The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-26
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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 10. 1855

pretty extensively. At Detroit it snoEed
brisk1y, falling over two inches deep. So at
Toledo, Ravenna, Buffalo, and portions OF Penn
sylvania. In some sections six inches deep
The Fl ost in the interior OF Ohio on the morn
ing of the 9th, was also severe: AT Dayson
ice formed quarter of an inch thick: uaruen
stuff was nipped, and the fruit inJured.-C1eoe
land Herald.
Not any FROST nor snow, nor anything like
"winter lingering in the lap OF spring" mas been
experienced in Minnesota these two months;
while this is our lot, it appears the people in
what arc ordinarily accounted less hyperborcan
lstitudes than Minnesota, are experiencing
SHOWS six and eight inches deep, and are suffer-
ing from nipping frosts that destroy the fruit
in the bud, and retard vegetation generally.
Nor is this condition Of things in Minnesota
an exception to the general rule.
Ills always so. Winter may hang on here
pretty late into the spring months, but when
It does at last conclude to depart, it casts no
last lingering look behind. Our farmers and
gardeners, when they do 60 to work, dread no
notification of their labors by 'late frosts,"
such as trouble folks in the Middle States of
the Union.
Not but what we have our climaterial af1lic-
lions, as we'll as other people. Just now, we are
suffering from want of rain--having had little
more than one or two 'springlings" from the
heavens ever since last fall. II our farmers
could obtain a little rain to put them over
planting time, the clouds might refuse to milk
again until next fall and not retard the crops
much either. The peculiar nature of our soil,
and the extremely heavy dews incident to the
climate, enable rs to dispense with great deal
Of rain, except for crops necessarily planted in
the sod of new breakings. Still, we need rain
for other purposes. "Water is useful to sail
ships in" quoth the disciple of rum. Our idea
Of the utility of the fluid is more comprehen-
sive; but still, the remark was correct as far as
IL went, and copious rains to swell our rivers,
and float our steamboats, is not only desirable,
but must very shortly become an absolute ne
osssity to the prolonged continuance of steam
boat navigation on the upper Mississippi river.
LEvEE THIEvEs.-This class of gentry are
beginning to infest St. Paul. Five barrels of
peaches, one box of hams. one barrel of molas-
timely "taken care Of" from the levee within
the last two days. The city authorities should
look to having these matters properly attend
ed to.
River Items.
The City Belle, packet, arrived yesterday
morning at four o'clock. The officers of the |
Belle inform US that the worst obstruction to
navigation now between Galena and st. Paul
is he bar at "Beef Slough" below Lake Pc
pin. The lowest water between the two points
is on this bar.
The ALEXANDRIA, Capt. Fawcette, freight boat
OF the packet line-arrived from Galena heav-
lily laden yesterday. She reports the Editor
grounded at Beef Slough, on her way up.
"CnoosE YE THIS DAY." &C,-A "gay Lotha-
rio" of st. Paul was arrayed day before yestcr-
day before our District Court for the crime of
seduction. Being found guilty by the jury, his
choice was to go to the Penitentiary or marry
the injured lady. He chose the latter alterna-
tive, and the nuptials were solemnized in Jail
(think of being married in the St. Panl Jail }
on Thursday evening; whereupon Tom. Wall
the jailor, instantly loosened the bars, and the
happy couple walked forth in all the enjoyments
of welded life. A happy time attend them!
rs Ex-Governor Philemon Dickerson, of
New Jersey, arrived yesterday and is staying
at present at the American House. When the
Democratic party was in existence, he belonged |
to it, and preserved its honors. We don't know
his present political whereabouts.
The ST.. PAUL MUTuAL.-In these ticklish |
times for insurance Comanies and insurers it is |
gratifying to be able to note the prompt pay
ing up Of any fire losses.
Our readers will recollect the fire sometime
since in st. Anthony, opposite the St. Charles
Hotel. On the property then destroyed there
was partial insurance in the st. Paul Mutual |
Insurance Company. 1t was the first loss the |
company had met with since its charter; and |
though sixty days is allowed by law in which to
make payment, yet as soon as the necessary |
proofs were made, the company waived their
privilege Of delay, and promptly paid over the
amount of the damage. This looks as if the |
company had q substantial and healthy basis. |
JUVENILE SINGNG.-Professor Ingalls, will |
open Singing School for Masters and Misses
at the Baldwin School House, this afternoon at |
4 o'clock. This presents a most excellent op-
portunity for parents to have their children
learn the art of music and should not be neg
lected.
u.s. A merchant in Burlington, Vermont, |
having sunk his shop floor a couple of feet, an
nounces in the Sentinel, that Gin consequence
Of recent improvements, goods will be sold |
considerably lO,cer than formerly"
RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-On Friday last, the |
oars ran off the track of the Southern Michigan |
road near Elkhart station. The train consisted |
Of seven passenger cars, filled with people, |
many of whom were injured, but none mortal |
ly. Hon. John S. Wells, United States Sena-
tor from New Hampshire, barely escaped with
his life. He had to be extricated by the aid of
jack-screws to raise that portion of the wreck
which bore upon him. The displacement of a
switch caused the accident.
WISCONSIN JUDICIAL ELEcrioS.-The official
majority for Mr.. Cole, for Assistant Justice in
Wisconsin, SO far as returns have been made,
is ,0l5.. The official returns from La Crosse,
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