The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-01
St. Anthony Items.

A. Godfrey, Esq, formerly Of St. Anthony, has
nearly completed on Little Falls Greek one Of the I'm
est Mills in the Territory.
The Express says that the Grist Mill at that place
can, do 1.-THE Of the Touring business Of the vcini
ty. and another year mills will be in great demand
The St. Anthony Democrat states that MIR. Shop
ard Of that place, has contracted to grind rersn thu
sand bushels Of wheat for the farmer in that Vicinity
It gives US pleasure TO record such facts.
AsorHER CoLosY.-The Express learns that
Mr.. Russell Of Pittsburgh, who spent some time in
our Territory last year, is expected next Spring to
be ont with goodly corps Of farmers, with view
of forming settlement the borders Of Lake Min
neionka, Mr.. Russell il connected with the Pitts
burgh Token, paper devoted the interests Of Odd
Fellowship.
The average yield of Wheat in the ncighborhood Of
ST. Anthony, is said be about thirty bushels TO the
acre.
At Pembna and Selkirk, wheat yields 81 bushels
to the acre, is in the spring and fl. to cut by
the early part OF August.
A young named Snyder, hired horse and
buggy of Mr.. Allen few days since, to go to Still
water. Willie at that place EN-Sherif Lull, of ST.
Aa,hony had his suspicious awakened concerning the
lad, and questioning him, found that he did not
intend return the property he therefore took it
in charge and delivered it into the hands Of its
Snyder has made tracks.
Rum AND It's EFFEcTs.-A correspondent in the
st. Anthony Democrat of the 23d, dawn on
the drinking Saloons Of that place like thousand
Of BRICK" and the editor backed him up punseu,
though brief editorial The effect of this article was
magical, for no sooner had it made its appearance
than gang Of men, pretty deeply imbucd with
spirit threatened to Gemolish the Democrat Office, and
pi the brains Of the editor, but they summariy
dealt WITH and under arrest This is another
argument in favor Of the Maine Law
Since the above was written, we learn that Brown
and Leonard, parties in the ARRAY, bound over
to keep the peace, on complaint Of Mr. Prescott Ed
itor of the n. W. Democrat. The parties arrested
refused to enter into rccognIzance, and were
brought before Judge Welsh by virtue of writ OF
Habeas Corpus and discharged, because it appeared
that the proceedings before the Justice were
and consequently had no jurisdiction:
The St. Anthony Express states HAT the contract
for opening road from that place to Minnetonka
Lake, has been given to Mr.. O. Z. Garrison, and
s',hat before Spring the fertile region around this
beautiful lake, will be penetrated by two roads, both
quite superior 10 the tortuops and rugged one bY which
it IS now approached"
We also understand that the commissioners ap-
pointed to lay out the Territorial road, (of which the
above is portionj from ST. Anthony to the western
boundary Of Sibley county, have completed the sur
vey to within short distance of Henderson. This
road when completed, will connect at Henderson,
with the Henderson and Fort Ridgey road, and will
then form continuous road from Fort Ridsley, by
Lake Minneionka and Minneapolis to Fort Smelling.
WHY is IT! Last week, the North Western
Democrat, published at ST. Anthony, the 23d, was
received at the Post Office here on the Goth. The
issue Of the week before have not yet seen. The
Express of the 10Th, came to hand Oh the 26,h,
but paper Of last week has, yet made it appear
ance. This state Of things cannot and must not con-
tinue long.
ACCiDENT.-One day last week Mr.. Newton the
Engineer engaged in surveying Tor bridge ac:oss
the Mississippi at this place, wished
Spirit Island, which IL situated in the rapids below
the Falls. Two bJatmcn attempted to put him over
in skif, but from lost control Of the boat
which very upset in the boiling, whiiiing
caldron, p!unging all three into the river. With
great difficulty they succeeded in reaching the island
but the escape with life from the chilling waters and
ragged rocks was narrow one. Mr.. Newton, we
sorry to say, lost u very valuable level and tr-
pod.-LSt. Anthony Dem
THE PRoDUcr OF TWO PorAToEs.-Mr. A.
Cleveland, Of the Northampton Colony. planted two
potatoes last Spring, from whch he raised b.,shcl
! and half of potatoes. Beat this. who can, Mr.
Cleveland lives Excelsior, in Hennepin county,
The potatoes are new kind, called the Jenny
Lind They were brought from Massachusetts,
St. Anthony Express,
year since there uRs only one building from the
western side Of Lake Calhoun 20 the western boynda
~ of Henncpin County. Now, on the route OF the
Territorial road lately established, farms are To be
for twenty -four lies. The New York and
Northampton Colonies haze done much 10 bring this
beautiful part OF Minnesota into notice. Large NUM-
be- will be added to these colonies in another year.
st. Anthony Express.
BKBToH CoUSTY.-Mr Geo. W. Sweet writing
to the ST. Anthony Democrat, SAYS: The crops in
this (Benon) county, have been abundant aud alt Sc
cured in due season. The wheat crop has exceeded
our most sangune expectations. The crop Of Indian
Corn is good, and the variety called Ohio Dent has
maturcd iuliy--as it has done every year since the
settlement Of the country, wiihsanding the croak.
below say tha, Minnesota too cold fer cAwN!"
lie also adds, that up 10 the 18th Nov, they had
had no snow.
IMPRovEMENr.-Thc lower part of Third stree,