The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-03

victors set sail for Sebastopol.
The western powers are looking with great
suspicion upon the movements of Austria
The blockade of all the ports of the Baltic by
the British feet is complete.
1t is a rule in respectable and well-brcd
society, that when you meet with person who
by mere assumption of an air to appear gentecl
in manner, having nothing but "brass," or per-
haps wealth to back him in his assumptions,
that he must be Immediately kicked out and
voted a "snob.' "A man, or a woman, may be
slightly wanting in this republican country of
the polished manners and the refined etiquette
which would be absolutely essential to ensure
favorable notice in the salons Of Paris, or the
assemblies of London; but if they have the re-
deeming qualities OF genins, talent, intellect
goodness of heart, honesty of purpose, or any
of the natural gifts or virtues ofthe higher order
to bear them out, they will be sustained by
that class of sensible and practical people
whose friendship and countenance it is desira-
bic for all of us to win and retain.
So with a city, or any other body organized
for the common veal of those associated. ST.
Paul is city, on paper, to all intents and
purposes; but having assumed the right and IL
tie to associate with Detroit, Chicago, Milwa-
kcc. st. Louis, &C., she must be careful that she
is not voted outcf their company as gross i'm
postor of the most hollow pretense. We have
no fears that such will be the result of her eff
forts to make respectable entrance upon
position which she can well maintain, if she will.
She has only to deport herself with that discre
tion and quiet good sense which are hers by
nature and education. She has chosen wise
and practical counscllors to advise her in the
right path to future distinction and greatness;
but to assume the hcadstrong temper of the
spoiled Miss of sixteen, will plunge h,r down
that destructive and fatal precipce which has
so frequently ended the career of young and
gifted beings equally as promising as she.
"Well, you are city, I see by the ordinances
and proceedings published in your Daily" says
the old friend or new acquaintance from abroad,
who visits the Editor.
"Ics; we are cndcavoring to do something
in that linc--only organized into that new
state of existence two months ago-good and
efficient set of municipal officers, but have
scarcely got things in proper shape yet-doing
them up as fast as possible"
81 have no doubt you have all the elements
among you to carry on city in the true sense
of the term; but there should be q thorough
combination of all your internal energies to de-
vclopc these. You are undoubtedly designed
by nature to be the greatest commercial point
of this North Western country, but you must be
at work to stand up against the powerful pres
sure which is now crowding upon you from
without You are not aware of the interest now
manifested through the country in the present
prosperity and future greatness of St. Paul
Iou must, to hold your position, make her
city in fact as well as in name, and that forth
with.
"Well, we arc trying to do that as fast as
possible"
"No doubt; but Notwithstanding there are
many things unsightly and uncity-likc to the
eye of stranger, which perhaps the most am
bilious and vigilant among you do not notice
so quick as stranger. For instance, l arrived
here last evening by the Nominee and am stop
ping with your good ane accommodating friends
up at the American House, l cnquired this
morning for the Market House, - thinking to
find upon the stalls thereof all the luxuries and
substantials i'll the way of butchers meats and
vegetables which must bc the products of your
fine grazing lands and fertile soil. Judge of my
surprise upon reaching the substantial and ca
| .,,xo e..
that no market really existed. Later in the
morning, in walking through your principal
streets, found them d:sGgured with rude and
unsightly meat shanties, with all the disgusting
and unhealthy odors incident thereto Tuning
forth to infect the atmosphere and breed pcsti-
lencc in your very midst. This will never do
for city,"
"Yes but the Common Council have passed
an ordinance to-
"Confound your ordinance! that makes you
city on paper, and sounds very we'll abroad L;
but why don't You have your meat shops moved
into your neat and we'll arranged market-house
forthwith. You appear, in this respect, as in
many Others to be "putting on airs'' which
you cannot sustain and if you don't rid your
sclfof these false assumptions, you will be votcd
ont of city society by the practical and influ-
entail strangers who will visit you next month"
| Here we had to give in and acknowledge
the good sense and Justice of our visitors crit
icism upon the present shabby gentcel appear
ance of St. Paul as city. A week from this
date We hope to record the fact that she is dis
posed to make her appearance in more becom-
| ing manner and in better dress.
go it while you'll young, for when you get
old you can't.' Exactly-go it-but not af-
ter pleasure: 90 it-but not after wine; go it
but not after every pretty face go it-but not