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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

Some twenty to thirty persons have al
ready died from sickness contracted at the
National Hotel in Washington about the
time of the Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan,
and many are still laboring under the dis
case there commenced. The States of MAY
I'd, says that j. Clancy Jones, one of the
distinguished victims of the National Hotel
disease has scarcely been, since his first vio-
lent attack, four consecutive days without
feeling its direful and weakening Effects
He has, however, been improving steadily, if
slowly; and is 80 far resuscitated, that he
may be expected in Washington in a few
days.
Evidences are accommodating that the sick
ness which has proved so fatal, resulted Ell
Their from drinking the water of the hotel, or
from eating at its table. It is stated that
post norton examination in the case of the
Hon. Mr.. Montgomery, one of the recent
victims in Pennsylvania, disclosed the ef-
fects of active poison in his system, and 9th
or examinations have presented similar indi-
cations. The Washington States also says:
" The waiter at the ladies' entrance de-
clared that having been on duty for many
hours without food, he went into the kitch-
en- and took small plate Of soup, and that
he was shortly afterwards attacked with
violent pains and paroxysms, which confined
him to his bed for days. Most of the physi-
clans in attendance on patients at the hotel
concur in the statement, that all the symp-
toms indicated poison taken into the stom-
ach. Under this theory the whole matter
may be explained. If poison was mixed in
greater or less quantities with the food,
some persons, of course, received more of it
than others. Those who received most were
most dangerously i'll those who were fortu-
nate enough to avoid the poisoned dishes,
either escaped altogether, or were but
slightly assaulted. Thus, too, we can account
for the intermittent nature of the disease.
Sometimes whole days would pass without
any fresh victim and then the sickness
would break out again with renewed force"
The Washington Board of health, on in
vestigation of the matter, pronounced the
cause defective sewerage. Such is the opin-
ion of Col. Medary, who suffered severely.
It is hardly possible that miasmatic affection
should remain so long in the system, after |
the patients had removed to healthy loca-
tons. Many Of the victims died after re-
turning to their homes, weeks and months
after their first attack.
The action of the Board of health was so
whitewashing and unsatisfactory, that the
Merchants Association of Washington have
taken hold Of the subject with view to UNI
ravel the mystery in which the horrible dis
ease originated. The business of Washing
ton is affected by it, and the public every
where demand to know whether the poison
ing was accidental, or reckless system of
wholesale slaughter by some modern Borgia.
-Ceuelaad Herald nsl
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

A SARToRIAL ITEM.-The Journeymen Tai
lols of this city have been on a strike for seve-
raj days, for an increase of wages, and we un-
derstand that their employers as general
thing have acceded to the demand. Consid-
ering the high price which they make the I'M
clothed million pay for habiliments, it appears
to us that they can afford to pay high wages to
their assistants 1t is too often the case that
those of this trade whose labor gives thousands
Of snobs passport into society which nothing
else would, are the poorest paid, and most des-
titute, and frequentest cheated, of any other
trade
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St. Paul Markets.
MrNNFsorrAN OFPlcR, !
Mou Al 1aS7 Z

