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

.lr T. CLOUD BRIDGE CoMPANY.-This
az have located the bridge in the CEN
ga. of the town, and where the banks
Efficient height to not interfere with
amloat navigation. The survey of the
,iaeer shows the east bank to be 46, and
west bank Al feet high, with a level
face 70 each approach. 1t is the first
Mt 1--we the Falls of St. Anthony, that
ige an be constructed without interfe-
g 9TH the navigation Of the river, and
~ GA the great thoroughfare from Lake
n. by the Valley of Sank River to the
ld c Red River. Also connecting two
poEt,nt towns-East and West St. Cloud.
. cryss sing of the Railroad will be at this
mt large quarries of granite and all the
telia necessary for bridging are close at
D.. itch will ensure the completion of
.ga ai an early period.
BCs Ess.-Never before did the streets of
r dua. city exhibit such activity and life
business. Steamers screaming at both
b % the town-numberless teams and
.riases-throngs of strangers-springg goods
erywh ere arriving and unpacking, ladies
gnt t. have the first pick, busy clang and
tier OF machinery, new buildings going up
YER hand, everybody going at quick
.u lch is life just now in st. Anthony
I MIneapolis. Welcome spring; better
c than never-Republican.
$ faw scattering logs begin to come down
PA d pinery, but the time of the main
rive ) not yet. The smaller streams up
tle woods, are just clear Of ice. Rum
yer is raging, and the active spring work
Inc m'abermen is just beginning.-Ib.
UIscc cry OF CoAL.-Coal in considera-
q qusatities has been discovered on the
ga q =. Il. B. Andrews, and adjacent
rms situated ON the upper branch of
hit cFeek, near Getchell Prairie, in the
coinct f Brooklyn, 7 or 8 miles north
Est Of linneapolis.-B.
ST.. ANrHoNY and Sank Rapids are again
daily Communication. The North Star
ID II NJ. Rice have resumed their regular
weekly trips which enliven the upper as
ucl as the numerous arrivals of steam
as from below to the lower part of the
-y. nix Rapids in spite of her jealous
.igbbofs is bound to 60 ahead. 1t now
IS about 400 inhabitants, with churches
ores nd school houses in proportion.
iul< Ralids and Sank City directly oppo-
&c tae luouth of Sank River, are destined
onto become what st. Anthony and Min
,apoiis already are, twin sisters identical
interest and destiny. Sank Rapids is an
.sy, na:ural place for Railroad crossings
1rIl OF his, whether in the direction of the
axe, the Pacific, the Great Bend of the St.
eters or whether St. Cloud is to be reach
! or left They are the natural key to the
aux River Valley, the natural outlet of its
reduce, md they are each natural sites fol
rosperols Towns having fine water power
..t &C. no gas aoorks.
Soon rEMpLARs.-A little over a yea
90, the irst Lodge of this order was insti
lted At Winona. On Tuesday and on Wed
asdey last the Grand Lodge of Minnesota
'et 81 lis place, when it was annonced BY
le several Committees. that there were thel
inc Lodges in the Territory, in successful
I'D thgiving condition, numbering over /,
members in good standing, all rep
esented at a Grand Lodge which convene
vice year at Wlnona.-Argms.
TIE contract price for building the new
otel in Minneapolis is $40, 900.
Samuel Hidden has received the appoint
tent of Post Master in Minneapolis, vice A
!. Ames.-U.
Cold Spring City mills, Stearns county
senty miles above US, on Sank river, ar,
ow in full operation. None need fear set
ing up the Sank river valley for want o
lmber of all kinds.-Sauk Riper Adr.