The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-18

Hand River, and some other gentlemen nom
that quarter, arrived in the city on Wednesday
evening. They bring no news OF Importance.
Our citizens, Brunson and Slaughter, were
at the Lake and are not expected to return for
several weeks. The weather was pleasant
snow still over foot deep, and ice in the Lake
four or five feet in thickness.
MOVEMENTS AMONG THE BoATNEN.-Mr RObt.
Melvill, one of the well-known and favorite
Packet Company, is in town on business of the
company. He informs US that great prepare
tions arc making to accommodate the travelling
public. The company will run four boats
which will be sufficient to give us six arrivals
per week. The boats will be two new ones just
finished at Cincinnati under the superintend-
ence Of Capt. Orrin Smith, the Nominee, and
Temporarily the DR.. Franklin. The company
have been disappointed at present. in procur-
ing a better and newer boat than the Franklin,
but will remedy the deficiency as soon as pos
sible. Added to these. Capt. John Brooks has
purchased the Admiral, and Capt. Smith, late
of the Asia, the Arabia, both nearly new, and
of the first class, which are to run as through
packets between St. Paul and St. Louis. The
Excelsior has been raised, and Capt. Ward is
putting her in repair 1t il presumed she will
be one Of the first boats up.
1t is amusing to observe the trouble the op-
ponents of the railroad are subjected to, in or
der to manufacture Public Opinion against the
measure: Neither Of our contemporaries have
yet published the act as it passed, that the peo-
pie might judge of its provisions for themselves,
but on the contrary much industry has been
evinced to mislead the public by the publica-
ton Of the original draft, with all the objection
able features, ,rhich had previously been eradi-
Gated from the bill, very carefully italiciscd.-
Pioneer.
The above, by implication at least, although
we DO not think Intentionally, places the Min
nesotan alongside the Democrat Oh the rail-
road question Our extremely opposite course
to the latter named journal is too we'll known
to need re-affirmation at this time but we must
give an excuse for not publishing the charter
as it stands on the statute, last week, and it is
very good one: We could not procure CO.
late day. to publish it, particularly as it has
now been spread before the public by the Ter
ritorial Printers, who receive pay from Uncle
Sam for their labors in SO doing-and we would
not
A correspondent in the States wishes to
know if LIE Sucur would be good place to
start bank. No. sir there are several in that
vicinity already-banks Of rich, fructifying
loan. extending to the depth OF six feet. and
spreading over the surrounding country for
miles and miles. They discount literally by
proper attention to business when you deal
with them-four hundred bushels Of potatoes to
the acre. for instance.
- The following information comes from a
reliable source on the ST. Crox -
CLEAR THE TRACK The Green Bay and Min
nesOta Railroad Company have commenced
their operations. \ preliminary survey has al
ready been made by a surveying party under
the charge of practical engineer with view
to determine the most practicable point for
crossing the st. CrOiX river. in the most direct
line to intersect the Northern Pacific road. The
survey commenced about one mile above the
city of Saltwater. at a place called Painted
Rock. The engineer in charge reports it as be-
ing very favorable and practicable point for
crossing,-more SO than any other on the lake
or river. This will be the shortest and cheap
est route to intersect the Northern Pacific road.
being very near an air line from Green Bay to
the cities of Saltwater and St. Paul.
a surveying party has also commenced at
Green Bay. and will probably meet the party
from Saltwater, somewhere near the Wisconsin
river. Under the present encouraging state of
perseverance. quite number of the most
wealthy citizens of the cities of Saltwater and
] d.,
amount Of stock in the road. With these facts
before us. we cannot deny that the Green Bay
and Minnesota Railroad will be the first to open
our Territory to the East. ". B. VI.
ST.. PAUL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMpANY.-We
have neglected to state that this Company is
now: and has been for some time in operation
| The gentlemen comprising the board Of direct
ors are careful and competent business men,
and We have no doubt its affairs will he man.
aged with intelligence, prudence and integrity.
! The system of mutual insurance is one that is
now generally obtaining throughout the civil
lied world. The more it is investigated and
understood the more highly it is priced and
practised upon. 1t is not necessary to 90 into
a detailed explanation of the system in this
/ PioIT oue IL any VI ouI IcduerS W ISL llSNt upon
the subject, they can learn all they desire by
calling upon Col. G. W. Harrington. or Chas
III. Parker, Esq, who are officers Of the st. Pau
Company. This Company is prepared to take
risks upon all kinds Of property, except cx
posed wooden buildings and their contents in
towns and cities. In a prairie country, such a:
ours, where farm buildings, fences, grain and
hay in stacks, &c, are .scmi-annually exposed
to the devouring flames which sweep through
the dry vegetation, no farmer should fail to
have all he possesses insured. The ST.. Pau
Company stand ready to take risks of this kline
on exceedingly favorable terms. We hopo THU
institution, the first Of the kind in the Terrific
ry, will be properly appreciated by our citi
zens of all classes.
- Mr.. Bonds " Minnesota and its Re
sources is now passing through its fourth edi
ton in New York. The rapid sale this worl