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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

Probably there is not richer salt region
ON the face of the earth than the one in Min
nesota. The territory is generally considered
to be valuable for its agricultural resources
alone; nothing, however, can be more erro-
neous: True, its natural agricultural wealth
is probably second to n me in the Mississippi
Valley, but its mineral wealth is not less ex-
tensive and valuable. Among the latter, it's
salt stands pre-eminent. The region lies be-
tween AZ and 40 degrees north latitude aid
81 and SO degrees west longitude Its exact
locality was ascertained and defined by an
expedition sent out from Fort Smelling bv
Major Long, in 1929. A description of
that salt region, together with it's localities,
will be found in the typographical depart
ment in Washington.
Our first information of that salt region
was from soldier in the expedition. He
says that they had been travelling several
days over vast rolling plain, with no trees
or water; tie troops and horses were almost
furnishing with thirst, when they came sud-
denly upon the shore of beautiful lake.
about half mile in diameter, sunk down
in the deep plain. 1t resembles more vast
sink-hole. From a heigt above the waters a
vast snow bank appeared to line its shore;
but upon examination it appeared to be an
incrustation of salt as pure and white as snow !.
The waters of the lake were like the strong
est brine. So strong was it that one bathing
in it, upon coming out, in few minutes
wet ld be covered with white crystalizatiou
of salt.
If this salt region be as it is supposed to
be, railroad projected into it would prove
the best stock in the country. There are
mines of undeveloped wealth, more extern
sive, more durable, and more important than
all the gold regions beyond the Rocky Noun
tains. We are informed also, that very
short distance below the surface, the pure
rock salt lies in a strata like coal or lime
rock. We hope the attention of the public
and the government will be turned to the
subject There is region lying IN our i'm
mediate neighborhood, almost unknown, con-
tanning more intrinsic wealth than any State
in the Union, and which would yield an an
nual income probably equalling the entire
revenue of the country.-&. Louis Union.
IL Young Caldwell, the Railroad Con-
ductor, recently sentenced to the Illinois
for embezzlement, has been
proven to have had intimate associations with
the gamblers of that section of country
Other Railroad employees have also been
discovered having similar associations, and
some OF them have been dismissed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22
For the Mihnesotian,

ST.. PAUL, December 18th, 1856.
EDS. MINNEsor1AN:-Wh the clover
of Liberty" brings you the cord of Wood
which you charge him for publishing his COM
munication, please send him round to the
Wood Market to have it measured before he
delivers it, according to law.
II. j. SANDERsoN.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

PILGRIM CELEBRATIoN.-Thc New Eng
landers have had meeting and made the
preliminary arrangement for celebrating the
landing of their forehthers. The entertain
ment will come off at the Winslow House
next Saturday evening, when a magnificent
repast will be served up. The entertain
ment will of course be opened to citizens of
all nations tongues and kindreds.
IL A correspondent of the Halifax Sun
says, that in consequence of the Reciprocity
Treaty, upwards Of $500, O0Ol cash win find
its way into the pockets Of the Noya-Scotia
c fishermen. We behave the trads of New
Brunswick Is going 10 receive Z great impe-
! tus from the veEy same sssA
o e. The Senate Of TanaAhaspass-
{ ed resolution exprssslpe ~ ese Of the
Assembly that no Ronan Cl1koee holding
to the supremacy Of the Pope, ought to hold
c Office under the general government; also de-
!. manding of Congress to extend the time of
naturalization.
81 * The Russ pavement in New York,
which was laid in the principal streets at a
great expense, has worn so smooth that hor-
ses are continually slipping and falling
Mayor Wood has called the attention of the
common Council to the fact, and he proposes
to groove or cut channels in the pavement,
so that the surface shall be rougher, to give
a foothold to horses. ].
9t4 ii.
SUSAN DENIM MARRIED AcAIN:-We see,
it stated that Fred. Huntington, Of "ChrisS
ty's Minstrels," was married in New York
few days since, to Susan Denim, the tfeS5
oienns, lately divorced from Woodwar9s {
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

