The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-02

A COoI. RECEPTIoN.-The Chicagonlans have
recently been celebrating the opening Of the
Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad by an excur-
sion to the latter.city. From the following ac-
count of their reception at Milwaukee, which
we copy from the Chicago Press, it appears
the,ceremonies we're somewhat icy:
The road now terminates on the south side of
the Milwaukee River at it's mouth. Arrived
there, the company found bargcs and small
steamer to carry them up to the city. One of
the fine bands Of Milwaukee discoursed elo-
que1t music, and the passage up the river
among the shipping, was quite as pleasant as
any part of the trip. Many of the captains of
vessels ran up their flags as q salute.
But arrived at the dock at the foot of East
Water street, utter establishment aud blank dis
appointment spread themselves over the face of
the whole party. A lew boys hung upon the
railing of the bridge, just above the landing,
and looked at the Decentralization holt in fear
and half in wonder, while few of the boldest
approached and jostled among the company,
two for a dime !" "Pies an cakesv' "Have
a pie, sir?" Good apples this way, ladies
and gentlemen % Three omnibuses stood at
little distance, while their runners sung out,
professionally, Walker House." Milwaukee
House." " American House." g. Pass your bag
gage this way for the -- Housed"
6Where are the people ?'' asked we Ito our
selves,) knowing there are people in Milwau-
kee, Where are the Military. the Fire Depart
ment the Citizens, the Carriages; where are
they" Echo answered never a word proba-
bly, because we spoke soto voce. The escorts
of ladies made rush for the carriages, and fill
ing them instanter, the remainder of the party
started struggling along up town, determined
to see the town if they could not the people.
A few individuals were active in apologizing
for the want of general reception, and striving
to provide for personal friends.
The visitors who had no personal friends to
claim them, and many who had, but preferred
| to kC ep company with their conapaenons du
uoyage, distributed themselves among the
three hotels, numerous eating houses and res
taurants, in search of dinner, and at four o.
clock wandered back to the dock, accompanied
by small detachment of citizens. who at least
were willing to "speed the parting guests
There was some cheering at parting. and with
out accident, with enjoyment of pleasant
ride, and the annoyance of a poor dinner
the eXcursionists found themselves safely at
| home.
II would be we'll to remark that the Milwau-
keeans had no longer time to prepare recep-
ton for the excursion than the excursion had
to collect its participants, and were tax II as
much w surprise as were their visitors. Per
haps they did not really believe the onicers OF
the road were in earnest in saying sit is fin
ished." Perhaps they we not glad of the fact
Perhaps-well, it does not become us to make
apologies for them, though we would gladly do
it.. If they think the road will be q positive
injury to their city they cannot rejoice of course
But althoug it may not bring them much bust
ness, it will give them facilities for doing what
they have, and they ought to regard it as a
help in that respect at least.
A DIPLOMATIC RUMoR.-A Washington cores
pondent of the Buffalo Republic says diplo.
matte secret has 'leaked out" to the effect that
Ex-Presidents Van Buren,, Tyler and Fillmore
have been commissioned to mediate peace be-
tween the Allies and Russia. Putting this and
that together, the whole thing is made out
Previous to the adjournment of Congress, it is
said, the Senate held an executive session, du-
ring which the matter was discussed at consid-
cradle length, and the President finally advised
if in his judgment the proper time should ar
rive during the vacation of Congress, to offer
the proposed mediation, and request the gen.
tlemen above named. to hold themselves in read
mess to proceed TO London, Paris or Vienna at
short notice. to undertake the grave RESPONSE
bility. Mr.. Van Buren, has been for long time
in Europe, Mr.. Fillmore sailed few days since,
The place of meeting is to be somewhere On
the continent. where they are to deliberate as
to the best means of bringing about peace be-
tween the belligerents. If they succeed, Spain
is to be persuaded to let us have Cuba. A pref
ty arrangement, but highly improbable. Such
a secret must have Leaked OUT good while
before if there had been anything in it.
WHERE DOES IODINE CONE rRoM.--This was
the subject of discussion in the N. Y. Farmer S
Club. few days ago. 1t has been discovered
by analysis in sixty or seventy plants and
fruits for instance, in gooseberries, apples,
pears, beans, peas, oats. wheat and potatoes.
Also, in animals, the cat, dog, pig cow, horse
and man. The muscles Of the animals named
were only examined with one exception, that
of the horse; it was found in that animals
heart, lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys
| The blood and milk of the COW, aud eggs
likewise yields iodine. In order to prove that
it does not pass from the animal system through
the mouth, starched gauze resprator was
worn by an expermenter for six nights and as
no blue or rose tint was impaired to it, iodine
must have left the system by some means
Query how does it leave? probably by accom-
panyng the saline matters. No expert
ments have yet been made upo soils, but as
iodine is uniformly constituent of lime and
that is almost always present in soils possibly
it may be the source.
| HUGE REMAINS.-While the workmen on Gey-
err Avenue were engaged yesterday in the ex-
cavation of that thorou ghfare they came across
the remains of an animal Of other days, which.
for huge dimensions, we have not seen equal
| led. A tooth, in excellent preservation, is now
in our office, which the public can examine at
their lcsure-weight lbs. 7 or. Mr.. German
who first discovered the remains. informs us
that they were at least fifteen feet below the
surface. If the law of icr talionis was in force,
among the brute creation when this monster
existed, and ian eye for an eye and a tooth for
TOOTH" was enforced by the instincts of their
natures, the old Father of Waters has witness
ed some extraordinary dental operations-St St.
Louis Republican. ,s
Nya. 1000 Doctors have been sent out from
the Medical Colleges Of Philadelphia this
spring. We will not say, as many do, so much
the worse for the public. Doctors are useful
members of society, though, to be sure, great
many of them are quacks and ignoramuses.
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