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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Causes of the DepopulatiOn of Trout
Streams.

Every one who has lived score of years
in the neighborhood of mountain or spring
brooks, remembers when in such and such a
stream trout were abundant where scarcely
orc is now ever taken. "What has become
of them ?" is question which every one has
been asked, or has asked it himself a thou
sand times. One says, "They have been
driven out by sawdust from mills erected ON
the stream" Another, who lives near tan
ncries, thinks '.the tan bark has killed or dis
gusted them.' Another says, "Since the al
ders which used to border the creek have
been cut down. and the forest cleared away
they have sought greater rctiracy." Others
say, They have gone because trout will not
stay where there is great deal OF passing to
and fro, as there necessarily is in thckly
populated locality > and others still insist
that they have all been fished out" Now.
in my opinion, not one Of these reasons Is
real. Neither saw dust nor tan bark, nor
clearings. nor dense population, nor eXces'
sive fishing in the cause of depopulatlon.-
Some of the very best trout streams L know
of are full of saw dust and tan bark, The
bed of Caledonia Creek is not only bed OF
saw dust, but the creek lies in the midst Ol
dense population, and has been fished, night
and day, for thirty years. Nevertheless, in
its cold, crystal like water, trout are more
plenty to day, and more are taken, than ten
years since | have been more than once
surieited with success in stream in Canada,
where the saw dust was so thick that IT
formed compact covering upon its surface 4;
and every year l take trout from little
brook IN Connecticut, which has been cleared
and fShed for almost century. There are
three great causes for the depopulation OF
trout streams First, the erection of estab
lishments upon them in which lime Is largely
used; second, the introduction into the
streams Of pike or pckerel, whose voracity is
sooner or later, fatal to all competitors and
thirdly, and principally, the gradual change
in the temperature of the water. Trout will
not live long in water which is not, at al
seasons, of a temperature which may not, IL
comparison with other water, he characterized
as cold Other causes besides these l have
named, sometimes operate; but ninety-nlne
cases out of hundred, the changed tempe
rature of the water is the cause of the ab
sence of trout from streams where they were
once abundant.-Geo. DavsOn, IN Alban.
Eycning Journal.
The above is interesting in Minnesota
where there are so many trout streams.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
The Cruise of tho Artic.

The cruise of the little Arctic has turned
out as we expected it would. She was sent
to the Gulf, it will be remembered, to "blow
the British fleet out of the water with two
guns and howitzer). The first day out, sic
made three miles an hour. The third day
out, she rolled so heavily that a corporal's
guard of marines had to hold the howitzer
to keep it from pitching overheard. On the
seventh day, she broke her engine. On the
eighth, she sprung aleak. On the ninth, set
all hands at the pumps. Succeeded in stop
ping the leak, she crept on toward Havana
at canal-boat speed-two and half miles an
hour. She dd't see the British feet-didn't
see the Styx-didn't see anything in fact, ex.
cept when some merchantmen overlook and
sailed past her. Finally, after voyage Of
eighteen days (more than it takes to go to
Europe), she reached Havana Then it was
found that her boilers were out of order, and
she started back to Key West for REPAIRS
1t is hardly necessary to add that she did not
"blow the British feet out of the water" y
Albany Euening Journal.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Railroad Accident.

New York, July l6.
When the 81 o'clock express train from
this city on the Erie Railroad, was at Shin
Hollow, just this side of Port Jervis, a rail
gave way, and the two hind cars were thrown
Gown an embapkment thirty feet. Nine pas
scngers were killed: Mr.. IL Mrs. Brown and
son, of Tioga Valley; Lewis Larry, wife and
child, of New Orleans Mrs. Adam Ray, VIM.
Chlder a boy, and Ii. Wood. Forty seven
were wounded, including j w BealS, Rev L
Palmer, and Mr. Wallace, of Boston.
2S5 Sd street, N Y, John Deadly, d NJ Sirly,
W r Childer Brush, Day, + White
+ Bradford, Mrs r l. Crosby, Miss Winman
New York; N II Barnard G Buddc!l,
Newark, N J G Barrett. thigh broken, II
Smith, Mrs Eastman and children, r Welt
G Murray, E w Gill, Ohio; VIM Horton
badly, j W Bcals, Rev f Palmer, and MI
Wallace, Boston; l. F Howell, Meadvile
Pa B Swartz, A Hobart, Miss Baker
Buffalo S Hull, J Silac, Canada NJ Conk.
lin, Ill ; S Durham, Iowa.
LATER.-FurtLcr particulars make it ap
pear that only five were killed by the accident
on the Erie Railroad Louis Lay and wife
of New Orleans, reported killed, are only
slightly injured, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
from Tioga valley, also reported killed in first
dispatch, are living but badly hurt. Each 9
these couple had child killed. He retured
to this city to-day. Nearly all the passen
gers who were able, proceeded on their pass
age westward.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Nicaragua.

