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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
Failure of John Thompson.
Mr.. John Thompson thus announce:
own suspension in his Reporter.

Mr.. John Thompson thus announces his
own suspension in his Reporter.
"The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co.
suspended, unexpectedly, on Monday last
This Banking Institution is the largest in
Ohio, and probably the most important and
active in the Western State its failure un-
dermines the very base of confidence.
"Your humble servant has also suspended,
together with several other houses in Wall
street 1t is unnecessary for-us to speculate
upon the causes that have forced this event
upon us, or predict the consequences. As it
relates to ourselves and our creditor, we can
only say that we shall exert ourselves to save
all from anv ultimate loss time being neces-
sary to enable us to liquidate all our liabil-
ties.
"The want of confidence and other causes
have carried down several banks-the names
of which will be found in another column
and some others, not mentioned, are reported
in double, and probably will suspend.
"Cut loose from the active business of
Wall street, We shall have ample time to look
after this paper and the interest of our numer-
Gus subscribers and they may rest assured
that the pet of II years will not be abandon
ed or neglected at this critical period.
"The Reporter, from this day forward, will
be published by Mr.. Platt Adams who for
the last five years has had charge of it in
that capacity and to whom, or ourself, any
communication relating to the paper can be
addressed"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
A minnesota SsSIeeDy Hollow. 3,

The editor ofthe Winona Republican says:
Last Saturday afternoon, for the first since
we came to Minnesota, we took short
ride up the Gilmore valley as far as the
beautiful farm and residence of Judge Muir
ray, and were truly delighted with the see
merry and general appearance ofthat delightful
locality. The Judge has wisely left the care
and hustle incident upon town traffic, and
has betakcn himself to the country, where he
is ruralizing in as charming spot as ever re-
flected the rays of the sun-just such place
as Washington Irving has pictured in the
Sketch Book, when delineating the intrica-
cies of hill and dale with which Sleepy Hol-
low abounds-'a spot'where il should wish
for retreat whittier l might steal from the
world its distractions, and dream Quietly
away the remnant of a troubled HE, L
know of none more promising than this little
valley" Mr. Murray does not devote all
his time to dreaming" however, as the al
most forests of corn, sugar cane, nelds OF
grain, gardens ofvegetables, ETC., the rewards
of his labor abundanty testify. He has
erected fine dwelling house this summer
and is. we are gleased to learn, enjoying his
situation hugely. We hope all the other pi-
oneers of Winona and Minnesota may be as
successful and contented as he.
The really handsome and romantic loca-
tions for residences in which this vicinity
abounds are many and varied. We have
seen considerable portion of the surface of
this globe, but we think that the numerous
bluffsheltered valleys around Winona are
not to be easily exceled.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
Ter if fEU1fEi1 SHs ~ 5,
Chatfleld Ufeu,S.

Mr.. j. X. RUsr, the engineer in charge oil
the locating party on the s. NJ. r. r., with
his party, passed here on Wednesday last
having completed the location of the road
from La Crescent to this place on Tuesday
They report a favorable line from La Crcs-
cent to this point, and that the route may
be considered as located between these
points. He goes on from this point to make
an examination of new line from here west
to point of intersection with the Transit
Road somewhere east of Range 17.-Chat-
field Rep
WE LEARN from Mr.. Jones, one of the
proprietors Of the Flowering Mills in this
place, that their mill is now in complete Or
der, and capable Of Touring five or six hun
dred bushels per day. This will be good
news to the wheat growers around Chatfield,
who will not henceforth be under the neces-
sity of carrying their wheat from twenty to
forty miles to get it Toured. We hope Messrs.
Jones & Dickson will receive liberal pat
ronage. Their outlay has been large and we
trust their income may be remunerative.-
One year has made great change in the ia
cilities for business in Chatfield. Last sea-
son there was no Touring mill in Chatfield,
consequently no market for wheat There
was not half lumber enough to be obtained in
Chatfed to supply the demand Now with
the improvements made in the saw mills in
operation, any amount of lumber can be OBJ
tanned. One year ago all the lath used, and
large portion of the shingles, were brought
from Winona. Now shingles and lath can
be obtained at the mill of II. B. Twiford, ol
excellent quality and much cheaper than
from the river. Other improvements have
kept pace with the improvements in mills
Strangers visiting Minnesota should be sure
of giving Chatfield a call.-IJid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
VOLUME 6.
The Baby Case fn Verse.

