The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-01

from iapOinte Mr.. Il. STUNT Formerly oil Lancaster,
Wisconsin, gives rather favorable view OF the
settlements OF the Lake Superior country, and the
progress and prosperity Of the various enterprises that
have been there undertaken. He says that the mines
which have been wrought in a systematic manner
have generally yielded well. and that wherever there
have been discovered Indications Il copper the
surface. bg following them no, thew have led larger
deposits. Mr.. 8. thinks the best copper regioa Of
that country IS yet owned by the Indians Last year,
he was employed BY the 6Urernm-nt 10 the boun-
Diary lice between Wisconsin and Minnesota. He
discovered mountainous range OF trap rock extend
ing west with inclination TO the north, $50 miles
IN length, which gave the best indications that he has
seen Of the existence of copper. He has also seen
specimens OF copper in crystalzed form, brought
him by French trappers, who professed have found
them along the range referred tothe particular spot,
however, was kept secret by them. The whole Of
the region here referred to hes in Minnesota and
owned and vary rparsely settled by the Chippeva
Indians. Ii would be well for the Government 10
take immediate measures for It's purchase.-Galena
Advertiser.
gang Of thevss WAS arrested in Cleveland on the
18th ult., on board the steamer Forest CITY, from
Buffalo. They five in number One was de-
iected IN withdrawing money from false iron nuts
thu arches Of the boat The false iron nuts by these
coVies are a most ingenious 'dodge." They can he
craumed full Of bank and placed upon the arch
es, where, II observed at ALL they will appear reg
ular fixtures When carried in the pocket, ia Of
the owner getting into tight place, they can be
hurled into the lake and sunk in "shors order"
MURDER IN NAUvoo.-The murder committed
~ Nauvoo on Monday nigh, last, was by man nam
cd Brown, upon the person Of his father law whose
name was Apologize. Brown in the habit Of
abusing his wife. About eleven O'Clock on Monday
night, he was engaged in beating her, when Apple
gate, attracted by her cries. 10 and slapped
Brown in the face, shamins him for his misconduct.
Some sharp words passed. and Applegae turned to
han lad h,rl- L.
returned fred pistol at him, the ball passing through
his heart. The murderer had been in bed, and fed
at once, with no other clothes him than his shirt
and pants. On Tuesday he was captured, and CON-
United TO jail The parties from Ohio, and set
tied IN Nauvoo last spring Rep.
TIE SEcRET.---"I noticed" said Franklin, ia
mechanic among number OF others, at work on a
house erecting bat little way from my office, VINO
always appeared to be in merry humor, who had a
Kind word and 4 cheerful smile for every one he pet
Let the DAY be ever cold, gloomy snless hap
py smile danced ike sunbeam on his cheerful coun-
tsnance. Meeting him day, l asked him to tell
the Of his constant happy flow Of spirits
emo secret. Doctor he replied IL have got one of
the best Of wives and when go to work she always
has Kind word Of encourag cement for me; and when
go home she meets me it'll a smile and "a kiss and
then tea 10 be ready, and she has done so ma
ny little things through the day please me, that
cannot find il IN nv heart to speak an unh ind word
60 any body" What an influence then, hath NO.
man over the heart of man, soften IL, and make it
the fountain OF cheerful and pure cmotians. Speak
gently, then greeting after the tolls of the day are
over. costs nothing, and go far toaIi Is making home
happy aud peaceful"
CURIosITIEs OF THE REORGANIZATION frs,
'ass narrow euagc engines weigh. empty, A, 900 lbs
and are worth Is cents per ID. They will consume
cord Of wosd and POO gallons Of water Der hour
and will generate 275 900 cubic feet Of steam per hour
OF pressure equal TO that Of the tmosphere. Their
heating surface is Of the extent Of the bottom Of the
boiler, "a feet IN diameter The strain upon the iron
OF the shell Of the boiler lie from $500 to IL 800 lbs
per square inch, under ordinary pressures There is
also an additional strain of about 1000 lbs per square
inch, exerted iensthwise of the boiler, to pull it apart
erosswise. The whole pressures exerted against all
internal surfaces OF boiler 20 900 900 lbs
or 10 900 tons, The crown sheet Of furnace alone.
carries load Of l2O tons. The usual distance trav-
ced by the locomotive being in motion bu, abou, one
eighth OF the TINS, equal once around the globe
every year.
In going 50 mile, hour IS Zee, are traversed per
secord; tive revolutions of the driving wheel are
made, requiring twenty strokes Of the piston and
twenty intermediate periods Of action Of the valve
equal to the division of second into forty parts
sIcKsess.-ln sickness the soul begins to dress
herself tor immortality First she untjes the string
of vanity that made her upper garment ceave TO the
world, and SIT uneasy. Sh. puts of the light and
fantastic robe of list wan;on appetite Next TO
thn the soul. by the he ci sickness, knock. off the
letters oil pride aud vaner compMcencies. Then she
draws the curtains, stops the light from coming in,
and takes the pictures down--hese fantastic images
OF self-love and gay resenbances OF vain opinion and
popular noises. Then the spirit stoops into sobrie
ties OF humble thoughts, and feels corruption Gliding
the forwardness OF fancy, aayng vspor of conce
AID factions opinions. Next TO these ~ the sou i.
still undressing, rhe takes of the rouphntss Of her
great and little Anglers and ano.ties and receive.
the OIL of rnercies and smooth forgiveness fair inter
pretations aao gentle answers designs of r-concilia
tion and Christian AtoneIueni 10 their p!aces-Jere
my Taylor.
Among the inventions and discoveries nnw before
the public - one TO prevent the noise Of cat,i,oe
wheels, by using India Rubber Tires, We nre,umo
this would have been tried long ago, il il had NOT
been for the natural superstition that the Ipda ber
would lack the necessary durability. It's asserted
however, that actual experiment. which i. worth !,
thousand theories has shown that these tires. made
about an inch and half thick, will retain their pla
ees and last an almost Incredible time.
The only warning upon which the pedestrian can
depend, is the rafting Of the wheels. Coming 10
complcon Of sharp corners, be hears bud rafting
ana wisely pauses before he attempts any crussine
but Il these mu!aed wheels introduced there viii
= M earning and no prudence will be suffciea, L,