The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-07
Correspondence OF the Minnesotiau
1o'eni ' storm At Hastings and Vicinity-Ds-
sfrnrtfOn Of Timber and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
? of Dakoaa Con.fy-Prosperity and Growth Of
Hastinss-The Republicans ON The Move.

leA' ID = lakeside. NEAR HASTINGS,
t1r neg bAK9TA CeUNTr. June 2s. 1856.
AEssEs. EDIToRs Night before last, we ex-
perienced in this vicinity, one OF the severest
storms OF wind, hail and rain ever remember
to have witnessed anywhere. let alone in Min
nesosa, where believe / may claim to rank
among the oldest Inhabitants 1t came
rom the Southwest, about the middle of the
night. The destruction to timber everywhere
is immense. In places where its force, from
some cause, became concentrated, it has made
lanes through the woods, as if the besom of de-
struction had swept through it. Miles of fences
went down like straws before a puff of the
breath. My house is in the "early pointed
style" and has great extent Of roof.
but it stood the blast in fine style. while my
kitchen rool adjoining, was lifted up bodily,
sailed along in the air some 200 yards break
down stout tree in its path, and then pitched
down, leaving not one shingle upon another.
The destruction on my own immediate prem
ses that most regret, is that of seven or eight
beautiful shade trees, large oaks, which were
twisted or pitched over, easier than you can
break hazel twigs. Out on the Prairies, be
yond Vermilion Falls, number of houses
were prostrated among them was very large
log house belonging to Mr.. Moore, our precinct
Assessor. The family had not got ten PAGES
from the house when it crushed over, destroy
ing all the furniture. The farme-house of John
K. Truax abont miles up the Vermillion was
Also overturned. Amidst all the damages to
natural property, we have as yet heard of mono
to life or limb nor have the crops suffered.
Point Dougias also suffered considerably. The
houses Of Mr.. Hone. the large barn of Mr.. Dib-
BILE, and other buildings were more or less bod
lily crushed by the storm. Hastings village
happily escaped. --'sa1 p
The census taker has just been around
Hasting precinct will number about so0i in
habitants-much the most populous of the six
precincts of Dakota county; which in all viii
show population Of not less than SO0O-prob-
able $500.
Hastings is going ahead with great rapidity.
We had one store when spring opened, we have
now seven grocery, dry goods and provision
stores, in actual operation, and one shoe store.
and one grog shop on the sly but we expect
to close this up hand and foot, after the victory
of the Republican Party at the next election.
No Extension Of fSlarery-no Rum Trafhc-nc
Prescription Of Foreigners simply because they
are foreigners-and no Interference by Jesuits
or others, with our Republican institutions or
schools-these are the principles which ms
ijority of the people hereabouts cherish. e-
The County Meeting Of the Republicans OF
Dakota county. viii be held 10 this VICINITY az
Vermilion Fails. on 4th of July ct +. M.
Ganit ssDesof your ST. PAIL folks esme Gown
and sees foxi icsmlfry rsests nasasge their
4 l;pc iir;eg.ssiez :; j Eonrs, Gssts1 oGs Il Err
:4fssaG sd aHs=sssss s.E.s- Fl 7z-r5r zsGznnn
rAenms- Eurx xg3rice af Sew Jersey has @cfsrss
hiruss.f as candidate iol tbs fr.ai ieney~e-