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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

Importance of the Sun in such
madtters.-SPOoN is a denizen Of St. Paul, and
while he is a gentleman of polished address,
he is also barbarian and mighty clever fel-
low. For long series Of years steamboat
man, he still gets mp steam on short notice.
Spoon is now stirring in real estate. The
following conversation between himself and a
Ninnger man will show his prospects in q
matter now on his hands:
"DIcK, I've got customer, sure as shoot
ing. Can't be beat. But the deuce take the
rains cart find my lot!'
What's the matter %
"WAy this morning l took my man out
rode out in a buggy, and when we reached
the spot the lot was gone y
"SPooN, what in the world do you mean?'
"The rains rains! Found the lot two
feet under water-sure as shooting
out OF sight every inch Told my man We
had taken the wrong road. Now only give
me three days sun to bring back my lot to
the earth again, and I'll have him sure, All
cash-every red!'
Whoo-ah-hoo!"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
The TcIcgraphic Cablc---A Most Flo
quent Extract

The following eloquent extract from an
grafton, delivered by Edward Everett, should
he read by every one. He says
g., hold in my hand portion of the iden-
teal electrical cable given me by my friend.
Mr. Peabody, which is now in progress of
manufacture, 20 connect America with Eu-
rope. read urOn it the following words:
"A mart of the submarine electric telegraph
cable, manufactured by Messrs. Glass IL Co.,
of London. for the Atlantic Telegraph Com
panv. to connect st. Johns, Newfoundland,
with Valencia Ireland, distance of SIX
teen hundred and forty nautical, or nine
teen hundred statute miles. Does it seem all
but incredible to you that intelligence should
travel for two thousand miles, along those
slender copper wires, far down in the all but
fathomless Atlantic, never before penetrated
bv aucht pertaining to humanity, save when
some laundering vessel has plunged with her
homeless company to the eternal silence and
darkness of the abys !? Does it seem, say
oil but miracle Of art, that the thoughts Of
living men,-thc thoughts that we Think up
here on the earth's surface in the cheerful
light of day,-about the markets, and ex
changes, and the seasons, and the elections
and the treaties and the wars, and all the
fond nothngs of daily life, should clothe
themselves with elemental sparks and shoot
with fiery speed in moment, in the twink
ling Of an eye, from hemisphere to hems-
phere (,r down among the uncouth mon
sters that walow in the neither seas, along
the wreck paved floor, through the oozy dun
geons of the raylcss deep that the last in
teligence of the crops, whose dancing tassels
will in few months be cOquetting with the
west wind on these boundless praIries, should
90 flashing along the Shiny decks of old
sunken galleons, which have been rotting for
ages that messages of friendship and love
from warm living bosoms should buru over
the cold green bones of man and women,
whose hearts, once as warm as ours, burst as
the eternal CULTS closed and roared over them,
centuries ago ?"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
Telegraphing.

Amusing mistakas sometimes take place in
telegraphing dispatches. A few days since a
gentleman telegraphed to one of our western
cities to gain intelligence of his daughter, who
was i'll. In return, he received laconic re-
ply from her attending physician, which pur-
ported that he was grandfather. "Heav-
ems " he exclaimed throwing down the mis-
sive as if it had been a hot cinder. "My
daughter-a chId!" Then striding to his
closet, he grabbed his hat and coat, and struck
bee line for the cars, muttering, "a pretty
muss, indeed-a child-my daughter in such
pred;cament, and unmarried, too! Oh, such
dsgracer In few hours he was at the
sick room of his daughter. The physician
was surprised to see him so soon, but polite
ly told him that "the girl was getting along
finely" $50 it's girl, hey!' gasped the
father. "Of course, said the doctor, "dont
you call your daughter girl q "Ah hum
yes-but, th-the chi1d?' "Why, sir, did
you not send that dispatch 2" pettishly ex-
claimed our friend, as he handed to the doc
tor the dispatch which he had hastily picked
up from the floor before he came from home.
The doctor locke at it, and broad smile
was visible upon his features. 81 sent you a
dispatch but heaven knows it never con-
tanned such news as this The one sent,
intimated that your daughter was just
through having a chill % Our friend felt that
he had been taken in and done for, undesign-
edly, and offered to treat if the doctor would
only keep it still.-Detroit I'ribane.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
The German Bolt in Ohio.

