Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

then find resting place on the bosom OF mother
earth Oh, the glorious morning! Could VIC
but peer beyond thy fair face and look into futu-
rity,-could we but catch glimpse of that other
land, where the song tells ssthe weary soul finds
rest" how much dearer wouldst thou be to those
who b.a
ssweary with tho march Of nfe."
Are trudging along the dusty pathway of ex:s-
tence, looking for quietness only in the gravel"
ssPshaw! what sentimentalism on pork bar
rel" we involuntarily exclaimed as the driver
broke in upon our reverie with -" l say, old cod
ger, will you take some brandy? Them horses
can't be beat" At first we were disposed to get
angry, but remembering the verse of the poet
Tell me not in msurnful numbers,
Life is but empty dream,
soul is dead that sumbers, ,.i.s.t
And things are not what they seem'-
We became conscious of where we were and what
we were, and resumed our journey.
Between st. Anthony and Anoka is a small
place formerly called ssRiee Greek" but now bet
ter known as "Manomin." 1t is about a year
but one improvement-the erection of large,
commodious hotel, and very excellent barn. An
amusing incident occurred at this place. We met
the gentleman who last fall denied us the privilege
of speaking in his hotel because we opposed
Henry NJ. Rice. In course of conversation he
gave graphic account of the speaker, what
he said, his reasons for refusing him room, re-
marking by the way that he was not acquainted
with the editor, and should not know him if he
should see him. He was quite free in his CONVEX
sation, and it did good to look into the mirror
he held up, and sssee ourself as others see u.s."
Not until just previous to our leaving did he dis
cover who we were, but as we believe him to be
kind, we'll disposed man, we can assure him that
his remarks gave US no offence, but on the con-
trary we esteem him for his frankness and manly
independence. We commend the hotel as an ex-
celent one, well furnished from the Furniture
Warehouse of King & Rich of this city, and
well conducted Manomin should be much
larger place than it is 1t is well and beautifully
situated, has a fine mill, fine water power, pro-
life agricultural country surrounding it, and be-
| ing situated midway between St. Anthony and
Anoka, ought to grow more rapidly than it has
during the past year. There is lack of energy
and enterprise at this place, which. are necessary
for the success of any place, and without which no
| place can be successful.
ANoKA has met with many misfortunes, but
the indomitable perseverance and industry of the
| inhabitants will eventually overcome all obsta-
Giles. The Dam across Rum River, that cost in
the aggregate $4O, 900, has been swept away, but
new one is in course Of construction and nearly
completed. This will cost about 81 900 and is
built at the expense of the Messrs. Woodburys,
who have taken great care to see that it is per-
manently laid. Several mills have been pulled
down in consequence of the old Dam, but as soon
as the new one is completed, they will be re-
erected. The Grist Mill that was destroyed BY
FIRE, has been rebuilt, and is in running order.
1t is pronounced to be the best mill of the kind
in the Territory, and so far as We are capable Of
judging, we think this is true. The new wooden
building across the Bridge which was erected for
a hotel, and destroyed by fire, has been rebuilt
| The old hotel, now called the st. Lawrence
House, and kept by Mr.. Shaw, has been COM
pletely renovated, modernized, and painted, and
affords as good accommodations as can be found
on the Upper Mississippi. DR.. Shaw is erecting
a beautiful residence on tho banks of Rum River
which also overlooks the Mississippi; and we no.
the beautiful plateau upon which Anoka is stu
ated. In addition new steam saw mill has beer
erected below the Bridge, SO that Notwithstanding
the many msfortunes which have fallen upor
Anoka this season, she still continues to pro-
gress, and we predict for her a brilliant career
The whole settlement of the Rum River Valley
must become tributary to this place, and it only
needs % continuance of the same spirit that has
actuated the Anokians to give solid and pros
porous basis to their already prosperous and en-
terprizing town. In this connection we cannot
refrain from abiding to the Government Bridge
across the Rum River. During the heavy rain,
in the Spring the embankment of the river near
the abutments, was carried away, undermining
the foundation to the bridge and making it haz.
ardous to cross. The citizens of Anoka expended
300 on it, but they find it still needing repairs
and very naturally feel that the matter should b
taken in hand either by the County Commissioners
or by the officers of Uncle Sam. One thing il
certain, if the Bridge is not attended to soon, th,
whole structure will tumble into the river. Sucl
4 a catastrophe would impede an immense travel OF
the Upper Mississippi, and would prove serious
detriment to a large number of persons. 54s
I But we have prolonged our chat much fur.
Their than we intended, and leave Anoka still tn,
monarch Of the pork barrel, and still bound 70,
that undiscovered country where dwelleth THI
H. JEwELRY.--The energy displayed by Messrs
d >"