- MNNEsorrAN OFFICE,
May 81, 1857.
The hurry to which most Of our Merchants were SUBJ
jected at the time last reports made IL consid
erably Nearly everybody has received most Of
their goods aud the stores well stocked Business
has never been brisk since the opening Of naviga
ton There is good demand for nearly everything
quote, and prices are becoming settled.
There has bean immense amount of freight landed
on the wharf here since the opening of the Lake. and
although great amount of the charges has been paid
direct by consgnees brisk has been trade SINCE
and rapid the sales that almost feel embarrass
ed by the abstraction of 80 much money from their
business. ~
We give below the ruling wholesale prices drawn
mostly from actual sales, and reliable sources:
FLOuR.-The market is well supplied now, large lots
having arrived during the past week. Still there has
been rise in prices since our last report We quote
superane from $3.50 to 81; extra, 81 to $50. The
tendency is still upward.
EGGS.-There has been a still further decline in eggs
large lots have sold at IS to zoe per dozen by the
Dbl.
BUTTER.-There has been no alteration; from 20 to
CSC per pound in frkns, and but little in market.
GRAIN.-There has been considerable decline in the
prices Of oats since last report Large lots have
arrived during the past week. and the demand s active
We quote now at Sc per bushel We heard Of sales
during the past week Of 5000 bu at s0c Much demand
for seed oats is noticed Corn Is selling for 95c
We quote wheat at 81, 80.
HAYS still selling at from $50 to $25 per tun and
demand active.
w0OD-stil commands good prices. Sales at from
IS to s per cord,
PROVISIONS from $26 to >27 per barrel;
Bacon from IA to 15c per Id; Potatoes e1,25 per
bushel Beans "a to IS per bushel Corn Meal o.
sack; Crackers - to $50 per Dbl The market 10 well
stocked w.h all kinds Of provisions now though there
is but little alteration in the quotations Of last week The
trade in Provisions has been very brisk, and demand
active generally.
GROCERIES Coffee, Rio 14,Sc per Ib; Java, 1sc per
lb; Tea green 50a90c per ID black 40s75c do Rice,
80 per h. Brown Sugar. 1sa15c per b Loaf do 17a1sc
perb Mossses 80 to s5c per GAL, in market; Candles
STAR 80a87c per lb Tallow do 16a17c per In; Goldfish
sa10c per ID; Lard Oil, $40 per gal.
FRUIT-Apples, dried, Toto 12>Sc per Ill., by the Dbl
81 to %; Peaches 10 to 191<c per h., by the Dbl.
FRESH MEAT-Beef, 12a15c per ID; Mutton, zoe per
b; Pork, 15c per III; Veal. 15a2oc per ID.
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COL MOBILES ExPEDTIeN-This expedition,
the design Of which every one is familiar with,
is entirely ready to start, with the exception
Of the purchase of the outfit, for which purpose
Col. Mobiles has not yet received the appropri-
alton. The official members of the party are
Capt. Devere, Sam. A. Medary, Engineer, and
Mr.. Fish; in addition to whom strong force
Of assistants will be employed. The Expedi-
ton will proceed from Fort Ridgley, the start
ing point Of the Route, as soon this spring as
vegetation is far enough advanced to support
the stock they will have with them.
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LATEST NEWS.
The y. ". Quarantine-Interes from
Waahlngt0n.

Waahlngton.
NEW York, May IL.
The excitement at Staten Island and New
jersey is getting fierce.
It is said that combination of five hum
dred men exists at Keyport, who are deter
mined 10 burn any building erected for .
hospital at Princes Bay.
The Commissioners have been threatened
with personal violence should they visit
Staten sland.
The City Inspector reports 800 deaths for
the week, an increase Of sixty compared with
the previous week.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says, Mr.. c: IS takes the rejection of the
Dallas Clarendon Treaty in high dudgeon,
and thinks the action of the English govern
ment wholly indefensible.
Indeed, be drew from Lord Napier almost
al adm ssion of this fact.
Mr. Wise, Secretary of Legation at Paris,
has res med. ~
Mr.. Wilburn, the Assistant Secretary, will
pro 9sbly be promoted until Mr.. Mason is
released by new Minister, which will prob
ably be in two months.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

TIE Levee was an unexplorable region al
most yesterday. 1t could be navigsted by
those having india rubber boots knee-high, but
forbade any one else venturing around. Still,
teams were going as busy as ever, almost. We
wonder why the levee can't be gravelled,
paved, or improved in some style. 1t is the
poorest levee for the amount of business done
on it that we ever saw.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

PROFESSOR PoRsoN being once at dinner
party where the conversation turned upou
Captain Cook and his celebrated Voyages
round the world. An ignorant person, in
order to contribute his mite toward the 70
cial intercourse, asked him. ~ - .sass
!. Pray, sir, was Cook killed on, lis FIRST
voyage 20 20 Tgj5aIa;sls ~ "
/ believe he was" ansNersd Porson,
" although he did not mind It much, but in
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

BUFFALO, May ii.
The propeller Bradbury, which started
from her dock Saturday night, is still block
ed in the ice about o mile and half from
the light house.
There is light wind from the north.
The weather is clear and cold.
RousE's POINT, May IL.
Three or four inches of snow fell last night
ana towards Ogdensburgh the weather is
cold and cloudy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

A CoNcIDENcE.-It appears from the ac-
counts, that Lake Pepin and the Straits of
Mackinaw were both opened for the passage of
shipping on the same day, Thursday, April
30,h. The Galena and War Eagle forced the
one, and the Lady Elgin, propeller, Captain
Tompkins, forced the other. In both cases,
fleets of shipping followed in the wake, and
large quantities of floating ice were left to be
encountered. In 1855, the Straits were passed
May LIST in 1856, May I'd in 1857, April 3Oth.
-GQLena .Hdu.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-Yesterday morning as
two men were engaged in taking down the
building formerly used as drying kiln oppo-
site the jackson st. Methodist church, it fell
in, and fatally wounded one of them His
skull was fractured badly. and some internal
wounds were received, which makes it almost
certain that he cannot recover. The other es-
capped without any injury. We could not learn
his name
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