The Baby Case fn Verse.
There has been quite delugc Of street
verse on this popular subject The following
is one Of these effusions:
THE BLESSED BABY.
TrxE-yorida-Boats.
They have had a long trial about Durdell's pile,
OF money and estates; according,
Mrs. shsrpinghsm she smiled, says she-rn get q
child,
That will take it to the other side of Jordan
cHoRrs-Then pull off your coat, and roll up your
sleeves,
Thirty-one is bad house to live In,
For the people there you know, don't give
you any show,
But go rightin for the killing.
Mrs. Sharpngham sent for DR.. You'll:
DIR. You'll came to see her according;
She offered him a thousand il he'd get her child,
And bring il where she was at present boarding.
Then pull of your coat &c.
DR. You'll pretended TO do all he could,
But instead of that he goes TO Haul putting,
Whom he told all he knew and promised for to help
Him TO send her TO the other side of Jordan
Then pull of your coat &c.
oakey Haul thought he would have some fun
With Mrs. Sharpingham and DR.. Catiing,
So he takes q trip to Bellevue and brings him back
And takes it up!to Elm street prattling
Then pull of your coat, &C.
Then he sent for Mrs. Sharpngham to and get the
child,
Mrs sharpingham she came along according;
She put it in basket and took it right straight home,
Then went TO bed quite sickly and groaning
Then pull of your coat, &C.
But Popkins, Wash and Dicks up to her tricks,
Went up the stoop and gave the bell alringing,
They went the house and arrested all therein,
And they'll send them to the other side ofJordan.
Then pull off your coat, &C.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12

From the Superior Chronicle, of the 18th
of August, we select the following news from
that country
CoNsECRATIoN.-The ceremony Of cOnse-
Grating the Church of the Redeemer, took
place on Sunday morning last. The occa-
sion drew out large concourse. The cere-
mony, under the direction of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Kemper, was solemn and imposing. At the
afternoon service number of persons were
confirmed.
SWAMP LAND SALEs-Over 100000 acres
have been sold lying in the counties about
Green Bay and Lake Michigan, the prices
ranging from $3.50 to $1,75 per acre. Sew
enty-five per cent. goes into the School fund,
and 25 per cent. to the counties in which the
lands lie, for drainage, &c. The Green Bay
Advocate states that the Swamp lands will
add over four millions of dollars to the alrea-
dy large school fund of Wisconsin.
FONDDULAC AND WAHBEGON.-1Iaving oc-
casion to make trip up the ST. Louis as far
as Fonduac and Wahbegon, on last Tuesday,
we were not little gratlfed to witness the
progress which these two towns are making.
At Fondulac we noticed a number of houses
in course of erection, which will add much to
the appearance and importance of the place.
At Wahbegon, a large Hotel is being erected,
and also good dock and warehouse. The
hotel is of large size and when finished will
accommodate large number of guests. We
learn that considerable property in this town
has been sold at good prices during the past
week.
THE CRoPs.-We join in the general re-
joicing at the abundant yield of the harvest
in Minnesota. From every portion of the
Territory, with the exception it may be, of a
few small spots where the grasshoppcrs left
their impress, the most cheering accounts of
the crops are received. We shall have
enough for ourselves and some to spare to
our poor fellow creatures at the East, who
have suffered SO dreadfully by the breaking
of the Banksl A true phact.-RepuNican
Adv0cdte.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
Stability Of the West.

