Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27
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CITY ITEM
SATURDAY Sept. 10th.
lsy-.We are indebted to Mr.. j. S. Lambert Tor
late New York and Chicago papers.
Pr.cuEs.-Ne saw some peaches at fruit
store down street yesterday-but such peaches!
we didn't turn TO look the second time.
Gzsy- The Shakopec Independent OF the l'tli
inst. saws: I've shall appear next week under
a new name. with Buchanan and breckenridge at
The head of our column"
RISE AZ THE RWrE.-Capt. Routt informed us
on Saturday morning, that the river had risen
eleven inches, and was then about at stand.
Lake ST. Croix has also risen one foot.
lRox RAILING AROUND THE CAPlTOL.--Has any
BODY seen tive havn't! There is an excel
lent place prepared for 1T, but the railing does
not make its appearance. 1t would add greatly
to the appearance of the Capitol grounds.
~. The Northern Belle and Golden Era ur-
rived yesterday. The news of Importance we
give in another column. Lane and his party
haze finally succeeded in rescuing the State pris-
enegs. See Latest News.
feosr.-There was quite heavy frost OH Sat-
rrday morning., sufficient to e6eetualiy ''nip''
auy fields of buckwheat that had not got ripe
enough 10 be out of danger. This will produce
the ''sere and yellow leaf,' and change the
kesyy foliage of the trees 10 all the gorgeous
hueS Of Autumn.
tTS@ 4 race is 70 come Off in the Pioneer Office
on TUESDAY next at 10 O'Clock between Little
Vanity and the girl with the Kosauth hat. Stakes
So00,--held by one of the principal proprietori
Uf the establishment Ii is thought that if Little
Vanity can trot as fast he lies he will cone out
ahead.
The C,rlroL.-The interior of the Capitol
Buiding is not calculated to impress strangers
very fa,orably. lt is Uttered with lumber and
boxes. and covered with dirt from dome TO cellar,
while the weeds grow out OF the cracks of the
front steps. 1t looks as if it hadn't been swept
since the last Legislature adjourned. Who take:
care of the public buildings?
ifs7- On Tuesday night last, says the Shakopee
Independent, during the storm, the house of w
Ii. Gay, near town, was struck by lightning and
Set on lire. No person was injured we learn
The family were in bed ut the time, and saved
no furniture but the bed they were on, so rapid
was the progress of the flames.
NEW SPECIES OF MELox.---Our thanks are
due TO Mrs. Buchanan. of st. Paul, for 3 water.
melon Of n curious species. The rind or skin
was taken off as completely as the rind Of m
orange Or the shell Of an oyster, leaving the
heart of the melon complete, red, juicy, crisp
and sweet, rs handy to be eaten rs q strawberry
"barringo the seeds.
FIRE IN Observation-Disclosures :; o'clock on
Tuesday morning last, says the Republican, n fire
broke out in pile Of lumber belonging to and
near the house of Mr.. Dean, in lower town, Min
neapolis. consuming quantity Of lumber and
also small stable. The house Of Mr.. Dean
was only prevented from burning by a strong and
favorable wind. Loss about $500. Fire sup
posed to have been caused by the burning OF
shayings the evening previous.
BUILDING on THE BLUrF.-Qute number OF
Ell this season, on the bluff extending from the
Top of the hill beyond the Winsow House,
around TO the beautiful residence of Nj. f. Ames,
Esq. The location is very fine; and when the
new streets at the base of the bluff are graded
they will DO easily accessible from the business
portion of the city.
The War Eagle came in on Saturday
morning. She confirmed the report of the Al
hambra's sinking, but was unable to effect a
landing, and did not bring up the mails which
were on board the Alhambra. 1t is said that the
mails were sunk with the boat The Alhambra
thought can be raised without difficulty. The
War Eagle left on Saturday afternoon.
SfoYE QCARRIEs.-Those who seldom walk on
the hill in the vicinity Of the Capitol, may not be
aware that the quarrying of building stone is
quite an extensive business in that locality, en-
plOying a large force Of workmen. Most of the
cut stone used in the fronts of new buildings now
being erected, are from these quarries. The
stone for the front Of Mckubin & Edgerton's
new building, Coll cut stone) is also being 90,
out Of those quarries.
foCsa MRN's CHRISTIAN AssocIATON.--This
association will hold regular meeting this (Nion.
day. evening at l-2 O'Clock, at the Methodist
Church. A full attendance is desirable. a. bust.
ness of Importance will come before the associa
ton. One of the objects Of the Association il
to furnish, at as early a day as is practicable,
reading room we'll supplied with literary and re
ligious publications, free to all its MEMBERS
The fee for membership is but 50 per year.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SHAKoPEE.-On Monda,
night last, says the Independent, young maj
by the name of George Kaiser, formerly 0
Philadelphia, but who has been lately living o.
nclaim about Eve miles from Walkers landing
fell from 4 wagon near the residence of Nh
Freer, about miles from this place, and wa
killed. The wagon wheel passed over his head
smashisg the skull. A coroner's jury was sum
moned to hold an inquest over the body, bu
ut the time of going to press we had not learue
the verdict.
" The patronage this Office has secured has no
been gained by inesssant boasting and Dragging. !
Pioaeer.
US That Is 50, but 1t has been gained by false
hoods and misrepresentation, and the TINES ha
come in for its full share. We can assure tn
Pioneer that we are doing just as we'll Us we wis
10, and now that our contemporary has bragge
himself ont Of humor, will he please tell U
which paper has the largest circulation-th
TINES or the Pioneer?
e. We call attention To the Railrnad odrs.