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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
IL there y Maels.rom t?

This question has been revived in the Scientific
American. We were taught to believe in our
school days that there was measureless and
bottomlsss vortex on the west coast of Norway,
with an eddy Of immense circuit and frightful
power, and that ships and even huge whales were
sometimes dragged within its terrible liquid coils,
md buried forever within oceans "awful depths"
low often has an instructive horror seized us, az
we have seen the cut in the old geography, and
watched the gallant vessel careenirg within the
s;nuous whirl, and rushing to mysterious and
yawning gravel But hear what the correspondent
of the Scientific American says: 81 have been
informed Bye European acquaintance that the
M@lstrom, that great whirlpool on the coas. of
Norway, laid dowudin all Biographies, and Of
which we have henrd such wonderful stories, has
no existence. He told me that nautical and
scientific commission, composed Of several gen.
tlemen appointed by the King of Denmark, was
sent to approach as near us possible to the edge
Of the whirlpool, sail around it, measure its cir.
conference, observe its action, and make re-
port. They went out, and sailed all around and
all over where the M@lstrom was said to be, but
could not lind it; the sea was as smooth whero
the whirlpool ought to be ~ any other part Of
the German ocean," eWe presume,' says the
Boston Journal ssthat the above is correct. The
latest Biographies and gaseteers barely alluds 20
the M@lstrom. Cotton, in his large Atlas, gives
the site upon HE msp,u but does not sllude TO il
in his description OF Norway. Hsrper's Gaset.
tecr in its article on Norway, says that among
the numerous islands on the West coast there are
violent and irregular currents, which render the
coast navigation dangerous. Among these is the
celebrated l-Styon, or Mesken@slStrom, the
danger from which has been greatly exaggerated,
since il can, ut nearly ell times, be passed over
even b. boats. The romance of the Melsttom has
been pretty e6sctually destroyed. gz7os @n +.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
MONDAY, MARCH l6,,ls57s,iq,
A system Of Draihase i.

HH h n III
OF the many who pass over st. Anthony street,
at the junction Of ,Wabashaw, Bench and Third,
but few, we think, are aware ofSthe existence Of
tunnel six feet high, three feet wide, Jo,S hua-
bred feet long, and twenty feet belowr the snt-
face of the earth. The tunnel eemmsnees in the
bank at the end Of WabashawE street, between
our office and the Post Office and has slready
progressed to point near the Hardware store of
Nicols & Berkey in Wabashaw street. Work
was commenced on this tunnel three months ago,
and the laborer has been quietly pickins bis way
through the hard white sand from that time to
this. Above the tunnel there are ton feet of sand
Every 6re and adapted to the manufacture Of
glass; above this sand there is q subsoil, and
above that about fourteen feet of solid lime stone.
ck,-above this athird layer Of earth and then
the street. The terminus of this tunnel will b
in the cellar Of the contemplated Masonic build
ing, where exists fine spring Of water. u AT this
point a well fourteen feet deep will be dug to
carry the water down to the tunnel, and from
thence it will Aow through the tunnel into the
Mississippi river at the end Of Wabashaw street.
In course of time other tunnels will be opened to
this main tunnel and by this system the whole
city can be drained with little. or no inconys-
nience. We noticed q similar tunnel just below
our old Office, a few months ago, which commsn.
ces in the bank at the end of Franklin street,
CROSSES St. Anthony, and terminates in q well at
the corner of the new building of Messrs. Mac
Kubin Edgerton, where the water from the Eat
above in the neighborhood of the Hospital, DASH
es down into this we'll, and passes into Eagle st.
From this point another tunnel is carried up St.
Anthony street to the American House, and is to
be continued from there to Exchange street. 1o
The sand through which these tunnels are dug,
is very white, very fine, and very hard, SO much
50, that when the pick-axe strikes it, sparks are
emitted. We are informed that the action of
water on it only makes it harder, and this with
the additional fact, that there are fourteen feet
of solid lime-stone-rock above it, renders it per-
fectly secure and durable. The cost is about
$l.25 per foot.
We believe that Mr.. Patrick Ryan, one of the
Aldermen, is the originator of this system Of
Drainage, and has the control of the present
work. 1t is a valuable discovery, 40 to speak,
and is only another illustration of what Nature has
done to make us a great and prosperous city. j.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
sim Ano,heri

