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


of this county promise a yield beyond the ex-
pectations of the most sanguine. Wheat is
more than an ordinary yield, plump, full ber-
nv, with no evidence of rust or other blight.
Corn is excellent, and in all portions seems
farmer. An immense amount OF prairie and
tame hay has been cut this year, and we be-
lieve that if winter were to last eight months
surplus would still be left. Potatoes are
good crop, as far as quantity is concerned,
and as for quality, we have never seen them
surpassed. Wabashaw county has raised
enough of all kinds of produce for herself,
and if need, she can spare some for less ia
yored localities. Within two weeks, pota-
toes have come down from $500 to SO cents
per bushel.-HeraM.
EIGHTEEN months since Reeds Landing
could boast of five buildings and about TWEEN
ty-fve inhabitants, now she has over one
hundred buildings, and over six hundred in
habitants.
THAT New BEIL.-The belfrey of the Con-
gregational church was the center of much
interest last Saturday night, and when at
about 9 o'clock, the clear tones of that bell
rang out on the evening air, rcveri,erating
from the bluffs Of Straight river to the big
woods of the CannOn-we felt like sending
up thanksgiving shout for this additional
preacher in our midst. May the rich tones
of this bell call many from Sabbath desecra-
ton to the church going path. The bell
complete, weighs 1000 lbs. and cost when
hung $375.-FGriba,M Herald.
RocHEsrER.-The Democrat says efforts
are now on foot for the erection ola Catholic
church in that place. There are now in the
town and neighborhood near GOO Catholics,
among whom are some of the best farmers,
mechanics and leading business men in the
county. The church is to be a substantial
stone or brick cdifice.
Discovery OF CoAL.-JOhn L. Campbell,
of Sioux City, Iowa, recently made animpor-
tant discovery of camel coal, on the banks of
the Sioux river, about fifteen miles from the
city. He says that the vein is about four
and half feet thick. Indications of the
same valuable mineral are to be seen at vari-
Gus points up the Sioux for some 20 miles,
being as far as he examined.
FIRE COMPANIES IN WINoNA.-The Repub-
lican gives an account of the organization of
the Grey Eagle Company No. 2. So our
sister city is ahead of us yet.
This company is now organizing, and a few
more "b'hoys" of the right kind are wanted
to make the complement. The uniforms have
arrived, and may be seen at HoRroN's old Of
flee on the Levee. The caps and belts are
tip-top, and will make the company appear to
good advantage. We learn that the engine
ordered by the council for this company will
soon be here, when Winona will have one of
the best organized Fire Departments in the
Northwest. Very good.
ITEMS FROM BAYFIELD.-The BAYFIELD,
Mercury of the 18th ult., says that the steam
er Ocean in her last trip up, could not get in
to the harbor at Superior, and landed her car
go at La Pointe.
The Presbyterans have raised $1,000 for a
church at bayfield,, and the Epscopalians
have had deed of six lots given them, and
$l,OGO, besides raising $500 themselves.
The Mercury is so much pleased with the
present School Land Commissioners, that it
promises, In case the Democratic party should
nominate them again, enough supplements"
from La Pointc Co. to carry them in.
THERE is very perceptible increase in the
amount OF immigration coming up the river.
Every boat brings large number of pass
engers, of whom Winona gets her full pro-
portion. Freights, too, are becoming more
abundant, as the close of navigation ap-
proaches. The fall business promises to be
very large, both in town and country.-W.
mona Rep.
WE HAD the pleasure of eating day or
two ago, bread manufactured from Minneso-
ia wheat Of the present harvest. 1t was so
superior to what is generally called extra su-
perfine western -four, that ii fairly tickled our
palate. Minnesota is good for the very best
brands of winter wheat.-iJ.
WE ARE informed that another new saw
mill is in process of erection near the steam
grist mill at the upper end of town. We do
not know the proprietOrs name-ib.