The Germans of Ohio, disguised at the open
alliance between the Democrats and X. Ms,
are leaving the former party in crowds. Fou,
hundred of them in Cleveland alone signed a
declaration in the following words:
ave, the undersigned, naturaized citizens
of Cleveland, have heretofore cheerJuIy sup
ported the Democratic ticket, from the fact that
we were innocent enough to suppose the par.
ty was liberal in its views, and opposed to
Know Nothingism; but from recent develop
mer t., we satisfied the party only wishes
to use us merely as "hewers of wood" and
drawers of water" treating US kindly before
election, and kicking us afterward We there
fore pledge ourselves to abstain from support
ing the Democratic ticket at the coming cleo
ton, for the following reasons:
1st A majority Of the officers holding
office under our Democratic President, are
Know Nothings.
Cd. Several individuals on our State
ticket belong to the order.
Sd. A majority Of our city officers, elect
edsas Democrats, belong to the order.
We have heretofore, by.our votes, built up
the Democratic party, and in return for our
suifragcs, we have received nothing but con-
tumely and insult.
We leave them, therefore, in the language
Of Harrison, to "dO their own voting and
their own Lifting"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

NEW ORLEANS, Sept ii.
The steamship Philadelphia has arrived
with dates from Havana to the 4th inst
San Francisco dates to the Doth uIt. The
San Francisco market was active.
A settlers convention had nominated STAN
ley for Go ernor on mixed ticket.
From Washington Territory, we learn
that Stevens, Democrat, has been elected
delegate to Congress by an overwhelming
vote in his favor.
Advces from Peru state that Sullivan,
the British Minister at Lima, lad been muir
dered By six Peruvians. The deed was COM
united either on account of political or fe-
male intrgues.
Castillo, who was absent al the seat of war
had sent for Vivanco who was still at Are
guippa.
The Costa Rican government had decreed
that the expected Walker expedition is pi-
ratical,
A grand Congress Of the several Spanish
American States was soon to be held at San
Jose.
The bark John Bird, from Kockland, Me-.
with cargo of lime, took fire on yesterday
aud was scuttled and sunk
Advices from Ba!ize state that there are
but 16 feet of water on the bar, the works to
clean the channel having proved detrimental
rather than otherwise.
The fever is worse at Havauna.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

THE LEvEE-This place wore busy air
yesterday. 1t was piled up with freight, and
crowded with drays and teams. A large
quantity of freight was being landed from
the Milwaukee and War Eagle. Several
Minnesota River boats were loading, and bus
tie and business were noticeable in all depart
ments. Travellers did not seem to be scarce
either
This looks like revival Of business, and a
reaction from the dull times we have had for
'nree or four weeks past. 1t really seems we
are to have brisk business, and busy times
now.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

A SPLENDID WAREHoUsE.-We yesterday
inspected new and large warehouse in
course of erection, for Messrs. D. II. Valen-
tine g. Co., on the corner of Sibley street and
the levee. 1t is built of stone, in the most
massive and durable manner, and will be one
Of the largest and finest warehouses in the
city. 1t is so feet 'front.' and runs back 100
feet on Sibley street. 1t is to be two stories
with high basement. The floors, pillars, &C.,
and all the carpenter work is of the heaviest
description, and are calculated to bear a great
weight Of freight. The whole building will
cost about $4,000. The carpenter work is
by Mr.. Keller; Mr.. A. F. Parker is doing
the mason work.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

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This volume tells its own story of value
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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
DIED..

In this City yesterday, JOHN BRsBN, of A. T. and
NJ A. Chambn, aged about II months
Funeral from the residence of Mr.. Chamblin, at o.
clock. to-day.
1t but recently that the grave closed anohe,
of the children of these parents, and they may be
red of cordial sympathy in their new sorrow.
In this city, Saturday morning. September 5h CHARLES
JUDsoN only child of JUDsoN and LIZZIE A. PARKER.
As the swee. flowers that scent the morn,
Bat wthers in the rising day,
Thus lovely this infants dawn,
Thus swiftly fed its life away.
Ifwehad thought thou coudst have died,
We might not weep for thee;
But We forgot, when by thy side,
That thou coudst mortal be.
Itnever through our minds had passed
The time would eer be DER,
That thee should look our last
That thou sloudst smile more.
New Hampshire papers please copy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

THOSE give HUNDRED LABoRERs," en-
ployed on the streets of ST Paul arc as likely
to become as celebrated in the prints of the
the day, as the "six hundred" who rode into
tie jaws of death at Balaclava The Times
and Pioneer have become philanthropic over
the predicted sufferings of the street grading
population, during the coming winter. 1t
isn't, maybe. generally known that the elec-
tons will be all over long before that time,
and the services of this regiment of Irish vot-
ers being no longer required, they will be al
lowed to scatter and dispense wherever they
can get employment. After all our politi-
clans are the greatest phlanthropists, until
after election) when the ''dear people," es-
pecially the erich Irish brogue," lose their
attractions. What jolly time for the DIM
mychratic party when the railroads are being
built Philanthropy will spread itself then.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

