The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-18
FACTS AND FANCIES.

FACTS AND FANCIEs.
EARLY BREAK-uP-THE WEATHrR.-The sue
cession of warm. bright days through February
and thus far into March, rendered the ice in our
river unable to remain longer in its position
so, on Wednesday, the 18th, it showed strong
symptoms of departure isouth. A stiff breeze
from the southwest broke it up into acre and
halfacre lots, but such is the low state of the
river that several of these divisions still linper
opposite the city unable to depart The wind
changed round to the north on Thursday night.
and yesterday was blowing perfect gale-cold,
chilling, freezing. This served to strengthen
the ice in its present position, and so it remains
in defiance of all and general prophesy, which
had set for its final hour of complete annihila-
ton, Friday (St. Patricks day. at IL NJ precise
ly. However, this cannot last over day or
TWO. The first break has been earlier than up
on any former occasion within the space of ten
or twelve years, and we still have belle: that
boats will arrive from below before the first of
April. The river is entirely clear of ice below
Lake Pepn. The Minnesota has also been
thoroughly clear for several days. The Missis-
sippi, below keokuk, was very low at last ac-
counts. Without a rise, the Galena boats could
not get over the rapids even after the ice clear
ed out.
Sr.PAuL INFEovEMENrs.-Ass spring opens, the
hammer and trowel of the builder are busy.
adding to the improv emcnt of St. Paul Among
the most important items to be noticed in this
line are the following John R. Irvine has
nearly completed at the Upper Landing, sub
stantial warehouse, three and half stories
high, and forty-fve feet by eighty. 1t is Access
sible and convenient to the landing in all
stages of water, and certainly one of the best,
if not the very best building of its kind in the
city Mr.. c. L. Willes is preparing to put up a
brick block OF business houses on st. Anthony
street, near the American, which will be four
stories in height. and sixty feet square Mr..
Iaslep will build similar block opposite, on
the old Sloan property. Large additions are
being made to the American House, which will
be ready for occupation early in the season.
The front appearance of the American has been
greatly improved by taking off it's old, dirty,
and WORKOUT apron, and putting on a new and
clean one. Mcssrs. Willoughby & Powers are
adding largely to their stable buildings, on Ro-
herts street. by removing the old fabric to the
back part of the lot. and erecting new and fan
ey structure in front. Other buildings and i'm
provements are going forward all over town,
showing conclusivcly that ST. Paul is not going
to stand still during this year 1851.
Coon NEws.-A letter from highly authcn-
tic quarter at Washington informs us that the
bill appropriating lands to Minnesota, for Rail-
road purposes, it is confidently regarded will
become a law. The letter further states that
Mr.. Rice is very active, Jealous and successful
in his efforts to serve the Territory.
| TIE EXECUTIVE VETo.-Some writer is ably
defending Gov. German through the columns
OF the Democrat. for signing the railroad bill.
The ground taken is just, proper, and conclu-
! sivc. 1t can and will be shown shortly, that
Minnesota has disposed of her right to the grant
oil lands, If she gets it, to better advantage than
has any Western State. The time will shortly
arrive when Gov. German will have reason to
be proud that he signed the bill.
Captain I,mrs Roppprs is ron.ir;nr r,n.;n,
ing and reGttinp the Greek SIaye-makiny ber
almost as good as new and will bo ready to
leave for Traverse des Sioux, Mankato, &c. on
Monday or Tuesday next. Wben no rr,nrns be
will he a down stream and if tho ,o,vcr ooun-
try boats are not wide awake be vii, carrv ~
Galena news of the breaking up Of Lake PENN
The little lola. at the Lower Landin, ;s alec
repairing and getting ready to visit the upper
ports of the Minnesota ditto the Humboldt, at
the Upper Landing. We will have quite a
steamboat season all to ourselves, before the out