The Minnesotian learns that on Sunday last
an alteration occurred between. some wood
choppers and party Of Sioux Indians near Mel
sons Landing, point on the Mississippi in Wis
consin, opposite Wabashaw. One of the Indians
was drunk, and wished to cross the river to
Reeds Landing in company with the white men,
MANY of our readers are perhaps not aware that
the river never closes by Pressing at that point.
The Indian was refused passage; and after thu
boat left the shore, he raised his gun and shot
dead one Of the white men who was rowing. The
offender was instantly captured; taken across t.
Reeds Landing tried by Lynch Court and Ju'
nv, and condemned TO be hung forthwith. lie waa
re-coaveyed across the river into Wisconsin and
on the same afternoon, near the scene OF ms
mornings crime, was made to suffer the death
penalty of hanging in expiation.
The question, s'What shall We do ." is passing
from lip to lip in consideration of the fearful and
frequent crimes for which Minnesotais becoming
notorious. What shall we do? A poor German
is struck dead with nm axe welded by q powerful
villain murdered for money while peacefully At
work in his little shop on our most frequented
street. Another is shot dead on his claim near
yWabashaw. Anothir is shot dead while his child
is on his knee and his family around him. Anoth'
er is shot in her own house by bully who will
not pay his board-all within the last TWO months
and every one Of the assassins is still at liberty,
ready to pounce, without q moments warning.
upon another and another! Now, to continue
the tragedy, citizen is shot through the heart
by an Indian, and the offender is tried before q
mock Jury and strung up on the nearest tree!-
But We are losing our good nature in the exercise
of this Lynch Law we are losing our good citi.
zens just as fast-we are losing our good name
for law and order faster than anything else
What shall we do? Pass the question round, read,
err and engage in its solution, until human life in
Minnesota shall become at least as valuable and
secure as property until We get jailors who will
attend to their business, and jails that murder.
er cannot white out of when the family is at
dinner--until the Public shall resolve to be one
united Vigilance Committee for the detection of
scoundrslism, and to elect officers who will deal
fairly sternly, justly in administering the penal
ties of Law. Then we shall be safe-not before!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
Z, g The story Of the murder of an Irishwo-

=, g The story Of the murder of an Irishwo-
man out this side Of Pigs Eye, was, We find on
further inquiry, slightly exagersted. The woman
Mrs. Jane Conner not probably die from
the effects Of the assault, a. it is found upon ex
animation Of the wounds, that there was neither
ball nor shot in the revolver. But the heavy
charge Of powder made fearful work with her
face and head, putting out both her eyes com,
pletely, 90 that, if she survives, she must live in
. world Of perpetual darkness! The villainous
wretch who committed this dreadful deed is still
at large, an6 we learn with regret that vigorous
pursuit has been abandoned. al go ed q b
So q Fillibustsring wagon-wheels have begun
to eneroach on the peculiar domain Of sleigh
runners, and the invasion is increasing FAST
Yesterday was real Spring day-in fact, the
streets seemed full of springs. Water was "lying
around loose," the snow crcpt Of lasily into the
river, and sundry rods Of Real Estate gle2dened
the eyes Of their owners, in the sun-shiny hooks
1t was warm too, as we'll as moist-we actually
saw one thermometer that indicated 64s above
zero If the weather continues, that party who
have engaged fast team for'a slsigh.ride to
Minns-ha-hs On the Fourth Of July, will Be dis
appointed. - 81. ~ =. ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
90 TUESDAY MARCH M sss5r 'nd'
,v7TT---77 TYJUuJd yTr yro4ir--4
TWe learn from WAisebipgtosAl AhaA President
Pierce signed The bill making a Grant qf Land 70
Minneisfa for Railroad pyTpeias, sitAM heBrs,be-
fore his abdicaton He aapld pst haze writer's
better valedlctory ii4usds ,ssi7ssiGqos 10 looq
! n -. 1RAsl fniI hainsii


