The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

ICE-llOusEs.-A correspondent of the New
England Farmer gives description of very
cheap mode Of erecting an ice-house, which he
has found to keep ice the year round without
any difficulty. The whole cost was three thou
sand feet Of lumber, Is lbs Of nails, and four or
five days work, not exceeding in all above s25.
1t is built within another house, which he finds
to be Of great advantage. The following is the
description Of his mode of fbuilding:
In the first place, dig out the dirt where
you wish your house to stand. to the depth Of
two feet or more, if exposed to frost greatly,
and FIJI up with stone, then put your sills on
level with the ground, put in strong slecpers.
and cover this over with thrce-inch plank.
Commence upon this plank with scantling,
sawed one and halt, by four inches for your
wall laying one upon the other and mailing
them one to the Other; ; inside Of this lay up
another tier, leaving space of about four inch
es to he filed up with saw-dust, or tan-bark
so continue till you haveit as high as you wish
for ice thCn take pla and cover over, having
them come to the outer edge of your inside
wall !: continue on as before with your wais,
until as high as you like, and cover all over
with plank. two inches double if under cover,
no roof will be necessary more than this Have
two doors, one where the ice is and one above
where you can put in butter, milk, or any thing
YOU like to have kept cool. Bore these upper
plank full Of two-inch holes, the ones above the
ice. and the ones at the bottom Of the house bore
baiinch holes through them once in about u
foot all over the bottom, and spread two inches
! or more of saw-,lust or tan-bark over the bot
! tom before putting your ice in. Pack the ice
as closely as possible, 10. having it come quite
up to the top and edge of your house, and when
full throw dust or whatever you may use,
over the top, and also fill up between the ice
and sides of the house, and 1 will venture to
ay you will not be out of ice by reason Of
melting.
DEArH-The Missouri Democrat announces
the death Of James Winston. Esq, distinguish
ell lawyer and Whg politician, of Western Mis-
souri, and grandson Of the celebrated Patrick
Henry. He displayed at times flashes Of elo
quence which recalled the great oratory ofPat-
rick Henry, (says the Democrat) but he was
much more distinguished for his wit and humor
ofwhch be possessed an irexhaustible fund,
and his powers of repartee, which made him c
most formidable antagonist in political debate.
| 5.iy- At late discussion between Galloway
aud Olds of Ohio, the latter attempted to de-
fend his Nebraska vote by showing that emf
grafton would keep Slavery out OF Nebraska
Sam replied that Judas Iscariot sold his Lord
and Master for thirty pieces of silver, and the
Lord over-ruled the act of ftrcachery to the good
Of mankind. but no thanks to Judas for thot.
no thanks to Olds, Pierce 4 Co., If the people
overrule the betrayers Of Freedom.
~ A poor fellow having got his skull frac-
tured, was told by the doctor that the brain
was visible, on which he remarked, "Do write
to father for he always ewore had none"