The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-16
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. IA, 1854.


TO Extensive improvements will soon be
commenced on Wabasha street, at the junction
of Third and Bench
rs Judge Lambert las just commenced
the erection of a capacous brick dwelling OH
Cedar street, in the rear Of his present resi-
dence.
WHAr About CORN? the corn growing
States have severely suffered from the drought
yet STILL from the appearance Of crops in the
Territory. Minnesota will this year be able to
sustain herself SO far as regards this great sta
the large yellow corn. grown in field belong
ing to MIR. Edwards, on Advocate Lake, Wash
ington county, which Indicate that the average
of the field will be at least siXty-fve Bushels to
the acre. The field was planted on the I'd of
June, and the sample before us was fully ripe
on the 10th Of September.
~ The Alhambra, the new boat purchased
by the Galena Packet Company, was to leave
Galena for St. Paul last Monday.
SAW Mill. AT RED WING.-The gentlemen who
contemplate the erection of an extensive saw
mill at Red Wing, to be in operation next sea-
son. have commenced active preparations for
building
SETTLERS MEETING IN kANsAs.-A letter from
Kansas Territory. of August IA, in the New
York Tribune, states that there was meeting
of the Actual Settlers Association Of Kansas
Territory. at Millersburg on the 18th, John A
Wakefield presiding. There was some contu
sion, as majority of those present were from
Missouri, not actual settlers in the Territory
but claimed a right to vote as members of ano
Their association, and as intended settlers OF the
territory, having staked out claims. Two re
ports were made by the two sections. but final
/ " both were unanimously accepted. The asso
citation then assumed the name of'' The Mutua
Settlers Association of Kansas Territory" ant
proceeded to the election Of permanent officers
viz. Chief Justice. John n. Wakefield Re
gister, j. W. Hayes Marshal, VIM. Lykins
Treasurer, YIN. Lyon. AZ the same time al
ordinance was adopted, dcfinining the duties o
these officers to be the registering of all claim:
by settlers, the adjustment Of disputes. &c
They are to be paid for their services, and are
to arrest and try offenders. 1t was determined
that all claimants must actually settle upoI
their claims within sixty days after the ratilica
ton of the Indian Treaty
STEAM.--Stces & Hunt have started a youn.
steam engine in their cabinet mandatory. or
Minnesota street, which is putting and buzzins
T away at terrible rate. and turning out bed
stcads all ready to sleep upon at five minutes
notice.
Il WAYS MADE E,sY.-Wc notice that the occu
pants of Empire Block have bridged the muddy
way across st. Anth )ny street, opposite them
with permanent embankment of white sand
Why not fill all the mud-hoes of ST. Anthony
street, and other main thoroughfarcs with thi
substantial material?
cS~ We had the compliment yesterday of
visit from Capt Schneider, editor OF that popu
lar German paper at Chicago, the "Staat
Zctung." The Captain yields powerful pei
in favor of freedom in his adopted country. W
are sorry he could not make a longer sta
in Minnesota.
yais- \ party comprising some three or fou
of our prominent citizens, left yesterday morn
ing for Lake Superior, by way of the st. Groin
Js6~ 1t is estimated, upon what is dccme'
intelligent and reliable authority. that tn
Counties of WinOna, Houston and Fillmore no,
contain 10000 inhabitants. In 1851, the Who'll
territory embraced within these counties pole,
twelve votes, all told, and it was said at til
time that some of these had to be borrowed
from Wisconsin.
i E.s- The Democratic nominees for the Hous
in the Dakota and Hcnnepn District will pro
badly be Messrs. Siblcy and Flanlrcau.
;sS- Track laying has commenced upon thu
Central Road from Galena to Scales Mound
Es- A manuscript copy of the letters of Ju
MUS is in the possession ofMr. Baylor, of Caro-
line county, Virginia. The father of this gen
tleman was educated in England, and Otter
spoke concerning the author of the letters as ;
personal acquaintance. whom he described a
tall man in the spring and summer season o
lite."
no There are prospects of large immi
grafton into the Territory before the close o
navigation. The fall tide has just commenced
to flow in upon US.
Eis- The rains have rendered the atmos-
phetc cool the weather continues cloudy
Some are prophesying frost, but we hardly
think it will come. just yet.
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