st. ST. Peter as L. dad cocks ustgbs tie
pit: they have killed each other, and saltwater
never amounted to much except il its20wh estf-
mationnoissss tsGi eds "a olidw ,ssDoH Ell ~ III
Our friend Of the st. eAashonyi Expires, will
note, A. he passes through dhe stgasta Of ID once
mighty city. the ruins Of tho splApdid buildings
which at podistsat period. atssspted thespisersa
admiration humankind Where stood the mighty
Capitol edifes,nev creep poisonous fspAilsa.1+
The head lef navigation has, gone MP iin
the place of floating pslaces g that used tocwss,y
mud-scows drag their g slow lsngths alone. Pr
The streets, have become deserted There sisis
dismal wsiling from the last of the Mobegaps.-
Groups Of citizens from, the grand city that WAS,
and the grand city that was TO be, and the grand
city that wasn't, can be seen I'm the by-paths of
the once great commercial metropolis, deploring
in mysterious language, the fall Of city lots. In
the distance glitter the domes Of the public bull
dings and the stesples Of the grand churches in
the grand city Of st.. Anthony. The noise tof
commerce breaks upon the ear. ga thousand To-
comotives 90 rafting ooyerithe plains. "A .thou-'
sand steamers cleave their way the point whore
thousand water wheels clatter amid the. roar Of
the mighty cataract. A thousand otelegraphic
wires send their intelligence into the heart Of this
stupendous commercial city, while from the top
of Cheever's tower floats the leading journal Of
tho North VEST bearing upon itsampls folds,
the awful, the dreadful announcement qoIs'
- "sSt. Paul is 2 dead Cock 10 the PitH' ima
The editor takes A. pinch Of snuff, gases with
admiration on the triumph, Of bis ambition, and
with an air Of self-satisfaOtion blows his nose -
Immediately afterwards all is as calm az a 'ssum-
mer's morn.Y .,Gr Great city, st. Anthony! great
people! great countryl Asee.if ,,,I vgia,on a,ad
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
More New Towns.

Messrs. j. w. Prentice, George F. Brott, D. 5.
B. johnson, E. DeAiortimer, and J. G. Moulton,
have located three new towns on Red River, one
at the mouth of the Bots des Sioux River, another
at Graham's Point, and another at the mouth of
the Cheyenne River, the last called Cheyenne
City. ..o.., h., .... ..,. Adj. .1guo
The above gentlemen organized themselves into
company the LIST Of December, 1856, under the
name and style Of the Red River Land Company.
Three Of the Company left for Red River with
twelve men the last of December, with teams
laden with supplies, tools, farming implements,
&C., and Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather, they all arrived there safely, and went
immediately to work laying out their lands into
town lots. Since then they have sent out more
teams with supplies, and twenty men, including
carpenters and farmers, to assist in erecting
houses, and opening farms. go
The Company have q capital cf fifty thousand
dollars and are at work in earnest, building hou-
ses and shops for the accommodation of immi-
grants who may 60 out in the spring. gth
Mr.. Prentice writes from Red River, that he
will have ten good houses finished by the middle
of April, at Chayerne City.
Mr.. johnson superintends the work at Bots des
Sioux, and Mr.. Moulton at Point Graham. 'aoa'
The company have already contracted for saw
mills to be erected this spring at three points. 30
| Mr.. Moulton, on his return from there, two
weeks since, gave very aattsring description Of
the country, which corresponds with the reports
heretofore brought by travellers who have visited
the Red River Valley. ,,,e,. 81. .sos.. 5aosl
| He started on his return to Graham's Point
last Saturday, with six teams and twelve men,
| The Company will send out eight more teams
on tho last of this or the first Of NEXT month,
when an opportunity will be offered to any per!
son to v,sis the country, either for settlement Of
observation sisaTze sroj9ilem h1a ssist s9heia
q. OeMortimer, Of st. Paul, 10 the Treasurer.
and only sdshorixed Agent of the Company, to
whom ell enquiries may be addressed. =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
Removal Of IN, 1audians :

The Washington Star says that a proposition
is now being agitated there, which has for its end
the policy Of removing all the Indian tribes ex-
Dept those located Immediately on the Arkansas
and Texas borders, to Western Minnesota, and
there providing for them permanent homes Il
strikes US as being fraught with danger. The
tribes proposed to be concentrated there, are,
ny OF them, almost in a state Of nature-numer.
Gus, fierce and intractable. They have tradition
airy feuds, one tribe with another, running back
far beyond their memory of aught else. IL Cooped
up there, the chances are that these feuds will
break out into wars of determination. If not, and
they harmonic, it will require force Of, it NAV
be- 10000 men, to keep them from all uniting
against the whites on their borders. Better let
them remain where thay are. -a, .35 s.4 Ella
! The Chicago Tribune, from which the above il
taken, speaks sensibly on this subject. Should
the Indians in question be- removed to Western
Minnesota, it would retard immigration 200 per
cent. in that direction-in fact, would almost ru-
in that section of country, and forever put to rest
the agitation of an East and West line, We
cannot believe that the proposition is seriously
entertained, for no sooner did these tribes come
in fighting distance of each other than ter.
rible battle would ensue, and not satisfied with
the apnihilation of their own people, they would
turn upon the whites and annihilate them also.
The Star must be mistaken--,we do not believe
any such proposition has been seriously thought
Of. Mo, ,6, ., b4are~ -ts5,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
Real Estate.
RTThe Stillvater Messenger sava

