The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-05
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1855.


The Contracts for Indian Supplies.
The following statement exhibits the several
bids for furnishing supplies for the Indian tribes
Of this territory. As they indicate the state of
the markets on leading articles of produce, we
have thought its publication would be interest
ing to the general reader. The articles bid for
are all to be delivered at st. Paul. The sue
cessful bids are endorsed by an asterisks.
Bids on Supplies for the Sioux Indians, to
be deliuered at St. Poul-Nadeau, Rogers &
Co. of Dubuque Flour $3.50; Culver l. Earring
ton of ST. Paul, Flour ss,s7a; Pork SIT;
LARD be; Powder 24c; Lead 12c; Tobacco
l6; Corn 90c, (they bid also 81" on corn for
the Lower Sioux, and got both) H. Baldwin of
Prairie du Chen, Lard* lie (this bid was only
for $1,000 worth, Culver & harrington got the
other $1,000 worth at 'l3c) Charles L. Stephen
son, Flour $3.50; S. W. McMaster of Galena'
Pork S16,67; VIM. r. Marshall of st. Paul,
Flour 1894; Pork 1884; Lard Is s-1Oc; Pow
der SIC; Lead SIC.
The above bids were for supplies under the
Treaties of 1851. Under the old treaty of 1887
the following bids were made-Culver u Far
rington, Flour $500; Pork SIT "a; LARD lsc;
Corn" 81; G. L. Stephenson of Galena, Flour
$3.50; S. W. McMaster, Pork* sl6,66a; W. R.
Marshall, Flour 1924; Pork 1884; Lard 13
9-l0c; Powder &c; Lead" SIC.
ne From the above it will be seen that
Culver & Harrington obtained the contractssfor
all the Flour, Powder. Tobacco, and Corn, and
for half of the Lard S.W. McMaster OF Galena
got all the Pork (about $4,000 WORTH and Mar.
shall all the Lead.
Supplies for the Winnebagoes-Nadeau
Rogers & Co., Flour $3.50; Culver & Earring
ton *S9.37a; Pork sl6,99a; Lard lac; VIM. R
Marshall. Flour 1924; Pork SIS "a; LARD IL
9-lOc; H. Baldwin, Pork SIT .93a; E. W. Pelton
Flour $3.50.
va Culver & Harrington obtained all the
contracts for supplying the Winnebagoes, ex
cept the Lard, which goes to VIM. R. Marshall
Bids were also received for delivering the sup
plies for this tribe near their new country on the
| Blue Earth. Culver & harrington offered t.
deliver at Traverse des Sioux or st. Peters
Flour at Sl132: Pork SIG. s7h; Lard l5c; and
at Manka!o, Flour at $1l,s74; Pork $20,67a
Lard l54c.
Supplies for the Chippe,oas.-Nedeau Rog
ers g. Co., Flour $3.50; Culver l. harrington
Flour s9.25l; Pork Sl6,66s; Powder 24c
Lead 12c; Tobacco Ice; Corn 9ec; Gilling
Twine* s1.5Olb; VIM R. Marshall, Flour S.. a.
Pork 1884; Powder 32c; Lead" SIC; Corn s9c;
r 80 6. - IL:
at Depucs on Platte river, bid $3.50.
Culver & harrington obtained all the supplies
for the Chippeways. except the lead.
TOTAN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.--The earth in
this quarter of its habitable surface was shroud.
ed in total darkness on Tuesday evening be-
tween the hours of eight and eleven. The at
mosphere was cloudy, and the total eclipse of
the moon which came of, according to our al
manac. at that time was consequently invisible
at St. Paul.
FANCY GooDs.--Miss Bakers stock of goods
now opening at the store on Third street. Sec
ond door below Wabasha, is one in every re-
spect that should attract the attention of lady
customers.
WHINE & COOLEY, it will be remembered at
this time when men are wont to shed their win
ter apparel for the lighter dress of summer, are
daily in the receipt of their new summer stock
of fashionable goods from the East.
LOUISVILLE, MINNEsoTA.-An advertisement
in our columns Of this important point, should
attract the attention OF immigrants seeking
favorable point for their settlement and in
vestment. Whatever advantage may arise
from the transhpment of freight around the
Little Rapids of the Minnesota river, will prob
ably enure to this point.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING.-The Com
missioners met at the Court House yesterday,
pursuant to adjournment. But little business
was transacted. Joseph LeBonn, of Little Can
ada, was appointed Supervisor of Roads for
District No 3, and O.Demers for District No.
g. This fills all the vacancies. E. Debe is
Supervisor of District No. l. The resignation
of John Trower as Constable, was accepted
The matter ofnew election-precincts was de-
ferred until the next meeting on Saturday
week.
va The "Prairie State" Stephen Hewitt
Captain, c. c. Garbutt. Clerk, arrived from St.
Louis on Tuesday evening. This fine boat has
not been here since her excursion trip last sum-
mer, when she was in charge of Captain Able,
whose pioneer steamboat voyage up the Min
nesota river in 1850 on the Anthony Wayne.
will be recollected by our oldest citizens The
Prairie State started from st. Louis with 400
passengers, and brought over 200 of them into
the Territory. She was mainly loaded with
freight for movers. She had to tighten over the
Lower Rapids--water 8 feet scant.
We are indebted to Mr.. Cooley of Winnie l.
Cooley. who returned from the East by this
boat, for New York papers of as late date as 26th
also to the officers of the boat, for late St. Louis
papers.
g- The attention of the public Is called to
the advertisement of A. S. Elicit opposite the
American House.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, April rs, 1855.
MURDER TRIAL.-The jury in the case of
George Lake, the murderer, returned verdict
to day that he is at present insane. Lake was
indicted for the murder of bis wife and two
children two years since, and found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged, but the Court of Ap-
peal granted him a new trial. He will be sent
to the ASYLUM until sane and then be tried