The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-03

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in which he was confined was iouwi locked
AMI ia good order. with M marks OF violence
thereon or about the same but that his vs.
cape mus, have been with the assistance and
privity of some person or persons connected
with the prison and having access TO the
keys.
II also app ars lha, the keys to the prison
and cells were kept in 81 CARELESS a manner
in the Office, that they were ACCESSIBLE no,
only to persons in and about the prison, but
To outsiders
Ii was also found on such examination,
that Que Maria Robin. committed on u
charge OF selling spri,uous liquors TO Indians
within the territory OF the United States
escaped, in the words OF the record. by
leaving the prison. aud il is u matter Of
astonishmn, to this Grand jury that she
should 81 magnanimously have consented 10
leave the Penitcniiary behind her.
The Grand Jury also find that within the
past two YEARS there have been numerous
ESCAPES OF prisoners, which, il the manner
AMI means could bc asccrtained, would cast
deep shadow over the fair fame Of our
Territory. aud consien the olli.ers Of the
prison 10 any place but M once oi trust
WINox, CouNry.---A fire occurred ut
Winona, on Sunday night, the 18th, which
destroyed the building known NJ the "f'io-
neer saloon" and lately occupied by JoIS
Montsr as "a stable aud barn. The Rspub-
han says of il:
A number of persons soou rushed TO the
spot. bu, the building AMI its contents were
80 combus,ible. and the fire had spread In
such an extent that its progress could not
bc stayed IN the building there were three
horses, aud the attention Of those present
was Immediately directed to them, in order
Ia save them. One was got out unlmrmcd,
and another just us the flames had surround
cd il, aud horribly burned his had but the
third, n fine. black tro,'Ing horse-onc ot
the bcs, in the Territory. valued ut about
500. WAS consumed. \ fine new buggy. IA
cutter, several sets OF harness. u large quan'
iity of oats and hay. and other things Of
value were al.o destroyed Mr.. Moblcy's
loss will probably not fall short Of $4,000.
Concerning the origin oI the fire. there u
hut onc opinion that II was the work ofan
inc ndiary. The hour ut which II occurred,
aud the entire absence Of iirc about the
building, previous 10 this time. can lead 10
no other conclusion Suspicion was direct.
cd towards a young man who Ind been IN
Mr., Mohcys employ, and who was dis
charged recently On account OF come mis-
conduct; but upon trial before Justice
simpson no evidence was found against him.
and he was discharged. II is 10 b. hoped
the dastarIly perpetraior may yet be de-
covered and punished.
! We copy the following items from the
same pnpor datel the 18th.
/ TUX RnrR.---con,rary TO the general
/ expectation, the river ~,Il remains free from
icc telow lied Wing, and will probably he
in good nayigablc condition Tor n week
longer. l,on,s have ceased running above
Lake pepin. The weather today--Tucsday
is quite mild Passengers IN tho Key
/ City. on her down trip to-day report two
boats CLOSED in 10y Ice nenf Hastings.
1t Ia. been reported here--but whether
true OF false, We cannot say~-lhai Richard
Toner. formerly resident ri this place, and
recently imprisoned 10 the Penitentiary ut
saltwater, for committing murder In blue
Earth County. was hung by mob q lew
days ago, after having attempted to e.cape.
Mo. that Thlc.scl, the murderer " i;ar
ke, has escaped from prison
Dr. j. N. Cole haa taken the contract for
! Carrying the mails between Wnona aud In
, Crosse this winter 10 connection with Wal.
kcr. The fret TEAM was put on the road On
Monday.
The Northwestern k,pre. Company
/ put ashore al this poln, on Saturday. two
hn,pisome md comfortable -leigbs. which
they design TO run between Prairie dn
Chen and Wuona during The winter.
They will make three trips per week.
We nre informed that The experiment II
cultiviAiny the sugar cane IN this county
has been pretty we'll tired dnring the past
a'nson. and with good suecrs. Mr.. j. Gray.
Of Warren, inform u that he has manuIac-
'ur'v several gallons Of no!asys from the
cane. aDi j, il bis opinion 'hut for the man.
ufac'urc Of syrup. II will bc very proiiia.
bile crop IN Minnesota. Two or three other
farmers IN the sainr neighOorhofd have also
produced considerable quantities Of syrup
aud concur IN expressing high opinion of
the sugar cane ~ m article 0i domestic cub
/. ture. Mr. Gray has promised 10 give n
detailed account oil hi- experience IN the
whole process Of raising the cam and man
ufnc,uring the syrup, which We shall be
pleased TO lay b.L6rc Our readers, for the
benefit Of those who may be di-p~ed 10 Try
/, next year.
Deer, bears, and other yarinint OF the
Wild wood iIk, are -aii 20 be very abundant
10 the country a, thu time. With the mid
weather w. now have, and plenty Of game,
hunters ought 10 h. in the highest state u
enioymen, known 20 such persons. One IN
dlyidnal. We are tod. killed II large bear in
the Whitewater valley the other day. and
brought onc II the feet Of the animal into
town as trophy Of hi' proves IN bear
hunting.
Provisions yos WrsIys So far a, Hour,