The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-03


TIE PRATRIEs ON FIRE-GREAT DAMAGE.-Tbe
st. Louis Republican has accounts of great dam,
age done by fire, in different parts of that State
and Illinois. The praires have been set on fire,
thOughtiessly or by desi gn, and the unusual dry
weather had prepared the grass and the leaves
so as to furnish tit food for the flames. A few
miles north of Trenton. Livingston county. fen
ces were laid waste. and even the stables, barns
and dwelling houses were endangered. Not
only the grass of the prairie, but the woods
were destroyed by 1.-THE leaves lying thick on
the ground, and the long drought having rend-
cred them easy of ignition. The fence encios-
ing the farm of Rev. James G. Vincent was en-
tirely consumed, leaving his entire crop of
wheat and corn without protection. Mr.. Ed
ward Ball was sufferer: Herbert and Belcher
had their entire fences consumed or rendered
valueiess. and it was with difficulty they saved
their dwellings. Mr.. Abraham Field had his
fences. stables and barn consumed-the latter
containing his new crop of wheat and farming
utensils. Others were also injured.
From the Sbelbyville Spectator, We learn,
that in Shelly county many farms were left al
most entirely unenclosed and the dwellings
were saved with difficulty:
THE fencing of Dr. Riggs. Mr.. Blackburn,
Mr. Anderson. Mr.. Spicer. Mr.. Perry, Mr.. Dun
can. Mr.. Moore. and J. b. Marmaduke. and ma
ny others whose names we did not learn. WAS
materially damaged. We were also informed
that the loss was very great in the neighbor-
hood Of Squire liiltons in Taylor Township
1t is supposed that the prairies we're fired by
hunters from distance (who were camping
hcre) with the view Of killing the game in it's
endcavOr to escape the fire
The Oquawka (Ill) Plaindcaler says:
Serious loss has been sustained by many Of
our farmers in the lower part of the county
mo hslnv Wnr ss~A T,1~
ment. from the prairies catching fire. In some
instances, whole fields and stacks OF grain have
been entirely destroyed, as we'll as the fencing
Among the principal sufferers are Matthew
BOughton, Alex. Rankin. ST.. Henry Miller, and
Mr.. Stewart. The loss will fall heavily upon
them, especially at the present season."
UNITED STATES AND CANADA l. o. OF O. F.
Mr.. De Saussure. Grand Sire. has issued a proc
lamation at Columbia. S. e.. declaring the
lodges of the |. o. of o. F. in Canada, to be now
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of
the United States.
ABANDoSEp.-On Monday a little girl about
five years old was left in the depot Of the Mich
igan Southern Il. r.. and from some circum-
ces narrated to us, it is supposed she was pur-
posely abandoned 10y her unfceling parent For
the honor of humanity, We hope our information
is incorrect. She is well dressed. and is q
sprightly, active little girl. She says her name
is Sarah buchanan. and that she has always
lived in Buffalo. We hope the surmise of those
who have her in charge will prove to be incor-
rect. She is comfortably provided for at the
Rock Island House.-Chicago Press
WOMAN's BEAuTY.--It is not the smiles of a
pretty face nor the tint of her complexion, nor
the beauty and symmetry of her person, nor the
costly dress or decoration that compose wO-
low Sc, H.
glance of her eye with which she darts such
lustre on the man she deems worthy of friend
ship, that constitutes her beauty. 1t is her
pleasing department, her chaste conversation,
the sensbility and purity of her thoughts, her
aHallc and open disposition. her sympathy with
those in adversely, her comforting and reliev
ing the afflicted in distress, and above all. the
h"mbieness OF her soul, that constitutes the
true loneliness of woman
ExpLAINED.-The reason that the organ in DR..
-s church did not play last Sabbath,
was caused. We learn. by its having new stop
put to 1t. 1t was added, We believe, by Dep
uty Sheriff.-Dayton Gazette.
BRICK.-During the month of October, $780,
900 of the beautiful Milwaukee brick have been
received and used in Chicogo The appearance
OF these brick when laid up into wall cannot be
eXcelled
HANDLING TRrNKs.-Thc Haverhill Gazette
complains. and with justice Of the manner in
which baggage is handled on the railroads.
The treatment is general, and needs correction.
A few suits would remedy the evil. A conduc-
tor has no right to take passenger by the hcers
and toss him out of the cars upon the platform:
nor will the law allow him to serve his trunk in
that manner.
GETTING READY.-Advices from Washington
announce great influx of strangers in that city.
They consist mostly of outsiders, who have
schemes for individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to press
upon Congress. and are making their arrange
mehts for full winters campaign. Asa con-
sequence the price Of board, house rent, and the
nccess;'rics and luxurcs of life, are increasing
to an enormous degree nj the national CAPITAL.