A HOPEFUL youth, who was the owner of
a young bull terrier, was one day training
the animal in the art of being ferocious, and
wanting some animated object to set the dog
upon, bis daddy, after some persuasion con-
scented to get down upon all tours and make
fight with Mr.. Bull Young America be-
gan to usge on the dog-"sis.t erboy,-seize
him, &c." at last the dog made dig" ard
got good hold upon the old mans probo-
scis, and get the dos off he couldn't. So ne
began to cry out with the pain causee by
the fnngs of the dog. "Grin and bear it IT. Old
man p shouted the young scapegrace. urn
and beer it-'twiH be the making Of ms
pup :"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

Mr.. MARKoE, Eronautist, will ascend in
his new and beautiful balloon, minnesota
OH next Tuesday, without fail. The ascen-
sion will take place at the Gas Works, and
pr operations have been made to accommodate
all wishing to 60 inside the enclosure Tick
cts 81 each. AS Mr.. Markoe has been to
great expense in making the balloon, it is to
be- hoped that he will sell tickets enough to
remunerate him. AS this is the first balloon
ascension ever given in Minnesota, it ought to
b., well patronized.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

IHE EPISCOPAL CHURCH on the corner of
ollve x Ninth Street is being rapidly put
uhder root. This church will be an ornament
10 mat part OF town from its beautiful and
tasteful architecture. During''the time of its
unfinished state, the congregation which is
already organised, hold service on Sunday
morning and evening in the Chapel Of the
Stone School House on 9Th St.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

AN IMPRovER OF SPARE TIME.-At DO
litical meeting in Rice county, in this Terri
tory, while the committee were out writing
resolutions, sturdy old farmer rose and ad-
dressed the chair:
"Mr. President, mout say word ?" ask
ed he
"'The meeting will be proud to hear from
you, Mr.. Subsoil
Well, Mr.. President, enduren of the time
the committees out, couldn't you tell as all
hoe youue Jelded your Iaters?"
There was great laugh at Subsoil's ex-
pense, but his question involved matter of
more practical importance than such as often
come before political meetings.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

Too Coon TO BE Losr.-Not ten miles
fr, I'M Mobile, and not ten days ago, pleas
ant party of ladies and gentleman were dis
cussip 9 the peculiar condition of the popula,
ton Of Lowell, and the great disparity of
males to females. Mr.. A. B conten led tn at
the time m light arrive when the plurality of
wives would be conceded by the world to be
right, when bald-headed old gentleman,
not under sixty, rose from the seat he had
been occupying at some distance from the
comnanv, pnfing his pipe, and exc laimed, 81
shonld call that the millennium !'-Wobile
Register.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
LATEST NEWS.
More Bank Failures.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. IA.
The difficulty on the Bank of South Coun-
ty is said to be only temporary. 1t probably
has the ability to meet most Of its engage
ments.
CINCINNATI, Sept IA.
The Citizens Bank Of Smead, Coll~rd &
Hughes, suspended this morning. They have
issued circular, stating the cause to be the
illness of the senior partner, and the present
crisis in money affairs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ID.
The long established banking house of
Messrs. Poirs & Nourse, suspended payment
this morning, owing to difficulty in raising
money on their securities. They have made
an assignment and 1T is represented that their
assets will largely exceed their liabilities.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

A FINE BUILDING.--We inspected a fine
building yesterday now being erected next
door to Davenport's book store, on st. An
thony street. tits three story stone edi-
flee, with iron front, and built in a durable
manner. 1t is A feet front, and 80 feet deep,
and has basement dry and airy. 1t is in
tended fol- store on the ground floor, and
offices above. 1t is being built by Mr.. f. G.
Brown. The plan was got up by VIM. Stew
art, young architect who has designed sew
eral fine buildings now being erected.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

THE SALTWATER RoAD-The Street Com
missioners of the First Ward will do well to
ook to the condition of this road, where it
branches off from Eighth street, near the
st ne School-house. The common route of
tr,vel is across slough, almost impossible,
ex cept in dryest weather, out by the Episco-
pa church. The bridge at Olive st., a few
steps farther on, is in miserable condition.
There is an immense travel passing over these
two places, and the condition of the road is .
shame Do fix it up little, and not have so
many complaints.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

