The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-28

were other fine specimens of domestic poultry
upon the ground.
Some genius brought forward pair of wild
geese, which of course did their share at keep
ing up "nOise and confusion" on the occa-
sion.
PRODUCTS or THE SOIL.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Moore's Prairie, exhibited
fine specimens of the dent corn which attracted
general attention.
Judge Meeker, the only Ramsey County far
mer on the ground with specimens, had some
very large ears of yellow flint corn, taken pro-
miscuously from his field in the vicinity of st.
Anthony.
Peter Poncin had also some very large ears
OF the dent corn. A specimen of this same
kind was likewise exhibited, grown from seed
brought from the Wabash Valley last May,
which is fully ripe, and will yield seventy-fve
bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Hoag exhibited sweet potatoes, fully
grown in his garden this ycar-a fact which
clearly demonstrates that this favorite csculent
can be cultivated with success in Minnesota
Then we had big potatoes of all varieties
from farmers in different parts of the County
mammoth beets, turnips,.ruta bagas, pumpkins.
squashes, cabbages, &c, in great protusion, all
of which have become so common in Minncso-
ia, that they excite no curiosity among sold
settlers One turnip we noticed weighed ten
pounds.
! A hall over Chambers Store in the village,
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Artists Department. Here, among other
things we must notice the
PROJECTS OF TIE DAIRY.
Mrs. =. W. Case and Mrs. lIoag exhibited
specimens of their own manufacture of butter
as fresh. sweet and beautiful as ever emenated
from the churn of an OrangeCounty Dairy-wo-
man.
FINE ARTS.
J. f. Whitney had some of his finest Da-
guerrcotypes on hand, which of course attract
| cd general attention. The plan of the Bridge,
now in process Of construction across the Mis-
sssppi at Minneapolis. drawn by Mr.. Griffith,
the accomplished engineer of the structure,
was much admired.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some of the ladies exhibited samples of pa tch
/, work, and other fancy products of their
needles, highly creditablc to their taste and
skill.
piece of cottage furniture, painted by Mr..
Messer, demonstrated that we need not go East
to find skillful and tasteful mechanics and ar
tizans.
only one baby was on the ground SO far as
our observation cXtended--a wcll-bchaycd lit
tie girl Of ten months or a year, with golden
ringlcts and cherub face. We feel sure she
would have taken the premium had babies been
on exhibition and hundred placed beside her.
Addresses were expected from Hon. Judge
Chatfeld and Hon. Martin Mcleod. But as
neither of these gentlemen were present. the |
duties of speaking devOlvcd upon Gov Cor |
man, Gov. Ramsey and Judge Meekcr. They
were called up without previous notice. but
each acquitted himself with great case and per-
Thence. Their remarks were entirely to the /
point, and well received by the audience.
In this hasty sketch. We fear we have fallen
far short of doing justice to the laudablc ef
forts of our 1Iennepin neighbors to awaken a
proper interest in the pursuits ofAgriculture
throughout the Territory. We will publish
the lists and awards of premiums as soon az
received.
RENrs.-Thc Cleveland (OhiO) IIercld says
that buildingsin that city which the last year
rented for 5000, this fall go begging for $3.50.
The GAINESVILLE Courier notices the same result
in that city.
kANsAs.-The Lexington Express of a late
date, contains the following -. Within the
last ten days We have seen q number of fami-
lies emigrating to Kansas; some from this
State, some from Illinois. and some from Indi-
ana We saw no negroes with any. We once
more say to those who are SO deeply interested
in making Kansas a slave State that Immediate
emigration alone can secure the desired object
We have never had much hope of the extension
of slavery into that Territory, and are now con-
WINGED that nothing but the speedy emigration
and actual settlement of a large number of
slave owners will accomplish the end in which
Missouri is SO deeply Interested"
VERDICT IN THE NEAHAM CASE.-Wc think we
shall interpret correctly the public sentiment
if we say that that the verdict of the Jury which
found Graham guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree has been received with satsfac-
ton by the community at large. Some no
doubt considering the circumstances of the
case, regret that the crime was not held to
have amounted to murder. But the bulk OF
thinking men will probably concur in regard
ing an Imprisonment of not less than four or
more than seven years as an adequate penalty
for savage outburst of ill-regulated passion.
The moral effect of the verdict will be saluta- ,
~. 1t will teach strangers as well as citizens .
that the habit of using murderous weapons
will not be tolerated in this State.--.N Y. Her.
Md.
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cave for Galena to-day at ten o'clock j