The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12

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laying out the Government Road (oi which
Col. MOBILES was the superintendent, has
received the following testimonial from the
men under bis charge
CARD.-This slight testimonial Of their
respect and esteem is offered to SAMUEL A
MgDAgY, Esq, by the men employed on the
late EXPEDITION Of Col. MOBILES, for his kind
and gentlemany treatment dnring their long
and tedious journey over the plains.
As an officer, he was kind and generous,
but, at the same time, strict and impartial
in the enforcement Of duty as a comrade be
was free, open hearted and social with all ;
and as man, truer or nobler hearted one
never existed.
A HUNTING PAErY.--1he wart Of bust
ness among our merchants has left q num-
Der Of men with scarcely any employment
and the consequence is, various means are
adopted to keep themselves active. The
mania for hunting has seized upon large
number, and small parties have been leav-
ing town daily for good time in the woods
Yesterday large party, well provisioned,
and otherwise provided for, started on a
hunting expedition, and we understand will
remain out two weeks at least. Game is
said to be abundant, especially deer, and
tire party anticipate good time and IN
bounded success
THrEyISG.-OfIicer Morton arrested two
persons yesterday. on charge Of theft, one
Of them having stolen S2l0 in money, from
some person in drinking saloon. The other
was arrested for stealing clothing. Officer
Powers also arrested man on charge Of
stealing clothing They vii, have a hearing
to day.
SAD CAsuALfrY.--On Thursday night. an
old man, supposed to be about SIS years of
age, coming to this city. BY the Saltwater
road, with two horse team, lost the road
about two and half miles from the city,
and drove hs team into marsh where his
wagon upset, and he was thrown out into
about two feet of water, and drowned The
horse. were also drowned. There was box
in the wagon marked Joseph Couriller, con-
tanning u Buck skin, one sack of Wild rice
and Bombazne Coat. and there were also
two barrels OF cranberries. The Coroner
held ali inquest on the body, but no evidence
wa adduced as to who the man was, or
where he resided. The horses were about
: years Old one bay and the other a sor-
rel color.
Flour on HASDs.-There were very
heavy receipts of -four, yesterday, which
about complete the stock necessary to keep
the city comfortably over the winter. The
-four now in market stands the holders from
$3.50 to S5.,5per bbl., and we suppose will
be sold during the winter at from $500 to
$3.50 per Dbl! The interior is well sup
piled. and prices will be lower in the coun-
try than ever before in Minnesota. We no
tice that the farmers of Winona county
have large supply Of grain on hand and
would be glad to find purchasers at s. cents
per bushel for wheat.
a FLEET OF BoArs.--On Saturday there
were six arrivals OF steamboat, from below
all OF which had very fair freight lists, and
the wharf was covered with boxes, barref.
and sacks until evening, while the draymen
were active all day carting goods to the ware
houses.
PotIcg REeoRD.--Alran Blum was on
Friday convicted Of al assault on w man,
and was fined 800, from which he appealed
Henry Hanson was fined $40 for driving
fas,
VIM. Walton charged with the theft Of
S2l0 from a man, with whom he came 10
this city, was tried yesterday morning OF
fcer Morton arrested him at drinking sa-
loon, and recovered Sl3Gj0 of the money,
III balance having been used BY Walton in
the purchase Of iewelry, some clothing, aud
in drinking ard gambling. The proof against
him was positive. and be was committed in
default Of $500 bail to await trial before
The next District Court
NESIsox-We notice some receipt, of
very fine looking venison on SATURDAY. We
learn tina, deer are very plenty. and IN first
rate coalition.
A Snow Sroav, This section ofcourtry
was visited. on Saturday night, By steady
ard Iors-coutinusd snow storm. which lett
tie ground covered on Sunday noon. with
about f0xr inches Of snow. There was a
much larger quantity fell. but ii melted
quite rapidly, ard continued TO mel; during
the day, There was bat very little fros, on
SUNDAY night and YESTERDAY there vas a