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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
The Great West.

Last spring we had occasion to comment
on various newspaper articles from orr East
ern contemporaries, in which the condition of
the Wertern States was painted in the most
gloomy colors. If these wiseacres were to
be- believed, the most remarkable incOngrui-
ties existed in that unfortunate region. 1t
was at the same time wilderness and crowd
ed with inhab itants who lived by plundering
each other. Too cold for successful asr,cul-
tnre, it was afflicted with fevers and all other
diseases of a hot climate. The lands were
too valuable to be cultivated, yet a market
was not to be found for its products and al.
though destitute of money, the cash made its
appearance in incredible SUNS when piece
of worthless real estate was offered for SALE
These complaints and gloomy representations
usually closed with the prediction that before
midsummer the great West would explode
into nothing and its miserable inhabitants
flee for refuge to the solid East where banks
were sound and merchants could not fail, and
where real estate was good to hold because
for many years it had steadily refused to ad-
vance in value.
We pointed ont at that time the causes
which thus excited the sympathies of East
ern friends in our behalf in particular the
stampede which had already half depopulated
the older States, and which must be stopped
If detraction ard falsehood could stop it
for the law of selfpreservation demanded the
effort. We presented the stubborn facts
which falsified their statements and disgraced
their prophecies. We argued that the en-
pire Of mind and material power was fixing
his seat in the West that we excelied in
those elements Of prosperity and happiness
which have their attraction for the whole hui
man race, and that by an inevitable destiny
we would daily gather strength, until the
East, once SO arrogant, would be glad to lean
upon us in her day of trouble.
A single season has passed with its viciss-
tudes, and most Triumphant has been our vim
dicatinn-and most signal the def'at of our
enemies.
1t is found that the West is really indc
pendent and wealthy, with such abundant re-
sources that Wall street panic cannot dis
turb her composure. The Eat, lately so
proud of her strength, trembles in weakness
and terror, while the sturdy young West
stands calmly by her side, qniets her fears,
and lends her that support which the gener-
Gus strong are ever ready to give the weak.
Henceforth the question of supremacy is
settled, the power Of the great interior is ac-
knowledged, her golden promises are to be as
solid as they are brilliant, and the young and
enter prising of the older States will be told
God speed as they leave the old hear h.
stone for a newer and better land.-Chicogo
Press
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
From the st. Joseph Gazette, Sept. 10.
Runaway Negroes I'm Nebraska.

Runaway Negroes In Nebraska.
Fightm Bro,onsriHs-One Nan Killed and one Ne
gro acOunded.
We learn from DR.. A. j. Holiday, of
Brownsville, Nebraska Territory, that gen.
tleman from Missouri by the name of Myers
Oh covered near that place, on Saturday last,
three negroes skulk,ng through the BUSH
Satisfied from their actions that they were
runaways, he went to Brownsville, reported
what he had seen, and company was soon
in pursuit of them. The negroes, who were
concealed in hazel thicket, discovered the
party approaching, and prepared to offer de-
termined resistance. Mr.. Myers, who was in
advance Of the party, pointing ont the spot
where he had seen them, was shot twice by
the negroes, and afterwards beaten over the
head in a cruel manner. lie lived but twen-
ty minutes after he was shot. The negroes
after the first fire fled, but were pursued and
fired upon by the other party. MIR. Davis, Of
Brownsville, came up with one of them, a
large mulatto-colored fellow, who appeared
to be the leader of the runaways, and the one
who first shot Myers, when q hand to-hand
encounter took place. Several sho were
fired by each, and the negro receiving Sc
we're wound in the arm, turned and attempt
ed to escape by jumping into the river. His
wounded arm being useless, he came near
drowning, and Mr. Davis discovering him in
a helpless condition, pulled him out and Sc
cured him. The other two negroes escaped,
but were being pursued by three gentlemen
of Brownsville.
1t is highly probable the two who eluded
the citizens of Brownsville will escape. The
negro taken says he has lived in Kansas CITY,
but it is tho't he ran away from Leavenworth
City. The other two, it is believed, are own
ed in Andrew or Holt County.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
PETER SpLuRGIN.

