The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22
rerrisor,aI Affs,rs.

Territorial Affairs.
Fonr SxEILNG.--About three weeks ago, q
part Of the 10th Regiment Of the United states
Army, arrived at the above place. There are
four companies. and, rs IN nearly sh Of our
other regiments, they are compos mostly Of
Germans. As they have been drilled bat y
short time, little more than month, they
cannot therefore be expected to eyince the
MARTIAL grace and steadiness OF Old soldiers
II any one will lay his scrupes aside some
Sunday morning and ride down to Fort sneIl
ing, II viii afford ample satisfaction TO witness
inspection, drill aud guard mounting. Las,
Sunday the evolutions were very well executed
especially fer their drilling, which has been
elegantly denominated the "Shs0ghae drill. y
The offers appeared 10 be familiar with their
duties, and commanded with the confidence
aDd precision OF West Point graduates. The
band is q good one and eaiivens the Fort con-
siderably. The Minnie rife is used by this
corps. During the time Of the drill within the
Fort, the artillery were also going through the
evoiations on the prairie near the 81. LouiS
House.--S Antiony Express.
TnE NEW STEAM Saw Multi seems
quite singular TO upper tJwn folks To see the
white puffs OF steam from saw nall Mt Cases
old ferry. And il Is still more singular that
with the advantage VI our immense water pow
er some Of our citizens have erected q steam
saw mill. The causes Of this are very appa-
rent Every foot Of power which we posses,
Is held at prices beyond the reach OF many
And 1t cannot be long before it will be In act
ual use by mills Of every kind and Of the lar.
gest size.
II Is with plea ure then that we witness this
taking time by the fore lock and propose to
give short description Of this novel mill II
has portable engine Of fifteen horse power,
drives circular saw four inches In diamet r,
and will turn out at least four thousand feet OF
lumber every ten hours. Five men are requi.
site 10 drive il, aud the same number can take
1t entirely to pieces in two days aud put il in
working order in four. It's entire weight is
500 lbs. Two yoke OF oxeu can haul the boil
er with ease aud the remaining portion can be
divided into ordinary loads for team Of any
kind The machinery Of this mill was made
by Granger Il Co., Chicago. for Tufts, Rey.
nolds 4 Whittimore Of this city. lts whole
cost ready to run. was $1,000. II is situated
one block above the 81. Anthony Boom Land.
ing at Cases ferry. II will repay any one to
witness its singular and ingenious operations.
st. Anthony Express.
SpoRrISo sportsmen bring Ia large
quantities Of game. Wild ducks, geese, prai-
RE chickens ind paxidges. Several deer have
been killed Immediately adjacent to the City
limits and the hunters report large numbers
Of them about the Rice Lakes With the re-
tirement Of the Indians, game OF all kinds in
crease, and We can safely promise good shoot.
ing and good luck to those fond OF game.--S.
Anfhony Express.
HESSEPIS CoUNrY.--Claim hunting in Hen.
nepin County will soon be At end. This coun.
twenty miles Of Minneapolis. The passage Of
the Reserve Bill last spring has given her an
impetus that nothing can now arrest. She
possesses soil unsurpassed in fertility, prai-
rics as beautiful Us ever pleased the eye OF
man, and is watered by streams and lakes
which perhaps ornament her general face be-
yond any OF her sister counties. Minneapolis
- rapidly growing up, astonishing even the
witnesses OF her advancement With the Min
neso.a river on one side, the Mississippi on the
other, and Minnetonka Lake within her con
fines. navigation will. ere long, lie an impor-
tant feature VI her business and utility. As We
look from our sancium day after day across
the rushing waters Of the rapids and The noisy
falls, we cannot but reflect how almost instant
ly her county seat has risen before us, with an
intelligent and industrious population. We
must look well 10 ourselves or Minneapolis
will eclipse Us before we are aware Of It's
Anidony Express.