Belly, the gasconading Frenchman, who
as the presumed agent of the French Govern
ment, has been intriguing against the United
States in Nicaragua, has been himself out
witted by Yankee, and his scheme of a ship
canal and an European guarantee and pro-
tectoratc entirely exploded. While the Nj
caraguan Government were listening appa
rently with favor to his promises of the aid
from the French Government subsidies from
the Credit Mobilier, Mr.. Vanderbilt, Of New
York, obtained from the Nicaraguan Govern
ment the exclusive right to reopen the tran
sit route for series of years, while the old
Transit Company, which assisted Walker at
the first of his operations, has had its char
ter revoked. 1t was New York schemes
against New York schemes, and Van
derbilt thus comes off the victor. With
his energy and means the Nicaragua route to
California will be re-opened again, and with
cheap rates OF fare, California can soon be
supplied with the labor that she needs
With Walker out of the territory Of Nicara-
qua, and the route in American hands, this
will soon be favorite route for travel to oul
Pacific possessions. Vanderbilt has paid
100000 for the privileges he enjoys, and he
must open the route ir ninety days,o he los
es this money.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
We Want Wool Growers.

Minnesota need wool growers. Every por
ton of the State is well adapted to raising
sheep. What sheep have been brought or
reared here have done well. There are a
thousand excellent openings for the wool
grower offered by our prairies and pastures
lands. There are a thousand water powers
that could be rendered source of active
wealth, by turning, cardine and weaving mills.
If fto-morrow a,thousand shepherds with their
fiocks, however large, came into our State, at
second shearng time they could all find a
profitable market for their wool, within the
sound of the Falls of st. Anthony. Expert
ments on small scale, have satisfactorily
demonstrated that sheep thrive well in our
climate that they require no more care here
than in more southern attitudes, and that they
produce more wool than anywhere else-R.
f. IudeT
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
The Counsellor Posted.

At trial in the court of the Kings Bench
June, 1888, between certain publishing twec
dledeees, as to an alleged Piracy of an ar
rangement of the "Old English Gentleman
an old English air, by the by-Tom Cook
the composer, was subp9ned as a witness by
one of the parties. On his cross-examinatior
by Sir James Scarlett, afterwards Lord Alb
niger, tor the opposite side, that learned
council rather flippantly questioned him
thus
Now, sir, you say that the two melodies
are the same, but different. What do you
mean by that, sir.'
TO this Tom promptly answered. 81 said
| that the notes in the two copies were
| alike, but with different accent, the one be-
ING in common time, the other in six-eght
time; and consequently the position of the
accented notes was different''
Sir ia mes" What is musical accent p
Cooke" My terms arc a guinea lesson,
sir.'-(A loud laugh.")
Sir James (rather rutfled)-" Never NINA
your terms here. | ask you what is music
al accent Can you see it?
Cooke-"No.'
Sir Jemes-" Can you feel it."
Cooke" A musician can" (Great langl-
ter)
Sir James (very angry" Now, pray, sir,
don't beat about the bush, explain TO his
lordship (Lord Denman, who was the Judge
that tried the cause) and the jury, who are
supposed to know nothing about music, the
meaning of what you call accent"
Cooke-"Accent in music is certain tress
laid upon a particular note, in the same man
ner as you would lay stress upon any given
word for the purpose of being better under
stood. Thus, if l were to say, ''you are an
ass" it rests on ass but if | were to say,
L" You are an ass,' it rests on you Sir
James"
Reiterated shouts Of laughter by the whole
court, in which the bench itself Joined, fol-
lowed this repartee. Silence having been at
length obtained, the judge with much SEEM
ing gravity. accosted the chop-lallen counsel
thus
Lord Denman-" Are you satisfied, Sir
James ?"
Sir James (who, deep red as he naturally
was, to use poor Jack Reeves own words,
had become scarlet in more than name,) IN Il
great huff said The witness may go
down ~
And 90 down he did, amidst renewed laugh
ter, in which all joined, particularly the learn
cd brothers, except one, who didn't see any
Joke in the matter.-LondOn Ledger.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