MELoN-CnoLY.-Two men in Minneapolis
last week were engaged in hooking water
melons. The owner suddenly appeared arm
ed with a musket. One of them surrender
ed, but the other fled, when the owner fred
after him, lodging thirteen shot in his back
and spine, severely wounding him. The
wounded man is now convalescent, but has
commenced civil action against the owner
of the patch for damages.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

A THOUSAND STEAMBOAT ARRIVALS THIS
YEAR.-According to The report of the City
Marshal, there have been over six hundred
arrivals of steamboats, at our Levee this sea-
son. This is at the rate of about five day,
and should they continue at the same rate
for the two months of navigation this season,
we will chronicle nearly thousand arriUals
at our Levee-. this year! Verify the " Port
of st. Paul" is becoming one of Importance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-Las
Tuesday evening in response to previous no.
tce, number of citizens convened at the
office of DIR. Simonton, over Bonds drug
store, for the purpose of organizing Mercan-
tile Library association.
Gerrit Hewitt, Esq, was called to the
chair, and Mr. John w. Roche to act as
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was. state
by the chairman, and appropriate remarks
were elected from several gentlemen.
On motion committee Of five was ap-
pointed to report at the next meeting suita-
BILE officers for the permanent organization of
the society, Constitution and Bylaws for its
government, &c.
The following gentlemen comprise said
committee: Messrs d. C. Jones, J. P. Pond,
o. A. Benjamin, J ID. Gould and DIR. L. ID.
Simonton.
1t was resolved that the proceedings of
the meeting be published in the daily papers
of St. Paul, and that the attendance and CO.
operation, at the next meeting, of all who
feel or will take any interest in the success of
Library Association, in this city, be in
vited.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in
the same place, on Friday evening next at 8
o'clock.
We hope this measure will meet with the
cooperation of all our young men, and in
deed all our citizens. Mercantile Library
Associations are useful societies. They exist
in all or nearly all the cities of the United
States, and in some places have accumulated
large libraries, which are thus made accessi-
bic to thousands of readers. Then the facil-
ty for procuring lecturers, &C., is made much
greater by such associations. We and all
citizens who share in the benefits, hope the
proposed Association may succeed, and that
all the young men of our city in the mercan-
tile business may unite with it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

GRAPES IN MINNEsorA-The editor of the
st. Anthony Erpress acknowledges the re-
ceipt of some magnificent grapes, of the Isa-
bella variety-each grape being as large as a
walnut nearly of dark, rich purple color,
and very mellow. The vines have been grow.
ing two winters, and prove that our climate
is not unfavorable to their culture.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
A New AND IMPORTANT FREIGHT ROUTE.

A New AND IMPORTANT FREIGHT ROUTE.
BY reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that new and quick freight
route from the East to the West will soon
be opened, of much Importance to our mer-
chants, shippers, and forwarding agencies
The railroad from Buffalo to the terminus on
Lake Huron, sdves foe hundred miles of lake
nauigation, as we'll as loss of time, &C., and
in connection with the New York and Erie
Road beyond Buffalo, and the line of lake
steamers to Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee,
Prairie du Chen and St. Paul route offers
unparalleled inducements to shippers and mer
chants for cheap and quick conveyance of
freight. When tlD st. Paul and Superior
Road shall be completed the importance Of
the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway, in
connection with that lake route, will be man
ifest.
By reference to the advertisements and
circulars Of the company it will be seen that
this new and important road will be complct-
ed from the city Of Buffalo to Goderich Iar-
Dor, on Lake Huron, by the LIST of january,
1858, and IN connection with steamers from
Godcrich, will open to merchants a freight
route to Lake Superior, Milwaukee and all
Lake Michigan ports the advantages of
which TO our merchants, with respect to time
and cheapness, will be seen by all who reflect
on the chances for both.
Immediately GU the opening of navigation
in 1853, line of first class steamers will be
placed on the route, making the trip from
Goderich to Milwaukee in about 81 hours
Full particulars, with rates of freight, &C.,
will be duly announced, at the time, in our
columns, and in the meantime, parties desir-
Gus of contracting freight, before making ar
rangemcnts with other lines, will do we'll to
consider the advantages offered by this new
and expeditions route.
Communications may be addressed to G..
T. Nutter, Detroit, Michigan.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

" WASHING ION. sept. II.
The modification made in the overland
routes, at the instance of the Hon. John
Sphleiozo, but which requires the assent Of
the contractors, are shown as follows:
The route starting from Missouri TO pass
no further than Springfield, Mo-, thence by
Fayetvile, Van Buren, and Fort Smith, Ark,
to Preston, Texas, ntersecting at that point
the route from Memphis, via Little Rock,
Preston and Fort Smelling to San Francisco,
Col