The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-08-27
A P1osrER AMONG rs-"Ma.v remarked a

six-year Miss the other day, as a familiar ve
hicle drove past the door, " this IS the New Eng
land of the West, for there's pedlars wagon,
lust as we used to see them in Vermont; and the
man driving i'll know he's a Connecticut
Yankee by his looks" Our juvenile friend was
right she had reference to the institution of
Mr.. w. +. Dunbar all the way from Yankee
dom, with regular Sam Slick outfit, such as
the old Pennsylvania Dutchmcn in orr part of
Ohio used to dislike very much. merely because
the proprietor was always on the right side of
the wmmen folks and was sure to carry Off
all the loose change that could be scraped from
numbered drawers and obscure crannies. But
Dunbar comes not with wooden nutmegs and
pine pumpkin seeds. He has fine assortment
of the best quality of cigars, equal, and in the
main superior, to any of the imported article
vcnded in this region He is connected with
an extensive manufacturing establishment at
Suffield, Connecticut, and sells his cigars war
ranteI to he as represented" There is no mis-
take about the article as we can affirm expert
mentally. AS the pioneer Yankee pedlar in
Minnesota, Dunbar takes rank as historical
character
| LARGE FAVOR AND SMALL. CoIN.--We are in
debted to A. S. Elicit Esq, of the firm of Elicit
4 Brothers, for package of San Francisco pa
pers by the latest arrival from the land of gold.
Our California editorial brethren, since they
have had duel or two among themselves, and
succeeded in marrying one of their corps to
Lola MOntcZ, have become SO stuck up that
they won't associate neighborly with us hyper
koreans, and send us by mail our regular ex-
changes. This makes ncighbor Elfelt's favor
the more acceptable. Mr.. e. has also shown us
gold haLf:doNar of California coinage, which
is certainly the extreme in the way of small
things they resort to over on the Pacific coast
FLAT BURGLARY. A Philadelphia paper hard
run for an item has stolen our notice made
some two months since, of Whitney and located
the scene of the Sioux Indians adventure in
front ola Daguerrean gallery in that CITY, Spea-
king of Whitney, reminds us that he has Just
taken q magnificent view of ST. Paul. from
DaytOn's Bluff, which he designs having en-
graved and bordered with other views in this
vicinity, Insufficient encouragement be extend
ed to the enterprise, which we doubt not will
be the case. Mr.. W. has also for sale copies of
a most truthful daguerrotyc of the late Col.
James NJ. Goodhuc, which fact the numerous
friends of that lamcntcd citizen will no doubt
be glad to learn.
MORE RAILROAD MUEDERs.-The papers by the
late mails bring the details of two bad COLI
siOns East-One on the Camden and Ambov and
the other on the Providence and Worcester
Railroad. The amount Of suffering and death
is sickening 10 contemplate. In one of the
trains suffering by the first named collision were
Mr.. Dustin, District Attorney for Minnesota,
and family. He lost child and, together with
his lady, was severely injured. In both cases
the accidents We're the result ofcarclessness on
the part of the conductors. Eastern railroad
companies are earning most damnable rep
utation by these repeated wholesale slaughtcrS
-Jo. Campbcll's new advertisement speaks
for itself. If those using the weed in any shape
or form cannot be suited at his establishments
it is no use to have them try anywhere else
- In the crowd of citizens that has started
east on business during the past two weeks. was
Geo. Cooley, OF the firm of Winnie Il Cooley
George goes after the fall and winter supply of
the latest fashion and newest goods, in order that
the male portion of st. Paul may look decent
and respectable the coming season. Those in
hurry, however, for new clothes need not await
his return.
Person Co., advertise something extra in a
certain branch of trade. So long as people will
have and use such things it is certainly better
to deal in pure articles.
ALBERT PIKE, of Arkansas, known to fame as
one of the sweetest poets that ever woOed the
American muse. is at present a sojourner among
us. He arrived by the Newton on Thursday
We are sorry he came too late in the week for
us to welcome him to-day by giving to our read
ers one of his own best productions. Captain
Pike is accompanied by his friend, James b.
Keats, Esq, of Little Rock
Jones, of B. II. Campbell & Co.'s, Galena,
is high up on the list of favoritcs at the Mime
sotan office for his grateful attentions last week.
to say nothing of previous big ticks he has
put in, all tending to embalm him in our most
grateful recollections. Capt p. Lotlwick, and
those fine melons, may also consider themselves
in.
- Heenan has new stock of scasonable
goods, which is rapidly going Off The fact de-
serves note, to prevent disappointment ovcrta-
king tardy customers.
- card among our advertisements informs
our lady readers that we have French MILL
ner among us-just set up shop on Minnesota
street near Fifth.
What relation were the Deys of Algicrs to
the Knights of Malta ?-Erchdnge.
And what relation were the Dogcs of Venice
to the lodges the editor of the Democrat is
compelled to make in attempting to justify and
uphold the new Winnebago treaty?
Col. Irwin, Marshall of Minnesota has ar