e Washington rumors say that the
Southern Know Nothings are making large
promises to their Northern brethren, II
Congress, to induce them to 60 in for Sla
very. -.s ts
The South is always liberal of promises
But it never pays. The Representative who
sells his vote to an Administration NAV
possibly get the cash for it. But the Nor.
thern man who trusts to the popular graft.
tude of Slavery, leans on broken reed
There is no gratitude in the institution. II
has never yet remarked the Northern men
who ruined themselves. by voting for its
Fugitive Slave Law. 1t has never done any
thing for Mr.. Buchanan, Notwithstanding his
long years of service. 1t has never paid
Gen. Cass for his Nicholson letter, nor Mr.
Fillmore for signing the Compromise. 1t
already intimates that it will not pay Gen
Pierce, ofiicious as he has been in its behalf
+ even refuses to, stand by the Northern
sQnr HAe alepe have unfinchingly fought
- he&faaes Il even throws cold water on
- Hnpall yanis domination of Judge Kane
an Fh {ssideeit. No, the South knows
the vaxe - its favor too well to waste it in
paying dehts II Keeps its rewards to de-
coy new servsnts, not 10 pay off old ones.
Slavery always serves III Northern friends
just as Sidney Smith served his donkey. He
fastened peck 0 oats, o. IT, shaft, just
beyond the reach of the donkey's nose,
thereby persuading him to "go" II worked
admirably. But, it is needless to say, that
the more that deluded and tantalized jackass
travelled after those oats, the more he didn't
get them. just SO it will be with the Nor
taern don-we mean Americans, who let
themselves be harnessed in the traces in
Slavery. AJbdny Journal. aI zssaz6r
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

20 e The Supreme Court Of Rhe3 b
land during the present term hsss sTihteds3t
petitions for divorce. One ofthe eases 4res
sented some novel features. A lady was mar
ried when about sixteen years of age; to q
man who soon after left her. Some eight
years after, as neither she nor his brothers
had heardfrom him, they supposed him dead
and she married again. About a, year after
ward her first husband appeared, and the
court now granted her divorce from him,
and iegalized her marriage with the second.
e. The body of man named Clements
whe was killed at Newark, New-Jersey, by
a stone thrown by the keeper of grog-shop,
remains unburied, the Catholic priest refus-
ing to allow it to be inferred in consecrated
ground, because the Coroner's inquest per-
sisted in refusing to render verdict as re-
qpested by him-that the deceased was not
at the time he was struck.
Missouri Legislature has pass
ed alEaet 80 expedite the renewal Of free Ne
gra from the State, and appropriating
SQ2Q annually for ten ysers Or this pur-
5ap be expended undsr the oantrol Of
ste Colonization Society. Esq fsa7'z
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

b SINGING ScHooL.---N. p. Ingalls,, who is
well known as successful teacher of music
in st. Paul, viii open School at the Court
House, on Monday evening next. We see
no reason why he should not have full class.
Lectures and Concerts do no hurt, but do an
amazing amount Of good-Iimes.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

THE GRAVE OF MADIsoN.-A correspond
ent of the Fredericksburgh News in Culpep-
per county, Virginia, gives melancholy pic
ture of the last resting place of the illustri-
Gus Madison. lie lies with his family in a
graveyard, a short distance from his house,
upon his estate Of Montpelier. The family
cemetary is surrounded by brick wall, and
the gate is entirely down. The correspond
ent says that not stone marks the great
mans resting place; dark, running green-box
wraps it with verdure, and the tracery Of
branches from an old, leafess chestnut, re-
lieving itself against the warm azure sky
nod and wave over the dark mountain.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

The RIVER AT DusUauE.-We find the
following in the Dubuque Republican Of the
18th: .m.ss...... -,
The cold weather Of the past two days has
caused the accumulation Of can9darahle ia
in the slues, and along the shorN cf ~
river The inner clue is nearly diced n
ferry-boat A. L. Gregoire continues d h ~
and will do. so up to the last possible Aosi.
Her owners have been to great expense Is
get her thoroughly sheathed, and placed in
perfect order, and she will probably be able
to run all winter.
There is a slight rise in the river, caused
by the recent heavy rains, and considerable
ice was floating down yesterday.
The steamer Kate Cassel came down on
yesterday: She went up to within about
eight miles of Lake Pepin, and there dis
charged her passengers, supposing the lake
to be closed and it being unsafe to proceed
further.
The Railroad barge brought over good
load Of freight on yesterday, and the leEeei
looked lively. n .'ssd 81 Z M e o3e,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

