The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-03


LEI.ED EDITORIAL. FEAr.-We have to record an
event in connection with our Falls-the much
abused, yet turbulent, wild, and not to be tri-
fled with rdpides de la belle ririere, which
might have egualled the recent terrible disas-
ter at the rival cascade of Niagara. We say
might have equalled, for as it is the denOue-
ment exhibits no loss of life, only catalogue
of hair-breadth escapes by flood and field.
On Friday evening, about ii O'Clock, three
gentlemen (all Germans) Messrs. Louis Dem
bitz, late editor of the Beobachtcr am Ohio, in
this city, Fcambcrger and another, whose
name we have not ascertained, went in bathing
at the upper wharf. They swan to Jefferson
vile, and without resting. started back. DEM
bitz, anxious to exhibit his agility in the water,
pushed out boldly ahead of the others. and un-
conscious of the rapid current leading to the
falls, was drawn in. He was swiftly carried
through the Indiana chute, and happening to
come in contact with Ruble's Rock, he seized
upon it and rested there for some time. But
slipping off he went down through the eddy,
whirlpool, round the turn, and found himself
exhausted in slack water, a short distance above
New Albany There he crawlcd out. and in
state of perfect nudity-in puris ndturaiibus,
walked up the plank road to JeflersOnville,
where borrowing pair of pants, shirt and cap,
he came over on the first trip of the ferry. At
the wharf he found group of relatives and
friends collected bewailing his loss. His COM
paniOns were taken up by skff, having hal
lOOed Justify for assistancc.-LOuisriHeC Courier.
THE HONEST MAN-It has become so common
for persons to engage in Railroad enterprises,
and seek to become Directors, Presidents or
Contractors, for the purpose of specializing"
as the term goes, that it is really refreshing to
hear of one who sacrifices his own interest for
that of the persons whom he represents. The
Cincinnati Enquirer says that some time since
A. in, 20 No,. Ex,,;tl
authority to purchase iron for twenty miles of
the Cincinnati, Wilmington, and GAINESVILLE
road, of which he is President. When in mar
kct he found be could purchase enough for Sc
venty miles more at good rates, but his limit
by the Directory was to twenty miles. He de-
termined to close the contract for the serenity
miles on private account, which be did. Iron
soon rose in value, as much so that his contract
was $500, 600 above what he had agreed to pay.
1t was legally and fairly his, but with a dsin-
terestedness almost without parallel, he gave
the Company the entire benefit of his bargain
without cents compensation. We agree
with the Enquirer in saying that the road can
not fail to flourish when under the control OF
such man.
THE USUAL PIAQUEMINE DODGE-The Wing
papers of Kentucky are exposing the most out
rageous frauds in the Lexington District, by
which Breckenridge received his election. The
It
County it can be shown that the uotes giuen er-
ceed 6y seuerdl hundred the number of free
,chite males ocer FL years Of age in the county!
Governor Letcher received the full vote of the
party, had several hundred more votes, than
were cast for Gen. Scott last fall, who had a
majority Of 626 in the district, and yet he is
beaten five hundred votes! The Common
wealth is sure that if the polls could be purged
it would be found that Governor Letcher was
actually chosen.
CH1oRoFoRM FOR BEEs.-A sixth part of an
ounce of chloroform for common hive, or near
quarter of an ounce for very large hive. is
used in Scotland for putting bees to sleep while
their honey is taken. They put the choloform
in shallow breakfast plate. covered over with
thin gauze, then put the hive over the plate,
covered with cloths and in twenty minutes the
bees will be sound asleep and out Of the combs
| on the trole. This is considered better than
| sulphur, and the bees rather iksit.