The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-23
Masonic Celebration.

Masonic Hail. on Third, below Roberts streets; TO
participate IN the Celebration Of the Anniversary Of
ST. John the Baptist, which will be initiated by an
Address TO be delivered by Brother Isaac Atwater,
in the Court House; to hear which the public are
daily invited to be present.
Immediately after the Grafton, Masonic Dinner
will be served at the House of Brother Lott Mofet.
The Brethren from St. Anthony and Saltwater, to-
gethcr with sojornng Brethren in good standing, are
respectfully requested assemble punctually at the
hour above named, at Masonic Hall, in this place,
properly clothed in their regalia. procession, pre-
coded by music, will be made to the Court House.
CHAS. J. HENNISS, }
AARON GOODRICH, Com. Arrang'ts.
ID. w. c. DUNWELL.)
St Paul, June %, 1853.
SECRETARY RossER ARRIvED.-Hun ]. I.
Rosser, the newly appointed Secretcry. arrived in the
city Yesterday, aud took rooms at the American. We
understand he will Immediately assume the duties Of
his Office. Sickness in his family prevented his arr-
val a, an earlier day.
BROKE UP.--On Friday last, owing to the unpar-
donabIe careessncss Of the crew, a raft Of logs
cut by Mr.. X. O'Neil, one Of the lines which held
the raft cas-, Off and the other being subsequent
" cut, (by accident or othcrwise,) the raft broke
loose, carving with it three unfinished strings and
about hundred and twenty loose logs. The
strings made fast above Pigs Eye, and the loose
logs, almost all, foated into Pigs Eye Slough. The
raft being in running order, with hung, Sc,
Of the men at the boom got her and she reach
ed he uf I he
pilot, however, not being much acquainted with the
river, instead of keeping close the left hand shore,
pulled into the middle Of the stream, which placed
the raft in the main draft Of water by which she
thrown against the rocks at the Hastings landing
it'll such force that she broken in two, and the
forward either broke unshipped. The raft
then swung against the point the opposite side of
the river, and broke off the from the stern. Be-
ing thus rendered manageable, she foated down
the mercy of every island in the river. We
have not learned whether any portion Of the raft
finally secured above Lake Pepin, but hope the logs
viii be collected at that point and re-raitcd without
any very considerable loss, to the owners.
LUMBERING.--Few not Immediately interested in
the numbering operations of the Mississippi aware
OF the immense consumption Of the article in our Ter
,itory. With the exception Of about half IA million
feet sawed at ST Anthony this Spring, the whole
amount cut at the St. Anthony ami St. Paul mills,
has been used in the Territory. Large quantities
have been shipped up the Minnesota river The de-
mand at ST. Paul has been equal to the supply, all
though there are now four uprigh and two circular
in operation besides lathe and shngle machines
The LATE RAISs.--The tributaries to The Mis-
sissippi above the Falls, have been very high since
the recent heavy rains. l, is hoped that there has
been sufficient wafer to permit the logs yet on the
Rum River and its tributaries, TO be got down. The
Minnesota is within one foot Of being as high as
it was any time this spring.
DENrIsrRY--We advise those Of our readers
who troubled with that most abomnabe plague,
the tooth ache, to call on DR.. BIDDLF Oh Fourth
Street, where they have teeth extracted plugged
and beautiful! Of artificial teeth set in.
The DR.. is skul and successful operator.
Our friend Richie, has Just received a fresh sup
ply Of new goods selected with exquisite taste for the
ST. Paul market. His advertisement will appear next
week, in the mean time give him call.
To BE OPENED July I5.-The Directors of the
Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of all
Nations announce the gratifying intelligence n a
Circular, which will be found in another column Of
this days paper of the opening OF the Crystal Palace
to the public, which interesting is to take place
on the date mentioned above. This announcement
will draw large concourse Of visitors to New York,
and it will be found that in anticipation Of this the
most ample accommodations have been provided for
any conceivable number.
Our friend Tyson has just received the largest sup
ply Of groceries and provisions brought into this
market. Advertisement next week.
DisThIcr COURT OF DAKOTA CoUSrY.-Judge
Chatfed has appointed our ellow-citizen, Major Ja-
cob J. Noah, Clerk of the IT, s. District Court, for
the county aforesaid. The appointment meets with
general satisfaction, and we have no doubt Major
Noah will do credit to the station.
Don't forget to read the new advertisements in to-
days Pioneer. Want of space prevents us noticing
each one separately; but il you want your moneys
worth, always buy of those who advertise in the
Pioneer.
THE RIvER.-The Mississippi is now but about
foot below the highest stage list Spring. BY re-
ports from the Minnesota, we learn that river is now
at high water mark of the past spring.
The following is the time made by the West New.
ton, on her last trip from Gaena to ST. Paul and
bach:
hours min.
From Gaena 10 st. Paul. ................3 46
From ST. Paul to Gaiena ....... .......2l
From Gaena to ST.. Paul and back, whole
time out from Galena ..................5
Mem Greek Slave.
ST. LOUIS, June IL, 1853.
Freghts scarce and boats plenty, politicians aspir-
ing and the people perspiring; strawberries disappear
ing, mosquitoes appearing, theatres closing, Editors
doing. Left the Asia in port, in some legal sport;
on Sunday the Grand Prairie met, hurryng below
some freight to get. Monday very early in the morn,
at Keokuk heard the Franklin blow her horn Leav-
ing Nauvoo, the Excelsior spied, and a, Poursac
were side by side Tuesday morning while living