The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
The LIE Sueur folks have been giving big
Picnic lately. 1t was largely attended.

The LIE Sueur folks have been giving Dig
Picnic lately. 1t was largely attended.
THERE can be seen at this office sample
of Winter Seed Wheat left with us by Geo.
johnson of Okamon-who raised $50 bush
els from II acres of land-the finest we
have vet seen in the Territory. 1t is called
the White Genesee, and can be obtained Of
Mr. Johnson for seed at his farm near Lake
Elysium. 1t weighs SO lbs. to the bush
ell.
We have made this item as another proof
that we cannot (?) raise the cereal grain in
this cold country ST. Peter Courier.
The WEArHER-After several weeks of
rain and storm, the clerk of the weather has
relentcd, and we are now enjoying period
of the most delicious sunshine, with cool,
balmy breeze that is gratefully refreshing
Corn will rapidly ripen under its genial infiu-
ence, and haymakers are securing their win
ter stock of hay. Minnesotians know how
to appreciate such weather, and improve it
too.-Ovatonna Register.
THE MEssRs. TRUE & Co. have just put up
portion of the machinery of their Steam
Mill, aud are now saving out the lumber for
covering the frame. We understand it is
the intention, so soon as the frame is erected
and enclosed, to attach two or three run of
stone ; so we shall soon have Touring
mill in our place. Success to the enter
prise.
The Minneapolis Democrat comes to US
in a tri-weekly shape, and is much improved
in appearancd. 1t is neat six column sheet,
and devoted to home interests. 1t has an
excellent Editorial Corps. We clip the fol-
lowing item from its columns.
We learn that the Minneapolis Mill Com
pany has bought out the entire interest of
Franklin Steele, in the water power extend
ing from that owned by the company, to a
short distance above the suspension bridge
for $4,000. We regard this as good policy
on the part of the company, and as calcula-
ted to promote the best interests of the town
All cause for litigation which might arise to
prevent the development of this magnificent
water power, seems now to be removed, and,
the company are prosecuting the work vigOr-
ously to its contamination. Over sixty men
are already employed ON the premises, and
the work Of excavating the race way is rap
idly advancing. The building will be com
pleted this fall. The work Of improvement
goes bravely on in Minneapolis the crash
has no visible effect upon its progress.-Min-
epolis Dem.
Bishop Kemper, of the
| Episcopal Church preached to large and at
tentive audience of our citizens,at the Church
on Wednesday evening. The Bishop is kept
constantly visiting the various portions OF
his extended Diocese, comprising the States
of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota and tho
upwards o. seventy years Of age, enjoys de-
gree of health and vigor despite his arduous
duties, which might well be the envy Of
many younger man.-Lahe City Trib.
CAvED MA portion of the grout wall Of
Moses Montgomery's new Hotel, gave way
during the severe rain storm of last night
Its fall is attributed by some to the rain
while others think it due to a defect in it!
construction. We presume the damage
which is trifling, will not interfere with the
completion of the walls of the building before
winter sets in.-Ib.
HAMLINE UNIvERsITY-The Fall Term Of
the Preparatory Department of the Hamline
University commenced its session yesterday
A goodly number of students are in attend
ance, and the general prospect of the insttu-
ton are very promising. The initiatory step:
are being taken toward the erection of thu
College buildings proper, and we hope sool
to celebrate the laying of the "corner stone.
Red Hing Republican.
FARIBAULT RACEs.-The Faribault Race
will come off on Tuesday, the 9th of October
and two following days, on Mr.. Hugh M'Clel
lands track. A good deal of sport is expect
ed.
A DEMOCRATIC OFFICE HOLDER SLOPED
An aCventurer named Thomas Kelly, who
was recently appointed Marshal of the City
of Shakopec, by the new City Council has
we learn, absented himself from that place
carrying with him some six or seven hundred
dollars of city funds From the character
and habits of the individual the affair crea
ted but little surprise here. 1t is supposed
that Kelly has gone to reinforce the Border
Rulfians of Kansas.
TIE saw mill OF the ST. Anthony Mil
Company has been lying idle for the past
week. The RATS from up river have not yet
arrived.
More MINERAL-The editor of the Fari
bault Herald has beer shown a piece of pure
copper weighing two or three ounces, foun(
on East Prairie by VIM. Close, Esq 1t was
thrown up in digging WELL some six feet
from the surface.
THE recent rain has caused the river tc
rise higher than it has been for some time
past. 1t does not seem, however to have
affected the river below, Judging from the mu
merous eastern mails we receive, which come
about semi occasionally.