The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-19

portion 10 the population, greater than in
any other part of the Territory of MinuoSo-
Ia. Hear the editor talking ahou, mann.
moth beets, turnipS, &c.;
our FREUD, james II. Mayail, ESD. who
resides on the east side OF High Island Lake,
raised the largest beets, this year, that we
ever saw. One was brought into our Office
that weighed fourteen pounds. We think
that this is hard to beat, Mr.. NAVAL is
from Maine. where they know how 10 do up
the thing abou, right. MIR. Mayall and his
brother have over three hundred acres fenced
in. We learn that onions grow finely in
this county. These that we have scen arc
Of the largest size. They are mostly raised
on the sod The farmer breaks an acre or
50 in the month Of May, and sows the seed
broad cast, harrows il ia thoroughly and the
result is good large crop Of onions in the
fall. IN cu,ivatiug onions in this way they
are always free from weeds, and ARE pro
duced with little expense. Weeds do not
grow upon land that is broken up until after
it is cross plowed.
Ga the farm of Col, Stevens, we saw tur
nips of the most extraordinary size When
his workmen were harvesting them las,
week, there were some that were 70 large
that four filled u bushel basket We thought
We had seen large ,urnip, IN Wisconsin, but
we must acknowledge that we never saw
what nigh, be calleda mammoth ,urnip be-
fire. They ARE known IA th' "cow horn"
variety. and ARE said 10 he far preferable 10
any other that is raised in the Territory
We also saw in the garden Of Col Stevens
tobacco that had come to maturity. II was
ripe long before the frost, and grew to the
height OF about me feet
We know Of two instances where the Chr
nese sugar Cane has rpcned, in this county
this fall. II was planted about the frst,o
June, and was perfectly ripe by the 10Th of
September. We hail this announcement
with good deal OF satisfaction. Our farm
ers can plant all that they may desire an.
other year, with the fall assurance tina, il
will reach maturity.
Cabbages the size OF n bushel basket are
so common TO every one, that 1t is not ne
cessary TO make mention Of their growth.
but those that intend 10 move into Mcleod
county, another year. may rest assured that
they can have all the "so'u krom" they can
cabbage"
The Register i severe upon that class Of
Minnesota residents. who spend the summer
season here and Us soon as winter approaches,
leave the country. II is not only Mcleod
county that suffers thus, but every county
in the State, more or less. We heartily en-
dorse the remarks Of the editor. and make
the application to all the counties suffering
in depopuation. lie says;
Full one half Of the actual residents OF
Mcleod county, went out Of the Territory
early in the fall, and many went east during
the summer, and in consequence of the hard
times, cannot get back before spring. The
census taken by the Marshal, John Mcleod
Esq. only shows population Of about 300,
and what i worse a good part Of this num-
Der are unmarried males over the age OF
twenty-one years. Verify this il county
Of bachelor The inhabitants Of Glencoe
constitute about enc half Of the present
population Of the county. Had the census
been taken two months sooner, We should
have rolled up population Of about 1000
souls, which was the number when the Az
sssors went around last juno. IL is posi-
BILE that we nigh, have counted up AZ high
as $500. The system Of "spttsring" that
has been carried on ever since the Territory
has been settled, is most despisabe aud con
templabe II the winters are not good
enOu n for those that fly away before sum
mer is over. they should remain away all
the time. Like the wild geese. they enjoy
our springs and summers--become invgor-
atcd, and then away over hill anil valley to
some more mild climate. The last two win
tiers these birds of passage got sucked in,
because il was colder aouih than here NJ.
Mel cod informs us that over one half Of thu
claims he came 10. while taking the census.
were unoccupied. The houses were locked
up and the ownrrs had lclt--would not be
back till spring. il ia pity that there
make them spend the winters on their
farms This, at all events, would he the
most economical way. But they can do AZ
they please.
The Reg,asr tell. us that fue Elk are be-
coming quite plenty this fall in that vjeini-
ty. They appear 10 be emigrating from the
prairies eastward into the Big WOOD
where they will take up winter quarters.
SrEARvs CorSrr The Minnesota III.
rtrfi1r is 10 he hereafter under tie control
81 Mr.. swisshelm, VINO will, through it,
doubles introduce her peculiar IDEAS TO the
people 81 Ninne-ota
A sad accident u noted az occurring in ST.
Cloud on Saturday morning last. a. WV
BrcHASAs, Of -. Cloud, was pat,inas "a
cap On his gun, /, accidentally went OF and
killed little girl some five OF sir years old
the only child of Deighbor Of the name Of
MoEgis.
The snow storm Of the eth did no, amour,
to much 10 this county, the snow no, falling
a. . 10th 81 ,,nrt. sh.c ,.,a ,n.b