Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-08
TUESDAY, DEC. 4, 1865.


No man in this community has done more
for the moral, social and educational interests
Of Minnesota, and St. Paul in particular, than
Rev. E. ID. NELL. Emigrating to the Ter
ritory at a time when every thing was ina
crude state-when the seeds of civilization were
yet invisible-when the red men of the forest
roamed untrammeled and when even the com.
forts of life were denied the bold and sacrific-
ing pioneer, he commenced his work of build
ing up church, and with his own means and
friends, he was entirely successful As soon
as this was accomplished, he turned his atten-
ton to the educational wants of the community
and by enlsting the cooperation and the money
Of gentleman in Philadelphia, the Baldwin
School was erected, and stands as a monument
of the persevering and arduous efforts of its
originator and benefactor. No sooner was this
established, than new field was entered upon
and we have now the foundation laid for Col
iege in our midst, and all these enterprises en-
anated with, and have been successfully carried
out, by Rev. E. D. NELL. But his progress
sive mind will not allow him to stop here. He
sees other avenues open, and hence we find
him at work as earnestly as ever, in the cause
Of the poor and distressed-urgng those who
have means, to give, and devoting his own
time and money to the cause of his fellow men.
For all this Mr.. Neill deserves the warmest
thanks of the community. No matter what
difference of opinion many exist between him
and some Of those with whom he has formerly
been connected-let US look upon him as
man among us,--one who has had and has
now, the welfare of Minnesota at heart--who
has labored assiduously to place St. Paul, NOR
ally, socially, and educationally, among the
first cities of the west, and who, to-day, is do
ing as much for the advancement of the arts,
sciences and civilization, as any man who
treads the soil Of our beautiful Territory. We
are too apt to forget those who nurtured our
young and vigorous growth-who, in season
and out Of season, endured the privations Of
border life, in order to give correct tone to
society and to lay the basis for an honorcd and
honorable career. Look back seven years ago,
and see where and what ST Paul was when
the reverend gentleman alluded to, cast his lot
among us7 Was it no sacrifice for him to
leave the comforts OF civilization, the luxuries
Of home, the endearments Of friends, and to
endure the hardships incident to the rigors of
northern climate Where is ST. Paul now
To whom gre the men of the present day in
debted for its high position? To the pioneers
of the past, who, disregarding their own per-
sonal welfare, aided onward the great tide of
emigration that set in and has been flowing
forward ever since.
Mr.. Neill could have invested what means
he had when he came among us, and realized
$50, 900. Did he do its No; others, howev-
er, have become rich, while he has been buffet
ing the waves Of life, and this moment he
is as poor, if not poorer, than the day he
landed on our shores. The peculiar constitu-
ton Of his mind presses him onward, and it is
as impossible for him to stop as it is for the
waters Of Niagara to flow backward. Such
man is adapted for the west-:o him is entrust-
ed the hewing down of the mighty trees that
intercept the march Of civilization, and he who
would stop his progress, would, if he had the
power. impede the progress Of the Sun in
Heaven. Whatever we may think Of the man
and his acts, let US remember one thing, al
ways s'rcnder honor to whom honor is DUE"
WINsLow HoUsE.-This establishment is
now in good hands. doing fair business The
following is the Bill of Fair served up on Sum
day last 80 b. s.6l. 4. IS 3.l lrs bar - -
Soup.-VegetabIe. Roast Beef, Venison,
Veal, Mutton, Pork, Turkey. Boled.---Ham,
Corned Beef, Tongue, Piclled Pork, Turkey,
Chicken, Leg Mutton. Enirees.-.-Grouse Pie,
Rabbit Pie, Brazed Sweet Bread, Broiled Rab-
bit, Smothered Kidney, Broiled Prairie Chick
en-. Pastry.---Raisin, Cranberry, Peach, Ap-
Pile, and Grab Apple Pies, Cranberry Tarts.
Desert. Plumb Pudding, Rice Pudding, Ap-
pie Roll, Madeira Wine Jelly, Blanc Mango,
Almonds, Raisins. s,..s,. ~ 49,
syr The Womam-worshipper-edior Of the
Adrian Watchtoscer gets off the following
sIn Brookville, C. w., there are two female
watchmakers engaged in the business on their
own account. faa si siess iaha E sis s'tav ss#ef'k
"That's right, gals, pitch into Matchmaking
and every other avocations Of a refined and
delicate kind, now monopolized by the boys,
and 'women's rights will advance in the mar
ket. Fill your own pockets with money IN
stead of snuff and linen canbric, by your own
industry, and then you will be sort Of indepen-
dent. we guess. -. 80 - - ~. :,
f Nor WISELY BUr Two WrLL.-Tbe fol-
lowing "o'er true tale" came to our knowledge
a day or two since: A young lady from this
vicinity had been keeping company WITH, and
was engaged TO young man Of this city
We believe the day for the wedding even had
been fixed. But the inconsistent Miss, it
seems, had another fame, residing in an ad-
joining county with whom, on the very eve of
her marriage with lover No. she eloped, and
to whom she was married. But lover No.
was not to be thus easily balked, He followed
the truant couple, obtained an interview with
the bride. and by force Of winning speech and
a bit Of strategy, led her off in triumph like
second Helen. He brought her to this city
where he left her to take care Of herself, and
fled for paris unknown. The last that was
heard of the victimized husband, he was trying
to get writ for the arrest Of the destroyer Of
his honeymoon and trying to find his bnde.--
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