The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-17


colossal statue Of the hero and the statesman whose
fame is as wide the world. Entering the city from
any other direction, for quite distance out the ma
jcslic structure will strike the gaze of the beholer
and fill him with admiration, and inspire him. if he
be patriot at heart with the most grateful emotions.
The construction Of the Washington statue on this
plan will, of course, require much larger sum than
that provided BY Congress. And cannot doubt,
tor a moment, but that it would be forthcoming at
once for such a purpose. Mr.. NJ ills has shown his
countrymen what he do by his equestrian statue
OF Jackson; and we believe the people will nobly
sustain their national Legislature If they shall invest
the President with ample powers to enable the dis
nguished American artist fully complete his grand
design.-W ashington Union.
MODERN CIScINNATUs.-Iua a long and pleas
ant conversation recently with distinguished friend,
whose mind is rich with the recollection Of the past
we gathered many Incidents the least interesting
Of which the following AT the session Of the
South Carolina Legislature in 1914, the members were
perplexed for suitable to elect Governor. The
difficulty did not arise from any scarcity of candidates
for then, as now, men ambitious, but from the
want OF the right sort OF man. The matter became
worse as the time on, and the election OF some
objectionable candidate seemed inevitable, One day
however, as several of them were conversing the
matter, Judge O'Nea then young man. aud present
by invitation, said q" Gentlemen, why not elect Gen
eral David II. Wiams!" "Davd r. Williams,
they began TO scatter TO tell the news The dav OF
the election on, and Gen. Williams was elected
by large vote. messenger was at once dispatched
with carefully prepared letter TO inform the General
OF his election requesting his acceptance, and hoping
he would name the day on which he would take the
oath OF office. fter long, hard ride the niessen-
ger stopped at the Generals residence in Marlborough
District, we believe and inquired il he was in. He
told that Mr.. Williams was over at his plan.ation
The gentleman said me would ride over, as he had
note to deliver to him as soon as possible. When
about half way he met fine looking man, dressed in
plain homespun, driving a team Of mules. cam [
on the road to the plantation of General Williams!''
asked the messenger. Yes, sirI i; is about mile
further on,'' was the reply. Is the General at
home?" "No, SIR "Whe,e is he!' ''I am
Gen. Wiiliams.' "You Gen. David X. Williams l''
4" am the man." (" Don't deceive me. have an
important letter for General Williams. Ii that is
your name,' said the doubling messenger % here il
is, handing the letter to the General Mr. w illiams
opened the letter, and found TO his astonhnen
that without his knowledge consent, he had been
elected Governor of South Carolina. He took the
messenger home and entertained hi i'm for the night,
preparing note 10 the meantime accepting the ap-
poIntment, and naming time a: which he would be
IN Columbia. The messenger returned. On the ap.
pointed day, few minutes before twelve, a man
dressed in homespun, and horseback, rode into
town; htching his animal to tree, he made his way
to the capitol, where he found brilliant concourse OF
people. But few knew him personav still there
was something commanding about him. He took his
seat in vacant chair; and when the clock in front Of
the Speaker had struck the hour Of twelve the Gen
eral arose, and delivered the most mastery speech
that had ever been delivered there. There he far
mer-staesnan entirely electrified the assembly. He
made excellent Governor. This thing convevs a
beautiful idea: Here was farmer elected, he ac-
cepted, and from the plough went TO the Governor
Office to preside, in stormy crisis, the destiny
of sovereign State. Long live his memory IL
mngton IN. C.) Dem. Free Press.
THE LOFTY AND THE LowLY.-The Washing
Union INDUCES in the following sensible remarks
-" w no is he, matter how exalted his position,
who has not relatives in the humbIesti The writer
has himself seen members of The immediate tamilIc les
of two Preside nts Of this Republic tong for their
support in the of employments; and it prob
able that no man has occupied the White Ho,se who
has not been aware that many Of his kindred unless
relieved by himself, reckoned among the poor
if not the honest Of the andl The only brother ol
Clay was a cabinet maker; Webster, the giant OF
statesmen and the ornament Of his country, had a
brother-in-law who learned to read until after
completing the period Of three and ten, and a
majority OF the first statesmen OF the presen, time
the energetic and ambitious of poor but honest
parents Everett (who will blush hear it)
discovered in his younger pursuit of knowledge
under difficulties-the difficulties Of poverty--though
they presented to him but slight impediments the
road to renOwn."
! BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcr.-The annexed beautiful
lines taken from Sir Humphrey Davy's S@lmonia
sc envy quality of the mind or intellect in 9TH
ers, be it genius, power wit fancy but If could
choose what wouId be delightful, and believe
useful to me- should prefer firm religious be-
lief every other blessing, for it makes disci-
pie Of goodness, creates hopes when a!E earthly
hopes vanish, and throws the decay the sesruc-
ton of existence, the most gorgeous Of all lights
awakens life even in death and corruption and decay
call up beauty and divinity makes an instrument oi
fortune, and scales the ladder Of ascent to paradise
and far above all combinations OF early hOroes call
up The delightful visions Of palms and amaranths,
the gordons Of the best the security Of everlasting
Joys where the sensuast and sceptic only gloom,
decay, annhation and despair.
How KENTUCKY GOT IT'S NAMF.--The origin
and meaning Of the name Of Kentucky has been ac-
counted for in different ways, ingenious and plausible.
The latest analysis of the word Kentucky that we
have heard. had few days ago from the lips Of
an old hunter, in the ninety ninth year of his
age When Boon first came to that country IT war
inhabited exclusively by tribes Of Indians but
the common hunting ground for all the tribes OF the
adjacent country. The rich valleys were covered
with a chaprarel Of hearing a small berry. on
which the turkeys came in countless numbers 10 feast
Thus it was enough for the whites to call ;the land
of Cane AMI Turkey. The Indians, tryiny TO pro-
nonce the same words, got 1t Kane tuckee from that
il was abbreviated into Kentuck, and finally t9c name
by which II IS known-Nen'ueky--fW lara y C0''e
and Turkey.
When Crockett came to New York, in 1926, Inc
went one night to the Park Theatre. " How did
YOU enjoy yourself!" asked his friend. "Q," said
he, "itll do bit yet at country froiic there's
more enovment to bc seen. IL would do YOU good to
see our boys and girls. None Of your s'radng,
mnclng and standing tiptoe; but regular sitter.
cut the buckle chicken futter-set to- When Of
the bows puts his around his partner is gen.
nine hur and mn harm in Sometimes ,hey 20 out
In the woods and scrape away the leaves for dance.
Then they go it. tel! you. Why. I've been cot there
very often when the dance over, and seraped up
doublc handful Of toe nas!"
PREcocIous,--A lad day or two since,
called TO the witness stand the Common Pleas
Court, whose tender years raised doubts to his
competency a witness. by not understanding The
nature and obligation Of oath. The first question
put to birn was, Are you a son Of the plaintiff ~
The little fellow, crossing his legs, and deliberately
putting about half paper Of tobacco into his mouth,
replied with the utmost cooness" Well, 50 IFS
rortod lie testified