The following from the Chicago Daily Tri-
bune. OF the 10Th ult., gives truthful repre-
sentatiOn of the position which the West oc-
cupies, in reference to the suspensions and
crashes of Wall street:
The bursting of bubbles in New York, in
the shape of gambling spectators in Wall
street, need not alarm any body in the West
Twenty such crashes in New York as that
which occurred on Monday last, would
scarcely perccptably affect the stability of
Western business men. The prosperity of
this section Of country is not at all depend
ent upon the operations Of the bulls" and
"bcars," the rise and fall of fancy stocks, or
the pancs and surprises of Wall street. Chi
cago depends upon the resources of the West
for her stability and progress. So long as
corn ard wheat grow, and cattle and swine
fatten upon the broad prairies around us,
Chicago will be able to do safe and sound
business. Her system Of Railroads are al
most complete, and neither her stocks nor
bonds are held by our citizens to any consid-
cradle extent. The tumble down in their
prices will injure very few persons in Illinois,
The "bears' and "bulls" may enjoy their
fight, and gore and hug each other to their
hearts content, while the West may stand
spectator and laugh ut the sport.
The 5000 miles of railroads ccntering here
will continue to be run regularly, conveying
the never-ceasing streams of travel here, and
away, and transporting the agricultural pro-
ducts Of the West to Chicago, and the goods
of the East hthcr for distribution to their
millions Of consumers. The banks of Illinois
and Wisconsin are based upon State stock
not railroad or canal schemes, bnt on credit
of the State soveregnties. With careful
Auditors of State, those banks thus secured
can hardly fail, so that the holders of theil
notes can lose anything. We regard the
banks of the Western States as sounder and
more responsible than those of the Eastern
States. We can see no financial crisis i'm
pending in the East that will shake the
banks of the West, or theIwell-managed ones
in the East When we speak of Western
Banks we do not include among the strong
safe and solvent, by any means, the rag mills
of Nebraska, or the Wild Cats in circulation
owned by brokers in Illinois or elsewhere
Give all that class Of stuff a wide berth.
The Enctange of the West is made ont OF
its agricultural products. The crops of this
year are immense, and the quantity of pro-
ducts that will be sent to market for the next
twelve or eighteen months, will surpass all
previous years. Hard times arc out of the
question 50 long as wheat corn, cattle and
hogs hold out.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
MTrMDED 20
itC MDulS OA.
Land Omce Decision.

In recent case where an individual, un-
able to surrender his duplicate certificate of
location applied for the delivery to him
oil his land patent that had been made
out, and alleged that the duplicate certificate
had been fraudulently obtained from him, and
was unjustly withheld, the local land officer
applied to the General Land Office for in
structions to his duty in the premises, and
was answered by the Commissioner. as fol-
lows
'The general rule is that the DUPLICATE
must, in all cases, be surrendered before the
delivery of the patent. But when the dupli-
cate is fraudulently Withheld from the owner
the following coarse may be pursued Let
the purchase, send notice to the wrongful
holder Of the duplicate demanding its return,
and stating he will make immediate applica-
ton for the delivery of the patent to him.
Then let notice to this effect be published
by the bona file owner once a week for four
consecutive weeks in the district newspaper
having the largest circulation, of the wrong
full obtension of his duplicate, and his purpose
to apply for the patent in his Office of GER
tificatc copy of the notice and publication the
patent may be delivered, unless good cause
should be shown to you why this should not
be done, and, in that case, you will stay pro-
ceedings for Instructions"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12

MAN SHoT-We learn that one night du-
ring the fore part of this week man was
shot while attempting to purloin Gt is said)
some watermelons from the garden of one of
our citizens, who resides on Helen street.
The man who was shot denies having had
any evil intentions-he says that at the time
he was fired upon he was passing quietly
along the road. Be it as it may we cannot
Justify any person who would shoot at an in
dividual in order to save watermelon! We
understand an action has been instituted
against the person who fired the gun.-.Nin-
meapolis Democrat.
INcENDIARIsM.-On Monday or Tuesday
night last, some villain set fire to the steam
mill at st. Albans, on the sOuth shore of Lake
MinnetOnka. The building was entirely con-
sumed We believe the machinery combined
a saw and grist mill. No insurancc-b.
A SpLEDrD MrLL.-Judge F. A. Olds is
now erecting in Rochester one of the best
grist Mills in Southern Minnesota. The size
of the Mill is 45x74 feet, four stories high,
with an attic. The building is Of stone, and,
all the material used in its construction are of
the most substantial kind. We understand
that the machinery will be of the latest inn
proved quality, and all the appurtenances of
the very first water.-Roclesler Dem.
New HoTEL.-The building of the new ho-
tel in Lower Town is being rapily pushed
forward, and will be completed this fall.-
When finished it will be one of the largest
and most substantial hotel structures in
Southern MinneSota.-U.
BREwERY-An extensive brewery is now
being erected in this town, near the residence
Of Mr. Cummins on the west side. The es-
tablishment is to be ofthe largest dimensions,
and of extensive facilities fer manufacturing.
-U
The valuation of property in Steele coun-
ty as shown by the assessors list is $635.646.
The amount levied is three fourths of one
per cent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
Monticello Items.

