The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05


We are informed by a master mechanic that
he has now more contracts made than he can
possibly fulfil, and presumes it the case with
many others. County buildings, including
Jail will be erected during the summer. of
which we will make mention in due time.
One of our enterprising citizens has con-
tracted for million feet of pine seasoned
lumber, which will be at the Levee on the
opening of navigation, and sold at St. Paul
prices; so there will be no want of building
material.
Several brick yards Will be in operation,
and we may look for better style of build
ings hereafter.
The steam saw mill also turns out daily
from five to ten thousand feet of lumber.
A steam grist mill will be erected during the
summer, the cost to lie sotne fifty thousand
dollars
We learn that joint stock company, with
a capital of $4,000, is now being formed
for the purpose of erecting first class Hotel
in this city. This is m6te in the right di-
rection, and from the earnestness and zeal
manifested in the matter by our citizens
generally, the success of the project is beyond
a doubt.
We are also informed that it is contem-
plated by the Free Masons and Odd Fellows
to erect, jointly, three story building, to be
called the Masonic and Odd Fellows Hail."
to cost some five thousand dollars. This is
also good news. But would it not be we'll
for ALL parties to combine their means in the
execution and completion of the Hotel, and
thus unite in one building both the Hall and
the Hotel? This course, in our opinion,
would secure the erection of an elegant
building which would at once be an orna-
ment to our infant city and secure to all
parties all that is desired for the present.
We hope that those interested will keep in
mind that In Union there is strength"
The books for subscription to the capital
stock of the Hotel Company are now open
at the office of Thos. j. Galbraith, Esq. =
The spirit of improvement augurs well for
the future prosperity of our town. The
season has not yet orened, and we doubt
not many other contracts will be made inn
mediately on the opening of navigation,
which will occur d week or two at the far
thest.
Mechanics of every description will do
well to give us looking over before locating
elsewhere, as there will be great demand
for laborers, and wages are amply remuner-
ating. -Saakopee Independent.
IMPORTANT SALE.-We learn that Mr.. C.
B. Van Nest last Friday sold one undivided
third, being his share of that portion of Sank
Rapids formerly owned by Messrs. Hurd and
Sybran Van Nest, to Edward O. Hamlin, ESQ.
formerly of Honesdale, Pa, now of this
place. We learned from Mr.. Hamlin on the
day of the sale, that he should erect in that
part of the town, this spring, dwelling
house for himself, and make it his future
home. We ore pleased that Mr.. Hamlin has
now so large an interest in the place. lie is
a gentleman Of abundant means, business
habits, and public spirit, and will, no doubt,
make stir down there.-~Sauk Rapids From
Herman.
BRIDGE BROKEN BY Drove OF CATTLE.
We learn, Gays the Keokuk Gate City,
that the draw of tie bridge over the Des
MONIES River, at Pennington, was broken
down on Monday evening last by drove of
cattle. Some twenty-five head Of cattle
went down through the bridge into the
river, and about twelve or fourteen of them
were lost.
BILLS FOR RIVER AND HARBoR IMpovE-
MENTs, &c.-On the 18th, in the House, Mr..
Peck, of Michigan, introduced the following
bills:
Making an appropriation for the improve
ment of the Saginaw River for the improve
ment of the Harbor of Marquette, on Lake
Superior for the improvement of the mouth
of the Ontonagon River, on Lake Superior ;
making an appropriation of public land in
aid of the construction of the Cincinnati and
Mackinaw Railroad.
On the same day Mr.. Haven introduced
bills as follows:
To place and keep St. Mary's River in
navigable condition for vessels of war and
commerce, and to facilitate the passage of
supplies to the Northwest; 10 keep the St.
Croix River in q navigable condition for YES
sells of war and commerce, and to facilitate
the passage of supplies to the Northwest.
A COOP TINE AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY
Tile Buffalo Republic states that the pas
sengers on the Lake Shore Road cars who
were detained at Dunkirk, in self-defence,
got up some dancing to pass away the time.
So they employed fiddler and other music
and hiring room at the Hotel near the de-
pot, commenced having regular "tlme"-
The festivities (?) were kept up until the
following Thursday morning in the same
style. On Wednesday night, however, two
drovers who were stopping at the Hotel,
having drank considerably, were robbed of
about twenty-five hundred dollars. They
had this money in their vest pockets, in one
hundred dollar bills and carclessly exhibited
them when they Created" They went to
bed, hanging their vests on the bed-posts
and in the night some rascals who had doubt
less followed them up, entered the room and
robbed them of every cent.
GREAT LENGrH.-A writer in a New
York paper, speaks of a lady who wears upon
one dress, full mile of fringe trimming -
Another young lady in the city has adorned
a single dress, with seven hundred and fiftv
yards of ribbon! Truly, this is CARRYING
extravaganza in dress to great length.
ERNEST LINwooD."- Chicago Jour
nal says:
Now that Mrs. Hentz has laid aside the
pen and folded her hands in death, her works
IRE invested with unwonted interest. Espe-
claiiy is this true of her last production.
Ernest Linwood," and it's closing paragraph