The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19
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DEALEx2 IN Zeal ESTATE, anu owhers Seicfs
ally. in this vicinity. are hooking forward with
q great deal Of cua6deucc to a rapid advance
in nal estate II all kinds, during the next two
or thrcc months. The advance is expected TO
10 greater ia wild lands than iu town property,
because the land oilios In Iowa aud Wisconsin
are being closed up. until the selections for the
different grants cf land fw railroads in those
States have been made; consequently an immense
amount Of capital. which has been sccking in
ycstmeuts IN Iowa and Wisconsin. will, as q
matter OF coursc, be diverted to our Territory.
In fact, We already begin TO feel the effects ct
this concentration Of capital within our bor'lers
The rush for lands. during the last ,hre wceks.
has no parallel in the former history OF Mime
sofa. and almost every aen OF land suhlcc, to
sale in any Of the land Offices, has scn eniend
Since this state Of things has existed holders
have been asking higher figures for property,
both in town and country, and W. believe ,hcse
who buy now will do much better than thos
who wait for decline in the value Of rial rs
tate. before purchasing for they will certainly
bc disappointed. and the rsul, Of i, will III, the
latter class when they do buy. must pay very
liberal advance from present prices
Tns building Designed Tor the Preparatory
department of the ST Paul College, w notice
is rapidly approaching completion, and when
finished viii hc an imposing sdlhcc. II ia built
of stone which gives il an air Of substantially
which We very much like to sic, Speaking Of
substantial buildings, We might in this conncc
ton remark, that 81 Paul is too much If u
city, and her onward progress matter oi too
much certainty for men now TO think OF rear
ing any morc cheap, frail, wooden tcnemen,s,
The time for this latter class Of buildings has
gone past and wha, two or three years ago
vas sensilrcla yeyy costly building and N The
height Of style, is now looked upon mc.c as a
relic of the past, than II modern improvement.
Capitalists who wish to build houses, either for
business or for private residences. need have no
icars, TO use common expression. Of getting
ahead Of the tines for the best order Of archi-
lecture is what We need
Az amusing incident occurred. during Sat.
urday's session 81 the Court at the expense OF
our neighbor Of the Times. One Of our ablcsi
lawyers, who. 10y the way, loves joke rs well
as h. does a good dinner found on his table, at
the opening Of Court for the afternoon, the
following clever iea d esprit. which he read
aloud
Freedom shtisss n--sad Ns~sos de.
With valorou. ,~n To jc,a the fray
Ba, shoaM. "rmsn" meet IA. sye..
He'd turn HI. tail ant ace away,
The laugh that followed was loud and long.
and il was sometime before counsel and jury
men could assume the grave expression bctt
ting the serious business IN which they were
engaged.
Qrrs an interesting ceremony came oil on
Saturday evening. AT the Armory Of the fIos
rrn Gr,np. on Wabnshaw street, AMI one
which took most Of the members by surprise.
Aflcr the drill Of the day was over, Dir. HonSt,
IN some well.closcn remarks. on behalf oi n
young lady Of Philadelphia, now sojourning in
our city, presented 10 the Company two beau
tihl flags, worked by the fair hands Of the do
nor herself. Tho flags are Of large size, Of
the best material, and elaborate workmanship.
They were received on the part Of the Guam,
by Licut T.. &. PALMA. in lelicitous and ap
propriate manner. lie said. in conclusion,
"ihs was the first deliberate assault made upon
the GrAnD, and as Cupid had skillfully mar.
shallc, his artillery, he would advise the Com
pany to surrender nj discretion" A unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered the fair unkn
for the gih.
Celebration os she MtWncsota Historical