A COLLEGE OF ARIcuLruRE has been es-
tablished in Michigan on handsome farm
of 700 acres. It has an endowment OF
$50 900, and in each Of the last two years
the Legislature has given it $4,000. Stu
dents are admitted without fee, but are
obliged to labor three hours each day.
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NO. 80 EAST VA TER STREET,
Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Have hand Ut all times the largest and best assor
ment In the West Of
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER, CALF AND KIP,
French Philadelphia and Slaughter Innings, Bindings
Fndings Harness. Bride, Collar, Sheep Skins, Lacing
Band Leather, and
PATENT LEATHER Betting.
Having an immense Tannery Of our own, and unsur-
passed facilities for buying safely say that we
DEFY CONPETITION.
Hides, Pelts, &c.
Any wanting anything in the line, will do well to
visit our City and give q call.
Milwaukee, April, 1857. my2.w1m
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QUICKEST TINE ON RECORD!-We are indebted
to Judge Tullis, who arrived home on Saturday
afternoon, for New York papers of the 4th
inst, Detroit papers of the 9th, and Chicago
papers of the 9Th. This is the quic kest news
ever brought to this country.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Mrs. Cunningham Acquitted.

New YORK, May 9.
The jury in the Burdell murder case re-
tired at O'Clock this evening, and in half an
holc returned verdict of acquittal.
Mrs Cunningham was discharged from
custody, and Mr.. Eckel was discharged on
his WI recognizance.
The sreatest excitement prevailed at the
Court House.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

TIE local Of the Pioneer says the trees on
the opposite side of the river are beginning to
leave! We should like to know their destina-
ton, neighbor Ramaly? Wonder that the own
ers don't attempt to detain them.
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EXPRESS Comply
(EsTABLIsHED IN 1857

NORTH-WESTERNE EXPRESS COMPLY
(EsTABLIsHED IN 1857
Connecting with American Express Co.,
FOR the Safe and Speedy Transportation of Money,
Valuable and Light Freight Collection and Payment Of
Notes. Drafts Bills and Accounts and al the business Of
General Express Forwarding.
BAms-on the opening Of Navigation, We shall COM
running Daily, connecting with al the principal
points in the United States, Capadas and Europe.
UPrER MIsszsslPrr Enthusiastically to Anoka,
Itasca watab, Sank Rapids, st. Cloud and IT. Ridgely
MnxEsorA Enthusiastically to ahakopee, Belle
Plain, Henderson, lie sueur Trsverse des Sioux Saint
Peter, Kasota and Mankato.
The only reliable way to send and receive money and
valuable goods is by Express The cheapest way to get
small lots Of goods, ss0ss packages from the East
q by Express.
For the recovery Of Lon BAooAos AID rnKonr, our
facilities ere unrivaled. Particular attention win be
paid to filing al description Of Orders and executing
comminions. J. O. BURBANK CO.,
Once foot Of Jackson Street
81. Paul, March 8. 1857. dswy
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FRIDAY, MAY 8.
ARRIVALS.


