Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-28
Sf(ijnn&sota Glm|es.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1865.
u LITERAL Correspondence.
RED WING. August %, 1850.

down the river, not, however, without some
difficulty, for the water is quite low, notwith
standing the heavy rains We have had above.
Nearly one hundred passengers sat down to one
OF the best meal Of victuals ever served on board
of steamboat, and the wants of the inner man
having been thus carefully cared for, good will
among those OH board prevailed the remainder
of the trip. was much pleased with the man
ner in which things were attended to on board
of the boat, and saw nothing that could pos
sibly arouse the bump of the most captious.-
Various questions came up for discussion. and
were dwelt upon with considerable ability. AT
last politics were introduced, and out Of the
many present, but one man was found to de-
clare himself for ii. Nj. Rice, and he, when he
left the boat, swore that he would vote against
him, because Mr.. Rice was Kno,r .Nothimg-
fact which seemed to be generally known
among those on board.
We reached Red Wing about five o'clock,
and Judge of my surprise to find five young men
on the Levee who but a short time since, were
residents of St. Paul. They have located in
Red Wing and intend to make it their home
They are young men, intelligent, and are doing,
and will continue to do much towards making Red
Wing a large and flourishng place. They are
Republicans OF the backbone school, and not
only know something, but are doing something
for the election of man in whom they can
place confidence, and who, if elected, will re-
fleet honor upon our Territory, and honor upon
the party whose candidate he is. On entering
the town found hand-bills posted announcing
that Mr.. Nourse, of St. Anthony, and ]. p
Owens, Of the Minnesotian, were expected TO
address a Republican meeting that evening
The War Eagle, with the speakers on board, ar
rived in due time, but Mr.. Owens was obliged
to leave. The meeting came off. Warren Bris-
iol, Esq, was chosen chairman, and Mr.. Has
Ter, Secretary. Mr.. Nourse was then introduce
ed to the audience, and delivered an able and
elaborate speech on the great question which at
present divides the North and the South. The
reasons why the Republican party had been
formed, and the duty Of that party, We're point
ed out and dwelt upon at length. The speech
was many times interrupted by applause, and
feel confident, will be the means of doing much
good. Some stirring and pithy remarks were
made by Melville c. Smith, Esq. and other
gentlemen, who were present A large num-
Der was present at the meeting, and much en-
thusasm was manifested. Our friends may
rest assured that the Republicans of Red Wing
will do their duty in the coming campaign.-
Messrs Murdoch, Bristol, Smith, Hasler and
other young men, are battling nobly for the
cause, and if old Hunkerdom in this place is not
routed, "horse, foot and dragon" then we are
no judge of the signs of the the times. We feel
proud of the Republicans of Red Wing-they
have set glorious example-let others follow.
Cheering accounts of the progress of the cause
come in from all points, and have good rca-
sons for believing that Southern Minnesota
will roll up large vote for WILLIAM r.
MARSHALL.
There is to be mass meeting here of the
Republicans, at which VIM. r. Marshall, En-
Governor Ramsey, and M. S. Wilkinson ESQ.,,
are expected to be present and address the
meeting.
RED WING is Al miles by land and SO by
water from ST. Paul 1t is located on pleas
ing rise of ground, shut in on the left bv a high
bluff, called "The Barn" and by others on the
right, not SO high. The diversity of scenery
here, makes it a lovely spot, and with its pres
ent enterprlzng inhabitants it must continue
to grow very rapidly. Two years ago it con-
tanned but two or three houses-now there are
between 80 and one hundred, with nine stores,
three hotels, two brick yards, and one newspa-
per. 1t is the county-seat of Goodhue County,
and United States Land office is located here.
1t is also the seat of the Hamlne University, for
the endowment of which Bishop Hamline gave
$4,000. The building for the Preparatory De-
partmcnt of this Institution, is now in course of
erection, and l learn, will be ready for occupy.
ing before winter. 1t is to be of brick three
stories high, and to cost $4,000. The first sto
ry is already up The main buildings are to
be erected on the Bluff, just back of the Town,
on an elevation nearly, if not quite 100 feet
above the Mississippi. The site will be com.
handing one, and will do much towards induc-
ing strangers to pitch their tent here.
In company with friend took ride to
Cannon River to-day, and was delighted with
the richness of the country and the beauty of
the scenery. Truly Southern Minnesota is
rich in all those elements which render it so at.
trac,ive to the thousands who are daily coming
in upon its soil. Blu, have no time to sneak
of my trip in this lettcr-will do so in nv next.
GV FINED $5O.-J. Morgan, keeper of the
Cottage Home Saloon, was nrraigncd before the
police court of this city Wednesday last, for
keeping disorderly, noisy house. lie was con-
victcd, and fined $50, and ordered to stand com
mitted until sentence performed.
GoDY's LApY's BooK.-The September number
Of this regular monthly, reached us this morning,
and MS on former occasions, we have submitted it
to our Intended better-half, who, after examining
it closely, pronounced it good, particularly the
fashion plates.
CHANGED HANDs.-The Smelling house has
lately changed hands. 1t is now kept by E.