The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-31
Correspondence of the Min.
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"A man stabbed-Beef Slough-Aground-Ou of the
-Dubuque-Dunleith-T Kate Cassel-Aboard
the Cars-St. Louis, &C., &C.
PLANTERS HOTEL,
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 22d, 81.
MEssRs. EDIroRs AS promised to give
you few pencillngs by the way" before
leaving your flourishing city, 1 now seat
myself for the purpose of fulfilling the same
although feel myself totally incapable of so
arduous, and, to me, gigantic task. Unlike
CULVER, Bayard Taylor, and other eminent
travellers, shall not enter into the minutiae,
nor dilute at great length upon subjects which
may come under my observation; but will
touch lightly upon matters and things, news,
&C., giving you but a rough sketch which
will leave your readers to polish-and should
l lack those fine points which grace the writ
ings of older and ADLER individuals, you will
please pass them by.
l left the busy and go-ahead city of St.
Paul, on Friday, Oct. 16, on board the Steam
er War Eagle, latter waiting all day. and
had very pleasant trip to Dubuque. While
at tea, and a little below Hastings, the pas
sengers and myself were startled by the cry
of "a man stabbedw Hurrying out into the
forward cabin, 1 found the bleeding victim
laying on the floor, with trightful cash in
his left side, and his hand badly cut up. He
had got into a quarrel with another hand on
the boat, when a brother of the pugilist
pitched in" with a knife, and ended the row
by dirking him. Every now and then he
would ask for "a glass of whisky, jist to
aise him. This he was allowed and a sur
geon proceeded to sew up his wounds
Whether he survived know not, but he said
if he got over it, "bad luck to the mon that
did it,"
What sad commentary in the morals of
community when men have to carry the
knife and revolver to protect their lives and
what cowardly way of killing man, when
one has the free use of his arms, to protect
his honor In this case apprehend that
whisky was the true cause of this sad and
disgraceful affair, as in most cases it is and
shows to what fearful ends the Demon Rum
will sometimes bring man.
Arrived at the foot of Lake Pepin at night.
1t was found that three boats were aground
in Beef Slough. Laid over till morning, and
in attempting to go through, got fast
aground All hands were at once set at work
and by pecking away till O'Clock, P. NJ,
finally got out of the mud, and shout of joy
went up as our proud vessel once more
'hoated free" We left the Northern Belle
fast aground when we departed, and pitied
the poor souls on board, who would have to
''lay over all night.
Much credit is due Capt Kingman, Mr.
Coffin and the Clerks and officers of the
boat; finer or more gentlemanly set of fell
lows never trod the deck of a steamer.
Among the passengers was Mr.. Foster, the
actor, his wife and two boys. Mr.. Foster is
good actor, "a gentleman and scholar"
and deserves we'll at the hands of the good
people of St. Paul but it seems he has met
with poor success He said he should 90 to
Chicago or St. Louis.
Reached Dubuque at about IL o'clock on
Sunday. Several acqucintances came aboard
at Prairie du Chen and further down. Pres.
was aboard, as usual, doing his duty, and
keeping things straight. Pres. is one of the
''h'hoys.'
Put up at the Adams House in Dubuque,
which is kept in very good style. Found
everything quiet in Dubuque, and business
dull. Visited tie lager beer saloons, and
paid my devors to a glass of the genuine
only five cents glass. Found most of
my old friends had left, and everything
looked gloomy. Made up my mind to leave
as soon as possible.
Got up in the morning and found the
Kate Cassel advertised to leave at Q o'clock :;
flew around and bid my friends good-by !;
started for the levee got there at just 9,
and the boat had started! She was but
few rods from the shore. Here was diem
ma; but 60 | must, and but one chance is
left must take the cars at Dunleith. This
| concluded to do, SO took the splendid ferry
boat Peosta, and crossed to Duneith. This
is the first instance of a Mississippi steamer
leaving before her time.
At Duneith found should have to wait
till 6, p. NJ. to take the cars. This was most
too much for flesh and blood, but l conclud-
ed to feel as we'll under the circumstances as
possible.
strolled about Dunleith, and stopped at
the Ell Dorado House. Travellers will find
this very good house, and charges reasona-
BILE. The Argyle House is splendid hotel,
apparently the best in town. I visited nv
friend John Finn, of the advertiser. Found
he had snug little Office, and was doing a
good business. The firm is now Finn &
Paul, both of whom are fine clever fellows
Success to them. Dunleith can now boast
OF weekly paper, which will bear compare
son, both as regards style and ability, with
any paper in the North-W West.
Commercially, Dunleith is not inferior to
any town on the Mississippi; and has both
water and land advantages equal to any 9th
err; but whether it will ever make large
town, time will tell. 1t has grown consdera-
bly, within the last year, and many fine build
ings and manufactures have been erected.
Left Dunleith at 6 o'clock, with full train
of passengers. The weather was cold and
drcary, and perfect hurricane was blowing
at the time, making the ''white caps" roll
upon the 'Father of Waters" and castino
the angry waves upon the rocky shore with
fearful violence.
A fire in the cars was decidedly comforta-
| bic, in contemplation of a lone and tod;ous