ARRIVALS.
Galena, Laughton,. .Galena.
James Lyon, Blake, st. Louis.
Henry Graf, McC .intock, st. Louis.
Commerce, Rowley, Pittsburgh.
Golden Slate, Harlow, Galena.
DEPARTURES.
Galena, Laughton, Galena.
War Eagle, Kingman
SATURDAY, MAY ..
Alhambra, Mcclure, Galena.
Rosale, Rounds, Pittsburgh.
Progress, Goodell, St. Louis
Medora, Michigan, Lake Pepin.
Golden Era, Scott, Galena.
Itasca, Written, Prairie du Chen.
Henry Clay, Campbell, st. Louis.
Minnesota, Hay, Mankato.
Milwaukee, Hewett, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Equator, Sencerbox, Mankato.
Golden State, Harlow, Galena.
Henry Graf, MeClintock, St. Louis.
Alhambra, Mcclure, Galena.
Commerce, Rowiey, st. Louis.
James Lyons, Blake, St. Louis.
SUNDAY, MAY 8.
ARRIVALS.
Northern Light, Lodwick Galena.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Prairie du Chen.
Gray Eagle, Harris, Dubuque.
DEPARTURES.
Itasca, Written, Prairie du Chen.
Golden Era, Scott, Dubuque.
MONDAY, MAY II.
ARRIVALS.
Granite State, Gabbert, Dunleith.
Messenger, Stuart, Lake Pepin.
Clarion, - Mankato.
Time and Tide, Roberts, Mankato.
+. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
Red Wing, Ward, Mankato.
DEPARTURES.
Milwaukee, Hewett, Prairie dy Chen.
Messenger. - st. Louis.
Medora, Nc Lagan, Mankato.
Minnesota, Hay, Mankato. s-rts
Wave, Maxwell, Mankato. r. -.
Northern Light, COdwick, Galena. NV 1r,
TUESDAY, MAY 12.
ARRIVALS.
Arizona, Herdman, Pittsburgh.
Rosale, st. Anthony.
Cremona, Martin, Minnesota River.
Denmark, Gray, st. Louis. 1Iif494g l4
Keystone, Owings, Fulton City.
Key City, Worden, Gaiena. tu-.
Harmonic, Allen, Fulton City.
Northern Belle, Hurd, Galena.
A. G. Mason, Berry, Galena.
DEPARTURES.
Harmonic, Allen, st. Anthony. r,t
F. Steele, Davidson, Galena.
Ocean Wave. Andrews, Prairie du Chen.
Key City, Worden, Galena.
Resale, - st. Leuis.
WEDNESDAY, MAY IS.
ARRIVALS.
War Eagle, Kingman, Galena. -~s-.-7-----r-
Fred Lerenz, Parker, st. Louis.
Kate French, French, Dunlieth.
Tishimingo, jerks, Dunlieth. .l. ....ea
DEPARTURES.
Northern Belle, Hurd, Galena.
Arizona, Herdman, Pittsburgh.
Kate French, French, St. Anthony.
THURSDAY, MAY IA.
ARRIVALS.
Equator, Sencerbox, Mankato.
Metropolitan, Rhodes, St, Louis.
Galena, Laughton, Galena.
DEPARTURES.
Tishiminge, Parker, st. Louis.
War Eagle, Kingman, Galena.
Metropolitan, Rhodes, st. Louis.
Time and Tide, Roberts, Mankato.
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Freights up the Minnesota are ranging from
so to IS cts. per cwt, to st. Peter and Manka-
to. There are now six regular Packets plying
between this place and Mankato, which is as
far as most of them ascend the Minnesota
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TO BUILDERS.
CHEAP AND DURABLE FIRE AND WATER PROOF
COMPOsITION ROOFING.

TIE Subscriber IL now prepared to cover Buildings
with the above Roofs, at short notice and
able terms. Being cheaper than Shingles, and not
half the price Of Tn and durable either he hopes
to obtain share Of patronage Materials with nstrue
tons for putting them on, will be furnished those who
wish to their buildings. All letters addressed
20 him at st. Paul, will receive prompt attention.
JOHN @. DEvEREUX,
sod At the Once Of John s. Prince.
st. Paul, March II, 1851. -daw6m
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ANOTHER MAN DROWNED !-Yesterday after
noon, man fell from the guards of the Nor.
them Light, while in the act Of stepping from
that boat to the Aedora, alongside. and WAS
drowned. We were on the former boat at the
time, but although immediate efforts were
maaesto save him, it was Of no avail. He new.
er rose after sinking the first time, but, as the
current was swift and powerful, probably pass.
ed under the boat, into the, deep and swift wa.
ter. A boat cruised around for e moment OF
two, and then returned; and the turbid and
sullen tide swept on, hiding in Its cold embrace
the body which It had just remorselessly
snatched from the busy scenes and warm SUM-
light above. "What shadows we are"
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h. r. HOUsEWORTH,
N OTARY PUBLIC.
DE ALER IN REAL ESTATE.

AND CONvEYANCER.
Q0scs over AstcaE D Tsnker's Store, Third Sfr.s..
st. Paul.
WIN buy and sell Farming Lands and City Property on
Commission, Loan Money, and pay taxes for non.
residents.
Conveyancing and al other business sppertap,ne 10
Agency ssenoeo 70. ny6df
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A MAN DRowNED.-On Saturday morning, as
deck hand on board the steamboat Henry
Clay was adjusting o line from the boat on
shore, the line warped, and knocked him in the
water. He passed under the boat and was
drowned. His name was Mat. Cunningham.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

