The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-11
MIN ESOTA AFFAIRS.


Chung & Co., Of st. Louis. The season is dpw ap.
preaching whom tho Merchants will wish toiay 10
their winter stock of Dry Goods and We hote they
will visit the establishment Of Mcssrs. McCung &
Co., before purchasing elsewhere.
A GOOD rHINe.--St. Paul has long been in want
Of Sale Stable, place where the community could
apply, either for the purchase sale Of horses
en-, &c. This want is now supplied, by the estab-
lshment Of the Stable advertised by Mr.. Vincent, in
another column.
THE CRoPs.-Rcports from all parts of the Ter
ritory favorable,--the farmers say their crops
lennepin and Shakapee counties, are producing be-
You'd the expectations Of the most sanguine. Mr.
Barnum, OF White Bear Lake Settlement, in Wash
ingon County, says that the farms in that settlement
arc producing wheat rye, oats corn, potatoes, &c,
in great abundance and of superior quality.
An exchange says "the farmers in Iowa are unable
TO sleep at .ht Of the racket made by the
rapid growth Of the corn" At the farm of Mr. Lar
penieur, the road from St. Paul TO St. Anthony a
large wheat field has received within the past week
numerous heavy and very perceptible shocks, owing
doubtless TO the pressure of the immense weight of
wheat. The field which week since presented a
golden surface Of uxuriant wheat, is now in shock
ing codton.
We are blessed with good farmers and
gardeners as this world produce, and while we
delight to boast Of those have, it affords pleas
to say, there is yet for others Of the same
sort.
Baker, Of Groveand, has tomatoes as large as
hca's egg, and some of them already commencing
to turn red. By the bye, Baker is a model farmer,
and the attention he bestows agricultural pursuits,
/ is destined To make him a wealthy man. Our farm
aud gardeners fast demonstrating the fact that
Minnesota produce largor better, and as early
vegetables, those raised in any Of The western
States.
/ FoRr RIpG ELY.-This lie the name of the new
Fort on the Minnesota River, which, under the SUI
perntendencc of Captain n. J. L. Dana, is now
progressing finely. The Captain understand. how to
push things ahead, and his having been selected 10
direct this important work, shows that his energy is
duly appreciated Fort Ridgely is in pleasant loca-
ton and viii doubt become favori,e station with
the Officers OF the Army For Dragon station, it
will be much pleasant than any other location
within the Territory.
| A COOP ArPoINTMENr.-W. W. Swan, ESD
has been appointed Clerk ct the Court for lie Sueur
County, by Judge Cha,f,ld. This appointment will
be warmly endorsed by all who know the recipient Of
this max Of confidence Of the Judge, and we con-
. rrAulafe Mr. SNap and tho mood na,,,lo Of 7
Sueur upon the selection.
TIRE CLARIoH.--This noble little craft left here
On Friday last for ST. Louis, thence back TO Rock
Island, where she intends lying up for repairs. Mr..
Bryant, her gcnilemanly Clerk, inform. Us that in
two Or three weeks may look for her re-arpcar-
auce among us, as good new, hen she will resums
her place the Minnesota. Glad to hear it, for
better boat, genlemenIy officers runs not on
rivers.
Orr neishbcr Patch, has 60, somc fine vegetables
in his SIX acre garden, just back Of town. where the
epicre can be accommodated BY seadins for anything
in this line.
| Fun, FROM "DIsrANr PEMBISA The Red
River Caravan, whose arrival we announced a week
or two since, brought down from that region three
thousand nine hundred buffalo robes, together with
Thirty packs and eight large boxes of fs all the pro-
duct OF last years chase, which shipped on
board the steamer Clarion, on Friday last for ST.
Louis. The Caravan purchase their supplies from
year to year Of merchants and their trade forms
considerable item to them.
LARGE CABBAGEs.--Mr. William Moot is one
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On Friday last he in the city, cas- smiling as a
basket OF chips" with wagon load of cabtages any
of which would measure six inches in diameter.
This, we think. will do pretty we'll for our ..coId
climate, Oh the 9th Of August.
KSAUrR's SECTIONAL MAP or MrsyrsorA.
We have received of those beautiful maps,
compiled by J. Knaucr, Esq, Civil Engineer in this
Territory.
The opportunities Mr.. Knauer has had Of person.
ally examining the greater portion of the Territory
has enabled him to get up very correct and conven-
lent map. They for sale at the Bookstore of
Mr. W. s. Combcs, on St. Anthony street, and also
at lie Due * Rohrer's corner of Third, Bench and
Wabashaw streets, and may be obtained either
on rollers or in Those DESTROYS Of obtain.
ing beautiful map, designating all the surveys in
the Territory would do well to apply early, as the
supply on hand is limited.
ROUTE TO THE PAcIrIc.-Mr. Aubry, in
letter from San Francisco, advocates the construc-
ton of the Pacific Railroad, s'for most Of the way
near the Santa Fe route" He thinks it Sought 10
pass through the mountains Of Manzana and cross
the river Del Norte near Peralta thence west to Los
Angeles, California This is certainly the most d.
rect and best route, provided the country is pracc-
able from Peralta to Los Angeles" According to
Mr.. Aubrey this route will exceed sixteen hun.
dred miles from Independence, Missouri to Los An
gelof. California; and will give prairie route rom
Independence to the Del Norte by passing through
the Mariana mountains.
The Bank Of Missouri recent. sold quarter of
million in silver coin, which has been its vaults for
years.-N. Y. Sun.