A TEAM OF PiGs-A MORMON MOTIVE
Power Gov. Cumming testifes to having
observed wagon, OH the road from Salt
Lake City to Provo, which was drawn by
pigs h7rnessed to the tongue by an INGENIOUS
combination of straps and cords. In it was
seated a fat man who excited his team even
into trot, by the aid ola black-snakc whip.
l have seen hand cart drawn by COW, and
an old two-wheeled bakers cart painted red
between narrow shafts of which was fastened
horse so very fat and short that his breadth
must have equalled bis length from the FORE
shoulders to the TAIL In these vehicles
were packed mothers and children, and all
the household va'uables, in the same manner
as an Indian conveys his all-papooses, lodge
skins, buffrlo robes and dried meat-on the
poles dragged by the pony which is led by
his squaw. The condition Of the clothing of
most Of these people gives evidence of
the deficiency of all kinds of cottons and
woolens in, the Territory.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
SPINNING.

All yesterday 1 was spinning,
Sitting alone in the sun;
And the dream that | spun was so lengthy,
Ii lasted till day was done.
| needed not cloud or shadow
That fitted over the hill,
Or the humming-bees, or the swallows,
Or the tricklirg of the rill.
l took the threads for my spinning,
All of the blue Summer air,
And "A tiickering ray of sunlight
Was woven in here and there.
The shadows grew longer and longer,
The evening wind passed by,
And the purple splendor of sunset
Was flooding the western sky.
But could not leave my spinning,
For so fair my dream had grown,
/ needed not, hour by hour,
How the silent day ha flown.
At last the gray shadows fell round me,
And the night came dark and chill,
And | rose ami ran down the valley,
An left it all on the hill.
went Up the hill this morning
To the place where my spinning lay;
There was nothing nut gistening dew-drops
Remained of my dream to-day.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

comptcn-the majority of the Democracy in
the Legislature have spanicl-like followed
suit General SHIELDS is 10 be sacrificed
simply, purely, and for no other cause than
that he has refused to change his principles
and still opposes as he previously condemned
the Lecompton iniquity in all its phases! Is
not this the truth?
How then can the Pioneer censure this
federal officer, who, "knowing the will of his
master, doeth it," and abuse bis political eye
sight, when its own vision is purblined to
what is going on right under its nose; events
Connecting showing the concurrence of the
Democratic majority in the Legislature in
what the Sioux agent lays down as the test Of
Democracy! Is it not true, likewise, that
the Pioneer is playing double face, and that
ih~lnc Lec6mpton conspiracy to prosc4iJe Gen.
SHIELDS fer his Anti-Lecomptonism Is
the Pioneer not also playing part, as we'll as
the Washington Union? A part to deceive
and hoodwink, and rope-in honest Democrats
into supporting Lecomptonism, while they
will suppose they are sustaining the reverse?
1t is written, that Judas Iscarriot went strait
way to the High Priests and Elders and for
thirty pieces OF silver sold his Lord u? There
are those still living who remember the last
Territorial contest for Delegate to Congress
how the "thlrty picces' passed into the
hands of the present Senior of the Pioneer as
the price of his treason and treachery then
What has been may it not be again
JUGGLER r. Brown is not favorite of ours.
He is Thoroughbred political scoundrel
whose last juggleries in counting in the forge
ries by which SIBLEY exercises the office
Governor, are yet fresh in public recollection.
But in this matter of the difference between
the Pioneer and him, we think Joseph has
shown razor like keenness of eye-sight; and
if his wit is blunted any at all, it is only that
kind of bluntness which bruises and makes
sore its cipient-murders him by slow de-
grees, amidst the tortures of the damned
rather than the stilletto blow that kills out
right and ends its victims misery at stroke.
Albeit there is something nsolent in
such dictation coming from U. S. Office
holder.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Verdict Of t,e Jury in the Eric Railroad
Accident.
New YORK, July II.

