Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-20
A FAST CITY-THE RACE.

St. Iaul is decidedly one among the last
cities Of the Union. Every thing goes by ex-
ctement-thc hanging Of men Or the running
cf horses, it matters not which; in both cases
St. Paul is bound to come out ahead.
Just on the heels of the election hnLbub, a
morse race was announced, and yesterday af-
ternoon large crowd gathered in front of the
American, anxiously peering about to catch a
glimpse Of The nags. While thus waiting
money freely changed hands, and many bets
were made. AT quarter after three o'clock
the animals with their drivers appeared, and
making a short circuit started off at full speed
up the street to St. Anthony, much to the edi-
fication of the hundreds who had gathered to
witness the scene. We learn that the horses
were to run to St. Anthony and back in the
shortest possible time ,and the one that performed
the feat the quickest won the race. The
stakes were $500.
Since penning the above, the horses have
come in, making the time-distance 90 miles
in SO minutes. Just Oh the hill near the
residence Of Mr.. Selby, one of the horses
stumbled and fell, throwing the rider to the
ground. He gathered himself up and the horse
he rode won the race. One of the horses was
owned by Cole Martin, and the other by Samu-
el Powers. The latter was the winner
This horse-racing in the streets Of our city,
is contrary to law, and we were surprised to
see our public officers take no action in the
premises. We learn that suit will be brought
against the parties Immediately and they will
be taught to respect the majesty Of the law,
and the safety of our citizens. ...- -s
The ONO ELEcrIoN.-Though tie Repub-
licans have been defeated in Minnesota, yet
they have occasion to rejoice over the triumph
in Ohio. The election of Chase by 10000
majority in favor of Freedom, tells well for the
real genuine Republicans of that good old
State. Friends be not discouraged. A bet
ter day will dawn upon the earnest advocates
Of the cause in Minnesota E-f
BALcoMRr EIEcrrn-We have adviccs
assuring lis that Balcombe, the Republican
candidate for the Council, in Winona, is surely
elected .s--f ~ t.t. -,.' 80.
Buck. King and Kirkbam, Republicans, are
also elected to the House. Nearly all the can
didates on the Republican County Ticket are
elected. T2el 5 sas
Thompson, Republican, Of Fillmore County
is elected. Also, Howell. of Houston Co.
JUDcE DooLEY.-We have heard it intma-
ted that Judge Doolcy, elected to the Council
from Shakopee, sympathizes with the Rice
party and will vote with them. Don't be too
sure, gentlemen. Judge Dooley is straight
out-and-out Republican, and can be reliedupon.
We want no better Republican in the Legisla-
ture than this staunch veteran in :be cause.
The LEGISLATURES. The Minnesotian
thinks we made slight error in classifying the
members of the Legislature. Our cotempora.
ry gives the Republicans fifteen members ol
the House, and six members of the Council.
When the returns are all in our neightor will
find that he has oversbot his mark by some two
or three. Our classification was made up oI
those known to be elected-returns have come
in since, which give US one or two additional
members. We think we can safely rely upon
thirteen members Of the House, and five mem.
bers of the Council. r4sS ~.