Minnesota weekly times., 1855-06-12

The editor Of the St. Croix Union, having Wis.,
tied st. Anthony, returns and states in his paper
that he was disappointed with the Falls-that he
could sthrow stone across the river and not hall
try," to which the editor of the North Western
Democrat replies:
ssNow we will give him five dollars for every
stone he will throw across the river above the falls
standing upon either shore. If he can do it and
not half try, it will be better operation than
printing in Saltwater or any where else."
Whenever the trial comes off, we will have a
reporter on hand to note the result. Who are
your seconds, gentlemen?
We clip the following items from tho North
Western Democrat: -
The Mississippi Wire Suspension Bridge is soon
to be restored to usefulness and beauty. The road
way is being rapidly suspended, and ere our next
issue appears, will be completed and crossed and
re-crossed upon.
SAD REALIrY.-A gentleman by the name of
Andrew Todd, with his family, left Albany, Ath
county, Ohio, the first of April last, for Min
nesota, and while on his way taken sick, but
succeeded in reaching St. Anthony about the 2lst
OF April, few DAYS after which he was taken
worse, and his whole family became invalids,
himself raving maniac, who is now in charge of
Commissioner Getchel. The citizens of Minnea-
polls have exhibited their humane feelings by con-
trlbuting the means necessary to convey the un-
fortunate man back to Ohio, furnishing man TO
attend him on the journey. ''rhe Lord loveth the
cheerful givcr," and no doubt they will be bless
ed.
The Express gives the following prices of land
In and around St. Anthony, and adds that the ssfg-
ures are entirely accurate and true to the fact':
''In Cheever's addition, about $1,000 in value
of property has changed owners during the past
year.
The handsome block on the bluff, north of the
dwelling of j. q. Lennon. Esq, offered IA
months ago, for $l100. Since, $4,000 has been
refused for it. 7-L',
Lots third street near Ma Friedley's house,
have been sold mt full 100 per cent. more than
was demanded twelve months since. and similar
sales have been made through that street to the
bridge. SO far, all the lots have been bought for
immediate improvement. Bluff lots on third ST.,
are held at not less than 5000 10 $1,000 for two
fOts c9nnec;ed-ole on, and one below the bluff.
Blaf lots second ST., that command view of
the Falls, held ut $1,000, and scarce at that.
Judge Gamble paid about nine months ago 1920
for twO. These lots were offered in 1858, for $500
each, and III fact more asked ut that time
for the best bluff lot in town. Lots second ST.
that oife red six months ago ut $3.50, have
been sold at S5.5, and cannot now be had at Si00.
a like advance has taken place through the Who'll.
length 0f ;h.s street. On Main street, the four
lots opposife the planing mill, were offered about
she Isl jan, iSj4. for $50 y, and last fall 5000
an cash declined. Fife n months ago, the
property OxneI and occupied BY Tufts Il Co., was
bon Int fog S3ls,D; now, 5000 could not buy the
bare lot sjpD has cen paid for part of /. lot
-60a loo ia, in the rear Of the Mill Co. house,
occupied by Mr.. N0urse. We think the price ask
ed for ground be,scen ne Post Office and the Old
=. o. haldinss is about $40 per it. Half Of Hen
ncpin Island, embracing the main fail, was sold
last July for $500, at that rate. $1,000 has
since been offered for undivided fourth Of the
same property. Two wears ago the highest offer
for Nrolictt Island, ~ acres, was less than SlO,
600; last summer $35,0O0 was refused. Nine
months ago. about 20 acres OF MeSsrs Sibley and
Russeli's land, adjoining the own plat, sold
Sl25 per acre: the same h;ls been surveyed and
resold in lots, az the rate of S4UO per acre. The
average advance Of land in the vicinity of the city
has been full 100 per cent. for the year. Some has
been sold at 2vo per cent. The same may be said
of lots and lands in the L tpcr Town. The two
corner los Main ana one on Second st.,
formerly belonging to Mr.. Mitch III, have Just been
sold for $1,000 each, payable in June and july"
We gratifed to find our nes hbors in
fourishing condition. They can't help but 90
ahead, with their vast water power, and c:;ten-
s;vc agricultural resources.
The Express speaks very fattcr;ngly of the
growth Of the towns on the West side of the
river, and predicts that this part of the Terri
tory will be the most densely populated and the
wealth;est portion of the great Valley.''
We Gull the following additional items from the
Express:
WINTER WuEAT.-Wc saw as fine field Of
winter wheat in Ilennepin county one day last
week as the eye could wish to behold.
LOOK ros BURGLARS AND THiEvEs.--Sevcral
attempts ut house breaking in the light time, have
been made lately in St. Paul, and two hefts of mo-
ney have taken place in Minneapolis.
ST. Louis IIorEL.-Mr. Albert G.. Mckenzie fa-
vOrably known to the most Of our citizens. has ta-
ken this house.
C5-Fourtecn Dutch families have NOV ed into the
rear of Mr.. Garrison's new town on Mnnetonka.
Css' The health Of the citizens of st. Anthony,
and Minnesota at large continues good.
(Y5' We understand that Is shares (SiO0) each
of the balance of the Suspension Bridge Stock, re
naming on hand were taken atpar, this week.
LAND OFrICE.-Saturday June I'd, closed up the
pre-emption the Reserve, so far as claim
ants under the act of March ID 1855, are concern
ed.
Ga5' The crops in this vicinity never looked bet
ter. From present appearances farmers will
be enabled to reap an abundant harvest.
THE ST. CROIX UNION-A MISTAKE.
The editor of the above paper, in reply to the
charge of the Minncsotian Of this city that
''Our Saltwater neighbor is bold and decided,
and goes the 'full fgure'--Slavery- -extensiOn-rc-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise and all that"
SAYS:
''We are inform d that Mr.. Newson, in his is
sue OF the 30th ult.. made similar charge but
not having received the number containing it, we
could not, of course, notice it, enter our pro-
test. But now mark you: Whoever says we are