New YORK, July IL.
dispatch from Port Jervis says the jury
on the Erie Railroad accident have rendered
vrdict exhonerating the company from all
blame. The evidence before the jury was
that the speed of the train was about % to
81 miles per hour, not so fast as usual. The
track was in good condition and on straight
line.
Inc injured arc ali very comfortable to-day,
and many are leaving for their bomas
Five girls, belonging to the House of Mercy,
were drowned last night in the North River.
at the foot of Seth St. They had gone into
the river to bathe, and were WALKING ont to-
gether from the shore with their hands ioin-
ed, when they suddenly got beyond their
depth, lost their footing, and were swept
away. Their names are Asjarah Van Gildu
aged IL; Hannah ii. Bryan, Is; Ellen Smith
Is; Margaret Smith, 10, and Louisa Ever
l9
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

GRASS W1Dows IN INDIANA-A cores
pondent of the Dayton JournaLw who has been
travelling out in the Wabash regions of Hoo
sirdom, discovered one popularity in every
town he tarred.
Speaking of grass reminds me Of the fact
that Indiana particularly the Wabash) is lit
orally swarmng with grass aoldoaes. Every
hotel or tavern has or have had one or more
of those bewitching vixens domiciled with
them for ten days, which makes them citizens
and residents of the State Of Indiana, ard
with little hard swearing, natives too. AT
the expiration of ten days suit commenced
against some vile husband, and as matter OF
course divorce is granted, if for 10 ether
course than incompahbility Of temper. Here
arc congregated from all the States in the
Union Except Illinois, who is competitor
for the profitable lawyer trade) all the dis
consoate grass widows. A case heard oi
Peru, where the widow of millionaire
had come from Brazil remained here ten days
got her divorce, with 100000 of alimony
and would have.had more, but old Croesus had
no more in the United States that was come
atable.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
THE WELCOME GUEST.
BE RICHAAD COE.

DY RICHAAD CoE.
List l hear knocking
A. my boson's door;
Can it be that Pleasure
Hath for me il store
Cup OF future happiness
Lasting evermcre
Here | opened wide the door
pleasure" said |, "welcome."
But. the threshold Der,
She refuse to sup with NE
On the oaken floor
List l hear knocking
AT my bos0m's door;
Can il be that Sorrow
Hath for RE in store
Cup Of future misery
Lasting eyermore:
Here opened wide the door
"Sorrow," said l, "welcome :"
And, the threshold Ger,
She sat down and supped with me
on the oahen door.
List, hear knocking
At my bosom'S door,
Can il be my Saviour
Hath for me in store
Cup Of future blessedness
Lasting evermore:
Here opened wide the door
MASTER" said / "welcome :"
And, the threshold DER,
Jesus came and supped with me
On the oaken floor .
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
THE EIFUL LAND.
BY BARRY CORNw ALL.

BY BARRY CORNWALL.
There is land immortal,
The beautiful of lands,
Beside the ancient portal
A sentry grimly stands.
He ocly can undo it,
And open wide the door;
And r.ortals who pass through it,
Are mortalS never more.
That glorious land is Heaven,
And Death the sentry grim;
The Lord therefore has given
The open keys to him.
And ransomei spirits signing
And sorrowing for sin,
Do pass the gate in dying,
And freely enter in.
Though dark and drear the passage
That leadeth to the gate,
Yet grace comes with the message,
To souls ttat watch and wait;
And, at the time appointed,
A messenger comes down,
And leads the Lords 2nointed
From the cross to gi"ry's crown.
Their sighs are lost in singing,
They're blessed in their tears,
Their journey homeward wineing,
They leave to earth their fears.
Death like an angel seemeth-
ave welcome thee" they cry;
Their face with glory beameth-
lis life for them to die.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

..us,Er :. VIE THERE. -

The last rays Of the setting sun
Were ns'rinS in the west
Istoed by one whose race was fu"'
And soon She sank to rest.
But, ere the spirit took lis iiSm'
Fror, this dark world q! care
To realms OF everlasting nsht' ~,
She whispered, "Mett me t"ste'
III loved her long, and ioNea h'i ''"e'
And sad At heart vas l.
For all were weeping when they hhe"
that she, veS She, mist die!
An listened fer her parting words
s., ,y;,s So good and fair
But al tie, accents that they heard
Were. Meet, oh, meet me there
She died. as gently as the dew
Falls on the opening tower,
Ana died, AS she had lived, as true
A. ever gracei earthS bower
| wiped the dSath-iamp OF her prov,
And parted back her hair,
And when kissed her cold, cold cheek,
She Inurmured, Meet me there ~
We laid her in the silent grave,
And sadly left her there
To sleep the long, long sleep of death,
Although 50 good and fair;
And still travel on and seek
\ place where, free from care,
I'll meet my lost one Yet again
I'll meet, yes, meet her there.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

