The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26

SHAKores rrry-\ow that winter is
coming on, we can look back and compare
the appearance of our city last spring with
It's appearance at the present time, No city
in Minnesota, outside OF -. Paul. can boast
ofa more healhlul or thrifty growth in the
last siN months. Many large and substantial
stone and brick buildings have been erected;
also, large number OF frames. The popula.
ton of Shakopec is comprised of II class Of
persons, who have settled here, not by the
representation Of its propretors, bu, who
have settled after II personal examination Of
all lis advantages and who ac determined
to become permanent residents. They have
invested in lots. erected good houses thereon.
engaged in business and ARE pursuing that
energetic course which is to make us pros
porous and wealthy city According 10 the
censuS just taken by Deputy Marshal War.
ncr, We number 500 inhabitants. We have
assumed the form and shape Of u city Ia ey-
~ respect. 4 few houses thrown together in
any shape, and which present IL confused ap-
pearancc, does not meet the eye Of the stran.
ger as he enters town but regular streets
appear, improved and adorned with man
nfcent brick, concrete and stone buildings.
In all our shops the constant din of labor
is heard, and our stores present ~ varied an
assortment of merchandise as can he found
in our largest cities. Shakop,e is bound to
be IL large city during the season OF nav-
cation We have had four or five arrivals and
departures Of steamers daily, and il will not
be long ere we shall be aroused by the shril
ph.vtI. ~ tho Incnnnt ipc IL ,y.sau ttup.lor
ing through the town.
PoPULATioN.--A recent census oi the
county OF Scott shows population Of 1891.
The city of Shakopte 500.
NAVIGATION CLOSED river at this
Iplnt closed on the night Of the 18th, there
IL one boat above, the Antelope, the wealth
or il cold and snow continues Oh the ground.
FRErBoRs CorxTY.~-The Albert Lea
Star has not suspended. We have before
us tina, Journal Of the 18th.
by tn. recent election in this county, Al
Der, Lea Wa, selected us the county seat by
the following vote
Alber, Lea 800. .i0J Bancroft. ....... 1870
Shell Rock city,. 10 ~. Nicholas .... ~
Snow Our town albert Lea was Wis
tied by heavy snow storm ON Saturday
night last, tthe It'll the ground ON Sunday
morning, being covered with ten inches OF
snow. Stern old winter seems ohnve com
mcnccd bis cold work in good earnest.
SfGf.
MogRsoS couNrY We clip the following
from the H,dh:
Despite the tigh,ncss Of the money mar
kc;, aud the destruction consequent upon
the ravages committed by the grasshoppers
the pa. two SEASONS. business in Little Falls
seems 70 bc OF that character, which il in.
cident TO towns predicated upon healthy
basis Our leading men have taken great
pains 10 see that labor. provisions, and what
neccssaries OF life they could command,
were properly distributed among the poor
and deserving.
A part Of the Mississippi is spapned with
a good substantial bridge, which reflects
great credi, upoh those who designed and
built IT, On yesterday corps Of young
men wa organized, and II is expected they
will finish the bridge on the west side Of
the I.and the coming winter.
We notice that the new race IL ~ far
completed 'ha, the water has been let 10.
thereby supplying the large three story sash
and door factory Of Messrs Morse a Ken
ncdy, the coming winter.
In reference 10 the statement that com.
mi,tee j. now in Dubuque, soliciting aid for
the poor Of Morrison county, the H,Jaid
says:
Mr. 7 NJ. smith, the agent Of Morrison
County AID Society, ba- visited NJ low
down the river NJ DgbnT,c, IN his eiIor,s 10
.ecure bread Cor us this winter; not asking
charity but a. credit, which God knows Ne
mus, have, or many deserving family must
suffer
We have 10 dSnbt but that bis efforts in
oar behalf have been 20 certain extent
taralized by the action Of few misguided
men 10 -'earns county. who, no doubt, t-.i-
ing pride in preserving the fair name u
their county and towns. have 40 far a. ,hey
we're able, neutral nd the cnOrs o. those
asking charity.
We DO not ak charity, unless, that ia
hrHl9iE f'i ''bh - s"'H
any rate, xe ts1,eve that almost every iami.
J. IN our county ought TO have come assist
aace, although they may no, ask il.
We would any 10 yo1 men Of the Sonth.
with fall granaries, we need your grain and
tine 10 pay for il; and further. tina, the
society represented by Mr.. smith, " com
posed Of men who are willing 10 rsk their
mans % prevent suffering 10 their county
You will hear OF no Indignation meeting ~
Morrison county. repadiating The fact that
We have the por and needy 10 cur midst.
OLsrEb Cos srr~--Tie Ormoco Courier
81 tbe 18th, contains no local or county news
We find ,ha, the ,hermometor On the 18th.
x1 down 70 three degrees ke'ow zero at
OronOco,
GooDnrE CorxrY.--Thc Cannon Falls