We clip the following from the Monticello
Times:
HAY MAKING.-Our farmers have been
busy during the past two weeks in cutting
their hay crop, which they inform us is large
and of the best quality. There is plenty in
the market, and no doubt it will be over
stocked. We are glad to learn this as our
horses and cattle will fare we'll during the
coming winter.
BUILDING.-The Academy building lis to
be) is almost ready for raising. The work
is pushed forward as fast possible, and will
be ready for the winter session, which COM
mences about the first of November The
Methodist Church will be completed in a
few days. 1t presents quite an attractive
appearance with its cupola looming far into
the heavens. 1t is an ornament to our
young city. We notice quite number of
dwellings in course of erection, which at
some future we intend noticing in full. Mon
ticelo is the place for 60 aheadativcness.
THE CRoPs,-The corn and potatoe crops
promise an abundant yield. The farmers
feel rather jubilant over their unexpected
good luck. We paid short visit to the
country this week, and were surprised to see
the corn and potatoe crops looking so finely.
The farmers inform us that they intend SOW
ing heavy crops the present year, and all are
in good spirits, as the grasshopper scourge
has passed. Glad to hear it. Hope they
may have had the past.
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LIBERAL AL-MINDED.-Under this head anex.

ERAL-MTNDED.-Under this head An ex-
chang tells the following good story of n
rather progressive at the East
"a gentleman, in our hearing the other
day made boy an ofIerwhich, we think ex-
hibted traits of disinterested beneyolence
The boy referred to- was ragged, shiftless,
vagrant boy, who has been idling about our
streets, of late. The gentleman of whom we
speak, meeting the lad, and evidently COM
mlsserating his unfortunate condition, address
sed him thus
"Boy, where do you come from, and how
do you live
"Come from Pennsylvany, and live by eat
ing"
"What of it."
"Would you like something to do 2"
"Don't care iTtaint hard work y
"Well, boy, if you like, I will set you I'D in
a business that will prove both pleasant and
provitable."
"Drive ahead, Pm lssnin y
swell, you 60 somewhere and steal bas-
ket, and then go begging for cold victuals,
and you may haze halt you GET"
The impudence of the ragmufin's answer
to this display, caused himsto be set up " in
the "boot business"
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A Revision at the West Impossible.

The Cincinnati Gazette takes the same
view of the strength of the West that has
so frequently been presented in the columns
of the Press. We quote from that journal
The only revulsion that can take place
must be confined to the Stock market. The
occurrence of revulsion at this time is i'm
probable, and what Is more and better, it is
impossible. Men who live and move in Wall
street, and who are acquainted with the gam
bling operations of stockholders, may enter
tain gloomy notions upon this point; but
those who have looked upon the productive
fields Of the great West, and have taken the
trouble to estimate the value of the immense
crops that are now moving, and the still
greater corn crop that is rapidly maturing,
laugh at the idea. Wall street is rotten
No doubt of this. Its occupants have gam
bled until they hardly know where they
stand and in their excitement they imagine
that the scene of their operations is the CEN
tire of the commercial system of this great
country. They are mistaken. The West is
in great measure disconnected from the
New York Stock Exchange, and recent oc-
currences WILL we trust, sever the connection
at once and forever.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
COurtinS in California.

