The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

well as the water, are on the rise up the Min
| nesOta.
REV. MIR. THOMSON, who was the founder OF
the noted institution of learning at Crawfords-
vile, Ia, twenty years ago. is about establish
ing seminary upon lands adjoining Ma lka.o
City. He has spent some time in the Territory
looking out location for this purpose, and
has finally concluded the one here mentioned
is the most eligible, taking every advantage in
to consideration.
GcD-Mr. Kennedy, Collector of the port OF
st. Paul. whose family residence is near Shak-
opcc, informs us that there is scarcely claim
within ten miles of the river and around that
thriving village that has not been taking up by
actual settlers. They are pouring into that
fertile region at a tremendous rate. A steam
saw-mill is about to be erected in the neighbor-
hood of Shakopce.
ES-Preslcy has a fresh and complete assort-
mcnt of family groceries and provisions, which
will be found duly set forth in to-day's new ad-
vert;semcnts.
TIE HOMESTEAD BILL.-We regret that the
Pioneer. under its new editor has changed its
ground upon the Homestead Bill 1t came out
yesterday morning decidedly opposed to this
great Democratic measure, and wishes the Pres
We will refer to the subject more at length
| soon.
ANoKA-Thc Mcssrs WOODBURY. have left in
our Office a Autograph plat of the new and
thriving village OF Anoka, some rs miles above
st. Paul, on the route of the U. S. Survey OF
the Northern Route of the Pacific Railroad.
There is very large water power at this place.
on Mile Lac River, and the prOprictors have
expended some $4,000 in the erection of a
large and permanent dam and mill. We I'M
derstand the company who left this County
under the lead of ALLEN CHAFFEE, Esq. have
settled near this village, on the opposite side
of the Mssissippi.-4drianE rpositer.
We have noticed this plat of Anoka. The
country surrounding that place. on both sides
of the Mississippi.s well worthy the attention
of settlers, and we are pleased to see our Mic
gan neighbors have their eye upon it. Eut
how comes it that the name of Rum river is
changed to that of Mile Lac River? We have
no objections to the change-think that the
new name is a decided improvcmcnt-but there
has been no general notice Of or legislation
for the change here in the Territory. Is it TO
be or is it not to be? Perhaps some of our ST.
Anthony neighbOrs can enlightcn us.
TIE NORTHERN ROCTE-GOv. STEVENS SPEECH
We find in the Democrat of last evening the
speech, which VIC copy. of Gov. Stevens, Of
Washington Territory, upon the Northern
Pacific Railroad Route. delivered at San Fran
cisco recently. Although of greater length
than articles which We are in the habit of pub
fishing, we maze room for this interesting dec.
umcnt on account Of the vital Importance o.
the subject to our citizens. The Dcmoc.'a
speaking oft, says:
We are indebted to Gov. Stevens of Wash
ingtOn Territory. for a copy of the admirable
speech delivered by him, on the 18th ult, to
the citizens of San Francisco, on the subject of
a Pacific Railroad. We have also received a
letter from the Governor, (Which we presume
was not intended for publications. dated ION
| H. ~ IL,
in which he informs US that lie will soon visit
Washington, where he will remain for several
weeks; and says he is possessed of vigorous
health, a firm purpose. and full of hope for the
future, in view of the success Of the past
| NEW SIDEWALKS IN THE THIRD WARD-Thc
Street Commissioners Of the Sd Ward have with
commendablc enterprise, determined to erect
new and substantial sidewalks along that por-
ton of st. Anthony street which passes through
said ward. The official notices to the property
holders on the line of contemplated improve
mcnts will be foul d in our advci Using col
umns this morning. We hope other wards will
follow this good example.
ATTENTION, LADIEs!-Wc have neglected to
notice that Mrs. Stoakes has become fixed in
her new quarters, st. Anthony street, and has
opened her fresh spring stock of millinery and
fancy goods, recently selected by herself in
New York. When the weather clears up, she
will no doubt receive plenty of calls.
One WORD.-Wc commend the following to
the young men:
IF You ever marry" said Roman Consul
to his son, ''let it he to woman who has Judge
ment enough to supcrintend the getting of a
meal OF victuals, taste enough to dress herself
pride enough to wash before breakfast, and sense
enough to hold her tongue when she has no.
thing to say
MARYIAND.-Thc editor of the Marlborough.
Gazette is Informed that the peaches and april
cots of that region are certainly destroyed, and
that carly vegetation has suffered greatly. To-
bacco planters begin to wear long faces at the
prospect Of the destruction of the early plants
by frost.
BROTHERS DWELLING TOGETHER IN HARMONY.
The Faithful are "going it" down in Ohio
We find the following in the Ohio State Jour
nal:
CONFERENCE.-The democratic editor of
the Statesman calls Mr.. Cable, the Democrat
ic editor of the Sandusky Mirror, ian old tlriy