The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-25
TUESDAY MORNING, AUG. II, 1850
Edi.orial csrre.lorasnee.

i4"A Editorial cerresiondence. bao1 :
WTNoNA, August Is, 1885,.
In the month of June, 1862, t visited hi
spot, then known as Wabasha Prairie. ana ha
occasion to pass the night here. There wa
then but one inhabitable house upon the prai
fie. which was occupied by ParsSn Ely, VIII
believe is still a. resident of the village o
county. The only inhabitant Of that perio,
Who'll have, seen here to-day, however, is Dr
Childs, who at the time of my former visit wa
boarding, with his family with Mr.. Ely. !.
was compelled to occupy as a lodging place
on that occasion, the floor of sbanty which
was the only part Of the building then com
plcted, save its two sides-cnds and roof wcr,
minus. .t. ...E g
landed here this morning from the Lad,
Franklin--the first time have been in Wnona
save occasionally for moment when passing
up and down the river, from that day to this
And now find it a thriving, bustling village
of 800 Inhabitants! Stores and shops are
here; warehouses and Offices schools and
churches commOdious residences elegantly
furnished the streets filled with busy intclli-
gent men, and the houses with agreeable, we'll
dressed, handsome women. Education and re-
finemcnt must grace the homes of the Vino
mans, and it is no uncommon thing to find
pianos in the parlors of the '.well do" citi.
zcns. This where but three years since the
only music that was heard on the prairie was
the war song Of the savage aud the howl of the
wolf.
Winona must be one Of the most important
towns in Minnesota below St. Paul-pcrhaps
the very first. With an eligible location, and
country back of her unsurpassed in the uni
verse in agricultural facilities, she must GER
tainly go ahead. Within four years she will
be as large as St. Paul now is
Court is now in session-his Honor. Judge
Welcb, presiding. Considerable business is
before the Court and several lawyers in attcn-
dance, of course. Besides the Winona Bar,
which is very credital lie body of young gen.
tlemen, notice our friend and neighbor, NJ. S.
Wilkinson, and Messrs. Irwin 4 Eddy, Of St,
Paul. Others of the st. Paul Bar were here
but have returned. The Grand Jury-about
as intelligent body of men as ever saw
upon jury in any country--arc engaged in
putting through" the liquor dealers who
have transgressed the provisions OF the Sioux
Treaties of 1851.
suppose our readers will wish to learn
something in regard to political movements
down this way. The new Olmstcd Democratic
paper--thc Winona Express-made it's ap-
pearancc yesterday, and has created quite a
sensation. 1t iswell edited and neatly printed.
and has all the apparent elements of success
about it. 1t walks into" Rice and the Ne
braskaitcs, 'hammcr and tongs" You will
receive it by mail.
But in regard to Republicanism am most
agrccably disappointed in finding our friends
so numerous here and so wide awake. We car
rest assured that the principle has taken deer
hold in the hearts of the people. The party
here is organizing thoroughly, and those who
are best informed in regard to the matter are
certain that Marshal will carry the County by
large majority. AS has been stated in our
columns heretofore, there are scarcely no Rice
men here, save the Land Office hangcrs-on and
the few spoilsmen who are connected with the
Argus office. The rest of the Democrats who
still adhere to the party are going for Olmstcd
His running will not hurt Marshall here
There is to bc a rOu sing Republican mass
meeting here next Saturday week, which will
be addressed by Mr.. Wilkinson, Mr.. Marshall
and others. tell you, things arc working
Just right.
Tom orrow go to Fillmore County, from
where you will again hear from me. o.