The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-15
Editorial Correspondence.
STEAMER GALENA,
Nov. 9. 1856.

STEAMER GALENA,
4 i -. Nov. 2, 1856.
A ride upon steamboat at this time o
the year is not the most agreeable thing
in the world, and, consequently, We find
very few people travelling merely for the
sake of pleasure but the boats crowded
nevertheless With people returning to the
East after spending the summer in Minneso-
ia, and business mer, going down the river
to see where the freight that should have ar
rived a month ago has found 10 'gment.
Leaving St. Paul on Thursday afternoon
last on the steamer Flora, crowded with
passengers, ws foated down the river and
were landed by Our snug little craft at Red
Wing the same evening. The weather is too
cold and the wind blows too much to enjoy
the scenery outside or note down the i'm
provemcnts made along the river since our
asst visit down about three months since. In
the cabin some are reading, some talking
politics and town sites others playing
whist and the game where the "jack takes
the ace" We ascend to the pilot house, but
soon return cold, and with confused no.
ton of sloughs" and "chutes" and
bars " and snags.'
We spent the whole of Friday at Red
Wing, where we saw numbers of the old
citizens of st. Paul who have made this
thriving town their permanent residence
Red Wing has grown very fast during the
last year, and many first-class buildings have
been erected. The population is estimated
at from 1000 to 1000. About $50 votes
were polled here tn fall. Business is pros
porous, but money tight. The election here,
of which we in St. Paul have received no
definite account, resulted in the success of
the whole Democratic ticket, with the excep-
ton of Register of Deeds. j. w. Hancock
is reelected to that Office by four majority.
The Land Office here is doing very good
business. About 1000 acres are sold per
day by presumption.
| We took boat during the evening and
arrived at Winona the next morning, where
We spent the remainder of the day. The
history of no town in Minnesota presents a
case of more marvellous growth than this
town. Last year there was population ol
but 800 now there is 5000. The streets
are laid out regularly and are wide, but filled
up with business. The buildings are all of
wood, theIe being but ore brick and no
stone building IN the place hut We learned
| that next year a number of buildings of this
nature would be erected. The Huff House
is first class hotel, and is well filled with
guests. We found quite a number of the
prominent citizens of this place who have
formerly been residents of St. Paul.
The Republicans here are in excellent
spirits at the result of the election in this
county. They elected their whole ticket in
the county and district by majorities varying
from 100 to 300. Our friend Buck was
elected Register of Deeds by thirds
vote. There were over 800 votes polled
in the county. .rt. .,..
In Fillmore county, Messrs. Howell, Rep,
and Gere, DEM, are elected to the house,
the latter by a small majority.
Both at Red Wing and Winona, VIC saw
many people from from the interior portion
of the Territory. They informed US that
the emigration this year had been immense !;
and that the counties of Southern Minneso-
ia were rapidly becoming densely populated.
! With scarcely an exception, we found those
with whom we conyersed on the subject in
favor of making Immediate application for
admission to the Union as State. The re-
cent acts of Congress in relation to our Ter
ritorial courts, they say, leaves us no other
alternative.
| EARLY this morning wefound the Galena at
the Levee, OH board of which we soon had
ourself booked for Dunlcith. While lying
here the Lucie May came down and passed
us, and before we could pass her again, we
| had quite spirited little race. But Lucie
soon fell behind, and we went on our way
rejoicing. About twelve miles below La
Crosse are found the remains of the old Nom
inee and DR.. Franklin. They are lying on
each side of the channel between which all
the boats have to pass. Nothing is to be
seen of the Nominee but a few old timbers !;
but to us there is always sort of mournful
interest, which renders it difficult to turn
our eyes away. 1t was the boat that first
brought us and thousands of others to the
Territory. 1t was like looking at the grave
of a dear old friend. ii
The Lady Franklin on the other side is
sunk near to the hurricane deck part of her
wheel houses being visible. The chimneys
have been taken away, and we learn the ma
chinery taken out. That wicked old snac !:
tit made us shudder while we imagined
we were in its vicinity. Why could not DR..
Tushmaker bring his machine out here and
try it on this old sinner 'l
The river has risen here more than three
feet and is still rising. Prospects for late
navigation good. a'i NJ.
/ BuRGLARY.-The jewelry store of Mr..
! Reese, st. Anthony street. was broken