The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-10-20

on Monday night in the Soap and Candle
Mandatory of Messrs. Bailly & Co., stu
ated near the Saw Mill of Mr. Sanford, in
the eastern part of the city, and so rapid
was the progress Of the devastating element,
that in 1hort space of time the building
was enveloped in flames. The atmosphere,
fortunately, being very still, the flames did
not extend further. The loss is not less than
$4,000, on which there was no insurance.
1t is not known how the fire originated.
Hardly had our gallant firemen returned
from the fire mentioned above, than another
alarm was given, which was found to proceed
from an old shanty occupied as a stable, stu
ated next to Marshall's stone building on
Wabasha street, and directly in the rear of
Col. Robertson's wooden block, at the corner
of Third. The stable was soon cnveloped
with sheet of fame, and the close prox-
unity of large quantity of combustible
material in the shape of wood piles, board
fences, out-houses, &C., threatened tue safety
of the whole block on Third street. But
the "boys" were on hand with their ma
sheen" and sticking the end of their hose
into cellar that was conveniently full of
water, commenced playing stream on ii
with such good effect, as to subdue the flames
in less than a minute, and to completely ex-
tinguish them in five minutes. This is the
first time that the boys have had a chance
to exercise their engine at real fire, and the
result was highly satisfactory. The spirit
manifested by our young men in purchasing
this machine, when the city authorities
would not expend cent, cannot be too highly
appreciated by our citizens. If any of our
City Fathers are still further inclined to
doubt the utility of the machine, we would
advise them to visit the scene of the late
fire, and the mass of the half-burned boards
lying around will convince them.
A Snow SroRM.-The Milwaukee Senti-
mel says, that on Thursday night last, there
was brisk snow to the west and north of
Milwaukee. In some localities in Waukesha
and Washington counties, it fell two or three
inches deep.
The Sentinel adds: "From passengers from
Cairo by the Central Road who reached here
Saturday last we learn that snow fell to the
depth Of three inches at Cairo"
Snow also fell at Elgin on Saturday.
WINTER ABoUT.-On Thursday night last
the mercury crawled down about to the freez-
ing point, and there was quite a little fall Of
snow-so much that white spots were to be
seen as late as ten o'clock next morning.
This is rather unusual in this climate, at this
season, and we imagine is but the cooling off
OF warm summer, preparatory to delight
full Wisconsin Autumn.-Miae7M Point Tri-
bune.
u There is grand plug muss among
the students at Dartmouth College. Several
OF the Freshmen painted the seats of the
Sophs. The latter then broke into Fresh
mans room and shaved off his hair close to
his head. They were called up before the
college authorities, and at the last accounts
e"e"y of them were likely to be expelled.
EE A new game was PLAYED upon
traveller at Cleveland the other night. A
fellow traveller accused him of picking his
pockets on the cars. Upon the arrival of the
train police officer (bogus) arrested him
and took him to police court room (also a
bogus) where examination was deferred I'll,
morning, upon the defendant leaving 500 as
security, as he had no friend to sign the
bond. The 500 was dead loss.
IL There was an insurance on the life
OF the late Abbott Lawrence to the amount
Of $4,000. By his will this is left to his
widow.