"P. L. B."-lf the following provokes from
the reader as violent laughter as it did
from us, we hope he may have ribs of cast
iron, that's all:
Considerable curiosity was excited at the
Ocean House, Newport, the other day, in
consequence Of one of the newly arrived visi-
tors having made the following entry in the
register:
Tobias Johnson, Indiana, P. L. B."
The clerks and the boarders cudgelled
their brains to throw some light upon the
mysterious initials, but in vain; and at length
the proprietor, in the blandest manner posi-
BILE, withdrew to inquire of Mr.. johnson as
to their Specification.
"Well, Mr.. Landlord" said johnson, II
will tell you. When was last here your
fellers charged me five dollars for boot clean
ing; and as l wore patent leather all the time
it struck me that it was sort of imposition.
However, that there may be no imposition
this time, place those letters at the end OF
my name, that you may know l wear patent
leather boots.'
There was no charge fol- boot cleaning in
MIR. Johnson's bill at that visit.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Advice to Young Farmers.

Honorable and useful is the place the
young farmer is TO occupy in the coming years.
1t is important, then, that he should Degin
well. Much depends upon good begin
ming.
In securing land, stock, fruit, seed, location,
implements, aid whatever is wanted to make
new farmer 1t is important that the best of
everything be had. A good tree occupies no
more room than poor one it requires no
more nourishment from the soil, no more at
tention. A good animal is generally easier
and cheaper kept than a poor one. A good
acre of ground IS by far the most profitable.
Good hay, good wheat, good breeds of stock.
are more easily raised, and more profitable
than bad. On the whole, we repeat that it
is altogether. best that every young farmer
should start right hence, we propose to say
little here upon the selection of his farm,
lst. Make it a point, if possible to locate
your farm in some favorable place, as regards
markets, roads, respectable society, schools,
and opportunities to keep up with the i'm
prOvements of the age. 1t is hard to be
successful out of the reach of the world. 1t
is hard to get along well, and cultive well,
both farm and family, far away from
mill, store, blacksmith shop post-office,
a school, achurch, or the associations, privil-
eyes, and excitements Of good society The
price of all articles of farm produce depends
much upon the nearness to market, and the
facilities for transportation. Let these things
be duly considered, in selecting locality for
farm.
2d. Seek good land not land adapted es-
pecially to the growth of particular article,
unless that be your especial object, but soil
of no Cd al c.
Poor land pays but poorly for labor upon it
1t is actually easier to cultivate an acre of
good land well, than of poor, a, d the profit is
often double or triple. 1t is often that young
farmers think they must have large farm,
whether it is good or not. This is a mistake
If your means are limited, buy less land
Be sure that it is good. Blythe by you can
buy more of the same sort. You generally
Sc good, intelligent farmers on coed land
See to it that the soil is good, with water,
timber, rock, ETC., in convenient and disable
relation to it. Be careful that it is not too
Hat. Good drainage is important 1t is one
OF the greatest desidsrata OF good farming
Hence, perfectly fat land is Objectionable
Neither should it be to billy, for then its life
will be washed out of it.
Sd. 1t is important that the farm should
have upon it a good building site-high, and
dry, and healthy, in convenient relations to
the whole farm and the road site we'll
adapted to all the purposes Of farmers
home.
4th. 1t should have. if possible, favora-
BILE spot for a garden and an orchard, contign-
Gus to the building site. These are the nan
things to be considered in selecting land for
new farm. We deem ii important that the
young farmer should give cool attenti to
them, and unite them all, as ar as possible,
in his farm.-Valey Farmer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Great Haul OF Obscene

