Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-12
Hastings Correspondence.

JUNE 8, 1858.
new Charter-Remarks on Sabbath Breakng-Business
Prospects-the Field and Characterization Falls
Schools and Churches.
| To the Editors of the Ainnesotian:
Considerable excitement prevails here in
view of the fact that there is now pending
before the Legislature an act granting to this
City new Charter. In case the Charter is
granted we are to have new election.
understand that we are now in transi-
ton state-that there are many things prac-
| ticed in the State which are no. consistent
with an enlightened and comprehensive view
OF our obligations to our fellow man and as
this will apply to other points as we'll as
this, you will permit me to make few stric-
lures on Sabbath breakers. We want to oh.
serve the common decencies of life, and prac-
tice the manners and customs of civilized
people, and as the practice of shooting on
Sunday is common, just tell your readers that
it will be an act of justice towards the wor.
shippers that this should be abated by law
and invite the attention of the Legislature to
the subject.
During the last week some new firms have
been established and commenced business in
this City, which argues we'll, for where is the
man or company of men who would invest
money when nothing but disaster stared them
in the face :? The future of Hastings must
be a brilliant one, Notwithstanding the gloom
which now Over-clouds it in common with its
sister cities, and men embark in business both
for what is to be realized at present, and for
what the future promises. What a.pity that
there is not more generally an understanding
of our position and resources, that men might
take advantage of the times, and purchase
property now that they might realise COM
petence and a fortune hereafter. "Sow that
ye may reap"
1t is gratifying to see the gardens assume
such promising appearance. Garden veg
etables are exposed quite plentifully in the
market, and every one speaks encouragingly
Of the field products in this vicinity.
The great centre of attraction for the pleas
ure seekers of this City and those who visit
US; is the Falls of the Vermillion River
This is among the most beautiful waterfalls
In America; not that the waters leap so far,
but that they are conveyed in such man.
ner, as to lash them into surging foam which
plays for moment over the roc " ledge then
is lost in the rocky but moss covered chasm
which looks so calm, cold and sullen from
beneath. Mr. Editors, if there is spark of
poetry in your soul, go to Vermillion falls and
the inspiration of the scene will fan it to a
flame. Look from the ledge to the rapid bed
of the river, and think of the majesty of
God, or the gnawing tooth of time. OF God,
what immensity of power that could have
grooved this channel through the solid rock
in an instant of Time, what multiplied mil
lions of years must he have been employed
in this mighty work; that is, providing that
self-same tooth has always been as dull as it
apparently is now. 1 am confident that the
denizens of your city would be delighted
with this paradise for lovers, and abode of the
muses..
1 cannot close this without saying that our
city is abundantly supplied with Churches
and Schools,-but my article already reaches
the allotted half column, so wait till my next
and then for an extended notice of them.
FERULE.