The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07
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From the st. Anthem: EAsprcss of March 81.
HoPs.--Why will not some Of our country
! friends this spring introduce the cultivation 0
; this profitable crop into Minnesota. We have
paid much attention to the probable fitness o
the soil for a beautiful yield, and at close es
innate we Judge fifty dollars per acre could bt
realized if the present prices should continue
A PAY MAsTER.--We7learn that.a resident
Paymaster of the United States Army, is to bt
stationed at ST. Paul. This will be good news
to the suffers in the different Forts, and pro
baby the officers and soldiers will not object
10 the dimes being handed over to them every
muster. Uncle Sam is good creditor. The
more money We have disbursed in our Terrific
ry the better.
re- 1t is source of qualification to know
that our farmers have taken advantage of the
swamps the past winter by which means per-
son will observe while journeying through our
different agricultural neiGhborhoods lots of new
shining rails. a good fence is sure prevent
i've of neighborhood difficulties.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM FREEzING.--Two men
on their way from Indiana to Minnesota. tray
cling on foot, lost their way on a prairie, be-
low Cannon river, on Wednesday night, I'd inst.
and during the whole of that severe night were
exposed to the cold. They froze their feet so
badly as to be disabled. They were brought
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day evening last. and comfortably lodged at
the Temperance house, where Doctors Murphy
d johnson are in attendance upon them. DR..
johnson informs US that they will recover with
the loss of several OF their toes 1t is astonish-
ing that they were not frozen to death. The
conduct Of the settler who, in their extremity,
charged these poor men 81, all the money they
hac, for carrying them five miles. cannot be too
severely reprehended. Such men deserve to
be subjected to similar necessity, to teach them
their duty to their neighbor.
ACCrDENT.-The coach from St. Paul, with
thirteen passengers. was upset on Wednesday
morning last, few hundred yards below Chez
ver's. Mr.. NJ Scott, of Moline ILL., who was
sitting with two others on the top Of the coach,
had his leg, broken in two places. Mr. McFarlane,
late Of Chicago, also On the top, had three ribs
broken, and was otherwise bruised. DR.. Hoyt
OF this place, an inside passenger, received
cut on the head, which is not serious. Others
were slightly bruised or stunned but not seri-
ously hurt. The accident is said to have been
the result of reckless driving. Mr.. Scott is I'M
der the care of Drs. Murphy & johnson, who
used chloroferm in setting the bones. with the
most complete and encouraging success. DIR.
Butler has the care of Mr.. McF arlane who is
doing well.
EE- We beg to call the attention of emf
grants and others. to the country above the
Falls of st. Anthony. Those who wish to find
good locations, should call upon Charles Miles.
Esq. Elm Greek, E. II. Robinson, Crow River,
E. Z. Shaw, ESQ.,, Anoka Why does not some
one settle on the beautiful prairie near the
west branch of Rum river, and between Elk
Lake and the Green Woods. There could not
be more desirable tract of country than in the
vicinity of Banjo Bits old claim There is
some good land on the east side of the river,
which should be taken up.
A Coon WINTERS WoRK-The proprietors
of the Minnetonka mill have themselves cut
and purchased one million and q half of lumber
this winter. This will be a sufficient for them
during the ensuing season. Minnetonka oak is
equal to any in the world, and besides oak they
have elm. hickory, ash, "know nothing" ma
pie and Eastwood lumber. Should any of our
wagon or cabinet makers wish to find material
for their business, they will know where to go
to accomplish their desires.
A letter Of the 18th. just received from
Mr.. Gilbert. informs us that the steamer Wen.
ma, Capt. Hay, was TO leave Pittsburg On the
26th. for the Pals of st. Anthony. She will
run regularly between Dubuque and this place
if practicable. The Falls City viii be launch
ed on the 81 of April, and will leave about the
last of April Mr.. G. complains of remissness
in the transmission of funds to carry out the
terms of his contract and desires more prompt
itude on the part of the company.
We had the pleasure of reading letter late
ly written by Judge Meeker. He writes that
good many from the South talk of visiting our
territory next summer. Some are coming with
the intention to make this their permanent
home. others to spend season Of pleasure.
The Judge as ever is good friend to Mime
sofa.