The establishment of George Ackarman
alias James Ramerio, the publisher of an OBJ
scene paper called the Venus Miscellany, at
No. Il Frankfort street, New York, was bro
ken up by the authorities on Tuesday. Ack-
arman was arrested two or three months since,
and let off with fine of $50. On Tuesday,
officer Walsh proceeded to the printing Of
fee OF John G. Wells, % and "a Frankfort
street, and found the 4lst number of the Mis-
celLany being struck Off They arrested the
pressman and boys as witnesses. While this
was going on some of the officers proceeded
TO No. IA Frankfort street. Ascending to
the fifth floor, they found the door closed and
Ackarman absent. The door was at once
forced, aud within good sized apartment
were found several thousand specimens of
yellow covered literature. A second and
larger room was forced, and here was found
more OF the same ki"d of literature, some of
which was bound and the rest folded and
ready for the binder. A more strict search
was instituted, and it resulted in the discove-
~ OF several dozens of volumes of the most
obscene and filthy stnff that ever disgraccd
language, with illustrations to match. A
large copper-plate of the same description,
which had evidently been but recently COM
pleted, was also found. BY announcements
made in the columns of the paper it appears
that copy Of the engraving struck from this
plate was to be given to each subscriber to
the paper. A large quantity of stereotype
plates were also found.
The editorial table presented some cores
pondence unusual in the profession. Most of
the letters were as indecent as possible, and
several were from girls, as was evident from
the style and chirography. Most Of them,
however, were business letters.
An examination of Ackarman's books dis
closed large business. Besides his publish
ing business he also had an abortion business
under the name of DR.. Ashwell, a book and
card publishing business under the name Of
Jean Rousseau, and manufactured "Ackar-
mans Self Applying French Hair Dye."-
The ledger showed extensive business connec-
tions throughout the country with booksel-
lers and others. Accounts were opened
ranging from 81 to $1,000 for five mouths.
A quantity Of books, pamphlets, &c, enclosed
in wrappers with postage STAINS, were found
on one of the tables, addressed to persons of
both sexes in different parts of the country.
1t was supposed the Ackarman had got
wind of the proceedings and left, but it was
hoped he would be arrested.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

The Antics IN EARNEsT.-The Madison
Patriot, Democratic organ at the Capital
of Wisconsin, after givin. Mr.. Cross ample
opportunity, by correspondence and by per-
>onal interview, to purge himself from con-
nec,ion with Barstowism, and getting no sat-
Isfacton, makes dead bolt. 1t says:
We are frequently asked whether We in
tend to support Mr. Randall for Governor.
We shall fire no blank catrages. We sim
cerely believe it to be for the best interests
Of the party and the State, that Mr.. Cross
should be defeated, and we shall act vigor-
uusly for that end. We intend to have our
shots take effect. We wish to see whether
the Forty Thieves can impose candidate on
US, under threats and insults, with importu-
nifty. We shall see how we'll they will sue
coed. They can do the fine figuring hut let
MS see how popular they are with the peo-
lie.
Socially, there are few better men in the
State than Judge Randall. We do not like
the principles on the slavery question, but we
consider that it is even better to tolerate
them than to submit to the second edition of
Bar-towism in this State. Therefore, if
there comes up no other nominee to suit our
political views, and who has clear record,
we shall vote for Judge Randall
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Whata Newspaper does for Nothing.

We wish we had room to print this article
in capital letters. Every line contains a cut
ting truth for those who "patronise the Press
in every way but the one which contains it..
Let such read and ponder on it.
The result of my observation enables me
to state as fact, that the pub ishers of news
papers are more poorly rewareed than any
class of men in the United States, who invest
an equal amount Oflaber, capital and thought.
They are expected to do more service for less
pay. to stand more spongIng and 'dead head
ing" to puff and defend more people without
fee or hope of reward, than any other class.
They credit wider and longer, get oftener
the victims of misplaced confidence than any
other calling in the community. People pay
aprinter's bill more reluctantly than any
other, goes harder with them to expend a
dollar on valuable newspaper than ten on a
needless gew gaw yet, everybody avails
himself of the use of the editors pen land
the printers ink.
Row many professional and political repu-
tatiOns and fortunes have been made and sus-
tanned qy the friendly, though unrequited,
pen of the editor? How many embryo
towns and cities have been brought into no.
tice, and pulled into prosperity by the press ?
How many railroads. now IN successful ope-
ration would have fnundered but for the as
sistance of the clever that moves the world y
in short, what branch of industry or activity
has not been promoted, stimulated and de-
Tended by tue press
And who has rendered it more than a mis-
cradle pittance for his mighty services The
bazaars of fashion and the haunts of appetite
and dissipation, are thronged with an eager
crowd, bearing in their palms and the accom-
modities there needed are Sold at enormous
profits, though intrinsically, worthless, and
paid for with scrupulous punctuallty while
the counting-room of the newspaper is the
seat of jewing, cheapening, trade, orders and
pennies. 1t is made point of honor to liqui-
date grog bill, but not Of dishonor to repu-
date printers bill
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Republican Prospects in Iowa.