LAST BoAr.-On Sunday, the 9th inst,
the Kate Cassel passed down the river. Day
before yesterday evening winter set in upon
Winona in good earnest in binding snow
storm, followed by sharp cold weather, and
Kate will visit us no more till spring
Winoma argus.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

A Thin PLAsrER.-Fred. Douglas told a
story the other evening in his lecture of
what a New Hampshire farmer said of his
neighbor, Frank Pierce. The farmer was
Intercepted concerning the President and
what was thought of him at home. "Oh,"
said the farmer, che is a good fellow up here,
try he is dreadful thin.-Baagor Journal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

RocHEsrER.-This thriving place feels the
progress which all Southern Minnesota is rap
idly making in prosperity and wealth. Some
sales of real estate have recently been made
about Rochester at prices very fattering to
the pride of the town. w. D. Lowry has
just sold his farm of $50 acres, immediately
appointing the town plat, for 81, 600. Mr..
Woodward sold his claim, not far from Roch-
ester village, made one year since, for $500.
- Wi,aOnn Ay0us 7s--.-- .--- :, .--rr'-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

PHARAOH, PorIPHAR, AND P1ERcE!"-
Horace Mann Hon. in lecturing on slavery
at the fremont Temple, Boston, the other
evening, sa ID: e -4
+" He thought the Presidents course upon
the questions of slavery or liberty rendered
him worthy of being placed with the two
great slave lights of old, and SO, by this adj
dition, make glorious triumvirate of 'Pha-
raoh, Pothiphar and PIERCE"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

Coon BREAD.--We never met more than
halEa-dozen people who did not like good
light bread, and nice fresh, puffy rolls.
Those who have failing that way, then, will
profit by calling upon Mr.. Price, of the
Housekeepers' Furnishing Store, St. Anthony
Street. He has not the bread ready made,
it is true, but he has just the yeast prepare
ton to make it. Our folks-who profess to
understand the cooking business, by the
wsy--hsYe tried the article, and it is all
right.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

Ex A few days since, Mr.. w. Axesut,
of Spartapolis, Rockingham county, w.
ia, while killing hog, accidentally seys1ea
one of the arteries in his own throat. The
artery was tied up, but the ligature slipped
during the night, and he bled to death.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22

M1NNEsoTA.-The United States Steam
Frigate Minnesota, was launched at the
Washington Navy Yard on the LIST. She
passed off handsomely. Miss Mann, of Bos-
ton, had the honor of christening the noble
ship, and breaking on her bow bottle
Guys best. She glided into the watery ele-
ment freighted with human life.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-22

own fault; why has this or that one been m
fortunate! Ifyou had attended to your busi.
ness as they have, you would not be where
you are now.' These and other like insinu.
atoms, make him unhappy at home. He
may have children that he loves; he cannot
enjoy life with them as he would; he may
love them as dearly as eyer; yet home is
made unpleasant by that cold indifference
Of the wife. Now, would say to ali such
wives, sisters, and in fact, all females, deal
gently:with him that is in trouble: remeber
that he is'easily excited. A little word care
lessly thrown out, nay infict wound time
can never heal. Then be cautious; man
is but hunan-therefore he is liable to err.
If you see him going wrong, ever meet him
with smile, and with the kiss Of affection,
show thatyou love him by repeated acts of
kindness; letyour friendship be uubounded;
try to beguile his unhappy hours in pleast-
ant conversation. By SO doing, you may
save sourself and children from an unhappy
future
"When man is in trouble, it is but little
word that may ruin him; it is but little
word that may save him. Merchants Led
o.
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wives save Your Husbands.

The following should be read by every
woman in the country, married or unmarried
ayes, should be committed to memory and
repeated three times a day. for it contains
more truth than many volumes written on the
subject. j,..-3sy s,t
e How often we hear a man say, am
going to California, Australia; or somewhere
else. You ask him the reason Of his going
away, and the answer is, in nine cases out Of
ten, ! am not happy at home. ! have been
unfortunate in business and ] have made
up my mind to try my luck in California; =
The world seems to 90 against me. While
fortune favored me, there were those
whom | thought to be my friends, buttwher
the scale turned, they also; turned the colt
shoulder against me, MY wife, she that
should have been the first one 70 have stoot
By me. and encourage me, wassthe frststt
point the finger ofscorn andsay. 'itsis YOU
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-22
Smart Children.

