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

ting INTO state or cultivation. On Monday
last W. G.. LeDuc, ESD, forwarded by the
steamer Nominee some specimens of the pro-
auctions of Minnesota soil and climate, destined
for the Crystal Palace, New York, which we
think are hard to beat A melon, raised by Mr..
David Heichert measured in its largest girt.
over four feet, and weighed % pounds-also
some yellow flint corn perfectly sound and
ripe from the farm of Mr.. Baker. There were
also some very fine heads of oats raised by Mr.
Quinn. and some heads Of rye. raised by Mr.. K.
Parker. The field from which the oats were
taken will doubtless yield from forty-five to
fifty bushels per acre. The rye was as full and
heavy as any we have ever seen. The Direct
ors of the Crystal Palace will, no doubt. have
good time over the melon about Friday next
1t is yet time for our farmers to forward to the
Crystal Palace, through Mr.. LeDuc, the Com
missioner, the products of the soil of our Terri
tory. and We hope that another package NAV
yet be forwarded. In addition to hearing, let
the people now in New York see what AIinnesO-
ia can produce. Mr.. Robertson, of Grovcland
left in our office, on Monday. one of the finest
stluashcs we ever remember to have seen. Mr.
r. has new farm which will this season pro-
ducc as much TO the acre as any land in cutiva-
ton west of the Mountains
RAILROAD ExrENsIoy.-The passenger and
freight cars, on the Galena and Chicago Union
Rail Road will run TO FreepOrt. on and after
the LIST of September, 1t is understood. that
the Illinois Central intend to push forward the
road twenty-five miles further with great des-
patch, until it reaches this county within t,ce0-
ty.tire miles Of Gaiena. \ pleasant ride of a
few hours will take passengers from Nora to
this city, where they can drink if they prefer
it, the waters of the Mississippi. And now.
from Frecport it will be an agreeable ride
over a beautiful. varicgated country, of only a
few hours more.-Galena .4dre1fiser.
Half loaf is better than no bread = but
that agreeable ride over beautiful, varicga-
ted country" particularly late in the fall,--ye
ghosts of Frink & Walkers crow-bates don't
talk of it! As a cockney remarked, while I'M
der the inaiction, last November, "'Orrid
'orrd!'
THE CoMET.-On Tuesday evening we noticed
the appearance of a large Comet. Its position
is little west of north its appearance that of
a star of the first magnitude with a long tail
When seen, 1T was some distance above the hor
lion. but it disappeared rapidly. This may be
the Comet which first appeared in 1864. in July
and disappeared October Sd, the same dav of
the death of Pope Urban ", and it was infer
red, that it only came to announce his death.
In 1876. it is supposed by many astronomers.
that the same Comet appeared again. 1t was
'NIi III plslCCS. uttI lHc Gnu vi cDIuaIt
equal in size to the half moon. The account
says, g its beard was short. and was unsteady
1t exhibited a movement like that Of q flame,
or torch disturbed by the wind. The length
OF Its tail was about four degrees its color re-
scmbled that of Mars, but somewhat paler
Pingrcc concluded that these two comets were
the same, that its period was about 292 years,
and that its return might be expected in 1918.
Mr.. Hind. from more complete investigation
nf hnf TO- no. al,
also remarked that the Comet of 975 bears in
dications of identity with that of 1856 Admit
ting the identity of these Comets, and that the
period of the last revolution was the same as
the preceding, the comet should have appeared
by the middle of February, 1919. Although a
watch has been constantly maintained since
that period, its return has not been detected.
But It's return is not entirely to be dcspaircd
of. This may be the identical visitor, who
may have been attracted by Jupiter. Saturn.
| ranus and Neptune. to stay away beyond the
time set by the astronomers for his return. They
will soon givcus to understand all of what they
know about the istinguishcd travelling visit
or OF systems of worlds. and who gives us call
every two hundred and uincty-two wears or
thcrcabouts.-GG iena .7Rr.
We Of st. Paul had discovered the distn-
guishcd celestial visitor several evenings pre-
vious to the time it met the scientific eve of our
Galcna ncighbor. We should have alluded to
it before this, had we not thought it best to
leave its first notice to astronomers and phi
lo>opherS, such as the editor of the Advertiser
evidently shows himself to be in the above no.
ticc.
TUE PEsrUENcE,-Thc accounts by every
mail, show that the yellow fever is still raging
in New Orleans 10 q fearful extent. 1t has not
been so bad since 1899, which year we were Il
iookcr-on for Il fcw days amid the gloom and
distress Of the fatally stricken city. 1t is po-
sition no mani need covct, to be in New Orleans
when this terrible pcstlencc is raging at its
height. Those who have passed through cllol-
era seasons in other citi2s can have somc idea
of the gloom and desolation, but not equal 10
reality. The following is an extract of a letter
written few days since by Rev. DR.. Hawks to
a friend in ST. Louis:
. Ere this, no doubt, YOU have received no.
ticc of 4 resolution passed by the Howard AS
ISOLATION requesting your help. I feel conf
dent that you will do all You can and therefore
shall not urge you but will give YOU the
true state and condition of affairs. Others NAV
endcavor to make people abroad believe there
is no danger, while there is really. at this mo-
ment, raging one Of the most fearful cpidcm;cs
that was ever known. The fever is of a FRIGHT
fnl type, nearly every case 6iGck ro,ai in eight
or fen hours after the attack and the mortali-
ty is unprecedented. Dir. L.. who, You know
Is one of the most eminent of our physicians.
told me this day, that there are more deaths
than he ever knew at any other period and the
suffering exceeds anything have ever witness
cd have this day visited torty-four persons
sick with the fever, and by tomorrow do not
expect to find ten of them alive. ! am going
from house to house, from one scene of the most
appalling wretchedncss only to see another. |
worse, if that be possible, than the last
Death is all around me. in his most frightful !
form-yct my duty is plain one not only TO
preach the gospel but to help bodily the poor
sufferer who has no friend. My dear friend for
Gods sake, help us. Get what you can and re-
mt 1t to me for the Howard Association, (you
know all about it. for You are a mcmbcr) and |
the poor will bless you. This morning | went
INTO lonely little hut, and there | found the |