The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-01
to erect places for their reception. Those for

to erect places for their reception. Those for
the Emperor consisted of. among other things
A railway with steam engine - an electric
telegraph surf boat-a life boat-a printing
press-a fine lorgnette - a set of Audubon's
American Ornithoiigy, splendidly bound -
Plates of American Indians-Maps of different
States of America - agricultural implements
with all the modern improvements piece of
clOth-a bale of cotton-a stove-rifcs, pistols
and swOrds-champagne, cordials and Amerl-
can whiskey.
And for the Empress, (prcsuming there is one)
telescopes lOrgnette. in a splendid Casa
lady s toilet box, gilded-a scarlet velvet dress
"a cbangeabe silk dress, fowered--a splendid
robe - Audubon's Illustrated Work II hand
some set of China - mantcl-picce clock-a
parlor stove--a box of fine wines--a box OF per-
fumery-a box of fancy soaps.
OF the other presents perhaps the one most
valued was copy of Webster's Complete Die
tionary to one the Imperial Interpreters. To
the high officers were given books, rifles. pistols,
| swords. wines cloths, maps, stoves. clocks and
corials the last of which they fully appreciated,
! and as regards clocks, when it was proposed to
| bring an engineer from shpboard to set them
going, the Japanese said there was no occa-
sion for that, for they ha / clOck-makcrs in Jed
! 40 WHO uuueTStOOu peiiNN'y' "SAo
curious to know. however, about Ericsson $ ca
loric engine, OF which they had heard, but from
the Commodore at any rate, we suspect they
would not receive very favorable opinion oil
it's practical utility.
Whatever may be thought of some of the
other presents, the railway and telegraph, at
which the world at the time was disposed to
laugh, were happy hits. The rail is only about
800 Yards in ali, but being formed in circle,
| th, ha ri at the Of fort
miles or more. Just at first the Japanese were
chary of venturing into the car, but after q sim
| gle trial, there was much good humOred COM
petition for places. The Telegraph still more
astonished them. but they will speedily under
stand it, and may possibly by this time be lay
ing down the wires for themselves.
EaS- It will be seen that one of st. Paul's
old mercantile stand-bys, J. W. Simpson, Esq.
has opened in connection with two other coul-
peteut gentlemen, storage and commission
house on the Lcvec. No one connected with
trade on the Upper Mississippi will need any
reference in regard to this new house.
LAND SArEs.-Such of the lands as are incud-
ed within the late Military Reserve which lie
upon the east side of the Mississippi, are pro-
claimed for sale at the Saltwater Land Office on
the 18th of September and those upon the Re-
serve on the west side will be sold at Minncap-
oils on the 18th of the same month. We pre-
sumo it is generally understood these lands are
not subject to presumption. Sales of other
surveyed lands west of the river will also be
held at Minneapolis on the 18th, and at Browns
vile on the llth of September.
TIE CANKER WORM.-The Boston Courier
says this worm is making dreadful destruction
among the trees in that region. Many apple
trees look as if a fire had passed over them.
10 Gotleib Seigel died with cholera yes
tcrday morning. Cause, extreme imprudence
before sickness and quackery afterwards. All
others sick with the disease are recovering
This was the state Of facts before the Board Of
Health yesterday.
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN We are crcdibly in
formed that the dwelling Of an actual settler in
Dakota county was broken open on Thursday
morning, about daylight, and upon waking he
found his bed surrounded by four or five dep
rcdatOrs. who had taken possession and were
holding over him his own revolver and Il shot
gun which he had in the house. He was COM
mandcd, on penalty of assault, to arise with his
family and leave the premises the assailants
alleging that the claim upon which he had
settled belonged to a distinguished church dig
nitary residing in st. Paul, who has no more
right to hold land claim in Dakota county
under the presumption law than has Pope Plus
TX. The actual settler, thus unar,ned obeycd
the mandate. and his house was demolished af
/ ter he had removed his wife and little ones. We
ask for an anS,rer, what does it mean?
ES- Mr.. Keith left by the Galena to pur-
chase furniture for the Sintominc House The
house will be opened next month in superb
style.
day evening with the pleasure party aboard
and is now due.
Ets- One gentleman has subscribed $50. 900
to the new organization for filling up Ncbras-
ka with free settlers.
| na- Anthony Burns was regularly liccns-
ed minister of the Gospel in the ranks of our
Baptist brethren, and belonged to the same
church with Col. Suttle.
| FIRST NEW POTATOES OF THE SEAsON.-Mother
kesler, the pioneer gardener and dairy
woman of the st. Paul market, who drove the
first wagon load Of vegetables into our streets
five years ago, that ever entered the town, has
sent us mess of wcll-grown new potatoes,
taken from her garden two days ago. This is
sooner in the season than any one has produc-
ed the article heretofore.
| ES- Commissioner Wilcox &C Ohio as is
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