The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-23

LAC eul PARLE MIssios BURxr.-Ths mis-.
sion establishment at Lac qui Parle was consumed
by fire the Gath Of last month. The mission was
occupied at the time by Rev. s. Il. Riggs, Of the
American Board, and VIC understand he has lost all
his household property, provisions, &c.
This will be heavy loss to MIR. r. and family,
and will be elt to considerable extent by the
Indians among whom he has been long located, and
to whom he has rendered much service.
U. s. SEEAToR.--The Democrats Of Ohio have
nominated Hon. George E. Pugh, as a candidate for
The United States Senate. He will doubtless be
elected and will succeed Hon. S. p. Chase.
THAkKs.-We under Obligations to Hon. S.
A. Douglass, Hon. III. NJ. Rice, and our old fiend,
w. d. Phillips. Esq, for valuable public documents.
ST. PArEIcE's DAY.-The sons Of Erin turned
out in goody numbers Thursday last, to celebrate
the memory of their patron Saint. Although the day
was windy yet undaunted they threaded the streets
in their neat regala, with band Of music, and SO
depored themselves to reflect credit upon The
casion as well upon their native and adopted
country. In the evening, about sixty of the company
partook Of supper at the St. Paul House, where
wit, songs and speeches, with a plentiful supply Of
good things for the inner man, ended the festivities
Of the day.
JUDGE SHERBURNE.-We learn tha, the charge
Of Judge She,burne 10 the Grand Jury on the OPEN
ing Of the present Of the District Court Tor Ram
sey County, not only able but well-t'med pro-
duc,ion cliciling general admiration from the mem
bers Of the Bar. The cases before the Court rapidly
succeed each other, and from present appearances
they will soon be swept from the dock,.
| Gov. Stewards speech on the Nebraska Bill seems
10 have met with great demand, hundred and fifty
thousand copies being ordered in few days after it's
delivery.
WIN. Dab, --wct, you know who we mean-cal
and see him, Robcrt-st.
REAL EsrArE.--We take pleasure IN referring to
the card Of Henry Mckenty, Esq, who presents a
formidable array Of references, and who deserves n
fortune for his untring exertions TO the waste
places to smile and the desert blossom like the
rose. Mr.. Mex. is pioneer in the land business,
knows almost every foot of land in he Territory
sells al a reasonable rate, and has peculiar adapta-
bity TO his business picking cut the choice sections
and disposing of them at small advance from cost
The gentlemen whom he refers sustain the gbes,
character, and AS he devotes his time exclusively ID
selling and buying real estate, persons in search o
bargains should by all means give him call,
Mr. Cathcart informs Us that he ntends to replen
ish his stock Of goods the opening Of navigation
and that no pains will be spared on his parl to give
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strict attention to business, small profits, and rapi,
sales, No. 20 is bound to become popular resort fo
the ladies.
WHINE, Of The i.m of " ;nne s. Cooley, is cxpec
ted up on the first boat with new stock Of coed
Tor the spring trade. Dress does not ALWAYS max,
tho man, bu: dress is important adjunct in gettns
through the world. Paronize the tailo9s, and-pa9
them. Them's sentiments.
THE GREEK SLAvr--What's the matter!-
Who's dead! ANY body dead! What means ,ha
vast crowd! The scc,et is solved in the fact tina
the Creek Slave, having undergone repairs, propose,
10 visit Shakopee, and being the FIST boat Of the
son, Immediately after the breaking up Of the ice il
the Mississippi, TO get up steam. as natural rcsu
she created qu.le an excitement, a large number q
persons con5ic.ating to witness her departure. Th
uonotony Of winter lie in Minnesota onc,
broken upoa, and with masic, flags flying, an
boys shouting, she soon rode the g like a thin
OF life, and in a short time was ont of sight One
again each one returned his avocation, wait tn
appearance Of the flsi boat from below feeling some
what relieved b. the excemen Mt created by the Grco
Slave.