The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-11-24
Territorial Items.
From the St. Anthoay Republican.

been a subject of useless regret that St. An
thony was destitute OF suitable hotel cOnye-
niences. So much more welcome, therefore,
will be the announcement that arrangements
are nearly perfected, which will secure the
erection next season Of large, elegant, and,
we trust, well ordered hotel, of the first
class. We have seen in the hands of Mr..
Chute, contract, or instrument, by which
j. nj. Winslow, of St. Paul, binds himself
in the sum of $4,000 to erect four story
stone or brick hotel on the corner of Cross
and Second Streets, on the rise between the
academy and Main street; said editice to have
Isl feet with two wings, each W feet long
three front entrances, and over them iron
balconies in each story-the whole building
to be surmounted with a suitable observato-
] nv. AS q condition of this barg' in, Mr..
1 Winslow is to receive bonus OF $2O,OCO,
more than three-fourths OF which is already
pledred. Some ofsour business men have
lifted nobly in raising this sum; and if the
enterprise should now prove failure for want
of the balance, who will be to blame, if this
city is left to suffer still longer for want of a
suitable public house.
| e j. NJ. Winslow has also purchased
lot on Main street below this office, on
which to erect three story, fre-proof bust
ness building. 4. e H
e Capt. Rollins has contracted with
Mr.. Patterson to complete tie walls of the
building, of which he has already laid the
foundation. 1t will be five stories high at the
foot of the bluff, and three stories high on
Second street. The section of the building
first erected will contain two stores.
The HUrcHINsoNs.-Thesed distinguished
vocalists sung on Monday evening in ST. Paul
to crowded house. We understand they
are likely, on the last of this week, or first
Of next, to give concerts at this place aid
Minneapolis, unless the illness of one of their
number-Judson-s prevent. No COM
pany of singers in America has so sung its
way into the heats of the people as the
Hutchinson Family. We are glad to hear
that they are looking about in the Territory
in search of location for themselves and
: a number of friends at the East.
, NEW OFFIcFRs.-At meeting of the City
: Council on Monday, Seth Turner was elect
ed Marshal and Collector, in place of b. j
Brown, resigned. j. M. Brewer was also
chosen Supervisor in place of w. H. Town
send, resigned. -.
EscApED.-P. M. Fulton, who, during tie
past season has been the driver of the Tenn
perance House hack, in this city, was ares
ted on Sunday week for passing counterfeit
money. He subsequently escaped from the
officer having him in charge, and Sheriff
Fridley offers 500 for his re-arrest. ,
EATING House,. Liprencott is lay
: ing the foundation of a building oppc-
) site the Post Office and near tie Nicollet Is
land Bridge, of which building he intends to
, make a frst-rate temperance clearinghouse
with bakery in connection.
From the St. Crox Union.
: For THE Woops.-This week several teams
have gone up to the woods. To purchase
and fit out team for the woods, is no child's
play. First, there is the big, strong OK
wagon. Next, three to five yoke of oxen
each yoke costing from $3.50 to 5000, when
rugged out ready for travelling. Then the
wagon has to be filled with thousand things
prominent among which are substantial
provisions, of all kinds; blankets, clothing,
tools, &c. Each wagon and its concomitants
cannot cost less thon S 200 or 81 800.
SALTWATER BoYs.-One night last week,
having occasion to be out in the streets about
eight o'clock, we saw parcel of Saltwater
urchins engaged in rolling their hoops down
Chestnut st. The night being very dark, one
of them was deputcd to run a little ahead of
the hoops with glass lantern. If that Ian
tern-holder will let his light shine as well
when he becomes man, as he did then, he
will do well. "a. ,-...
Young America in Saltwater is some
pumpkins. There is no question about that
NATURAL INcREAsE.-We are told that
within the last fortnight, Is or 20 (perhaps
more) young strangers have arrived in our
Gfvy A tE1-1 o1, IT.
, combe's Addition to Saltwater, first set the
; example: it was contagious and hence the re-
suit. We hear that others are expected soon
to follow suit; if they do there will be more
calls upon accouchers. We may be too en-
thusiastic, but we must propose .-s.l ID.
Three cheers for Young america! rt,r.'..
LAND SALES IN STILLwATER.-Tle Still
water Land Sales closed yesterday. All that
had been proclaimed for sale was offered, ex-
cept few lots sold under pre-emption, and
some hundreds of acres for the Universe
t.. Everything passed off quietly; there
was not even an unpleasant word uttered
Two thousand acres in all were sold-all at
$l.25 per acre. The Land Office is doing a
fine business this month at private entry. o.
E Defeated candidates in Minnesota,
instead of going up Salt River, absquatulate
, the other day. He told us he was getting
ready for a trip to the woods. In fact, he
seemed to think they were preferable to a
seat in Congress.
AN INCIDENT AT THE FALL OF SEBAs-
TopoL.-Thc following romantic story is
from the letter of soldier to his friends in
Glasgow, published in the North British
Mail: f +t
" might as well tell little incident that
occurred in the town. A party of men, be-
longing to different regiments, were patrol
lining from house to house, in search of plum
der. In one of the houses they came across
beautiful young female, IL or Is years of
age. Of course, some rivalry was shown
amongst the party, who commenced to drag
her about, and would have used violence to
her, had not young man belonging to the
18th taken a musket and threatened to blow
the first mans brains out that laid a finger
on her; whereupon, tie young woman few
to this man and chung to him for protection.
She followed him all the way back to the
camp. When coming in sight of tho camp,
ne beckoned for her to return; but no. she
would not leave him. Whether she had
,allen IN love with him at first sight, I don't
Ahow but she came to the camp with him.
DIS soon as he got there ho u,os ;,e+,,tI,...