The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-29
FACTS AND FANCIES.

week which we are entitled to. there are other
delays and grievances that need looking to.
The travelling time between st. Paul and New
York is now four days, but the mails time is
about ten. To Washington half day should
be added, but the mails add about two. In adj
dition to these delays, much mail mat ter ap-
APPEARS to have been entirely lost the past six
months, in its transit between st. Paul and the
East We hope this all will be looked after
by those having charge of the mail bags along
the route.
Hon. II. NJ. RIcE.-Our delegate continues
to be untiring in serving the interests of his
constituents, both in public and private ca
pacity. We are personally indebted to him for
many favors the past two or three months,
which, in the multiplicity of other matters we
were compelled to speak OF, we neglected to &C
knowledge. We now return thanks for the
whole, collectively.
| SHANGHAIs.-This monstrous breed of fowls,
which they are now beginning to butcher and
cut up in the Eastern markets. and sell out in
roasts. steaks, rounds, sirlons, soup-bones, &C.,
the same as they would fat ballock, is now
beginning to attract attention among our fan
cy poultry breeders. Mr.. p. r. Whine has
brought with him from the East a white and a
red Shanghai cock and three hens, also full
blooded Cochin-Chin cock. They are yet very
young, but already of enormous size--the red
Shanghai cock standing over two feet in height
when fully elevated. Those wishing eggs for
propagating the species, can be supplied by cal
ling upon Mr.. Whine.
FiRE.--A dwelling house worth $500, at Yer
million Falls, Dakota County, belonging to J.
c. Ramsey, Esq. was burned to the ground a
few days since. The fire caught from burn
ing prairie.
| DIsINTERESTED ITEROIsA.-Wc are seldom
called upon torecord more sell sacrificing and
heroic act than that mentioned in the proceed
| ipgs of o meeting held on board the steamer
Nominee, during her trip up last week. Mr.
Laughton has long been known to our citizens
and the travelling public as an experienced
steamboat officer and accommodating gentle.
man and we feel pleased that this mcritorious
act of his in saving the life Of helpless fellow
being, was duly appreciated by those who wit
messed it. This is not the first time that Mr.. l.
has periled his own life to save others from 9
watery grave.
CoMING-Our citizens continue to arrive
home in squads, by nearly every boat. Tho
| Admiral brought Col. Du tin aid family, Mr.
Goodrich (of the Ponccr) and family, Mr.. G
Fuller and sisters, and Mr.. S. Kern, firm O
Marklcy & Kern. Gov. German, Gov. Ramsey
Mr.. Sibley, Mr.. Steele, and others, will remain
at Washington until after mex. week, wher
they will return home.
LAND OFFIcE.-Mr. Starkey will be found al
the old Office of R. R. Nelson, Esq. Third street
ready to dispose of choice lands at reasonable
rates. He has now some fire lots for suburban
residences, which are well worth the attention
of those wishing to purchase this description o.
property.
w. r. Marshall, Esq, and lady, arrived by
the War Eagle this week. When Mr. NJ. left
Washington, the prospect of getting the Mime
sofa Land bill through was good.
The New Land Offices recently provided
for by Congress. are located at Brownsville
Winona, Red Wing and Minneapolis The Off
GERS have not yet been appointed.
The steamer New. ST. Paul arrived from
Galena yesterday noon. She had intended to
return to st. Louis, but there being moro
freight and passengers than the Nominee could
bring, she was prevailed upon to turn about
and come back up stream.
FROM LAKE SUrERIOR.-Mr. NJ. Williams, for.
merly and now again Of our Office, has return.
ed from Lake Superior since our last. lie
brings no important news. The folks up there
are all well and hearty. and the Lake still clos
ed with ice. The bays and rivers had opened
GRovELAND NURsERr-By the St. Paul, VIC
had the pleasure Of welcoming home Mr.. L. NJ
Ford, Of the Groveland Nursery He passed
the winter at Davenport, Iowa, and brings with
him several varieties of fruit and ornamental
trees, as we'll as house plants and flowers, not
heretofore introduced into Minnesota. lie will
give lis entire personal attention upon his
grounds at Groveland. hereafter, where those
wishing anything in his line will do well to
call.
| ORDINANCEs.-The Council is now fairly at
work, passing some ncedful and proper ordi-
nances. Two will be found published in to-
days Minnesotian. They are now in force.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESs.-Our Junior has sent
US from Chicago copy of the Daily Democratic
Press of that city, Of last Saturday-several
days in advance of the mail. The .'leader'' is
an able article, strongly denouncing the lum-
Der seizures now going on. We have put it
aside for future use. 1t is strange, that while
every influential paper, Democratic as well as
Wing, throughout the numbering States are de-
nouncing this base system of official robbery,
the Democratic papers of Minnesota are silent
upon the subject. We hope better things, how
ever, from the new editor of the Pioneer, as we
understand he comes from the numbering re-
gion of Eastern Wisconsin, and is consequently
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