Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28

science and the civic interests.
1t was expected that Maj: Sherman would
respond to this toast, but as he was not present
no response was made. zss--vz--guusass-sss
Our Pioneers--As true as steel, if not as
keen as Damascus blade.
Responded to briefly by M. Z. Ames, Esq.
Building ComEiitee--M astcr-worklnen tina,
needeth not to BE- ashamed
A few remarks We're made by VIM. r. Mar
SHALL Esq, who thought that the excellent
manner in which the Committee had discharged
their duty was sufficient response to the toast
The CIergy-Always enlisted in great and
noble enterprises. They have our co-opera-
ton.
Great calls were made for Rev. E. d. Neill,
who made very neat and excellent speech.
Tie regular toasts having been read, the
party adjourned, and thus ended one of the
most interesting celebrations that has ever
taken place in St. Paul or Minnesota Terrific
ny. 1t was praise-worlhy movement, and
has ended nobIy. Long live the Minnesota
HISTORICAL Society
THE MASONS.
After laying the corner stone of the Minnesota
Historical Society Building the Masons proceeded
to lay the corner stone of their new ediice which
is to be erected in Wabashaw street. The cere-
monies were exceedingly interesting. Speeches
were made by Rev. J. Penman, r. q. W. Chap.
lain, Bro. NJ. S. Wilkinson, Rev. E. A. Hodsdon,
r. w. G.I. w. e a a
The following articles were deposited in the
box:
Proceedings of Grand Lodge, since organiza-
ton.
Act of Incorporation of G. L. and Subord-
nate.
Act Of Incorporation of N. r. A. Chap.
Act of Incorporation of Masonic Building
ASS ociation.
Il Names of Stockholders.
Copy of each of the daily papers published
in St. Paul. 20 iat a
Piece Of Rock from Tomb Of Napoleon, at st.
Helena, presented by Bro. c. q. Pettys.
CO The editor of the Chicago Ere. Press thus
speaks of a recent visit to this Territory:
ST. PAUL.
The change which six short years has wrought
about us is most astonishing. When last We
saw it, it contained only some five or six hun
| dred inhabitants, coopel together in small wood
en- .enements. Now it is city of some light OF
| ten thousand people. Substantial stores and
elegant dwellings surround US on every side
| The city stands on the east bank of tho Mssis
sirpi, upon plain some eighty feet above tho
river, and it is Hankel in the rear by a range of
beautiful hills. St. Paul, in the intelligence. and
refinement of its citizens, presents all the ,har-
acterstcs Of an eastern city, while in enterprise
and substantial prosperity it is far ahead of mo Il
| of them.
On Wednesday,, most delightful day for thu
excursion, we visited
| ST. ANTHONY,
eight miles from St. Paul. Here i. the first i'm.
passabe obstruction of the navigation of tn,
Mississippi above the Gulf Of Mexico. The
river falls perpeniicularly over a limestone roci
seventeen feet. Though not sublime a cata
ract as Niagara, We gazed upon it with scarcei,
less satisfaction. The town has grown within
thu past six years most as;onishngy, and if pos
sble Minneapolis, on the west bank Of the river
still more Above the falls there is substai,
tial wire bridge, the first that ever SPAWNED tn,
Father of Waters. After spending two or three
hours about the falls, VIC crossed the river on tn
bridge and drove some six miles to
| Calhoun and Harriet. These lakes are pcrfec
gems, lying near each other. The water is cleal
as crystal, with a fine pebbly beach, and TIT
lakes are filled with I'm abundance of fish. These
are truly delightful spots, but We must not lin
| ger. Six miles more and we stand upon thu
| brink Of
| NISNEIAHA FALLS.
This is decidedly tie most romantic and thu
most beautiful cascade it has ever been our gooC
fortune to visit. 1t is about mile from For
Smelling, and no one who goes to Minnesot;
| should fail to visit it. The stream falls forty.
five feet perpendicularly into beautiful basin
below, and as the rock pro- eets several feet, par
ties 60 entirely around under the falls. Again
we say visit Minnehaha.
We pass Fort Smelling without notice rcluc
family, as it stands on commanding AMI beau.
tiful location, and find ourselves ut
| FOUNTAIN CAVE,
only mile or two from st. Paul. To describe
this curious cave would require more space than
We can spare. A little crystal stream seems t.
have worn this cave from the soft white sane
rock. Visitors have penetrated it long dis
lance. Several rods from the mouth of the cave
there is cascade some half a dozen feet high
| The pool below furnishes fine bathing place
our guide having enjoyed that luxury very com
fortably in mi lwinter. 1t was voted unanimous
ly when We arrived ut our hotel, that we had al
seen more interesting objects and more of then
than were ever before crowded into one days en-.
joyment. ig a-@
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
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