The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-25


recently made to st. Anthony and over por-
tion of Hennepin County, We had an Jpportu-
nifty of forming partial judgment of the
prospects of coming crops; and We must say
that we have never yet known a season where
they gave promise OF being so abundant, if
outside appearances arc any indication. 1t
was real pleasure to look upon the luxuriant
growth of corn and potatoes and from the
crops of spring wheat that has been gathered
in every part OF the Territory, one must come
to the conclusion that the price of flour must
soon come down. That portion of Henncpin
County over which We Travelled has more the
appearance of an old settled country than any
We have ever visited in the Territory. If the
large, white farm-houses were little more
abundant and also the harms and orchards. the
illusion would be perfect. The large prairie,
which two years ago had scarcely received a
pillow. is now everywhere cut mp 10y it, and
large ields of oats, corn, potatoes, &c, are
enclosed by board fences.
TO- THos. J. GAIBRAlTH, ESQ., of Shake
pee, has been appointed by Gov. Pollock COM
missioner of Deeds, &C., for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in the Territory of Mime
sofa.
CHICAGO, ST.. PAuL AND Fox DU LAC RAIL-
ROAD.-We observe by an advertisement in the
Chicago Press that this road is completed in
north-westerly direction from Chicago to
Woodstock, distance of fiflyoDc miles, and
the cars are running regularly on it, This
road was formerly called the Illinois and Wis
cons:n Railroad.
gD- We were visited the other day by our
old friend, Capt. r. W. JOHNSON U. S. A., now
stationed at Jefferson Barracks near st. Louis
Captain, formerly Lieutenant johnson, will be
remembered by all our old citizens as having
once been stationed at Fort Smelling. During
the last three years, be has been stationed
beyond the confines of civilization at distant
posts in Texas and New Mexico, from which he
has been lately transferred to Jefferson Barracks
and promoted to captancy. May the bril-
liant success which has attended him so far in
his profession continue to be his reward.
gD- A large meeting of our German fellow
citizens was held at the Court House on Tues
doy evening, for the purpose Of consulting with
each other in relation to what course they
should pursue in reference to the coming cleo.
tion. 1t appeared that, Notwithstanding the
efforts of sundry individuals in the Rice inter-
est to elicit an expression of opinion in favor
the Know Nothing candidate, the friends of
Olmstead out,numbercd those of Rice, nearly
four to one.
HENNEPIN CoUNTY.-Thc prospects of large
Republican majority in this county is every
day becoming more apparent Iii stated that
in Richland precinct where there is settler
on every quarter section of land, there is only
one man but what will go the Republican
ticket The Republicans arc everywhere alive
to the work. A large meeting was held last
evening at Red Wing, where the Republicans
are as wide aw: lie as people usually get.
Very Likely.
The Washington correspondent of the New
I Ork Herald says that the appointment of Will
son Shannon as Governor of Kansas, is under
stood there to have been the work of Judge
Douglas. His instructions arc said to be.
keep with Atchison."
We do not usually put implicit faith in the
givings out of the Herald's Washington cor
respondent, but the above statement is SO OK
Iremely probable that we are inclined to think
hat it is correct. The injunction to keep with
Atchson" would naturally form part of the
new Governors instructions. Mr. Douglas is
Known to have been in Washington about the
lime Mr.. Shannon's appointment was made,
md the President could not have failed to
consult SO able an adviser in the matter And
Mr. Douglas would naturally expect to be con-
ulted. Having originated the scheme of in
reducing slavery into Kansas, he doubtless ,
Understands what are the most efficient means
o be used to effect his object.-Chicago Press.
rs Cholera prevails to some extent at
owa City. Among its recent victims there is