The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-28
CITY AND COUNTRY.
SAINT pAlJi.:
ThuFsAay morning. August -, 1859.

anu uisturDahcts W Ill KINDS nave ceased 10 cN
lat, save with now and then an occasional inter
ruptiop, just sufficient To give variety to what
would otherwise seem a rather wearisoine monot
omy. The city authorities have increased the
police force. which has, no doubt. had good e.
feet and all fears in regard to their compe tency
III any had been entcrtained,) to preserve peace
and tranquility within the city limits, have been
d'ssipatsd by their prompt and effective action
Business at this season Of the year is rather
dull both on the evee, and at the counters Of
the various dry goods and other business houses
This dullness is only what our traders expect a,
ihs particular time, consequently they are moi
at all disappointed at lthe lghtness Of their sale,
and the almost untenanted condition of their
money drawers. The want Of activity il, per.
haps, more disernablc In the transac tions Of our
dry'gocds stores than in any other branch Of
trade for the reason, that long ere this time. the
ladies', dear creatures. have supplied themselve.
with the latest styles Of dress goods and the las,
Importation from Paris, in the shape of love Of
bonnet and now, only purchase what few ar
ocles they need in the way Of staple goods reser-
wing heavier expenditures for the arrival Of the
Fan fashions This being the case. proprietor
nave nothing to do but to discuss with brother
merchants, the supposed advance in dry good. in
our eastern markets, contrasted with last wear,
"a Consequences q 'l,s "nhsaeed al.,. Pa, ai,ss,
articles in their line. in France and England.
And A. for the clerks they have nearly the whole
day to devote 10 the arranging Of the tie OF their
cravats or pursuing other equally cnticing de-
vices Of making the most tempting display Of the
richest goods, in order To induce customers 10
purchase.
In our grocery and provision houses more ac
uvity, Of course, prevails, a. people in order TO
live must eat and the consumption Of sugar. cot
fee, hsur, tea &c., goes steadily on for the hu
man machine is not to be curtaed in his or her
appetite on account OF any inactivity ia any de
partment Of commerce.
While this cessation of business /, observable
In some departments in our city, the work Of build
ing goes rapidly forward. and mechanics aud 10.
borers Of all kinds cannot he found in sufficient
numbers 10 supply the demand there is for them;
and although the highest wages are freely paid,
the demand still remains unsupplied. A promi-
nsnt contractor Informed Us, the other day, that
he could give work to more than twice the force
he then had And 50 il IL with all those engaged
Ia mechanical and industrial pursuits they can.
not obtain men enough TO do the work that they
have engaged to have done before the approach
II cold weather
Politicians begin 10 congregats aiou, corners
II streets, saloons, aud other places Of resort to
ADVANCE their opinions as 10 the result or the
pending Presidential election. aud to discuss, pro
and con, the question of our Territory. throwing
Oh the garments Of girhooj in order 10 assume
thos Of the full grown woman They also be-
gin to talk about our own election, and 10 define
the various qualities which the candidates for the
several Offices should possess hefore yenturiug
into the political arena
Real Estate dealers lounge csreiessly about
their Offices, speculate on the probable rise 81
wild lands owing to the Rail Road grant and
talk knowingly about the future Importance Of
the different embryo towns which have made their
appearance, this summer. on paper, IL not in re-
atty OF all classes Of our citizens these are the
most contented. They well know that property
in this Territory cannot rccede In fact they
feel we'll assured that the contrary must from
the very nature of things. be the case Thus
feeling they ARE in no hurry to effect sales
Money is easy and the rate Of interest conslera
bly, less than it was this time las, year and they.
a. general thing, iprefer to pay the present
rates Of interest, rather than part with any 81
their investments well satisfied that Father Time
is rolling forward golden tall FOR their especial
Use and benefit,
As for editors and printers. they have nothing
u hop for. and are therefore. in the condition
of tho-e of whom il was said Blessed are they
that expect nothing, because they shall not he
,liaappsiased" ": :Aai Is moi si.ese.asy .fas
they do have snvfhtag to expect in the shape Il
criticism, which they receive from all quarter
for as Byron said critics are ready made. and
need no preparation to tear pecemesl what cos,
hour. Of arluous labor on the part ~ SON. poor
wight ~ an editor so mote il lie
Vs,x a tsia-sy T. e. Burdck, -, from
Watab, informs Us that portion 81 Benton coun-
ty, and extending from Sank Rapids to the Chip
pewa Agency has lsen recently visited by swarm.
o. gra<- hoppers. sufficient in number to commit
serious depredations upon the hitherto promising
crops Of oats, corn AMI potatoes Indeed. such
bas teen tho destruction that in many ca~es. the
farmers have not considered IL worth their while
TO gather their crops. Large numbers Of these
insects we're first noticed by several gentlemen,
while on visit 10 Grahsm'- Point situated upon
Red River. about $50 miles west Of sank Rapids,
and they have heen gradually extending to the
eastward I'll they reached the district alluded
to. II /, aid tina, the wheat crop generally
looks well and was 81 far advanced az 10 10 out
u the way Of ths-e destructive creatures. which
are said 10 h. nearly a. much u cur~' a. the
iocasts in Egypt
4 N>r Var Cart We Observed yesterday
for the frat time a nov water cart Uppo the
stree, dispensing sprins water 10 the Thirsty den
mons Of Third street II az. gate A. unique
affair being mounted on q two she.led vehicle
expressly constructed for that purpose II
decided improvement on the clumsy wstsr cart.
usually driven about the city and 4. under the
mana cement q the former .beel iArrox nsn
~ho supplied his castrmsrs with water by the
means % that common especially % rail road.
zoe wheeled eonrsy,hee ~ eosr-~ be sill do q
good bosn""