The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10
Items from the St. Anthony Express.

LIBERALIrY OF ST. ANTHoNY.-We stated
in our last the amount received at the Uni
versalist Levee, held last week at the new
hotel in this city, to be over $500 nett. We
venture to state there is not town or city
west of Buffalo, where the citizens are more
enterprising and liberal than in this city,
whether in the way of benevolence or public
improvements. By way of curiosity we have
noticed the receipts of similar occasions as
given in our exchanges, from some eight or
ten Western! cities, including Chicago, Galena,
Milwaukee, Davenport, Dubuque, &C., and
in none that have fallen under our notice,
have the receipts exceeded $500. Last sum-
mer it was proposed to clear the channel of
the river below the Falls, by subscription,
and $4,000 was at once subscribed, and most
oft, we understand, has been paid in. The
two bridges across the river at this point,
costing over 100000, are built almost en-
tirely of home capital, and owned by citizens
Of St. Anthony and Minneapolis. Not bad
for town of six years old. .,.+af.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS still continue
exceedingly lively this winter. Several
heavy transactions have taken place the past
week. H. S. Plumer, Esq, who resides on
the north of the farm of F. Morrison, Esq.,
recently sold his farm at SIS, 0O0-120 acres
we believe. We understand that the party
who purchased of him, sold day or so sub
sequently, at an advance of $4,000! Mr.
Joseph Menard sold on Tuesday last, 80 acres
of his farm for $4,000, one-third down, one
third in two months, and one-tfird in four );
F. H. Cobb was the purchaser. His farm is
situated on the west side of the river, about
mile above the suspension bridge. We I'M
derstand that Mr.. Moore, last week, sold his
interest in the Bassett property, (Which he
purchased recently, in connection with Mr..
Garland, fol $35 ,OOO), at an advance of So
600 on the purchase to Mr.. Bradford, of
Minneapolis. Several other minor operations
of some two or three thousand dollars have
fallen under our notice, but these are SO fire.
quent that we cannot find time to detail
them. Nothing short Of $4,000 to twenty
thousand purchases are now thought Of any
account in this vicinity.
Rev. j. S. CHAMBERLAIN returned from a
trip East of some three months, which has
proved successful for the mission under his
charge, beyond his most sanguine expecta-
tons. We understand he received some
$4,000 in its behalf. st $751;. u.
CHURCH OF GETHsEMANE.-We have be-
fore had occasion to notice this neat and
beautiful church edifice, erected by the Epis-
copal society of Minneapolis. The seats were
appraised the present week, and part OF
them disposed of on Tuesday last. The plan
adopted was to bid for choice, and everv
seat was taken (that was sold) at premium
ranging from four to ten dollars, although all
the seats disposed Of were appraised at fifty
dollars. i .s.' a. -.
, THE BAPTIST SOCIETY, in Minneapolis. we
understand, are taking measures for the erec-
ton ola large and elegant brick church edi-
nee, the coming season, at q cost of $4,000
or $4,000. We are glad to learn of the
prosperity of this society, and are not sur
,prised at it, under tho pastoral care of their
able minister, the Rev. Mr.. Russell, who is
devoted to the spiritual interests of his flock.
and attends to his legitimate duties of preach
ing the gospel. We would that the number
OF such ministers 1--WE care not of what de-
nomination. might be increased thousand
fold. -
o. J. A. LENNON, Esq, of this city, has taken
the st. Louis House for the winter. and we
understand is sustaining the well earned rem
utation of the house under its former popular
landlord. Mr.. Mckenzie, ESQ.,, has taken
the "Jarrett House" in this city, which we
have no doubt he will mske most desirable
place of resort. Capt. Jarrett is putting on
q Large three story addition to his building,
and intends to open in the spring with &C.
commodations for large number of guests.
We understand that it is to be conducted on
the European plan. Such an institution is
much needed in the lower part of the town,
and will be great accommodation to the
p, business ofthat part of the CITY. arr ,as