CO The Saltwater Messenger says it has been
shown specimen Of copper found by two lum-
bermen on the st. Croix river about 20 miles
above the Falls 1t weighs about two pounde
and is very 6ne-say ninety per cent. copper. 1t
was discovered about two miles from the river on
the Minnesota side, and in connection with q
large quantityof ore which seemed to indicate q
mine. Our territory appears to have its proper
ton, at least, Of the valuable minerals whether
this story is creditable or not, and the attention
OF miners should be more directed to their devel-
opment.n Pm aoraini esaoosnA osgoaaaa 9aI
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

CO The case, City Of St. Paul, rs. the
Bridge Company, has just been tried before Judge
Shsrburne. He did not, yesterdays, render his
expected decision, but. if We may be allowed to
forestall bis opinion, We may say that IL ID
not probable that the Judge will grant an injunc-
tion. AS soon a. leo in the river breaks ups the
enterprise will be pushed forward with renewed
u;nnr .-..f - ri go ,ll.ite4 hrs .Tlio Lsls
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

SrcSs OF SPRlxe I've saw tiny silk parasol
yesterday, carried BY y lady Of fashion. We
looked about for anumber Of green things and
found them. 's1AADsi''"g W
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

= JusrrcE.-A poor Indian, who had been made
crazy by the rum of the white man, shoots cit
izen, and without further parley, he is strung up
A white man kills his fellow man, Is arrested,
placed in Jail, and allowed to escape from justice.
No body knows where be has gone, and no body
cares. OF ths many murders committed ia thii
Territory in six years, only two-kad;dnsa- have
suffered the penalty Of their crimes, the first Of
whom was hung legally and the last By lyneh Lao
Great and glorious county ~, fs-ali
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

|n9DKoTA CoUNTY.-Pursuant to call, con-
vention consisting Of two delegates from each
precinct of the county Of DAKOTA, met at the
house of Daniel Turpin, at Rossmsund, on the
9Th inst, for the purpose Of selecting some def
mite point to be voted for BY the people to.mor-
row, as the county seat Of the county. g There
wore two delegates each from West 81. Paul,
Invsr Grove precinct, Rosemound precinct, EN-
pire City precinct, Barnville precinct, and Lake.
vile precinct. Upon the 18th ballot, Empire
City received all the votes of the convention az
oept two-the delegates from West 81. Paul hav-
ing retired. Empire City il on the Yermillieu
river, at the crossing Of the dialogue road, 20
miles from this city. -. =. go.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21
"a odi bna n 0Eaf.essy

The Stilwsssr Messenger chronicles thsnswu Of
the passage Of the Railroad bill and adds - !,
.ms yesterday, r. &. Delanos Esq, before the nSws
Of the passage Of the bill bad rsaohsd us in re-
liable shppe, circulated Q, subscription paper for
stock TO Our Road, and within . few hours time
be sScured subscriptions Of n5nssy.two Monsond
fd0lldss. aThis subscription wasmade by only ten
Iindividaala, and shows 90 sarnssto Of whaS our
people will do for such epterpriss., The amount
can be- extended 70 two hundred thousand without
The MsssSesr u ysly jabilsns over sheo ~ nsvs,,
which feeling, It seems, was not confined solely 70
The ,editoias saoetun, Tor from the following We
infer lthSt s6e people sts wids-swsks -
The bsw6 ~ received late last evening, ana
the firing Of cannon and the ringing Of the bells
Of the CITY throughout most Of the night pro-
'siAihed shs rejoicings Of the people. 80 -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

