The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02
TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER % 1854
The First Land Mail,

'houSh IL coulu come any otner way by land
than orer handmade its first appearance for
the season from Dubuque on Sunday evening at
six o'clock. This mail left Dubuque on Mon
day of last week, the same day of the depart
ure of the steamer Navigator from that port
consequently the news by this land arrival had
been anticipated by the Navigator.
The contractors over this route are prepar-
ing to run a tri-weekly line--in fact they are
nearly ready to commence operations to that
extent. We may lock for another mail this
evening and by the time the country becomes
duly hardened by winter, all will be right.
WoNr PAY.-The farmers who bring their
produce to town, at present can hardly realize
for it enough to pay the expense of raising, so
abundant have the crops been this ycar.-.En.
| Won't pay to raise eli. Here in Saint Paul
wheat brings one dollar bushel potatoes
command from seventy to eighty cents corn
! from setentyfv to dollar; turnips thirty
seven and halfcents beets forty cents and
all other articles raised by our farmers in pro-
portion. Farming in Minnesota is the best bus
ness in it, as hundreds who came here four
years ago poor. and who are now in comfort
able circumstances, will certify.-PiOneer.
We have never written, Or inserted into the
columns of the Minnesotian, editoriaiIy, any
such paragraph as above imputed to our pen.
We entirely endorse the sentiments of our
ncshbor in regard to the inducements held out
in Minnesota in connection with the business
OF farming We are more and more convinced
every day that there are ''smart men" in St.
Paul. engaged in other business which they
deem more honorable" who would be render
ing themselves, their families, and their coun-
try joint and material service by taking hold Of
an ox-goad. an axe-hclvc or pair of plow-
handles, and by this means succeed in reach
ing that " manifest destiny for which they
were most assuredly created and ordained.
The paragraph in the Minnesotian had refer
ence to San Francisco, California.
THE OLD DRowN."-Am;d all the mutations
of trade and commerce in ST. Paul, the "Old
Brown Drug Store" still holds its own, and al
so keeps on progressing in all the new articles
which its line of business may demand for this
market. The winter campaign has commenced
at the "Old Brown as will be seen by our ad
vertising columns.
ERysuELAs.-Wc saw regular case Of old
fashioned erysipelas yesterday, fully developed
upon the head and neck of q we'll known and
favorite St. Paul dog. This fact shows that
this hateful disease passes over the human spe-
cics in this healthful climate and only condo
sccnds to take hold of the lower order of ami
mails.
10 The season is here when people gcncr-
ally are wont to look after some thing nice and
delicate in the Family Grocery line. Desire
Michaud, Roberts Street. at Rey's old retail
stand, is on hand, as will be seen elsewhere in
our columns, to accommodate the city in this
particular.
MOBILES PAss.-A practical engineer suggests
in the Sacramento Union that party be form
ed with the view of thoroughly exploring No
ble's Pass, and running line by instruments
from the valley Of the Sacramento to the sum-
NIT of the Sierra 1t is thought it can be ac-
complished in couple Of weeks, and the prac
ticabilty and grade to the mile correctly as
certaincd. 4 competent and experienced rail
road engineer has volunteered to take charge
Of the survey and the Union desires that friends
to the enterprise in Marysville unite with those
in Sacramento, and fit up an efficient surveying
and exploring party. The measure is one that
should commend itself to the active co-opera
ton of the citizens of both places. and we hope
will be carried forward without delay.
TELEGRAPH TO ENGLAND.-Mr Bakewell, of
England, has lately made scientific statement
on telegraphc communication between Eng
land and America. He maintained that such
a communication between the two countries,
with single line, was feasible. with compare
tive small expense. Instead of the submarine
wire, as at present use, he would have an iron
WIRE double the thickness, and protected by
gutta percha He thought single line would
cost e4O per mile, which, at 1000 miles
amounted to esO.OOO. The cost of laying down
he estimated at 10000, making the entire cost
100000. He expressed his confident opinion
that the project would be shortly carried out.
TO The Albany Register says that it is
probable that the importation of liquors and
wines will finally be prohibited in Canada, as
we'll as their sale.
THE GREAT FAILURE IN ESGLAND.-London
papers, received by the steamship Pacific, give
the Indebtedness of Mr.. Oliver, the great Eng
lish shipowner, and the extent of his business
operations. He held fleet of 104 sail of yes
sells, of some 10000 tons. He owes twenty
three creditors upwards of $4,000 each. Tt
his largest creditor his indebtedness is S5O5,
900 to two others he owes 100000 each tt
one creditor, s225.COO; to another, sl5O,OOO
to four others. sl2O,OOO; to two 100000 each
to two others, SIS, 900 each; and four others
$50, 900 each. By his schedule, his total in
debtedness is represented to be s3,sss,OOO.
, 10 We understand (says the Milwaukee
SentineD that rumor has gained some credit
discredting the Rock River Bank at Bcloit.-