The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-01

valuable property which he offers the public in our ad-
vertising columns.
We are pleased to notice the presence in our town OF
our friend Captain Hillhouse of the steamer Nelson -
He is one of Nininger's staunchest advocates, and de-
serves we'll at the hands of her citizens.
The BACK CoUNTRY.-Eyery day our back country
trade is increasing. Numbers of farmers from around
Mortified have found their way into the town. Let our
business men treat them in such a way that they will
return. We learn that a number of our citizens are
busily engaged building, by subscription, a bridge across
the Vermillion River, for the Road that enters at the
upper end Of the town. Messrs. 3lakcly Il Truax,
our enterprising fellow citizens, owning the saw mill at
the upper landing, deserve the thanks Of the people for
this very essential step. Our citizens have also been
called out by Mr.. Henry Caletf, the Road Supervisor, to
commence this week the road which enters at the centre
of the town and will be continued down Case Avenue.
The whole matter of these roads has drawn forth the
energy of our town. Petition after petition has been
presented and all the tedious forms of the law gone
through and not without considerable opposition, which
was however towards the close gracefully withdrawn
Mr.. Calef, Mr.. Burns and Mr.. Handy side are especially
deserving of our thanks for their exertions. The former
gentleman although strictly adhering to the line of his
duty has, by his energy and influence, materially assisted
in the happy results.
We shall soon be in direct and easy communication
with the back country. A new day will then dawn on
Nininger. The agricultural country Of Dakota and the
adjoining counties will then pour a considerable portion
of its trade and wealth into our town.
1MPORTANT.-Just before going to press we learn
that the bridge over the Vermillion for the road enter
ing at the upper end Of Nininger is finished and is now
being travelled ovsrszs While We write the citizens of the
town, under the direction Of Mr.. Henry Calef, the road
supervisor, are engaged in working out their road tax in
the opening of the lower road. Sign. boards have already
been placed on some Of the roads back of the town, point
ing out to the farmers the way they should go-tbe way
to Nininger.
The CHuRoH.-We learn that the greater part of
the amount required to build the Presbyterian church
has been subscribed. We felt satisfied this would be
the case when the parties who have been thus successful,
took it in hand. The ladies have undertaken to raise
the balance rA4lired, that it may be a free charch the
gentlemen must remember that The ladies' are net be
discouraged in this good work. An early day, now, we
may expect to see the building commenced, and shall
%joyfully chronicle every progressive step, until the
pleasant ringing of the Sabbath bell shall be heard in
our midst calling our citizens to the house Of worship.
MUCH NEEDED.-Our readers will be pleased to
learn from our advertising columns that the frame ware.
house on the levee has been rented by Messrs. Hillhouse
& Handyside, and will be at once opened as a Storage,
Forwarding and Commission Warehouse. This has
long been needed. Repeatedly boats stopping here with
freight have been compelled to carry them to St. Paul
or Hastings, there being no one on the levee to receive
them Or pay the charges We hope to see this, as Ham
let says, &c corrected altogether"
We learn from Mr.. A. W. Kemp that a road across
the island opposite the town is quite feasible alta triding
cost. This would open up communication with the rich
and populous countyo of Washington adjoining whose near
est point of trade would be Nininger if bridge facilities
we're afforded them. The right Of way is freely offered
by the proprietors. The matter should be taken into
immediate consideration.
We have received from the publishers, Greeley Il
McElrath, Tribune Buildings, New York City, a PAM
phlet embracing a full report Of the bred Scott Case, in
which Judge Taney's Opinion and Judgment, with
Judge Curtis Dissenting Opinion, are given in full
also various other matters bearing on the case to make
it complete. This work is one that will prove invalua-
bic to every one who desires to possess one of the most
momentous decisions of the =. S. Supreme Court for
reference. Price Is cents, single five for a dollar.
School District Meeting. L~-
The County Commissioners having set off the city Of
Niaiagef ss q separate seheel District, a public meeting