd who of course they could not get
,way from in any great hurry. The Savannah river !
vas dry, and they were compelled to make long
md tedious portage from the head Of the St Louis to
Sandy Lake. Col. Robertson is building comnod- !
'us dwelling the mouth Of the ST. Louis, on the
" isconsin side; and we understand he is so well |
pleased with the great inducements held out there,
hat he contemplates removing with his family, 10 his |
lew home yet this faIl.-- Mlnneso,an.