The campaign is fully opened. The State
IS being thoroughly canvassed. The masses
are aroused, united, and like noble cha ~er
ca arisoncd, prancing and anxious for the hat.
tie. We have private adviccs from unwa,ds
OF fifty counties, every one of which sneaLs
enthusiastically OF the canvass, and confident'
ly Of success. Judging from the charactor
of the r. publican candidates, and their fit
ness for the Offices, we claim for them la
majority, and judging rom the advices re.
ceived, it will more th,n equal our expecta-
tons. Living as We do, in strong Demo-
cratic community, our judgments are apt to
be influenced by the prevailing sentiment
around US; but Dubuque county is not the
State of Iowa, nor will its vote materially
change the esult o: the election. There can
he no reasonable doubt as 10 the real political
standing Of the State. Every one knows
that it is strongly Republican; and that it is
only necessary that the people vote, to give
us as large majority, comparatively, as any
State in the Union. And new, that the real
issue is the extension If slavery, how can
they fail to work like freemen The oues-
ton is not simply who sh II be our State of
ficers, but mainly, shall Iowa he represented
in the National Legislature by a groveling,
pro-slavrry sycophant, or by an upright, con-
scientiOus, freedom-loving Republican ?-Du-
buque Times, 18th inst.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE business season with us, says the
New Orleans Bulletin, which promises, owing
to the unusual healthiness of the city and the
surrounding country, to begin month or
six weeks earlier than usual, bids fair to DO
one Of great prosperity. 1t will probably
eclipse any that we have had. Among other
extraordinary causes of activity, we shall be-
gin to witness the effects of the Tehuan.s-
pee transit route to California. The stage
route, it is understood, will be open in Octo-
Der, when passengers and the government
mails will take that course to and from the
Pacific, as it will be a saving between this
city and San Francisco of about two thou
sand miles.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Vermont Horses for the French EN-.
perOr.

perOfs
On Saturday. as we before stated. pair of
splendid horses left New York, in the steam
er Wander blt for Havre, and it now seems
that one of our own fair countrywomen was
instrumental in having the purchase made in
the United States. The New York Herald
says that the Marquis de Lavcllette, Sena-
tor of France and one of Louis Napoleon's
confidants, is married to a pretty young
American lady, formerly Miss Underwood Of
the third ward Of New York On the En-
peror expressing wish to buy q new pair of
carriage horses, he consulted with De Law
alleete, who, of course, at the instance of his
wife, advised him to purchase pair from
America, which he agreed to do, and the fair
Americans relatives were chosen as agents
to purchase the animals, with instructions to
spare no cost, but procure the finest and of
the purest breed. A notification to this ef-
feet was sent to the senior member of the
firm of Underwood & Co., in Boston, who, at:
ter some delay. purchased the horses in Rut-
land county, Vermont and sent them to his
brother the Ex-Alderman of New York, to
be sent off in the first steamer that sailed for
Havre. These animals are gcldings of the
pure Morgan breed, which has furnished so
many fine horses to the American turf and
load. They are nearly seven years old, and
are within fraction of being sixteen hands
high, and have all the marks peculiar to the
Morgan horse. They are of bright bay COL
or, with white spot on the forehead, and, as
usual with horses SO marked, the near hind
hoof and portion OF the ..fetlock including the
pastern joint, are also white. In appear
ance they are very stately animals, with
small heads, and ears nicely set, thick arched
neck, deep full chest, showing them to be
long winded, clean limbs, with strong muscu-
a Developments. Tie American purcha-
sers, for reasons best known to themselves.
and probably with a desire probably with
desire to appear as diplomatic as possible, as
benefits the agents Of an Emperor. decline
stating what they paid for these animals !:
but they would probably bring $4,000 apiece
or more. in State street, where every broker
is judge of horses. They are not fast
horses, not being bred for turf, but have trot-
ted their mile within three minutes in har-
ness.-Boston Traveller.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

