Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-20

10 aEsll .lessfvisss ssithout pay, the few paltry
acres GeAntay claim for home. We hope the
day will come when Congress will exhibit more
jastness in the appropriation of the public lands,
when the actual settler will become the posses.
sori instead Of Asilroad monopclies.--when a
higher and nobier estimate will be placed upon
those who are daily paving the way for the dis
semination of the glorious principles of Freedom.
All honor to the bold Pioneer.
Correspondence of the Timss.
- Csnslanasisa u the fiisssry Of st. Anthony:
THa UsivRRsIrY OF MINNEsofA.--ln 1851, the
Legislature Of the Territory of Minnesota passed
an act Incorporating State University, under
| the name of tho University of Minnesota. BY
this act, the location was fixed at or near ST
Anthony's Falls. The same year, the regents
held meeting, and fixed upon a lot on the bluff,
containing little less than four acres. -
Soon after, Congress passed an act, by which
| two townships of land were donated to the Uni
versity, to constitute fund for its endorsement.
This will amount to 5000 acres OF Pine lands,
and the balance farming lands. The regents
sell what is called ssStumpage" on the pine
lands. That is, sell the timber standing, to lum-
| bermen. The farm lands embraces some of the
choicest spots in the Territory. and the whole will
prove a magnificent endowment for this noble
institution. ~,
In 1874, the Board of Regents, after mature
consideration, concluded that the site selected II
1851 would not prove suitable. The size Of the
lot was altogether too SMALL the site too near the
central aud business part of the town, and moi
quite enough for the successful transaction Of
scholastic duties. The views from this spot also
were not particularly agreeable. The Board,
therefore, decided to purchase new site. and in
autumn, purchased of Messrs. Taylor Il George,
a beautiful piece of land lying between st. An.
thopy city and st. Anthony's Falls, containing
Is acres, for six thousand dollars. A more beau.
tiful situation could not have been selected. The
University building will be situated upon the
beautiful bluff near the new Pier Bridge. AT
this point the river makes q bend, so that the
site will command full view of the falls and
town. 1t is most convenient of access, and yet
removed from the noise and confusion of bust
ness.
Winslow, Alden 4 Hull, for the erection of the
buildings. They have commenced work on the
R. wing.
The plan of the building was made by R. S. Al
den, architect; one Of the contractors, and speaks
we'll for him as an artist. 1t is of the Grecian
style, and when completed, will be the finest
edi6ce west of Chicago.
The main building will be 81 feet front by 80
feet deep, and 4 stories high. There is on each
side an extension GO feet front and 81 feet deep.
At each end is wing A. feet front and g feet
deep. The walls are to be built of stone and
ranged. There are ii cut and dressed stone
columns and rater leaf capitals The window
and door stills and caps, and the cornces to be
of cut stone. There will be five styles of win.
dow and door caps.
A hall IL feet wide will run through the build
ing.
The entire cost of this building will be $780,
900. Only the right (eastern) extension and
wing will be executed at present. This portion
of the building will be finished in Is months or
less, and cost $4,000.
In addition to the University, st. Anthony
proper contains other schools. st. Anthony city
is concluded in school districts and 6. In these
districts, schools are kept about nine months in
the year.
SELECT ScHooLs.-Miss Lucy D. Holman
opened in 1854, We believe, select school in the
basement of the Congregational Church, and it
is now continued. The school is good one.
There is a new school to be opened in the
Academy building the particulars of which will
give as soon rs obtained.
The ST.. ANTHONY Cry OBSERVATORY, OR
CHEEvER's TowER.-In 1858, Mr.. Cheever erected
tower or observatory on the bluff at the lower
end OF town. This structure is 100 feet high, "a
feet square at the base. and feet square at the
top The lower story is fitted up for an ice-c cream
saloon and bar-room. "A good telescope is al
ways kept ready for visitors. This tower COM
mands beautiful view of the falls, town, and
the surrounding country. From the top can
plainly be seen Pilot Knob; the Fort; and Day
toms bluff, st. Paul. 9' t-ta. . F7
The proprietor is building new hotel opposite
his tower. He expects to complete one section
of it this fall, and toput up the other portions in
spring. "@
The part now in course of erection is I47 feet
long and 40 wide, and three stories high.
The whole whom completed will be 100 feet
front and l47 deep. The front 8 stories high,
stories back, and contain l27 rooms. 1t will
contain handsome dancing hall, and the build
ing will be surmounted by an octagon tower 10
feet high, with dome feet high. This building
will be quite an attraction when completed.
There is also stable back, 80 by 100 feet.
LocAL.-The body of man was found yester.
day in Bass lake, under circumstances which give
rise to suspicious of foul play. The coroner
will hold an inquest to-day. Particulars on Mon
day. TRAVELLER.