Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-06-12
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1866.
THE MAIL prrFIcULrY.

THE MAIL DIFFICULTY.
| Our city cotemporaries are complaining, and
with much business, of the Mail difficulty which
seems to arise from causes over which we have
no control, and which should not deprive us of
the regular reception of our letters and papers.
1t is well known to most of our readers, that
for years rivalry has existed between the citi-
zens of Galena and Dubuque, and Of late this
spirit has become so warm that even outsiders
are made to suffer for that of which they are
perfectly innocent. On the opening of nayiga.
ton, the Galena Packet Company contracted
to carry the mails regularly, and they appear
willing to do SO, but the Postmaster at Dubuque
is determined they shall not, and hence the in
habitants Of the North-We are deprived Of
their letters and papers, merely to crafty the
spite of the Dubuque official. We speak
pointedly, because we happen to know that the
boats of the Galena Company haze made efforts
to procure the mail bags at Dubuque, and if
the Postmaster desired to get them on board !,
he could do so. Now, gentlemen, this perso-
nal fight may be very funny to you, but it is
r,ny thing but agreeable to us, and if you place
any value on your regulations, throw by your
childishness and act like naen-give US the mail
regularly ..lt ,..st,. -........ ........-
SHALL WE HAVE AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR:
1t seems to us that no one should respond
'No" to such question, and yet we are fear
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great importance to us, will be allowed to lin
ger along and at last die out for want OF stimuli
lants. We cannot believe that the citizens of
Minnesota are unnindtul of the great benefits
to flow from judicious display of the products
of the Garth and the genius of mechanism but
on the contrary, we are disposed to believe that
they favor the enterprize, and if the subject is
properly brought before them, they will con-
tribute chccrlully and literally. The question
now arises, "Has the matter been properly
brought before them?' We think it has. What
is the result? Listen! t.a; F. 5rG -s.lnrio
AT the Annual Meeting Of the Territorial
Agricultural Society, holden at St. Paul, in
January last, the Executive Committee were
requested to take the necessary steps to hold
Far in October next and to offer such prem;-
ums, as in their Judgment, would be proper.
They were assured by many prominent gen.
tlemen at that meeting, that Call on the citi-
zens Of the Territory for the funds necessary
to pay premiums and defray the expenses,
would be promptly responded to by liberal SUBJ
TyoI ,bor of 1,tx,
mittee issued printed circular directed TO
twenty or thirty prominent gentlemen,-many
Of whom had (apparently) taken lively inter-
est in the success Of the enterprise, request
ing them to obtain subscriptions for the purpose
of paying premiums and to return the amounts
so subscribed to the Chairman Of the Executive
Committee, at their next meeting in the eally
part Of April. The only subscriptions returned
were--one from Theodore Furber, Of Cottage
Grove, amounting to about S4O,OO-one from
Red Rock, by Mr.. Fowler, amounting 10 $4O,-
OO-and one from the City of SAINT PAUL, by
j. W. Selby, amounting to about Twenty-Five
Dollars. Under these discouraging circum-
stances, the Executive Committee were unwil-
ling to make themselves liable in sum Of ST.
900 for the payment of premiums and inciden-
tai expenses Of Fair.
Now, then, if the ciizens of the Territory,
and St. Paul in particular, wish to encourage
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts by Annu-
al Fairs and Agricultural and Mechanical Ex-
hibitions; they must do something more than
talk about them, they must render substantial
aid. Able speeches at public meetings, are all
well enough in their places, but they will not
sustain life nor will they keep the wheels Of
enterprise in motion. Had the citizens of the
Territory responded to the call Of the Executive
Committee, by contribution equal to the zeal
manifested at the Annual Meeting, list of
premiums for Fair would long since have been
offered. We feel confident that the Committee
have done their duty, and if there is any blame,
it rests with the citizens. p P. FURBER, Esq,
the Chairman Of the Committee, made applica-
ton to the Patent Office Tor various kinds of
seeds for distribution and has received a large
amount at several times, which have been sent
by him TO gentlemen in various parts Of the Ter.
ritory for distribution. This application was
made by the Chairman in anticipation Of an
Agricultural Exhibition, and the only reason OF
a failure, is the want Of funds which ought to
have been furnished by the citizens. n b,.e,.,
We have given the above facts, hoping that
they will act an incentive to renewed exer-
ton on the part of those who take an interest
in the developement of our resources
EWe We have had our say about building
on the Bluff in ST. Anthony street, and now if
our citizens will not act in the premises they
will have no one to blame hut themselves
That Bluff is worth 100000 to St. Paul at
this moment, and it probably can be purchased