The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-08


Colonel NcCARrY---The Western Pioneer: He richly
merits homestead, not bounty; but reward
cd by his services, tolls pvatons for enhancing the
when entertaining his friends.
By old Ctzen--St. Paul: The Chief Saint Of Min
nesota.
J. N. wINsLow - The Builder Of this magnificent
House. Responded to by Capt Dodd in some very hap
py and appropriate remarks.)
By Gov. GoRMAN--- Messrs Eaton & Denpison, the
Of this splendid Hotel who have prepared this
rich for US, this fourth of July, 1854:
We ask for them patronage worthy of the enterprise.
we cheer them on in the greatest future prosperity
The company separated in due time for pre-
paration for the further festivities of the even
ing, each member of the party appearing fully
satisfied that the Fourth of July had, SO far,
been creditably celebrated in st. Paul.
THE BALL.
The final entertainment at the Winslow
House came off in the evening. The large as
sembly room of the house was uncomfortably
filled with the gayest, most intelligent and we'll
dressed party that has yet assembled in our
young city. Strangers from the most affuent
and fashionable circles of the East, speak of the
company as being fully equal, in all respects,
to those which can be congregated anywhere
within the bounds Of their acquaintance. The
beauty and fashion Of the East and West min
glcd there in their glory, and the dance was
kept up until weary limbs and heavy eyes ad-
monshed the joyous participants that further
pleasures would be followed by the punish
ments of excess.
May VIC have many more such Independence
Days!
HCRRICANE.-The south wind visited us about
twelve on the night Of the Fourth, in the shape
ola perfect hurricane. Whether this was a
blast from the land of the disuniOnists and null
liiers, to take revenge of US for the wholesome
and patriotic union sentiments which were ut
tered at the public dinner table during the day,
we know not but certain it is, we have rarely
before bad such an alarming shaking of domi-
ellis, driving Of dust, and rafting Of dry sub
stances. The new brick building of Mr. c.
Coulter, on Jackson street. which was just ready
for the roof was very badly damaged. The
walls were partly thrown to the ground and
the whole structure injured perhaps beyond re-
pair. large section of the City Pound en-
closure was Frustrated, and the tall and grace
full flagstaff in front of the Central House, was
snapped asunder some thirty feet from the
ground. Mr.. Lie Dues house across the river,
opposite the foot of Wabasha street, was I'M
rooted. We have heard of no further damage
beyond the prostration of a few shade trees, the
breaking of sundry panes of glass; and the be-
scattering of south fronting walls with the
clty's investment in dirt, which had been suf.
fcred to lie loose about the streets. The gale
lasted nearly two hours.
GREAT CENTRAL RouTE.-We are informed on
what we regard as reliable authority, that the
Illinois Central Railroad will, in few weeks,
open the line of road from Warren to Scales
Mound, thus leaving only eleven miles of stag
ing between Galena and the rest of the United
States, East and South. Mr.. Metcalf at the
Winslow House, is the agent for the sale of
through tickets to the Eastern cities over the
Central route and persons who call upon him
will not fail to be "put through" in the shortest
possible time and the most accommodating
manner.
HS- Several communications are crowded
out by the space which we feel it our duty to
give to the Fourth of July proceedings.
-Hs> The only accident which happened on
the Fourth unfortunately proved very serious
one to fine pair of black ponies belonging to
ID. l.. Fuller, Esq. Mr.. \. J. Morgan was driv-
ing them at rapid rate down Third street, he
being alone in the buggy, aud by his losing
hold of one of the rcins they became unman-
ageable; ran at full speed upset tbs buggy:
spilled the driver. hurting him slightly and
soaring him badly left all the vehicle except
the pole and forward wheels at the Central
House, and these in front of Gov. Ramsey's
residence half mile distant from the first scene
OF the accident. One of the horses was so bad
ly injured that he died shortly afterwards, and
the other it is supposed will be of no future
value even should he live.
SHANGHAI PEAs.-This is new variety Pc
cular to our gardens of the First Ward. Those
sent over by our friend Whine yesterday were
duly received and duly discussed.
The HOMESTEAD BIIL--A correspondent at
Washington writes that the prospect of the
Homestead Bill is good, though he states there
is strong under current of opposition setting
against it, which may defeat it at the present
session. Some who voted for the Nebraska
Bill, would vote "free farms" if they could
hope that it would save them with their CON-
stituencies.
Hon. II. NJ. RIcE.-The exertions of this gen.
tleman, Delegate from Minnesota in Congress,
Tor his constituents, have been attended with
uncommon success. All the measures of impor-
lance which he has introduced, have passed or
will pass, and this single fact is as good as
volumne of commentary on his straight for
ward management and thorough good sense
He has done the Territory that reposed conf
dence in him, most excellent service--Galena
.fdreTtiser.
Rev. J. S. Reynoldson, of the Baptist Church,