Coon HINTs.-Tn the trial of "Jim'' Lane
at Lawwrsnce, Kansas, for the murder of
jenkins, the Attorrys indulged in a good
deal of pungent wit and sarcasm. One little
pass between the counsel was so pointed and
opportune that it is worthy ofnote:
Colonel Young insisted that, in law, the
the man slain is supposed to be wrongfully
slain.
Mr.. Coe-That is the law Of England, not
OF America.
CoInel Young-If thereis any book on Gods
earth that contains any other doctrine I'll
agree to eat it without greasing! Laugh
teri
Mr.. Coe-Then you'll have more law in
yonr stomach than you ever had in your head!
Roars of lauyhter.l
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
THE COQUETTE.

Whatsoe'r she vowed tO-ddy,-
Ere a week had fed away
She'd refuse me
And shall | her steps pursue,-
Follow still, and fondly woo?-
No excuse me.
If she love met were kind
just to teach her her oaCn mind
Let her lose me
For no more I'll see her side
Court her favor,-feed her pride;
No. excuse me-
If in idle, vain display,
She can cast my love away,
And thus use me;
For a fckle heart at best,
Shall l grieve and lose my rest?-
No EXCUSE me,
Let her frown,-frowns never kill
Let her shun me if she will,-
IIate,-abuse me;
Shall send meath her annoy?
Bend,-and make my heart her toy?
No,-excuse me,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Sons of Malta Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, July II.
One hundred and fifty delegates to the
National Convention of the Sons Of Malta,
have arrived here, including fifteen from San
Francisco, and representatives from Cuba
and Mexico. Delegates from France and
England are expected by the Canada. The
Convention meets on Monday next.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

Coon News CONTRACT LET ON THE RooT
RIVER r. Rive have just learned from
Judge Pringle, that the contract for grading
and completing the Root River Railroad has
been let to Selah Chamberlain, who will COM
mence work July 1st and finish up the road
within the time required by the Loan BILL
Mr.. Chamberlain's name is the highest guar
antee of the success and rapid completion OF
this great enterprise-Lacrosse 'Democra
June o.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
THE GOLDEN SUNSET.
EY L0NGFELLOW.

The golden sea its mirror spreads
Beneath the golden skies,
And but narrow strip between
OF flaad and shadow lies.
The cloud like rocks, the rock-like
Dissolved in glory float,
And, midway of the radiant flood,
Hangs silently the boat.
The sea il but another sky,
The sky sea as well,
And which is earth, and which the heavens
The eye can scarcely tell.
So when for US life's evening hour
Soft fading shall descend,
May glory, born of earth and heaven,
The earth and heavens blend.
Flooded with peace the spirit float,
With silent rapture glow,
Till where earth ends and heaven begins
The soul shall scarcely know.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Troops for Washington Territory.
WASHINGTON, July |

1t is said Gen. Scott has issued preparato-
rv orders for all the available troops on the
Atlantic scaboard to be in readiness to rein
force the army in Washington Territory. A A
detacment will leave New York for Aspinwall
on the steamer of the Goth.
The War Department, it is said, have issu-
ed instructions to our Minister at Mexico, not
to abandon his post under any circumstances,
but to enter a protest against all improper
acts of the Mexican government towards
American citizens.
The court martial in Commander Bout
Wells case sentenced him to dismissal. The
President approves the finding, but has miti
gated sentence to five years suspension from
duty.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
Fire in Leavenworth, X. II.
LEAvENwCRTH.

LEAvENWCRTH; N. l., JuIy 10.
A fire broke out about midnight on the
14th. 1t originated in the Union Theatre,
and rapidly communicated to the adjoining
buildings, thirty of which were reduced to
ashes. Loss estimated at 100000 on which
there is but triaing insurance.