The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

SrRAwBERRIEs.-The prairies about thii
town in many places are covered with straw
berry vines-now in full blossom. TLey are
the finest specimens Of the wild strawberry
we have ever seen. The leaves are fully a.
large Us those cultivated in gxldens and hot
houses. Our citizens have n good prospect
of an abundance of this delicious and healthy
fruit.-St. Cloud .aduertiser. ...-.
The Editor of the Montice,llo Times thus
desert es travelling on the upper Mississippi:
Our VIsIr.-On Friday AFT ernoon last, we
left our "sanctum sanctorum" and proceeded
to our levec, with the intention Of paying .
flying visit to St. Anthony, Minneapolis and
St Paul, which We did, and was surprised at
seeing the improvements made and being
made. e 5.-as
On our arrival at the levec We met large
crowd; anxiously awaiting the arrival Of the
boats. We made immediate inquiry when
the boats would arrive? We were informed
that the boats were trying their speed, con-
Sequently, were mOmentarily expected. In
o few moments, however, our ears were
greeted by the sound of shrill whistle. "A
boat /" "a boat" was the exclamation of the
anxious-waiting crowd. As the boats were
were racing, great anxiety was manifested Us
to the one which should first arrive. In the
mean time we had made up our mind to take
passage On the fir boat ut the landing. At
last she hove in sight. and proved to be the
II. NJ. Rice. 1t was not long before we were
comfortable seated ON her deck when the
cry of sail aboard" was sounded, and in few
moments were on our winding way" We
soon repaired to the clerks Office to procure
. ticket, when We inquired the price, $3.50,
but " we don't charge editors for riding on
this boat was the reply of the gentlemenly
clerk, Mr. E. Mansfield, in reply to our inter-
negatives. 1t was not long before We were
summoned to the tea-table, where We found
oil the delicscies Of the season, and in fact the
rery best the market affords. After partak-
ing at a hearty and well-relished meal, we
again retired on deck. The sun was just dis
appearing behind the western hills, and as We
glided along, the scenery was indeed bcau-
full, bright and bewitching;' and then to add
greatly to our enjoyment gaoaly number of
ladies' and gents Wee aboard, all in good
spirits, and apparently enjoying the trip as
we'll al ourselves.
AT half past eigh: O'Clock VIC landed safely
at st. Anthony, having made the trip from
Monticello, distance of 40 miles. in less than
four hours.
VHx grass hoppers seem to be leaving rap
idly. A few miles above this, we learn that
they have almost entirely disappeared. We
hope it is so.-FrontiernMn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the opening of navi-
CATION, the tide of iMMx ration from the east
and western T!ates into our own beautiful
Territory, has been constantly increasing and
in fact it almost equals the crowds of colo
nists who sought homes in Iowa last year:
Every day wagons loaded with household
goods pass Through our streets on their way
to take naw Aa,aes in our own and adjoining
counties.
Such companies of the hardy sons of labor
have already built up our Territory to its
present high position, and we welcome them
to our prairics and river valley as adding in
great degree, to tho prosperity q our Terri
tory.
T, II. sxlNNss. ESQ, OF Forest City, passed
through our town to-day. He informs us that
the crops in that vicinity are looking finely,
and promise an abundant yield, and he furthtr
says that the rush to Meeker county still con-
tinues, and it has been exceedingly large the
past two months .-Mon'iceilo Times.