The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04
I H E MIN N ESQ I | AN
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. l 1851.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 1851.
RAuRoa PRoGEEss WEsT.--The '.iron horse"
according to previous arrangement, was to
reach Galena, over the Illinois Central Rail
road, on Monday last We presume the work
was completed and the arrangement carried
ont. at all events. allowing for all probable
and unforeseen delays, the passenger trains.
"lightning express" and all those sorts OF
high sounding railroad terrns-wiil be whist
ling into Galena this day; and the steamboat
that plows its way through the mud of Fever
River this evening, on its way to the channel
of the Mississippi, and thence to ST. Paul, will
bring to our wharf passengers, freight and
mails which have relied on steam alone to
transport them from the farthcrnost seaports
Of the old world to this rising metropolis Of the
New West. Wecongratulatc our Galena neigh
bors upon the advent OF the Iron Horse. They
have fought him long, but with his accustomed
determination, he was bound 10 come
TIE GALExA. Capt Russell Blakciy, as Gne
. boat and as competent, clever and agreeable
aCaptain and crew ever padded her way
terday to prepare at Galcna for her last trip
Of the season. On her last return next week,
che will perhaps convey to our shores The NOR
tai remains Of Dr. Otis Iioyt, said to be run
ming for Congress at this time in the adjacent
district of Wisconsin. DR.. II. has wiilud st.
Paul his body after his demise, which is to oc
cur on next TUESDAY, from an over dose ofhis
own medicine-doublc distilled t.ucturc Of
Kansas-Ncbraska aud in the al,scuce o! the
Mayor, We took itppoa ourselves to contract
with Capt. Blakely to deliver the srcatdcfunct
in proper state. The Ga!cna will approach
the wharf with flag at half mast The Ncbras-
ka party Of Minnesota will act as chief mourn
ers. One carriage--amply suficcnt--will be
provided for their accommodation.
Tue New IloTEr.-1hc new Hotel in the
lower part OF the city is going ahead. and no
mistake. The subscription is all made up
The structure is to lie at the corner eff seventh,
and jackson streets, ard is to cost $4,000.
~ Mrs. Mayo next door above our Office
on Third street, appeals to the ladies with as
hne stock of millinery and dress goods as ey-
CT bewitched tie eye Of beauty. Ju'iging from
the number Of carriages draNa up in front yes
terday. our advertising columns had their in
tended effect at the breakfast tables in fashion
able circles.
HE LAND BrsINEsS.-Cul. Mckcuty informs
rs that 30 brisk at this time is tic demand for
lands, that he can scarcely ini guides sufficient
to send into the country with those wishing 10
purchase. Any one wishing land. however.
will find the Colonel one Of tie vel posted
men to call upon.
ADvERTIsING.-The New York Tribune re-
ceived for one advertisement in the weekly pa
per, eight hundred and siNty-onc dollars for q
single insertion The advertisement contained
l2z lines-the charge being fifty cents q line.
The Tribune says this is the largest sum ever
PAID for single insertion of an advertisement
and yet the advertiser considers it a good in
vesfment Of his money. Ifhis goods are really
what the people need, and are superior and
cheaper to those offered by others h. y i'll find
his money returned a hundred fold
BRAG CHcKE2s.-Winne, the great nan of
fancy chickens and fashionable clothing. las a
new consignment Of Shanghais, Cochin Chinas.
de-, the finest ever brought to Minnesota. This
reminds us that one Of WINES thick and fash
ionaple warmorercoats is not bad fJg comfort
these cool mornings and evenings.
SrECrAL ELECTION AT ST. A>Tuo>y,--A NJ
Fridley Esq. Wing, was elected to the House.
a. the special election held in the st. Anthony
district On Monday. NJ. Getchcll. Democrat,
was his opponent, and 80: CLEANED out" 10
the tune Of about one hundred MINORITY. Mai.
fridiey differs with some Of his fellow wlias Of
the Territory upon local measures, but upon
the great cardinal principles which divide the
two parties, bis attachment 10 The Viii s;dc i,
strong and firnI. All the Locofocos can make
out OF Fridlcy, they can put in Their cve.''
70 The little Humbolt, our little Minnc,o-
70 river packet. lies with her stern under wa
ter at the lower landing She took notion to
eink on Sunday light and settled to the DO,
tom OF the river without any apparent cause
~ The Minnesota Belle arrived Monday
night from Galena She broke her ru,ider on
her way up, and lost 10y the accident some
twenty hours.
@- The Halifax Sun says tina. in consc-
quence OF the good crops in Nova Scotia, moi
four barrels Of -four will be required from.
abroad the coming year where ten barrels were
consumed the past year
How TO TELL COOP Eco. IF you desire
to be certain that you eggs are good and fresh.
put them into water. they lay first on their
AIDE they are good beyond doubt If the but,
turns up they are not fresh. This is an iufa,,;.
bic rule to distinguish good" from bad
egg