The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-14
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audience whose delight was sufficiently manifested
by the hearty and prolonged applause that greeted
every new display Of the skill Of the great wizard.
Macallister, we think, Notwithstanding his Yves
Highland name, must be lineal descendant Of the
wondrous Michael Scott" inhcriting all his ances-
tors magic power in addition to various improve
ments and variations drawn from the inexhaustible
resources Of his own prolific brain. This fertility Of
invention it is that marks the man above others Of
his profession and gives the charm Of freshness
oft repeated feat. Where all is equally wonderful
and incomprehensible it would seem useless to par
ticularize and this seemed be the universal opinion
Of the audience each succeeding piece greeted
with a warmer welcome than its predecessor, until
the crownng glory Of the evening, the aerial suspen-
sion of Madam Macallister, transporting the bewil
dered imag nation to the tabled entertainments Of
farie onde" depicted in the legends of the Usage
Of Ercdoune" left nothing farther to be desre6, and
the curtain fell, hiding from the view scene of the
most surprising loneliness and wonder that ever
dazzed the vision Of ST. Paul audience.
Mr.. NJ continues his entertainments at the Cour,
House through the week, with an entire change Of
programme every night
We understand that A. ii. Lowell is building an
observatory at ST. Anthony City, for MIR. w. A..
Cheever. This, we believe, is the first effort Of the
kind in Minnesota, and we wish it al, the success
anticipated by its public spirited protector.
The number of houses completed this season, and
in process Of erection, is almost incredible. Turn
which way you may, you will discover the builder at
work new edifce. Were evidence wanting
proof.
The workmen on Winslow's hotel at the corner Of
Eagle and ST. Anthony streets, are progressing rap
idly, which fact gives promise Of its completion at an
early day. When finished, this will be one Of the
most convenient and cominoIious houses in the West
Many of the buildings now going up in St. Paul,
would be highly creditable to an eastern city, This
substantial evidence OF the prosperity of city, can
not but favo'aby impress every visitor who comes
among us.
On her trip before the last the Caron took up the
Minnesota one hundred and fifty passengers, destined
for the various towns that river and on her last
trip she was nearly as heavily laden.
Every hotel and boarding house in ST. Paul is
crowded with guests, and the early completion Of the
kittson House and the Winslow House is consun-
nation devoutly to be wished, so that travellers can
be mnre comfortably accommodated
While immigration is rolling like the mighty tor
rent ~ the Minnesota this season, we are gratifed
to learn that the Upper Mississippi is also receiving
fair quota. Than that in Benton county, there is
no 5etter land in the Territory.
We are gratied to learn that our s.sistcr city," is
in highly tlouishing condition this season. Houses
rapidly going up, and the din and hustle Of BUSH
ness are 10 be seen every hand.
We are informed that no less than three children.
all boys, born in St. Paul on the 4id inst This
certainly evidence Of the patriotism Of our people.
The Minnesota an Mississippi rivers are falling
rapidly. There is abundance Of water still in the
channels for speedy and pleasant navisation--ns we
and doubt not there will be- the entire season.
A friend from Saltwater informs US that many new
and handsome buildings are erecting in that town
While rejoicing the prosperity Of our own city; it
'"'Nc W. 'ih' ~ hOtc lile OF
neighborng towns in our Territory. There is no
surcr indication Of weak mind than to see citizen
of one town, jealous of the prosperity of another We
are anxious Tor the improvement Of every section of
Minnesota, believing whatever aids one portion bene
fits the whole.
The tide Of immigration continues with undated
activity. Every steamer comes crowded with the
hardy pioneer, many, and indeed great majority Of
them are farmers. The palny days of Minnesota are
just commencing.
The St. Anthony Express says that ''St. Anthony
Is the head Of navigation" Certainly the Express
would not devate from the truth on SO important
subject. and having been informed that the Gov
Ramsey steamer runs from ST. Anthony (Which is by
no means strange. many prisons do the same We are
anxious TO learn where il r,Uas to-we have never
seen any thing of it down here.
WinohclI gave his farewell entertainment on Sat
urday N sht last, at the Court House, to large and
merry audience. On Monday night he performed at
Saltwater, with his usual good success.
For want Of room to notice each one separately
we would merely advise our readers TO glance over
our advertising columns if they wish to know what
is goin, on in the business world