The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-08


i From the Shakopss Independent.
I GAME.--Mr. Tibbetts, ofthis place, broueh,
in day or two since, q fine doe. This is tht
first we have seen this season, but we pre-
sumo that plenty more will be on hand in 8
few days, if the snow remains. on the ground
Mr.. J. w! Bass, residing three miles up river
caught in one dayse seven wolves and three
toxes-a pretty good days work. Mr.. Jas
Dulin, one of the greatest and most success
full hunters id this country, shot very large
deer one. day last week SO, certainly, the
deer time is at hand. Since the payment
commenced at Redwood, and consequently
the disappearance of the Indians, game has
become more plenty. Previous to their
leaving game was very scarce but now we
hope to have more abundant amount-at
least the "oldest inhabitants" say we will.
We suffer more perhaps from the neeli-
gence Of the Postmaster at Fort Smelling.
than almost any one, unless it is Bro. Morgan
OF the st. Peter Courier. We have in the
last week received papers addressed to our
self-not the Independent were d.
rected to us before the commencement of the
Independent, and we have now been in oper-
alton more than o month. This is intoler-
cradle, and we hope some plan may be struck
upon for remedy to this dereliction of
official duty. We only get weekly mail,
and it is quite inconvenient for US to be
cheated out Of the receipt of that for two
weeks or q month. Our citizens, travelling
to and from st. Paul, get oil the news Of i'm
portance before we can by course of mail,
hence, when we do get it, we do not feel like
laying it before them, as it would prove
stale.
Mt. PLEAsANr.-We had the pleasure of
visiting this new place, about eight miles
from Shakopee, on Spring Lake.. on last |
Sabbath day. We found the proprietor, Mr..
Odell, at home, full of Life, as usual; and we
partook of q good repast prepared by his
amiable wife and daughter.
This is o new town just laid out by Mr..
Odell, and surveyed by Mr.. E. B. Hood, our
young townsman. The site is beautiful, and
will at some time make good point for
business. The proprietor has already dis
posed of some lots, and will during the next
year, sell several more-perhaps all. We
are favorably impressed with the location of
Mt Pleasant, and are quite sure it W ill be
point. -.
SAW MILL.-Messrs. Reynolds Skinner
have leased the steam saw mill of this place,
If Mr.. Spencer, snd are now fitting 1t up in
good running order Mr.. Reynolds thor
,ughly understands the business in which he
s now engaged while Mr.. Skinner, an old
riend from Ohio, is one of the best saw mill
men we ever knew. He has been engaged
n the business for the last four or five years
md knows exactly how to suit purchasers
md customers.
From the winons Argus.
A MUNIrrCENT OPERA gentleman
low resident in Winona most generously
ffers to give ten thousand dollars towards
he endowment of a College or Seminary of
earning in our midst, provided sufficient
UNI can be obtained to make, with his do
lation, an amount large enough to build and
nip the institution. What precise sum
sould answer the purpose we do not know,
tut let it be forthcoming if it be within the
'ower of our citizens to- raise it. The de-
ais of this proposition are not in our pos
ession, but the liberal heart which would
'rompt such princely benevolence, would not
,e one to hamper the gift with any condi-
iorfs 50 lrksOIne as ~ render IL ufiavaiiabfc.
We trust that in another issue we shall be
BILE to speak more at length of this matter.
NAv1cAr1oN.-The river is yet open here.
IN Saturday night, Oath inst, the steamer
Vienna arrived at our levee. Since then no
'oat has made its appearance. They have
probably burned their last torch and shrek
ID their last whistle along the Minnesota
shore for 1855!
BEAR SLA1N.-Some hunters have lately
brought dead bear of large proportions
nto Chatfield as trophy Of their skill and
9rowess. His ursine highness weighed some
100 lbs. We do not know the precise 10
:ality where he fell before the Minnesota
Nimrods.