A child three gears Of age, ,0ih d book in
its infant hands. as a fearful sigAt. 1t is too
often the death warrant, such as the con-
demned stupidity looks at--fatal, yet beyond
his comprehension. What should child
three years old-nay, five or six years old
be taught! Strong meats for weak diges-
tions make no bodily strength Let there
be nursery tales, and nursery rhymes,
would say to every parent. especially every
mother, sing to your children, tell them
pleasant stories; if in the country, be not
too careful lest they get little dirt upon
their hands and clothes; earth is very much
akin to US all, and in children's out.of-door
plays suits them not inwardly. There is in
it kind of consanguinity between all crea-
lures; by it we teach upon the common SYM
pathy, of our first substance, and beget q
kindness for our relations, the brutes. Let
children have free. open, air sport, and
fear not though they make acquaintance
with the pigs, the donkeys and the chick
ens--they may form worse friendships with
wiser looking ones; encourage familiari-
ty with all that love to court them--dumb
animals love children, and children love
them. There is language Among them,
which the worlds language obliterases in
the elders. 1t is Of more Importance that
-
you should make your children loving, than
you would make, them wise. Above all
things, make them loving, and then, parents,
ifyou become old and poor, these will be
better than friends that will never neglect
you. Children brought up loving at your
knees will never shut their doors upon you
and point where they would have you GO
Bla k,cood's Magazine.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-22

/ Not long since. ""'uLen the cars drew nm
at one 0I the stations on the New York
and Erie Railroad, curious-looking genius
was seen peering anxiously through the win
dows at the different persons on the platform
outside. Presently he beckoned to an in
dividual, who came up to him, and put
ting his head out of the window, he whis.
pered in the mans ear, in cautious tone,
but loud enough for those in the vicinity to
hear him; $685.. ... .... ... ... ..
my friend, can you tell me if there is an
officer OF justice near here" r
"No, cannot" replied the man, 81 am
stranger here myself" .ara rats
"By gracious, that's bad!' exclaimed the
inquirer-"Pm sorry for that-the cars'll
be off agin in five minits-I'd like to know
if there's one around-what'll dc!" and
out of the car he bounded and was soon up
on the platform, running first to one and
then to another, inquiring if there was an
officer around. Very soon the rumor got
abroad that an immense robbery had taken
place, and the news flew from mouth to
mouth, till it reached the ears of an old resi-
dent, who anxious for the honor Of the town,
rushed off after the Squire, who lived hard
by, and just as the cars were about starting,
they arrived on the ground together breath
less from hasfe ..... -.
"Where is the man who wanted an officer
ofjustice!" inquired the Squire when he
could get breath. = ~.-s sH ,s
"Here. he isl" shouted twenty voices at
once, in an excited tone, at the same time
pointing out the individual who had made
the inquiry. gaE.5 bust g... a' Eaa...
care you an officer of justice!" said the
latter, looking at the Squire intently.
eyes, yes" was the reply, sand what
have you been robbed of, and where is the
man you wish to have arrestedp' .,.E .
"Then am satisfied" said the inquirer,
without replying to the interrogatory--and
he was about entering the car to take his
seat again.
"But where is the man that has been rob-
bed!" again asked the Squire, with some
impatience; "where is ths thief! Why don't
you point him out at once!"
81 didn't say nothin' about no man bein'
robbed" replied the inquirer; "and didn't
want you to arrest nobody neither--I only
wanted to know fyou were around, and now
Pm satisfied"
The steam whistle uttered shiek just
then, and the train started.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-22
The Opposition to the Democracy
Its History