@ The sun came out warm yesterday, and
ishonb do~7 With considerable fervor-consider-
|d6g shas Heswss only Joking The water loosen
edffcmiss tshsckiss and run Wild over every
shisg fhddddne;, making promenade 10 the streets
livery bad for modest younss gentlemen. saa III,
ta9 latter from Ohio, under date Of the 80,
received ~ gentleman e IN this oits brings the
intelligence that The shock ef an earthquake was
fslt severely on the 9th, along the shore of bake
Erie, y tipped over stoves, broke windows and
rattled thipg1 together strangely ad ia Zsd
ill., GTWe learn that nagosiitons ars now pend pend
ing to plasedhsa new hotel on the sits occupied By
the residence q Mr.. HollinsKssd, near tlHss St.
Paul College. The location IT, good one, and
We trust those interested will push the enterprise
to completion. a,'" A,,' ~, = .,r;F,aeso,o
G. Many Of onr citizens ,are now absent East,
some of them to make extensive purchases inian-
ticipation Of the Summer trade, and q large por-
tion--younger men gspsrally-to make claims to
which they have presumption right, These
are very valuable, and will make each Of the
claimants worth at least fifty tiasss a. much as
10y " - rot shem eAd noi9ohl tSin" '@-~''
o. We are indicted to Mr.. Yardly 70: late
New York aud Chicago papers. he informs us
that the stage in which he came passenger was
upset Mhenshalf way to st. Paul, and q lady had
her collar<bons broken Several others were
eighty injured. SEQ ''ai'''
He also informs us that the river il not open
at Dubuque, ssfreported,i but that when be left
(six days agc9 teams were crossing on the ice:
ExIcRASTs' duIDE.-A very neat and valuable
little work, bearing this title, will soon makeits
appearance under the supervision of John 9. A.
Ward, gentleman well known in this commune
ty. twill be q cheap work, containing brief
history Of nearly all the towns on the Mississippi
river from Dubuque to st. Paul, and affords an
excellent opportunity for advertisers to make
themselves known. 1t will be published about
the LIST of May ,2nlG7 go =
seTThsq summary adjournment Of the Legis-
lature killed several valuable bills, of the benefits
Of which the people viii sorely feel the want.
The Judiciary bill, the Apportionment bill, bills
of appropriation of all sorts. The Dubuque
Telegraph bill and many other really meritorious
enterprises are sent ssto the tomb Of the Capu-
lets, J" just because desperate Company, backed
up by an official stock jobber insisted upon dri-
| wing through reckless scheme of speculation,
for the purpose Of advertising new town. Well
may it reap all the multiplied benefits of the
mfr - SUE
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

Connxc.-Ths recent gsautof liud BY Congress
for railroad purposes in this Territory, will in
duce many Of the heavy capitalists Of the East
70 smiersts to Minnesota on the opening Of nsyi-
CATION, md judging from facts noH il our pos.
sessicns : larger amount q nopu viii Be-. bro't
int our Territory this than any pssvious year.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

/ ~ ihi-i 20 sdgil sil o lsao1 ~ sae -ssi4Qsa
ssssssaeJ .ss1zCa sEsta .isw as1 oas yinl
7 isaos7s1 hzn udyir 7Siaoeq B. .I.1si ,s5a'as-rs
.!ngyHsL opBssA0--. uebssIi
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+ NAsother race on the rivm Saturday, which
didn't siaonnt 10 much, but Is usual, drew out
.lltheshsy folkas Rather unusual, running hor-
sss on the Mississippi in the middle Of March,
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sd nxtn. CfSix MilI Preper,y q

u WeCsbserye that the famous case Of Hunger
ford, Us. Caleb Cushing, is againin the Courts.--
y involves psopertyto the amount Of nssrly $780,.
goo, and has been in litigation seven years. AT
recent trial at ,Beloit, Judge Keep decided in
favor OF Hungerfords but with the provision thst
Cushing should be allowed, his improssmsnts.-
The costs Of this suit has already reached the
enormous sum Of 81, 900, and Is it is to go up
to the Supreme Court Of the United States, the
costs will probably amount to $4,000 before e.
nal adjudication. The parties are wealthy and
there - no reason why they should not have che
full length Of the string. 8d ,1ssrfoo i a1s2osI
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

q There is gang q 1oafers and rascals lsy--
nonymous terms) around our streets, coming the
Jeremy bidder over our merchants. One rogue
gets introduced by another where he im sginss the
trick win not bsrdisccvsrsd, ass'Coi.s Somebody,
or s'Mr." Somebody, assuming the name Of some
prominent citizen, and eondescsnds 10 open an
account. q Gets a new suit " clothes On the re.
sponsbility and credit Of his counterfeited name,
goes to the next store and introduces Bis accom-
plice to the polite proprietor, who ID similarly
sold, and the two "merchants" whistle fot their
payl Some Of these young scamps ought to be
taught q lesson will our police look out for
themp isdl Iaws 20'1aI1 Das hHt aai slS "'"-i
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-21

y The st. Anthony Republicans is informed
that q remarkable religious intefssthas for some
time pervaded the town Of Excelsior, on Lake
Minietonka, Of 40 or SO families every one has
estabEshd daily sprayer.su We hear of revivals
having been quite numerous throughout the ter.
ritory this winter.