The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-15
Improvements in saltwater.

We copy the following information from
the st. Croix Union, and are pleased to re-
cord the improvements which are being made
in our enterprising sister city on the St. Croix:
"Since April last, los houses have been built
at Saltwater. That is to say, this number
of dwelling houses have been built, and are
now occupied by families. Were we to in
clude other buildings, such as stables, wood
houses, &C., the number would no doubt he
greatly augmented. The los dwelling hous-
es cost sums ranging from $500 to $4,000.
We suppose that, at the least, 100000 have
been expended here within the year past for
dwelling houses alone-all this, too, when
the water was low and lumber high. How
much has been expended for other buildings,
we have no reliable data at hand to deter.
mine.
I'VE hear of preparations on all sides for
building next summer. Lumber will be
plenty then-good, seasoned lumber-and
as soon as navigation shall open, other mate
rial will be plenty, also. We do hope some
one will settle here and make brick for us:
Tor, during the past season, we have had to
import them from other places at a ruinious
price. A good brick-maker could make
money with ordinary management and in.
dustry.
eve have but little doubt that from two
to three hundred houses will go up here
next summer; and if they should, there is
as little doubt that they Will be filed to over
flowing The future career of Saltwater is
destined to be onward and upward Still
water intends to displace the gristle in St.
Paul's nose, if possible"
The COUNTY JAIL is place not fit for a
hog-pen; much less is it place where hu-
manity should be incarcerated. The window
of the cell is out; there is no fire there, nor
any place for one; and the rooms are said to
be filled with lice and other vermin.
FROM SUPERIoR.-The latest news from
this locality is to the 4th inst; at which time
the harbor had not frozen over, nor was there
any evidence that navigation would be OBJ
structed by ice in the bay for two or three
weeks. The schooner Algonquin was hour
ly expected with supplies, &C., for the Win
ter.
THE HUTcHINsoNs have left for DUBUQUE.
They are expected back to look after their
claims in Carver County, in March next.
g The Norfolk Argus states, that last
week about 18 negroes escaped from that
city and Portsmouth. They were all young.
and some of them skilful mechanics, valued
at 1000 each. Six were from Portsmouth.
1t is supposed that they left in some oyster
vessel, loading perhaps in Tanners Greek,
and bound for New York or some other
Northern port.
e The shippers of gold from Califor-
mia have paid between three and four millions
of dollars to the New York insurance com
panies in the last five years, while the aggre-
gate losses to the insurers have not exceeded
two hundred ousand dollars.
& The Erie Railroad Company pur-
chased 800 acres at Jersey City, and also
800 acres on Bergen Heights, for $500, OOO-|
to be used in the straitening of their road.
E1 The Savannah Republican is very
much exercised at the suggestion of nomin-
ating Henry A. Wise for the Presidency. |
HE has," says that journal, "no administra-
tive faculties, no prudence, no judgment, and
would carry the country to the - in less
than six months"
PATENTs.-The number of Patents issued
rom the Patent Office at Washington in 1853
vas 95S; and in 1854, 1,6O2. The estimated
aumber of applications for 1855, is over