The weekly Minnesotian., 1854-07-22
The Minnesota Belle,

| Inc Undersigned passengers on DOarQ The
splendid steamer Minnesota Belle. Capt. Hum
berstone, desirous of expressing our thanks for
the indefatgable cxertions made by the officers
and crew of said boat to enhance our pleasure
and happiness on the present trip from st
Louis to st. Paul ,-callcd General Quinn to the
chair and Samuel Dexter, Esq, Secretary. On
motion, committee Of three were appointed
to draft resolutions expressive of the senti-
ments of the passengers. After withdrawal
of a few moments, the committee returned and
reported the following resolutions:
Resolved. That in Capt. Thunderstorm we
have found man adequate to any emergency
in The management of his boat, even to taking
water, ii required; in Mr.. Bryant, clerk, we
have the clerk. the gentlemen and scholar. and
in Mr.. Iappenny. a better than whom cannot
be found, in their united efforts in connection
with their temperate and watchful crew, con-
tributed to make the trip, short, agreeable and
safe.
Resolued, That we hereby tender to Capt.
Thunderstorm, and through him to his officers
and crew, our kindest regards for the many
self-dcnials made by them to contribute to the
pleasure of the trip.
Res0irCd, That we have entire confidence in
captain, officers and crew of said boat to make
a trip, safe, agreeable and expeditions, and
would recommend this Belle of the Upper Mis-
sissippi to the travelling public and shippers.
In whom none will have cause to regret.
ResOiUed, That to the emiorant this boat will
be found clean. comfortable and safe and il
Capt. Thunderstorm, the widow, fithcrlcss and
sick, however poor, will find Il friend, who, by
what we have seen. will spare no time expense
or selfdcnal, to make the trip all that could
he desired.
THOMAS QUINN, Chairman,
SAMUEL DEXTER Scc
Henry {. Park, p. J. Harris, J. W. Ward. Z. NJ
Hooper, j. Tucker, W. ID. Addison, W. S.
Crawford. J. W. Johnston, l.. Dasher ]. Nc
Man, Chas McMan. W. NJ. Wells and others
ST.. ANTHONY IrEMs.-Wc copy from the Ex-
press of Saturday the following:
Messrs Washington Gctchell. Ezra Hanscom
and B. +. Baker, Commissioners to locate the
territorial road from the west end of the bridge
to Sauk Rapids, report a beautiful country
north Of MoOre's prairie. They have not vet
finished their labors, but we are Informed they
found an excellent chance to make road all the
way from Minneapolis to Sank Rapids Mr..
Baker thinks that Crow river may be reached
in twenty miles from Minneapolis, which is
less distance than from this side.
Messrs Mcsscr, Crafts and Sampson have
leased a portion of the water power of Mcssrs.
Simon Stevens Co., Of Minnetonka City, and
are preparing to establish large factory for
the manufacture of wagons, slcghs and vehi-
cles OF all kinds; also chairs bcdstcads. tables.
and furniture ofcvcry description. We believe
they also intend to manufacture wooden wares
OF all the different varieties. They will have
over twenty men constantly employed in the
factory. Minnctonka mills will soon be place
OF considerable moment. Maj. Crafts. one of
the parties, goes East in few days to purchase
machinery and to secure all the necessary ap-
paratus for this important enterprise.
The brick yard belonging TO Mcssrs. Stevens,
Tufts 4 Lewis is said to produce better CLAW
than can be found this side of Illinois. We
learn that they are about establishing pottery
near their brick yard. A kiln Of brick is now
ready for market, which judges pronounce to
be but little inferior to the celebrated Milwau-
kee brick.
SCHooIS-Our Minneapolis ncighbOrs have
two excellent schools this summer, one under
the superintendent of Miss Sorn. of Red Wing,
the other Miss lIartwell has the charge of.
which warrants us in the belief that the young
IDEAS will there he taught TO shoot about right
Miss Sorin S school is in the building lately
erected for the Presbyterian church Miss
liartwells is in the new dwelling house be-
longing to the Rev. Mr.. Ames They are both
well supported, and we are pleased to learn
that they are in SO nourisbing IL condition. and
are still more pleased to see the great interest
that has ever existed by the entire population
OF the Territory i'm furlIcring the advancement
OF schools. 1t may be characteristic of the age
but we think Minnesota takes more than usual
stand in this matter, and in looking through
the different localities and neighbOrhoods, a
stranger will observe that the first thing
thought offs school-house. and after the build
ing is up they will see it well filed with scho-
lars, which would do credit TO the most favored
parts of New England.
Montgomery Bell. Esq. of Tennessee, has
just sent Off part of his slaves to Liberia, and
states that he will send the remainder. number.
ing two hundred, as soon as he can get them |
ready.
NEW ORLEANS, July 4.
General Quitman and Messrs. Thrashcr and
oanderson have bccn released-having given |
bonds, under protest.