The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-25

GArxxA StotoH.-A citizen Of st. Pasl who
came up on the Alhanbra on her last trip, IN
forms u that she wss faithfully occupied for
ten or twelve hours In getting out Of Galena
Slough, commonly called Fever River. She
is the lightest draught boat of the Packet Line
The following extract from a letter of q cores
pondent of the Boston Herald, gives an idea
of how Galena appears to Strangers generally
in q commercial point of view. Rather fun
ny place, that, to become the terminus Of the
longest Railroad in the world:
"1n the morning more passengers came, and
nearly all the forenoon was spent in slowing
horses, cattle and freight on board. Such a
tumble Of animals. chattels, folks never saw
before. At length we started about IL o'clock
on the voyage down Fever River. This nota-
BILE stream is about six rods wide and three
feet deep. and as crooked as two rams horns.
We stuck in the mud after padding about
three boat lengths. This operation was re-
peated at frequent intervals and it was near
shutdown before the seven miles was accom-
plished and our eyes grati6ed by the sight of
the Mississippi"
WINoNA LAND OFFICE.-We learn from the
Winona Argus, that the Land Office at that
place is to open on the 5th of next month.
THE OHIO BANKs.-It appears that some Of
the Ohio Stock or Independent Banks have
given away under the pressure. These Banks,
as we stated few days since. are aohoNy Sc
cured. dollar for dollar, BY Ohio and United
States stocks. AT last accounts, these stocks
stood in the New York market thus United
States, 1856, lO4 1862, lip 1867, 49, 1868.
ll7t. Ohio 6's, 1856, 10l 1860, los 1875,
ITO. There appears no chance here, whatever,
for the bill-holder to lose farthing. The on
ly sufferers are the depositors and other cred
itors Of the failing institutions, other than the
holders of the circulation. In fact. we see by
the Ohio papers, that the notes of the Canal
Bank of Cleveland, and all others of this de-
scription of banks now in bad report, still cir
culate at par, and enter into all business trans
actions, just the same as though nothing had
happened. The Auditor must redeem in thir-
ty days out of the proceeds of the stocks de-
posted with him and it happens just now
that he will probably be very glad to redeem
promptly, for he has large amount of State
funds Oh band, appropriated to buy up State
bonds for the purpose of diminishing the State
debt, but the law does not allow him to pay
the present Wall Street price.
THE MAUs-WISTER ARRANGEMENT nder
date CT 18th inst, Mr.. Cookery, the postmaster
at Dubuque, writes to this city that, if boats
continue to run, he will send ST. Paul matter
nv that convavapcp-if mt Inv land IIo al
says -" think we shall give you daily mail
by land. 4 tri-weekly certain" Thus it will
be seen our citizens will receive as many mails
the coming winter as we have had during the
past summer. We are told that abundant ar
rangements have been made for the accommo-
dation of all who travel the overland route
Stations have been made at each 80 miles on
the route, and passengers will not be subjected
to the unpleasantness of camping out during
travel this winter will greatly exceed that of
any previous onc.--Psoneer.
We are happy to hear from Mr.. Cookery in
this pleasant and agreeable manner. We hope
there will he sufficient travel on the road to
warrant the running of a daily line of mail
sleds after the snow falls. The road is spoken
of as being in excellent condition as far north
from Dubuque as our southern boundary line,
and even from thence to St. Paul it is much bet
ter than the old mail route through Wisconsin.
SAUr STE. MARIE CANAL-This stupendous
work is now finished, and will probably be de-
livered by the contractors to the State of Mich
igan, this day. A late number Of the Detroit
Enquirer says:
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within its limits the largest locks in the world
will be fully completed by the 18th day of No
vembcr. The Commissioners appointed by the
Governor to supcriDtcnd the works. have been
notified to be present on the Goth of The pre-
sent month, to Judge of and accept the work. if
found to be in fuiiment of the terms of the
contract. The contractors and the State are
indebted to Mr.. Brooks for the prompt compile
ton of the works which his energy. scientific
skill, and indomitable perseverance accomplish
ed. and which Il host of caviicrs throughout this
and other States declared again and again
could not be done, and disappointed thousand
ev;l-disposed who exulted in the prospect of
seeing the contractors come before Michigan
Legislature. asking for an extension Of time in
which to complete the work.
The work is done. and we'll DONE and is an
honor to the national spirit which gave it birth,
and not less to the men who, despite a thousand
early and thorough completion.
The completion of the Canal will create a
new era in the business of Lake Superior, di-
by thrccfifths the cost Of every
pound Of freight transported thithcr, and
of every pound Of metal and ore brought
thence.
How glorious will be the prospect when
spring opens, to behold the steamers propelers
and shipping of Oswego Oglensburgh. Buffalo,
Cleveland. Detroit and Chicago. proudly stem
ming the waves of Lake Superior. with no nat
ural obstacle lying in their course between the
head of the Lake and the harbors of Eng
land. Scotland and France. a well-bestowed
bcnificencc and thorough energy have done
that which to the early navigators of the Hud-
SON Bay Company, and to the Catholic mis-
sionaries of two centuries back. if told to them
would have been regarded by them as "a tale
told by an IDIOT" and which now almost chal-
lengcs belief
MAINE BANks.-We find the following para
graph in the Portland Advertiser of the 9th:
Papers abroad speak of trouble among the