The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29
Our Own state.

/ Koor Rrygg NAynABI.E.-Tbe nayiga-
bility oi this stream has been at last de-
monstrated. The Little Frank" and the
"Transi," of the two boats built last
winter OF llookah-- recently assembled as far
m Rushford, Is miles from la Crescent,
the Transit being u boat Of $50 tons
I burden and the Little Frank u 30 tons.
There are several fDe towns on this river
whose importance will be enhanced by a
prospect Of steamboat navigation. La
Crescent, IL will be recollected, IL the ter
minus on the Mississippi Of the s. NJ. Rail
road. IIookah, some five or six miles fnr
ther up the Root River. Houston and Rush
ford, the last point accessible for boats, are
thriving towns. The Little Frank" will
continue 10 ply regularly on the river.
HoxAm DAM.--1his work, according to
the Hokah Chuf, has been completed at n
cost OF over $4,000, and Is Of considerable
Importance 10 the manufacturing interests
OF Hokah.
| BxyORx TIE PIAso.--A small band Of
Chippeways came down in canoes on the
Sabbath, and campcd on u little isle oppo-
site our Office. They were quite superior in
appearance 10 those who come down with
the trains. 10 fact they arc the first we
have seen who do not make the Cooper idea
OF the Red man altogether ridiculous.
They were tall anil commanding 10 ap-
pcarancc. The tallest wa woman, who
In red leggins and blue blanket, wrapped
straight around her from the neck TO with
In six inches Of the ANGLES, without fold
stepped out with graceful dignity which
led us to suspect that massive skirts have
entaied on most women ssd habit II CAD
ding She, and one gentleman, In soiled
white blanket, and minus pantaloons, came
up stairs in our house and were greatly
pleased TO hear our JEANNE play the piano.
| Nettic, but little younger, was too much
afraid TO touch the keys; the eightyear
heroine went over all her pieces trembling
at having the novelty of two great Indians
pecping over her shoulders The man tried
hard to look as II he had been brought up
amongst pianos, books, ingram carpets and
paintings while she was evidently delight.
ed IA any Of her civilized sisters over dis.
play OF new miIlincry.-S. Cloud Isty.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM LlGmrSrS0--Du-
ring heavy thunder storm Mrs DRESSER
Of Rodeslie, Olmsted county, was struck
with lightning, near the open door Of the
house. was thrown to the floor by the shock,
her clothing torn, her shoes stripped from
her feet and literally torn in pieces yet,
strange to say, she escaped without any
other injury than q severe fright The
cooking stove and several kettles in the
room were completely riddled by the light
ming, melting holes "a large Us buckshot
through them.
ASSAULT At RxD WiSa.---lIsSRY BRowS
knocked down JAMES ridley. on the 22d.
and pummelled him 40 badly. that he is
hardly expected to recover. Bsows fed,
was captured, and was committed to Jail.
! TRANSIT RALRoAp.--The Winona Re
publican says that ten miles Of the Transit
will he graded this month
Quicgxsr Tisg EYER MADE BETWEEN Sr.
PAW AND CnIcAao.-Passcngcrs on the
Dean Ware, Capt. John Scott, Of the Prai-
rio du Chen Packet Co.'S Line who lett
81. Paul on Friday evening, the I'D day Of
July, at half past 4 o'clock, were landed at
Prairie du Chen on Saturday morning. the
cath, at . A. NJ, in time Tor the morning
train. This fast boat thus performed the
distance Of 200 miles in exactly los hours,
including all detentons for delivering her
mails at Hastings, Prescott, Red Wing.
Wiuoua aud la Crosse. Her passengers
will be in Chicago at 6,55 tonight, or ex.
actly - hours from ST. Paul TO Chicago,
IL "a. Il a.