1t is in the pages ofimpartial history says
the Daily Cincinnati Inquirer, that the su-
perior wisdom, patriotism and true Ameri-
can feeling of the Democratic organization
is evinced over that OF its opponents. Dem
ocrats can appeal with confidence to the
records of the past as o justification Of their
policy. while they overcome our antagonists
with shame and confusion. We propose to
iot down in brief article few OF the hsto-
rical "reminiscences TO which we refer
They canbe read with profit by modern pol
iticians. ga n, a a4 a q. & tt ..aga
In 1889 the opposition to the Democracy
were in favor of "strong government"-so
strong as to almost amount to q constitu-
tional monarchy. --.sy5
In. 1898 they were in favor of the "alien
and sedition laws and high-handed measures
of John Adams administration which des-
troyed the freedom of the press and put al
most unlimited power in the hands of the
President. They were also opposed to i'm
migration, and extended the naturalization
laws to fourteen years.
In 1893 they opposed the purchase ofLou-
isiana, which embraced the whole South
western country and gave US the commend
| Of the mouth Of the Mississippi, declaring
that the land was not worth a dollar, bu'
was mere barren waste. a I
From 1880 to 1916 they denounced the
efforts the French were making to become
free people. and sympathised with Eng
land and the continental despots, who were
laboring torsstore the royal house of Bour
bon against the. wishes of the French peo
Iple. Napoleon and Thomas jefferson wer,
1 the great objects Of their hate Idnring tha
period m n efsss 9isaia4 s.sss
4 In isiS they opposed the declaration o
war against Great Britain, perferrings tosal
low that nation to impress and carry of
Eo1F aeamen upon the high seaarand 10 com
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-22

All our important national laws have been
passed by the Democratic party, and SO
wise and judicious have they been that il
has governed the country, with brief inter-
walls ofOppostIon and misrule, since the Con-
stitution was adopted in 1889. Its oppo-
nents have ever been short-sighted and un-
fortunate, and history shows them Up in the
most unenviable colors. Their leading
principles have been distrust of popular in
stitutiOns and great admiration 70, the Brit
ish monarchy, after which they would copy.
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Shadow Of Death.

Men seldom think of the great event of
Death, until the dark shadow falls across
their own path hiding forever from their eyes
the face of the loved ones whose living smile
was the sunlight Of their existence. Death
is the great antagonism of Life, and the cold
thought of the tomb is the skeleton in all
our feasts. We do not want to 60 through
the dark valley, although its passages may
lead to Paradise; we do not wish to lay
down in the mouldy grave, even with the
kings ard princes for our bed-fellows.--
But the fiat Of fNatureis inexorable. There
is no appeal or reprieye from the great law
that dooms us all to dust. We flourish and
fade like, the leaves of the forest, and the
fairest flower that blooms and withers in a
day, has not Trailer hold on life than the
mightiest monarch that has ever shook the
earth. by his footsteps. Generations of men
appear and vanish like the grass, and the
countless multitudes that swarm the world
to-day, will tomorrow disappear like foot
prints on the shore. ga ssag s 7aesg
In the beautiful drama of Ion, the instinct
ofimmortality, SO eloquently uttered-by the
death-deyoted Greek, finds a dear response
in every Thoughtful soul. When about to
yield his young existence as "a sacrifice to
Fate, his betrothed Clemanthe asks if they
shall not meet again, to which he replies
---aI have asked that dreadful question Of
the hills that look eternal, of tive flowing
streams that flow forever; of the stars, a.
mong whose fields Of azure my raised spirit
hath walked in glory, All were dumb, ~
But while gaze upon thy living face, /
feel there's something in the love which
NANTES through its beauty that cannot who'll
lly perish we shall meet again Cieman4
the.'' ~, I, mi. s,ss 5,3.. M
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Poetry sobcred Down.

I'm thinking of the time, Kate, when sit
ting by thy side; and shelling beans gazed
on thee, and felt wondrous pride. In si-
lence leaned we Ger the pan. and neither
spoke word, but the rafting of the beans
Kate, was all the soundwe heard. Thy au-
burn curls hung down, Kate, and kissed thy
6lly cheek; thy azure eyes, halffilled with
tears, bespoke spirit meek. To be SO
charmed as was then had l'e'er beforo oc-
Cured, when the rattling of the beans. Kate,
was all the sound Ihesfd. Thought twas
notwrong, Kate. so leaning Ger the dish, ss
you snatched up q let Of beans. ] snatched a
nectared kiss. And a sudden shower made
my eyes blind neither saw nor stirred, but
the rattling of the beans Kate, was all the
sound I heard. II