Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-27


AS WE ExpEcTED.-It seems that our remarks
at the supper on Saturday evening last, did not
suit the nominal editor of the Democrat, who can
neither write article or make a speech, but
who never loses an opportunity to exhibit his
venom towards those who may differ with him on
questions of local interest. If we had attempted
to please the editor, we should have taken an en-
tirely different course-used softer language and
made ourself little more pliable to those pecu-
liar traits which characterize our amiable cotem-
porary.-We are sorry that our remarks did not
suit him, but then we have the consolation of
knowing that those for whom they were intended,
were very well pleased, and as the supper was
given in honor of the memory of Ireland's Pat
Saint, it could not be expected that We should
adapt our remarks to ono man, and he a nominal
editor, whose political coat is composed of as ma
ny colors as that of Joseph. We think our
neighbor is unfair in not giving our speech fa-
vorable notice.-IIe has hurt our feelings. Don't
be so unchartablc, or you will be the death of US
you certainly will.
WEATHER ITEMS-ARRIVAL AND DEPART
URE OF BOATS.
We have every indication of cold, backward
Spring, such indications as have never failed for
the past ten years. We need not expect boat
Lake ST. Croix is still frozen hard and solid, ex-
cept at its mouth, where ferry boat is plying
from Point Prescott to the point of land dividing
the St. Croix and Mississippi, one mile below Pt.
Douglas. At Point Douglas loaded teams are
crossing the Mississippi to Hastings-three miles
distant.
Below Point Prescott the Mississippi is open on
the Wisconsin side for considerable distance
down towards Lake Pcpin. This is the case in
the coolest winters, and is caused by the entrance
of the st. Croix and numerous springs.
The Black Hawk has thawed out at Point Pres
colt, and might on Thursday last have taken a
run down opposite Red Wing, by hugging in close
to the eastern side she is ere this, again frozen
beneath tho overhanging forest trees opposite
Point Prescott.
cd wood across the Mississippi at that place, as
late as the middle of April. lie saw horses on
Lake Pcpin on the 25th of April. No boat arri-
we'd through the Lake till the middle of May.
In 1874, the Otter, Captain Harris, arrived
In lS45, the same boat and Captain arrived on
In 1876, the Lynx, Captain Atchison, arrived
March 3lst.
In ls47, the Cora, Captain Throckmorton, Or
rived April 18th.
In lS4s, the Senator, Captain Harris, arrived
April 9TH.
In lS49, tho Doctor Franklin, No. 3, Harris,-
Highland Mary, No. 2, Atchison,-and Senator,
Smith,-arrivcd April 10th. The last boat left
November 18th.
In 1850, Highland Mary, No. 9, Atchison, ,-and
Nominee, Smith, h,-arrivcd April 10th, crowded
with passengers. Last boat left November 18th.
In 1851, Nominee, Grin Smith, arrived April
4th, with one hundred passengers. She wen. irst
to saltwater, April Srd. Last boat left Novem-
Der Goth.
In 1852, Nominee, Grin Smith, and Excelsior
arrived April 10th. Last boat left Nov. 10th.
In 1853, West Newton, D. S. Harris, arrived
April llth. Mississippi clear of ice at St. Paul
on the lst of April. The Greek Slave started up
the Minnesota river to Mankato city on the 4th,
and returned on the 9th with one wheel torn of
by the trees. Started down to the Lake on the
10th, met the West Newton coming through and
returned. The last boat left was the Jenny Lind
with the Deputy Sheriff after her-Nov. 22nd.
In 1854, the Nominee arrived April Sth.
The ice commenced moving opposite st. Paul
on the 18th of March,-a cold snap ensued as
usual, and on the 18th, st. Patrick's Day, per-
sons crossed the ice again on foot. A few days
after the ice disappeared, and before the close Of
the month the Greek Slave had been up to Shak-
opee and returned. She then made two trips to
Lake Pepin and brought up numerous passengers
who had como around the Lake before it opened
its icy surface. The last boat left here November
25th. This was st. Paul boat, the Navigator.
and was the latest departure ever made from
here. Other boats arrived at Point Douglas af-
ter this date, unloaded and returned.
The average arrivals here for ten years were on
the sth of April. The average departures for
six years were on the 10Th of November. Aver
age opening of the river here March 18th. Aver
age closing of the same, about December lst.