The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-23

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AMERICAN House, Sr. PAUL,
June 18th, 1856. { :
arrived here safe and sound, per the ga
lena, Dunleith and st. Paul Packet Cempa-;
ny's steamer, the Lady Franklin, under the
command OF Captain Lucas. The hosritali-
ty and Kindness afforded the passengerssby
the Captain and officers of this boat, are most
fpraiseMorthy The Captain is one of the
best fellows on the river, and the sobliging
and geutlemanly Clerk, Capt. Hart, (who, by
the; way, is as well known. on our Lakes as
any man in the West, is not whit behind
h M. Hyou ever happen to sail up the Mis-
sissippi, and be so fortunate as to get booked
by Captain. Hart, syou will have pleasant
"trip Nothing of interest occurred in the
passage up the river, unless it was taking the
vote for President. It is needless to saw it
was largely in favor Of Fremont and Day ton.
1t stood as follows: Fremont 80; Buchan-
an l6; Fillmore 4. The passengers were
mostly Westerncrs on their way to push their
fortunes in the North. =. a. go
st. Paul has advanced very considerably
during the past twelve months-more so,
perhaps, than any place have visited. Not
that its population has increased very mate
rally, or in a greater ratio than many other
cities in the West; its advance, has been one
more of wealth, enterprise and energy, than
population. The question, "Will St. Paul
be a large city 2" appears to have been solv.
ed, and that in the affirmative, since my last
visit; and there is little or no croakine re-
garding the crash . that people all around
had predicted would overwhelm it sooner or
later. The fact is, its position as great
commercial center for Minnesota-as q grand
center for the Territory North and Vests
now fairly andirrevocably established, and St.
Paul cannot fail to become large and popu-
lous city. Those whose fortunes are locked
up in her "corner lots" now feel safe-they
talk, act and walk with firm, devil-may-
care gait, and rattle the loose change in their
pockets as if they "dined on ducats." Her
merchants also feel satisfed-ask prices with
q "stiff upper lip" dispatch customerwi:h-
out worshiping him, and drive "fast horses T"
after business hours, that will vie with any
city in the Union. St. Paul is compare
lively an infant city, with a population of
probably 10000 souls; but here "every man
counts" Her men are picked-not from the
fossilized haunts of old fogyism, but from the
swiftest blood of the nation. Every man
here, to use Western expression, sssis a
steamboat" and is determined to make his
mark in the history of Minnesota. Where,
for instance, out Of Chicago, can you find a
more driving operator than Col. Henry NJ
kenty lie buys and sells in week as
much territory as would give each man in
some of the Eastern States good farm.-
And he is but type of the class of men who
lead off st. Paul.
One thing is sure to attract the attention
of Eastern men on their first visit to Saint
Paul. They come, expecting to find a new
unshaped city, with rude, rough and unrc-
fined people; but they find much higher
degree of elegance, fashion and display, than
in any other city of its size in the world. 1t
is decidedly "fast" in it's character. The la
dies revel in finest silks and satins-even ad
aamseam-the gents carry gold headed canes,
keep splendid driving establishments, and
there is much larger display of finery and
jewelry than is consistent with modest
taste. All this, however, is indicative of
success. 1t requires prosperity to keep up
such Injuries; and although extravaganza
may be INDUCED in to an extent not COM
mendable, still as the city settles down these
matters will regulate themselves.
There are large number of new buildings
in course of erection all over the city, some
of most permanent and costly character
The residence Of the Hon. II. NJ. Rice is wor-
thy of the most princely cities of the East.
Several large warehouses are also beng
built, seine Of stone and others of brick, on
scale OF magnitude only known in the West
The new hotel-which is to be one of the
largest out of New York-will be finished in
few weeks. 1t will be kept by the present
proprietors of t: American House., Messrs.
Long & Brother and as they are well known
as the first landlords in the Territory, there's
little doubt but the new hotel will equal the
best hotels in the United States. =. d,
The laying of the corner stone of the His
torical Society a few days since, drew to-
gether very large concourse of people from
all parts of the States. Lieut.. Mauray was
at the dinner, and gave most excellent
speech. s asa a-t es &.
The progress of St. Paul has not been on
ly material. In all that pertains to intellec-
tual and spiritual advancement there is
healthy action kept up by the people,
Schools, colleges and churches, are we'll and
willingly supported, and societies, both be-
nevolent aud literary, are kept up with a
spirit and zeal. s-s..,.,-..s ga ~.
A bridge is about to be built across the
Mississippi at this point. This will push
West ST. Paul right up--and there is little
doubt butthat, for residences, it is very hand
some property. .rya III ssr- er.s r,
The bluffs all around the city are now be-
ing thickly dotted over with splendid resi-
dences; and if things progress as they have
during the past year, it viii not be many
years before st. Paul casts in the shade some
of the older Eastern cities of wealth and i'm
49, Hnecdoie Of General Jackson.
At the southwest, the people. delight to
spin yarns Of General jackson; of his dar-
ing, love OF. Justice, and the prompt way of
administering that article" when he found
it necessary. Twas on the Mississippi last
summer, when I heard the following story,
which never having seen in print, 1 send you
for the benefit Of the readers of the Spirit
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