The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Territorial Items. fa
(From the Shakopee Independent Of April g.

,fl (Frem the shakopee Independent OF April o.
e The RIvER.-On Saturday last, the il
commenced moving from the River, and du
ing that day immense cakes were seen foa
ing slowly by. On Sunday morning, OF
r citizens witnessed a novel and interestir
e sight. The water during the nleht had i,
] creased very rapidly, and the current ws
. running with tremendous forces The rive
for miles in extent, presented the appearane
) OF forest which had been partly cleared
r The ice was broken up in small pieces, an
r upon it were trees standing and prostrate
-stumps as erect as when standing in tn
forest---cord wood in great quantities, an
very large number of saw logs Our cit
, zens endeavored to secure some of the latte,
but the current was SO swift, and there wa
SO much danger from being crushed amon
the floating ice and trees, that but few wer
obtained.
: We also saw several parties securing corr
wood, and considerable quantity was OBJ
tanned. Towards night the river was nearl,
clear; and on the next morning the Mime
sofa appeared in all its native beauty-no
cake-of ice being in sight.
Judging from appearances, there has beer
heavy flood somewhere above, which haf
carried off considerable of the products o.
the hard labor of our citizens.
When the large quantity of logs and trees
came down the river on Sunday last, there
Was much inquiry as to what portion oi
country they came from. Some one sug-
gested that they were the advance guard Of
Henderson, and that we should soon See the
houses following. Another suggested the
propriety Of constructing boom for the
purpose of saving the unfortunate inmates OF
those houses, who might be unable to save
themselves before the inundation.
A log standing perpendcularly in the
water, and bobbing up and down, was pecu-
| liarly suggestive of sJo,' who, like the flea,
might exclaim, "Now you see me-now you
don't" -
DAILY BoAT-We understand that Capt
j. w. Sencerbox, formerly of the steamer
j. 3. Gordon, has purchased new steam
boat, which he intends running in the trade
this season, as daily packet between Shak-
opee and st. Paul. Tie Captain is we'll and
favorably known on the Minnesota River, as
a gentlemanly and obliging Commander, and
this news will be hailed with pleasure by
his numerous friends in Shakopee.
Our streets, since the pleasant weather,
have presented an animated appearance-a
perfect jam of carriages, wagons, drays, &c.
We counted yesterday from our door, no
less than twenty-three vehicles of this des-
cription congregatcd around the places Of
our business men. Every body seemed in
good humor; the marchan: rubbed his hands
in glee, at SO fattering an opening of the
business season. Those towns who claim to
he the second in size in the Territory, must
look well to their laurels, or Shakopee City
will bear them Off triumph before the
season is over.
BUILDING IN SHAEoPEE CITY.-From all
quarters Of our town We hear it said that
such and such lots are to be built upon dur
ing the coming season. If all tile houses
are built which our citizens intend to build.
we shall have independent of those which
will be erected by new comcrs,) double the
number of houses next autumn which we
| have now.
1t is reasonable to suppose that as large
| a number as there are at present, will be
erected by the new corners; and we do not
believe that we are prophesying falsely when
! we say that from one year now, Shakoree
City will have fifteen hundred inhabitants.
! The houses which are to be constructed are
W Oc OH u idiSC anu ibdoHfuCSuC oCaic, ccN-
eral of them brick, and what with the fine
dwellings and storehouses already construct
ed, our town will present beautiful apI ear
ance.
We have heard of several heavy transac-
| tions in real estate during the last week. A
very eligible lot, containing four buildings,
suitable for Offices or stores was sold at
twenty-five hundred dollars. Several valu-
able claims have also changed hands at high
prices.
! NovELTY-Our citizens were amused a
few days ago, with the exhibition of a man
padding about the river in tin canoe. 1t
was made on some air principle, and worked
exceedingly well.
! For the Independent.
| JUICE DooLEY.--The old Judge, with his
reverned head, his kind and benignant look,
and his ever welcome extension of the hand,
was among US last week, and we were hear
| tily glad to meet him.
There is no man in Scott County who has
bigger heart than the Judge, and his ex-
treme kindness and favorable disposition
toward young men, has given him place in
the hearts of the people, which it will take
| many sins to efface.
The Judge is our member in the Council
and makes an excellent member. We wish
him many years of life and happiness, and
may he never forget the kindness which
strangers and young men receive at his hand
Long life and many honors to the Judge,
CITIZEN.