Hon. HOWELL COBB, Secretary of the
Treasury, has been urged from various quar-
tiers to relive the money market by buying
in all the stocks which may be procurable-
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer says the Secreta-
ny will do this cheerfully, and yet the amount
of service rendered in this way, in these
times of pressures and panics, will be inap-
probable. The debt amounted on the first
OF March last to the round sum of $50 ,O0O,-
600, and there has been redeemed during the
intervening six months, about $500 0OO.-
Periods of financial instability and want of
confidence are just those in which the holders
Of undoubted public stocks grasp them with
greater tenacity. However great the gener-
al want of money, large quantities of it are
anxi"usly seeking safe investments, and there
csn be none now SO safe as the stocks of the
United States.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

HOOPS are evidently on the wane-a sure
sign being that all the Irish servant girls,
from the St CrOx to the Rio Grande, have
begun wearing them. Ones sides are brush
ed at table by the steely circumvolutions of
the waitress, and in rarket pills of fruit are
swept down on either hand as BRIDGET sails
macsticalIy along with her basket Fashion
has been defined as gentilitv running away
from vulgarity, and afraid of being overtaken
by it. What private ridicuIe and all the
broadsides Of the press could not effect, will
soon be accomplished by the simple fact of
crinoline becoming universal among the work
ing classes. So lady who is a lady-that
Is, who <hrinks from being confounded with
:" the vulgah "-wll soon be able to C walk
thr ugh creation witeout touching both sides
OF it"-Chicago Tribune
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

The reporter of the Boston Traveller,
while on his way to the Scientific Conven-
ton at Montreal, witnessed an experiment by
one OF the learned members of that body,
which he describes thus
We had large party of Swans on the
train-learned men, who, though modest,
could not cover the scientific habit beneath
any cloak of small talk. saw one large, red
faced, hurley gentleman perform an adroit
experiment at White River Junction. He
filled tumbler half full of water and by
discharging pocket pistol into the same,
changed its color to brandy hue. After
holding the liquid to the light, he deliberately
drank it. l understand the expe riment is
quite common one
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

COLONEL TorrEN, the Superintendent of
the Panama Railroad, it is said, has set on
foot project for cutting the much talked OF
Ship Canal" across the Isthmus. He has
located the route, making use of the Chag-
res River as far up as Caucis, and then cut
ting and locking across, to come out in Pan
anna Bay. He has estimated that the great.
est elevation to be overcome is two hundred
feet above the level of the Atlantic, and the
result of his calculation, as to cost, is less
than that of any other route proposed. He
has induced the Navy Department to order
party of officers from the Wabash, to make
a preliminary survey of the proposed route,
and report upon it at once
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE STATE FAIR GRoUNDs.-The Capitol
square. We are informed, and area adjoining
has been selected as the place to hold the
State Agricultural Fair, ON the eth, 9th, and
9th prox. Three sides are now enclosed by
an iron fence. Outside of this, will be run
high board fence, completely shutting from
view tie interior, &c. Tents, stalls, and
booths sufficient will be erected soon. We
think the location, p, divided sufficient a.
mount of the araste lots around it be enclosed.
will be good one. Water is all that is wan
ted 4; rhis is a necessary thing, and we do not
know how it is proposed to supply it, unless
from the ponds in the stone qua ries near by
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
FAILURE OF THE BANK OF ELGIN.-The

FAILURE OF THE BANK OF ELGIN.-The
Chicago Tribune, of Tuesday says
The Bank of Elgin has suspended. Its
circulation was small and is notes continue
to be received in deposit in this city. The
failure is attributable to railroad operations
and excessive breeding in wild cats on the
part of its managers, one of whom was Mr..
Velverton, of New Pork city, larely suspend
ed. The Fontennelle Bank of Bellevue, Ne
braska, was owned chiefly by these gentle
men, and goes down with the rest. The
holders of Bank of Elg1n notes will lose no.
thing by the failure.