Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-31
TERRITORIAL. MATTERS.

MINNESOTA VALLEY.-The Shakopee Indepen-
dent of the 2lst, says that the river at that place
was falling at the rate of three feet in twenty
four hours. 1t also says that our packets
crowded with passengers and freight arrive at
the levce daily. The Reveille seems to be the ia
vorite boat.
The same paper SAYS that new Hotel is to be
erected by D. L. Fuller, ''who has succeeded in
collecting the necessary amount of stock requi-
site for its constructions" 1t will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000.
New buildings are springing up as if by magic.
The editor notices s. twenty three houses in pro-
of construction" and yet there are not resi-
dences enough to accommodate all who come.
A petition is in circulation for the construction
of the county buildings for Scott county.
Judging from the various reports we hear from
Shakepee, that thriving town is progressing with
great rapidity. And we see no reason why it
should not. 1t has an enterprising class of peo-
pie, and an excellent agricultural country back
Of it. Why shouldn't it grow?
WlSoNA.-Thc Republican has donned new
head, and we observe it is improved in other re-
spects. 1t copies article from on Winona,
and adds: The above we clip from the Mime
sofa Times, one of the leading St.-Paul papers,
and it is matter of qualification to find public
journalist willing to give ''honor to whom honor
is due" 1t is a contrast to the sickly, whining
and insignificant talk ofsome of our North West
editors, of whom we might expect better things
We welcome friend Newson back to Minnesota,
and know he will defeat the malignant designs of
his enemies, who during his absence have endeav-
orcd to injure him.
We hope we shall, neighbor. We have already
exposed some of the workings of foul conspra-
GYM due time we shall expose more. ssLet the
CALLED iades wncen'
Capt. Sam. Whiting is no longer connected
with the Republican.
Speaking of the new hotel, it says:
HUrF's HoTEL.-This Mammoth building is now
nearly completed, and will be ready fer the re-
ception of guests sooner than was expected. 1t
is magnificent house and one of which the Wi
nonians may be proud Of it is creditable to the
energy and enterprise Of Mr.. Huff. Mr.. Willis is
Arranging matters in the house as fast as pos
sible, and we feel warranted in saying it will be
the House of Minnesota!
Our PAcKET.-The good and fast packet Tish-
omingo with her noble captain and jolly crew,
arrives regularly, tri-weeklv at this port from
Dubuque, bringing each time a good load of
passengers and freight WinOna Repub.
Neghbor does your boat race9 Bad business
stop it before an explosion occurs.
The editor takes the Express Company to task
for exhorbitant charges and exposes their gree
diness in a sensible and pointed article.
Dyrpy ba Corr;or still .oot;cras 20 bo
printed but does not seem to take part in politics.
The editor is finding fault with the nom arrival of
the mails. The contractor is exonerated, but the
department at Washington is blamed. We clip
the following from the Courier:
INDIANs.-Qui;e company Of Sioux Indians
passed the ferry to this city the l4th inst.
They encamped near the river below the man.
moth warehouse. In the evening they paraded
upon the green and entertained themselves with
a scalp dance. Old and young, male and female
participated in the amusement. 1t was really en-
tertanng to witness the earnest and laborious
sport of the untutored children Of the forest and
prairie. But they are savages-and if you please.
IIeathens--in war they butcher their enemies
whenever opportunity occurs-the light Of re-
ining civilization has not yet shed its inyigora-
ting influences upon their darkened minds.
ARRIVAL ExrRAoRDISARy.--Arriveda at our dock
on the 18th inst, a Sk;f, containing two voya-
gers, from some where below Rock Island, on
the Mississippi. They kept during their perilous
and tedious journey by water, within hailing dis
tance of the shore, busily making their way to
our place.
ear Our Hotels are crowded to overfowing,
literally jamed with anxious and western-home-
seeking strangers--and among them we notice
many mechanics who are making arrangements to
build and commence business here.
~ An immense amount of Real Estate has
changed hands within the last few days in st.
Peter. The stirring agent of the St. Peter Land
Company has barely sufficient time to eat and
sleep in consequence Of the numerous calls be
End it necessary to attend to.
We repeat what we have before said, ssthe
/ Valley towns'' are looking up.
EeJ One hundred and fifty. persons lef
Milwaukee, and twenty left Waukesha, Wis.
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