A writer in the Golden Era gives the fol-
lowing as his experience:
In the summer of 1856 crossed the plains
in company with Capt. B and family,
and fell deeply in love with his daughter
We arrived in the mines and separated. in
tended to make pile soon, and then claim
her hand. l worked six months and found
my worldly effects amounted to one very poor
mule and the clothes on my back, viz: gray
shirt, the buc sfin pants crossed the plains
in, and a pair of old shoes and wool hat.
My pants terminated about half way from
the knees to the shoes-no socks. conclud-
ed could wait no longer-must see my girl,
and know if she still waited patiently. Noun
ted my mule and rode thirty mes-got there
after supper-had no dinner-too bashful to
call for supper. At the proper time went
to bed, and put my pants in a crack between
the logs to keep out the wind There being
but one room in the house, / thought to rise
before the family but oh, horror! my pants
had been pulled out by the calves which run
around the house. laid low-woman got
up and got breakfast, and left the room, evil
dently for me to rise but did not feel like
it. Captain called out, "Furguson l use
that for short) get up breakfast is ready"
l told him did not feel well-had heavy
chill during the night, and would prefer lying
in bed. Breakfast over, they all left the
house to milk. "Now," said l. "Fergy, here
is your show for breakfast" Got up, but
found old captain soon come in with large
bucket of milk, set it down, and left. lump
ed up and eagerly thrust my head into the
milk, when heard noise at the door.
started for the bed, and run my head under,
the bale of the bucket-extracted myself as
soon as possible, and broke for the bed. l
could not see who it was, as they were in the
rear, but heard the girls giggle distinctly
The old man soon came in with the buckskins
Aawed off 20 the knees. took them, drew
them on, found my mule as soon as possible,
and left. I have not been counting since, and
no doubt will die an old bachelor. 1 saw old
Cap. afterwards, and he asked me very kind
ly to give them call, and said, grinningly,
"we have corral now, away from the house,
that we keep the calves in"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
The Brayest Of the Brave.

That gold box left by Gen. Jackson, to be
given to the bravest soldier of the New Y York
regiment, is making world of trouble
When, some time since it was announced
that Major Dyckman was to he the recipient,
there was q general feeling of satisfaction
that somebody was to pocket the thing, and
put it out of sight. But there was no such
result. The Major has not pocketed the
box. Indeed, it does not seem probable that
he will. The fight between his party and
that of Col. Burnett still RACES fearfully. A
few days since, meeting of the survivors of
the regiment was held, at which MINOR
Dyckman presided. Adjutant Gaines Of
fered resolutions declaring Col. Burnett's
right to the gold box, whereupon the follow
ing proceedings took place
Maj. Dyckman relinquished the chair to
Major Hall, and made vehement speech
against the resolutions. He held in bis hand,
he said list Of the names of the members of
the regiment who had protested against the
action of the Common Council Committee
relative to the award Of Gen. Jachson's gold
snuff box AT the head of this list was a
candidate for the box, who failed to make
good any sort of claim.
Several Voices-Name the person.
Col Dyckman-Capt. Fairchild.
Capt. Fairchild-It is as false rs -.
The Chairman called out order, and told
Capt. F. that after Col. Dyckman relinqush-
ed the floor he should have an opportunity
to respond. Col. Dyckman proceeded with
bis remarks. Most Of the signers of the pro-
test, he insisted, took bnt little active part
in the Mexican war. He went on to men
ton the names of several, and responses at
once were made denying his assertions the
denial in most cases being made with loud
and unscriptural emphasis.
Captain Fairchild disclaimed having put
himself forward as claimant for the snuff
box. Whoever said so, lied like -.
Adjutant Gaines denounced Col Dyckman
in unmitigated terms.
Capt A. N Taylor, one of the persons re-
ferred to by Col. Dyckman as having but lit
tie war experienc, and very little idea, per-
sonal'y, o. the smell of gunpowdcr, made a
very loud and exciting speech. His blood
was aroused at the aspersion cast upon him
self He fought in nearly all the Mexican
battles--he was there seven months while
Col. Dyckman was in New York going to
the theatres and spreeing generally. What
Col. Dyckman had said against Himself, he
said, was the whole of it - lie.
Some one moved an adjournment.
Col. Dyckman who after his speech had
resumed the chair, at once put the motion,
and declared it carried.
About One-third of those present with
drew from the room. The remaining party
collected another meeting, voting Capt. Fair
child in the chair.
Several speeches were made in support OF
the resolutions offered, and denunciatory OF
Col. Dyckman and his clique, as they demon
mated those who associated with him.
vote was taken upon the resolutions, and the
same were passed with but one dessentirg
vote. The meeting broke up with loud
cheers for Gen. Scott and Col. Burnett.