The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-31

The steamer Northern Indiana at tho time IL the
accident. She arrived homo safely on the Col
den Era. but no, without showing some shec. Of
tie dangers she passed through In tho way Of
burns upon her person.
Mira kovits rlates many Interesting and heart
rcnding incidents connected with the destruction
Of the i'll faicd steamer, Among others, Is that
of young girl who Was returning home After
two years absence At Philadelphia. At school. and
who was lcyfully anticipating tho meeting with
her mother. Hut few minutes bcfore the alarm
of arr. this young lady had been entertaining
number Of the passengers with some music nun
the piano. and as she Mu~ from the instrument
abe remarked by th,s time tomorrow I shall
see my dear mother at home hut the meeting
abe ~ foelly anticipated was fated never 10 take
place. In another moment the alarm az lire
spread throughout the vessel, and ~ parslised
with terror was this young aud lovely girl, lhclug
only eighteen years Of Age that she could do
| Afterwards
Another affecting incident was that II . wid
ow lady. who, having secured u llic'prcscr,er.
begged the steward Il the boat, for the love 81
G~l. Ia Initiate il for her M that shc could use H.
lie took II and Instead OF complying with her re-
quest. retained Il fm himself notN outstanding her
tears aud protcs,ations A noble little hoy after
wards Furnished her with one, on his hearing her
csclaim that shc was widow and that f'c
children depended upon her for support This
prceryer, - timely Furnished saved her lifc. An.
other little hoy begged his mother In pitecus
tones no, 10 throw him overheard Into tho water
Hut his mother knowing this was the only hope
Of his escaping the devourlns flames threw him
into the lake and followed herself, lie went
down and never arose agaia 10 the surface.
MrA kovits herself narrowly escaped With her
life. but owing 10 her presence u mind, In cling
,ss.ss.ss s-9-,--sc :ss:Si - The aaSas
to take To the water, she was picked up by one Of
the boatp. from the vessels that came 10 the rus
cue u the suacrcra Mrs X. = hand was badly
burned In holding on Ia the rope.
She says that no efforts were made by any 81
the officers 10 rescue OF assist any Of the female
passengers They paid no attention To any ones
safety except their own. She thinks that n great
many more nave NcH tost 'HnH '"T"tsvu'
X, lost all Of her clothing, worth about $3.50.
We could add mAuy other intercstng partiou
lars. Ia regard IN the loss OF this vessel did our
space permit We viii try and give them here
after.
improvement Of Streets Tho improvement Of
streets Ia various parts Of the city Is going rapid
" forward. under tho direction Of tho several
Boards Of Street Commissioners We notice In
lower town grading on number cf established
streets. progressing finely whilst several new
ones are being opened Ia upper town The same
coInmcndable work Is going forward, For, street
has been lately graded aud II Is now QUO 81 the
most beautiful horoughfsrcs In the city, ches
nut street. tunnlug from Fort 10 tie river, has
been Improved very much this spring and i'pow
present. a very One appearance.
The City Csanell, thu. far, has discharged II"
whole duty, In regard 20 thcsn needed improve
msnts. and II they continue A. they have seun,
more will have been accomplished this year than
during any previous one and Mayor Iseokeis
administration II the city government, We have
no hesitation in saying, will l~ characterized
with all the atlcntvencs 10 tho city interest. Ne
will satisfy all glasses II her ciuysns,
Movement ~ 4. y. Troops. Dn Thursday Of last
week, Companies u and y. belonging 10 the Tenth
Rsginest which had lrcn stationed at Fort
Smelling fof ssane time past, took up their line u
march under command u Col Smith for rcmbna,
where they go 10 establish a new Military post
la, At q
Of It's recent session The train consisted ~ Thirty
wagons carrying provisions. amnniti0n and camp
equipage. BESIDES establishing The nov post.
they are sent forward 10 ovcr.awe. the Indians,
whose depreciation Of late have been largely on
tho incr.a~ The detailing u this force for this
ssr,ice leave. hut very small garrison ai Phrt
Smelling
Tb,el,ag I,ciicnf A fair haired, bright. lssu-
,ifuI girl. between the age u four and five years.
belonging 10 W.. Winchester who resides at Pow
els Mil, IN the Kinnicknpo. says thu Hudson
Ns,h Sta. wandered from her home me day
last week, and happening to b. misseh, Sarci
was made for her, and when found sbe was al tho
edge ~ the mill pond, d,ounsd She hal gather
Ell n beautiful boIIet ~ Wild flowers which grow
~ IusuriAntiy here on The banks, and they were
rraspeJ tightly In her right hand her little body
vas lifted out, life bad fed hut the flowers we're
no, removed from her grasp, and when she was
laid upon her last resting place her baids were
crossed o.es Der breast with the fowrra resting
the 9. ~ emblem ~ the pure spirit which hal fed
from the tenement around which friends wefe
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