The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
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, ~. ma WING Semi, ,el of April la.l


gathered on the shore. Every countenance
beamed with pleasure, and testified to the
heartfelt qualification with which they vel
coined tie opening of navigation, and the ar
rival of the first steamboat. Guns were fir
ed and cheer upon cheer was given. The
people seemed to wake up from long nap.
The quiet Of the past few months was bro
ken at once. The season for labor and ener-
gy had commenced upon sudden, and eve
ry one seemed to take his old place at the
oar, and feel that the time for work had
come. 1t changed the appearance of bust
ness-and business men--and working hui
mainly seemed to take off their coats and
roll up their sleeves, resolved on making the
summer of $50 fulfil their expectations, and
secure to them its full measure of reward
and success.
WINTER WHEAT.-We have seen several
pieces of winter wheat this sp ing and never
saw this crop that looked better in the spring
anywhere. 1t is vigorous and promising
Winter wheat bids fair to be never failing
crop in this Territory. Last yearit produced
abundantly. This spring it looks finely,
which joined to the testimony of all the old
settlers, it would seem settles the winter
wheat question, and satisfies us that it is a
safe and profitable crop.
Up to last night there were eleven steam
boat arrivals and departures from Red Wing.
The first boat here was the Fire Canoe"
the second the '1ime and Tide" and the
third the Equator" These boats are doing
an extensive business in carrying passengers
t. and from tie head of the Lake to St.
Paul.
A friend from the vicinity of Cannon Falls
says that ten days ago the plains were cover
ed with snow, and now they arc ready for
the pillow. In some cases blowing has al
ready been commenced. Snow falling the
early part and lying upon the ground all win
ter protects it from freezing and thawing
all are waiting for the frost to get out of
the ground, for our prairies are ready for
tillage. ...-
The ice is nearly out of the bay, and
''they say when the ice leaves the bay, the
Lake will be open. If the sun and wind has
had the same effect upon the Lake as the bay,
we have no doubt Lake Pepn will be passa-
BILE next week.
tFrom the st. Anthony Express of April12.)
A COOP OPENING FOR A TANNER.-Mn-
nesota will support laboring men of all kinds
men who are willing to take hold and work
out their fortunes by the "sweat Of their
brow" but in particular we need practical
Tanner. 1t has been supposed that bark
could not be procured in sufficient quantities
to carry on successfully the tanning busin-
ess. Such is not the case. A good establish
ment at St. Anthony, or at Minnetonka
could be supplied abundantly with bark, and
that of the best kind. Our hides are all
shipped below, and sold at low price-our
leather bought below at high price; thus
causing drain Oh our currency for that
which might be produced at home. Indeed,
money might be made by purchasing hides
in the lower markets and manufacturing
them here. Let some one take hold Of and
our word for it, it will prove lucrative in
vestment.
The high wind that visited us on
Tuesday night, tested well the strength of
our Suspension Bridge. 1t will be remem-
bered that about a year ago this time, it
blowed down in a similar gale, to that which
we had upon that evening. 1t held firm now,
however, although it swayed considerably.
We learn that Capt Taper, the gate keeper,
was on the bridge nearly all night endeavor-
| ing to strengthen it. We think it is SO
strong that there is not much danger to be
apprehended from high winds now. We
hear of no damage done here.
E The ice from above, came down as
far as the head of Nicollet island, on Mon
day, and damed up there, carrying away
three of the boom piers. On Wednesday
| afternoon, it again gave away in a body, and
passed over the Falls, presenting splendid
sight. The river is probably now clear as
far above as Sank Rapids at least. The
damage to the boom is considerable, but it
will doubtless be repaired Immediately in
anticipation of the logs, as the river con-
tinues rising.
SHOCKING MURDER AND SUIcIDE.-Pas-
sengers who came down the Minnesota yes
terday morning by the Reveille, inform US
that an entire German family, whose name
they think was Lucan, was found dead in
their dwelling near Traverse DIES Sioux on
Saturday last. The family consisted of hus-
band, wife, and two children. The wife and
children had been shot, apparently with a
pistol, through the body-the balls entering
from the back. The man was killed by a
shot of the same kind, with the exception
that the ball entered his breast and passed
through his body.
1t is not known exactly how long previous
to the discovery being made that the horri-
bic tragedy was perpetrated, but the event
probably took place on Thursday or Friday.
A Coroncr's jury was summoned over the
remains of the deceased, and from all the
circumstances brought to the knowledge Of
the jury, the conclusion was arrived at that
the husband had murdered his wife and
children, and then placed himself beyond the
earthly penalty Of his crime by taking his
own life. Such was the verdict. Our infor-
| nants, however, left Traverse before tie
full particulars were understood by them.
THE GROWING WHEAT IN ENGLAND
One reason of the steady decline in bread
stuffs abroad is the favorable weather. ''Tbe
whole winter has been extremely favorable
for agricultural operations, and although
there are reports from some districts of raw
ages by wire worm, the general prospect for
the next harvest, especially as regards the
breadth of land sown, is that of abundance
ARREsTED.-D. W. Seaver, late Deputy
State Treasurer of Wisconsin, has been ar
rested on complaint of K. II. Jansen, late
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