SOME children at play at Cattaraugus, N.
Y, found an old hot bag under bridge,
containing some Ave hundred dollars In gold
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HorEIs.-The hotels in st. Paul, and in fact
throughout the territory are crowded just
about "these days" Every little hamlet in
the interior is full Of emigrants, and the proba-
bilities are that such will be the case until
n L = t-.,s
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Irwas rumored last night that the French
man who was injured at the falling of the dry
kiln on Wednesday, had died from the inju-
ries. Whether this is so or not we could not
learn, being unable to find his residence.
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Gross NEGLECT OF DUTY.-We are informed
by a citizen who was at the wharf when the
yawl which contained the crew of the Progress
landed, that there was no doubt that one of the
men in the skiff which Aoated by was the muir
derer of Trotter, hoping thus to escape under
cover of darkness. Mr.. Morton, the Policeman
was repeatedly solicited and urged to pursue
them, and see who they were, or arrest them,
and several volunteered to 60 with and assist
him. Had the officer done what no one will
deny was his duty, the real murderer might
now be lodged in our Jail, with sure prospect
of atoning for his terrible guilt by the just
sentence of the law. No wonder that riot,
and bloodshed, and violence, and murder even
stalk before our eyes unrestrained, when men
sworn to suppress them neglect, and even re-
fuse to do their duty.
Our police organization ought to be over
hauled, and such direlict officers expelled from
the department., or impeached before the prop
er authorities for neglect of duty. If this
were done, and good and true men put in their
places, riots, mobs and murders would be less
frequent or almost unheard of.
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The CELESTIAL RAnRoADi-As the 18th of
June comet is supposed to intend to strike
the earth about three miles below Nininger,
M. T., we suggest that means be taken to clinch
his caudal extremity, which is about 80, 0Oo, 900
of miles long, and use it for the purpose Of
constructing a Railroad on, to the Celestial
Regions. The length of the route would give
coed scope to the talents of the spectators
and gamblers in railroad stock, who might
wish to have digital in the pastry. As, the
road IAN air line by the way would penetrate
and open up country hitherto unknown and
lmreaetrable to Spectators and squatters,
great rush would be made on its completion,
70 make claims and lay off town sites. Stock
IN the TERRA FmMA AND .SDER1AL SHORT
LINE ATMOSPHERIC RAN WAYn oughtto 20 like
hot cakes. 80 - 2
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ST. PAUL, SALTWATER Sr uus.on
passenger and Stage Line.-wm leave daiIr
At ocioek A. A' and o'clock p. NJ arrivius in time
ve two hours at each place to transact
ana return the day. Passengers called for
=. ne no'e. 1esms IN readiness at all times to convey
Passengers from st. Paul to saltwater Ov,,c.- NJ
chants Hotel, corner Of Third and J.ct.on 49,.
pose ne Steamboat Landing, st. Paul. P..renr.rs I'll,
please report their names 1t the Hotels.
T. B. GALUSHA
NIB. The undersIgned having recently purch.ssa .,
s. Powers all his interest in said Passenger Line. n
the sole owner thereof and hopes to merit the ent
ned patronage Of the travelling public. .rRG
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sTEFHEN AT HOME AGAIN.

saint Paul and saltwater ssages.
Iren end AFTER Monday, the 18th instant, M, ras
sd A DAILY LINE or OOACRxx
BETWEEN srILLwArER AND ST. PAUL,
Leaving each place at o'clock, A. n, and arrive At
II O'clock Noon. Fare each way, q. An Baggage
weighing over 90 lbs. 70 be charged extra.
9. POWERS, Proprietor.
A. wnIoueDr and ,. Z. LAEs, General Agents, st.
Paul; A. Bsusx and Isaac GRAY, Agents, Saltwater
P.s.-At present shall run open Coaches, and sser
the opening Of Navigation shall run some new ana s,
CANT Coaches, far superior to any ever used IN nppe
sofa before. tspl1-dtD ap.
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The RAIN, AND OTHER SUBJECTs.-Yesterday
was blue day, and no news stirring. A dull
drizzly rain was falling most of the time,
which put a damp-er on everything out of
doors, and rendered travelling almost out of the
question. The item market was fat and our
note book was almost untouched by the pen
Gil. 1t was too cold to sit in an Office without
fire, too disagreeable to be on the street, spd
too muddy at the wharf to tempt a news hun
ter to that locslity. A perfect darkness
reigned, or rather rained, over everything
Complaints loud, and deep, and bitter were
heard muttered against the weather, poor
thing, and against everything else. It soured
every body. Alas that mankind is 30 tickle!
Wednesday it swore roundly at the dust which
filled everybody's eyes, and choked every
body's lungs; and yesterday anathemas were
hurled at the mud as everybody splashed along
in 1t. Equanimity was out of the question.
Every ones face wore cloudy expression,
like unto the dull leaden sky above. A mail
which came in was the only relief we expert
enced. For time, the mud, weather and all
the ills were forgotten, until q malignant
steam whistle sounded, and trip to the wharf
undertaken impure desperation relieved us for
season. Really, q few such days in success
sion would seriously injure the lead pencil bu-
siness, Of which a local is an excellent sup
porter. -,s f'~n