The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-20
A Few Notes by the Way.
OR WESTERN CITE.

fii 'ilt hiVuic 2I.-S' JUST tii'tc'i, liiS iui
ed material for Il few stray thoughts, which we
bind together this morning.
The prevalence Of cholera, Or some kindred
epidemic, raging with various violence, in ali
the Western cities, causes them to wear an APP
pcarancG Of uncommon quiet. Chicago, Gin
cnnati. Buffalo, Detroit, and Toledo, have
been comparatively deserted by business men,
during the last few weeks. They arc off to
Saratoga, Newport, Niagara, Mackinac, Lake
Superior, and very many are dcliShting them
selves in the magnificent scenery which Eringes
ouf beautiful lakes and rivers. This universal
hegira, however, is not caused by fears OF cho,-
era, alone. Ia none Of the places mentioned
has this mysterious disease ragged with alarm
ing violence. In Chicago, something Of a pan
ic has existed, caused less b. the number, than
the high standing, OF some Of It's victims. For
two days succeeding the death Of Mr.. COLLINS,
an eminent lawyer, which occurred in the in
terror of he State, it is said thousand resi-
dents CT Chicago decnmpcd in ranic-stricilen
haste. This fact, more than any other, has
given rise to extravaganza reports OF sickness
there while the authorities contend that the
mortality is only, small per ccntagc beyond
the average, tor the hot season. Whatever
NAY have been the mortality. it is now certain
the crisis is past, and Chicago is no more a
dangerous place to visit than any other city
OF It's size.
TRAVELLING FACILITIES.
lIycry season brings forth improvements in
travelling, both in respect to speed and COM
fort. We realized this latter fact, most CRATE
flllv, during late transit over the Michigan
Southern route, from Chicago to Ruffalo.-
From Chicago to Monroe, we rode in one Of
the new ventilated cars with which that COM
pany are now stocking their road So many
scores Of vcntilntnrs have hacn patented OF
iate, that, when shown into car provided
W:th This latest one, We confess to having llar-
bored 4 feeling Of incrcdulity as to its value.
But this feeling was completely Worn away du-
ring a ride OF two hundred and fifty miles -
For that long distance, in an exceedingly hot
day, and with the car entirely closed, VIC luxu-
rated in q temperature Of about 60 degrees
With clouds Of dust filling all the atmosphere
outside, so little found its way within, that a
cambria handkerchief might have cleaned our
coat Of the dust accumulated, without soiling
We nercr before enjoyed railway travel in the
heat Of summer but this keeping cool and
clean l,n running from Thirty to forty miles
;,n hour, through an atmosphere filled with
sand. and Which raised tie mercury to 90 de-
Grces, was an experience delightful as it was
unauthorized. We record the fact no less for
dhc benefit Of the company which exhibits such
enterprise, than for the good Of the travelling
public. who will be glad to avail themselves Of
s;ll opportunities rendering their journeys com
Portable as Wei as speedy.
RIDE Up TIE MISSISSIPPI
A steam up the Mississippi on such boats as
the Golden Ere and Galena, under such cap
tains az Mcssrs. BERsiE and DLAKEIEY, is an
event to be spoken Of as we'll as enjoyed
With large company OF agreeable passengers,
this rctarn trip has been by far plcasantcr than
any we have taken on our magnificent river.
Dur enjoyment was materially enhanced by
the presence and songs of the members of the
FAssITr Troupe, who have been delight :
the cars Of those who could appreciate melody,
the West and South, and who will thus ia
v,r the citizens of St. Paul.
THE DEATH CT Col. DUSTIN.
We werc astoundcd and shocked by intcll-
i 4 ~ I'm 10,
inr, &" Col DUSTIN is dead ~ was the first sen
tcncc uttered by gentleman, who, though
knowing our departed friend but casually, had
quickly discovered his rare nobility Of charac-
ter. And so Of scores of men who had seen
him; they all spoke Of his departure IS they
would ihat Of u most dear friend. 1t is rare,
indeed, that any man has, in so short space,
ingratiatcd himself to an equal degree in the
warineot affections Of the best men of a large
extent of country. We have hesitated some
what in abiding to an event, in regard to
which, forgctiulncss must be itself a solacc );
bat il IS no slight consolation to those who
d noes of his friendship, to know, that the
fankntss, generosity, honesty, and wit, which,
blended with rare attainments in letters as
well as law, produced character, as fully ap-
preciatod in his life, as it is now sincerely re-
gpectcd and mourned after his death. His
place will not be filled amongst us, his friends;
while lis beautiful wife, and noble boys-God
pity tlitm. =