The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-22


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OygxrLowyp.--Thc Roek Isa,adsr Of the 9th
inst, states that the road from Rock Island TO
Port Byron Is almost impossible, on account Of
the high water. Several OF the Moline mills
have already stopped, and serious damage
would result II the river rises much higher
ERok koNDAY'S pAnY
BusIkxss soS a RAnAoAp.-A gentleman
coming from ST. Anthony to 81. Paul. on Sat.
urday last says that be met upwards Of forty
teams heavily laden with goods bound for the
upper country. The hct that it is intended to
have four steamboats,. next season. on the Up
per Mississippi. is another indication Of the
amount Of patronage that will be given to the
Railroad Company Immediately and as to
what il may be hereafter. when the upper
coantry Is fully developed. time alone can show.
BIpwEtLs ExcnAxoE BASx.-From what
We can learn Of this new Banking House, we
are disposed to yet Il down Is one of the most
substantial concerns In the city. The proprie-
tors though they have but recently come among
Us, Sse already gained the confidence Of the
public AID We are informed they are doing .
very extensive business
ST. ANTHONY RAnRoAD CoxrASY.--lt will
be seen BY an advertisement In Ia another col.
umn. that books for subscription to the stock
q the ST. Anthony Railroad Company are to
bc opened at St. Anthony and 81. Paul on
Monday pex, also that there will be meet.
iag Of the stockholders at the Office Of Crx.
xIsos I DoRR. in 81. Anthony. for tho choice
Of board Of directors on the Friday following.
A the completion Of this railroad is probably
an immediate and sure thing, this announce
meat will be or great interest to all who wish
to become stockholders and to the public ecuer-
ally.
FAfAL Ac0ipkSr.--A man named Peter
Hill was instantly killed on Saturday last. near
the corner Of Third and Siblev streets by O
bank Of earth falling upon him while no was al
work In excavating Il. The deceased was an
Irshmau, . blacksmith by trade, and came here
from Pittbure, about eight or ten days ago.
but finding no employment at his trade. COM
menced working for Mr.. DeFoe, who was over,
seeing Q job for Bass q Co. Al the time Of
the accident, he was filling cart with gravel,
which wss also buried by the land slide lie
leaves wife and one child. TO mourn his loss.
SLi0ur MisTAxK.--As y member Of our last
legislature wss passing through the American
House yesterday, be was asked by gentleman
ly looking stranger DO you black boots.
SIR" Upon being informed tina, he did not
make that honorable occupation his profession,
except 50 far rs his own boots were concerned,
the stranger, slightly confused. madc all the
necessary apologies. 1t was the occasion Of Q
good deal Of mcrriment at the expense Of our
Benton county legislator. but he bore Il like .
martyr, saying that his personal appearance war
rsnted no different conclusion o. to his occu.
patton
Faox MissssorA RivEa.--we are indebted
to Mr.. Edwin Barows, Of this city, for the
news on the Minnesota river The Sioux bad
. scalp dance on Thursday evening. over .
Chippewa scalp which they had recently
taken. At LeSueur young German was miss
ing, and supposed to have besu killed by the
Indians, with whom no hsd previously had
some difficulty. The Minnesota river s report
cd as falling rapidly
Dirp.--ln this city, on Saturday morning
last. Luther q. Guernsey, ESQ
TER BlAKELEY FAxIY.--We received yes
terday. a letter from the BIskeley Family, stat.
ing that they would lie up here shortly. ADD
making inquiries in regard to 4 hall in which
10 give their entertainments When they do come
We doub, no, they win he patronized as libcr-
ely as the Theatre. the Campbclls or any other
company equally worthy. that has visited our
city. and this Il bu, be-peakinv for 'h~u the
most eminent SUCCESS
Loss o, rny ProrErLrR BAY STirE The
propeller Bay State In attempting to enter the
Chicago harbor 90 Tuesday morning last,
struck upon sunken anchor and wen, down IN
abou, Ave minute Fortunately. no lives
were lost, but her cargo was all submerged.
some Of which Was dcstioej for Minncsota.--
The following is the lis, Of sufferers in oar
Territory :--Cathcart 4 Co. and e. Dickin-
soo, g. Pad; A. Myrick. Traverse des siooI
r. Mcuitop, and Tufts, Reynolds 4 Co. q.
Anthsoy.
Bor DsowSKD.-On Saturday evening, =
boy named Lewis Jackson. was drowned at tho
upper landing in this city. He came down the
river Ia canoe sIoug,ids the steamer Zen
Coursin. which Was then lying at the kvee. and
IN attempting to leave the canoe by taking hold
Of the guards II the boat. lse vas drawn under
by the strength Of the current lie was sbca,
IL or IA yrsrs Old.
On 1harsisy last. there wns "a the Lower
Rapids Of ID. Mississippi, sir fes, Of water, and
high water wa, still reported On sll The lower
rivers
A sale Of b~nelsd pork, lard, hams and
aEoaL,ess, Vas naa6s by Water street firm Ia
this city On tie 18th inst. tos shipment TO 81
Pail, M,asssota Territory. Galena must vsks
up or Chicago viii take their uYTer river trad
n