The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-27
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.


great numbers. have entirely disappeared. They have
removed to their new home the Minnesota, where
they will in few days he paid their annuities Tor the
present year. This Is the contamination Of another
link in the great chain Of their destiny. The wants
Of the whites have demanded this sacrifice, they
will require another few years hence, to he again fol-
lowed by another and another, until the becoms
extinct, and the vast country west OF becomes POP
uated by useful class. The land which now
provides for the Indians precarious subsistence from
the animal and vegetable products which Nature has
provided will be brought under the control Of the az
rcuturalst the miner and the mechanic, and become
assistant in furnishing the Injuries we'll the
cessaries Of life, for many portions of the world
Although we know that the prosperity Of the white
settlements, we'll the comfort Of the Indians, de-
manded their withdrawal from among the whites, vet
the reflection that they shave passed away'' forced
upon minds. We miss many familiar faces "Onc
Legged JIM and his sister "Od Bets" who had al
most become identified with town. are no longer
to be They too have passed away.
HAsriSGs.-We are grati6ed to learn that six
enterprising gentlemen from New Hampshire, intend
the gentlemen has already commenced the erection Of
Steam Saw Mill, and when finished, conternp latcs
employing large number Of workmen. The foun-
daon for a and fine hotel has been laid, aud the
ground broken for many other buildings Hastings is
a beautiful location and presents inducements TO the
mechanic, the farmer, and the manufacturer The
Vermilion River, lovely little stream runs near the
nj aft d. fine W
the soil for agricultural purposes is equal To any tract
in Minnesota, and that many worthy young men are
locating there fr the purpose Of raising stock and cul
,vating the land. We take pride AMI interest in the
: growth and deveopcment OF Ter ory, no matter
at what particular point the pioneer may first strike
the axe,-ior all tend make Minnesota what she is
destined to be-one Of the greatest States in the
Union.
ST. PAUL AND LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD
Can any give information concerning that rail
road which to from ST Paul to Lake Superior?
1t must be built and the get it under way,
the better. Next spring there will be great rush to
Minnesota, and if the railroad could I've completed
and the in running ORDER the stockholders woule,
realize handsome income from the many who would
pass over it to see the copper reg IONS and the
adjoining Gentlemen, wili YOU give this important
matter your serious consideration,
WARDIsG CUR Cirr-Would there be anv harm,
IN citizens taking into consideration the prophet,
, Of laying ST. Paul OF into wards We are growing
very rapidly, and in few years the coat that now
fits us will be too s.na-then there will be an abso-
lutte necessity for such movement. WHY not start
the ball nowa Keep up with the progress Of the age,
centlemen-kecp up. Hear the whistle! You'll get
left.
STUMBLIse.-Don't start, reader that is an
ugly word but it has meaning. The man Of trade
tun,bles in his business opcraions-the mechanic in
his work-thc speculaor in his plans--thc lawyer
with his Cause.-The Miss with her beau-thc divine
with his sermons and, in anayzng liie find we
are all stumbling or less, but bnovc, up By Hope
surmognt the difficulties and press on to achieve
our favorite schemes. Now, this stumbling is Incl.
dental to life; we have enough of it, without being
obliged to stumble dtapida,ed sidewalks and
loose which impede progress and bruise our
shns. Hope does good in this case We hope
to-day that they will be removed, but on the morrow
they still there and thus have hoped OIL until
our hope has become exhausted, and we are ready to
despair. The of boots have been smashed
in---we have growled, we have gru,nbed, we ha We
violated of the commlndments--wc have had
faith we have hoped land yet o-morrow when we
60 from our Office. we shall! expect stumble again
and one of these dark nights, in company with
others, shall probably stumble into eternity all
i'm of our had side
EDUCATIONAL CoNvENT1oN.-In another
column will be found a call for an Educational
Convention, to be held in this city on Saturday,
the 29th. This Convention is an important one.
and demands The attention Of those who take
pride in the elevation and conduc,ion of our schools
These schools Of ours. nursery beds, in which
are planted the germs Of future generation, and
unless we have skilful gardeners to nurse and
trim the delicate plants, they will never live to
adorn and bsau,fy our declining days. The gar
deners should have good utensils to work with
for without them, weeds will grow up and choke
the wheat. Too much attention cannot be given
to this mattcr-for upon the qualities Of cur
schools depend the qualities of our future ciii-
will be fully attended, and that the welfare of
the schools will be freely discussed by those w no
are interested and capable Of handling the mat
ter.
INTEREsrING.-Mr.C c. H. Parker, Ills up
OH the soldiers Of the several wars in which the
United States has been engaged to visit him. TO
ascertain whether they are entitled to bounty land.
If they cannot visit him themselves. he says their
daughters or sisters will do jus, as well. See his
Gard in another column.
PORrsoNAIE Losr.-Mr. Moore of the Min
nesotian, has lost portmonale, containing Sill,
and papers valuable only to himself. We cannot
realize how it is possible that editor could have
so much money all at once, but as it is in print,
we feel bound to believe it. The finder had bet
ter take it back as quick possible. lie will
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