The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-15

Thi. society was incorporated in ls49, at
the fra, session Of the Legislative Assembly,
Of this Territory, for the pnrpose, as expressed
10 the act Of incorporation, OF collecting and
preserving Neurological aud Geological
specimens, Indian curiositIes, and other mat
,ers and things eopacct@d with, and calculated
to illustrate aud pcrpctna'e the history and
settlement" of this Territory Much, has al
ready been done by the society, in the accom-
pli.hmcnt Of the objects set forth by its char.
ter; important facts have been CLEANED from
the inasty and tedious narratives Of early tray-
| ellers IN the North West, and presented in
clear and concise form; Indian traditions, aid
the past history Of the various tribes, who
have inhabited our territory. have been gather.
ed together from reliable sources. and given
to the pablic IN readable papers. This has
already been accomplished by the Historical
Society, yet much remains TO be done; and we
are glad 10 say that the officers OF the society
are fully equal to. and determined to perform
faithfully, the task, which in comneodable
public spirit they have impo-d upon them
selves.
Four or five volumes have already been
pnblished by the Society, containing much
important information; yet the officers OF the
Society in concentrating their action. at pre-
sent, upon the accomplishment Of other objects
than the publication Of the results Of their la
bors in the field of historical research, are act
my wisely, and with view to insure the fu-
turc vitality aud usefulness OF the institution,
with which they are connected,
Atareccnt meeting Of thu Society, Col. ROB
ERrsoS prominent and hard working mem
Der. was appointed committee to solicit sub
.criptions, to enable the Board Of Managers To
purchase ground, on which ut future time 4"
erect buildingsuitable To the requirements
Of the Society. Col ROBERTSON has met with
such success in his labors. that the Society has
been induced 10 purchase two lots, each fifty
by one hundred and fifty feet. They are situ
ated opposite the Capitol, on the corner Of
Wabashaw and Tenth street. with front on
Wabashaw street Of one hundred feet, and
on Tenth street Of one hundred and iifty feet,
The site selected for building. is one OF the best
that could be procured in the city: it is cen
trail location and admirably adapted for
building purposes. The lots were purchased
from VITAL GuEnRIS, for the sum Of 81 500,
one third Of which has already been paid
and the remaining balance will be liquijated
~ speedily IA the money eau be procured
4 system Of granting iememb, rship has
been established, rs the most ready way of
procuring the money necessary for the pay
ment Of the remaining instruments, on the land
purchased On the payment Of twenty five
dollars. the following certificate is granted:
"S2i % No.
Sr. FArL,--, ls5
Received of -, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
to be applied in payment OF building lots, pur.
chased lor the nae Of the MiSNrsor, HIsroRI.
cat SOCIETY, which entities him. the holder. to
a certificate Of Lrrr MEMBERSHIP in said go.
ci ~, ----- -------.
Committee " " :
This certificate entities the holder 10 mag
ni6ccnty engraved diploma Of liz, membership
which the Society are about getting m in New
York
II is contemplated tina, in a year or two the
society will be enabled to commence building
By merns Of the rents received from the unoc-
cupied tby the Society portions ofther edihcc
and the money derived FROM the sale Of one oi
the lo,s, il Is contemplated the Society can Ia
madoa Sclf sustaining institution.
A, present, the Historical Society occupies a
room at the capitol where they have collected
the nucleus OF what Il Is hoped. will. at some
future day. prove TO be valuable public libra
| ry. II ia contemplated to appoint persons. well
qualified for the task TO make collections, OF all
kinds u animals, fishes aud reptiles existing in
| the North Yves, also Of geological and miner
Illogical specimens and OF such euriositic- and
antiquities AS will illustrate the character and
history Of the frat inhabitants Of this coun-
| try
/ The Minnesota Historical Society has nj
ready established intimate relations with all the
/ hiAi AiaNH lu7fNhttti- W - 'hn'"''' !" AitH
country, and with many in Europe. The pub
ica,ious Of the Society have ben widely and
/ judiciously circulated and many Of the first
msu of the United States and Europe, are
among the contributors to our Society, and pro-
moters Of the objects which j, SEEKS to accom-
plish
! The Committee Of the Society has met with
grea, success in the dissgreeable task Of collect
ing funds. We are glad Of il. II exhibits the
interest our citizens scl in tbs matter and their
desire that neither cxertion or expense be spar
cd to reucer the Minnesota Historical Society,
not only the first institution Of the kind in the
Northwest, hu. in the entire Union.
Great sale OF virgtnia 1.aNds.
At "A puhlic sar a CIV DAYS sims, in pkiladsl