Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-08-21
STATE NEWS.


| character went into the house OF Sheriff Fad
| den, and asked for some dinner, which was
| given to him. Mr.. f. remarked to his wife
that he knew by the mans physiognomy ap-
pearance that he was horse thief, nOtwith-
standing he came ON foot, aud no horse was
to be seen. Mr.. F. questioned the man close
| ly in reference to various matters. The lat
ter stated that he was from Shakopee, and
had for some time previous been in the en-
ploy of Maj II Murphy-that the Major had
been at home for many months past ct is
we'll known that he has been in the State
Senate ever since the commencement of the
SESSION. Other statements that he made in
Dictated that our hero knew nothing about
Shakopee or Shakopee people.
Mr.. Fadden, few minutes afterwards went
out and found horse in the bushes, tied
and without shoes or saddle. He inquired of
the man if he owned the animal, and was
answered in the affirmative. Mr.. F. then told
him that he believed he was horse thief,
and should therefore take the horse to the
Valley House stable, which he Immediately
did.
MIR. Fadden went back to mis- house and
asked the man if he was acquainted with
gentleman residing in Shackopee by the name
of Peckham ito which he rel lied Eyes"
Mr.. F. said that Mr. p. was then at the Val
ley House, and that they would both 90 up
and see him. To this the man assented, but
wished first to go to the well for some water.
He therefore went, and
Never heard of more"
The horse is small one Of chestnut color,
and a white spot upon his forehead. The
owner can have him by applying to Mr.. Fad
den.-Hen0erSon Democrat.
The St. Peter Statesman furnishes the fol.
lowing items
SUGAR CANE.-A considerable quantity of
sorghum or sugar cane is being raised in this
vicinity this season, and it generally looks
very thrifty and forward. We would not be
surprised if half our farmers manufactured
their own molasses the coming fall. We be-
leve the sugar cane can easily be made a sue
cessful and highly remunerative crop to far
mers In this portion Of the State, and withal
prove a great blessing to the community.
AN old German named Patow, aged 62
years, and residing in Traverse DIES Sioux,
shot himself through the upper part Of the
head with a pistol, last week.
This is the second suicide we have to
chronicle in this county within the past two
months, and from what we have been able to
learn, some difficulty with women was the
cause of both.
TALL. FLAx-Mr Klein, of the firm of
Klein & Bro, furniture dealers in this place,
brought into our Office few days since,
bunch of flax raised on the farm Of John
Swarz. on lie Sueur Prairie, which measured
three feet and eight inches in height. 1t was
Just coming in blow, and will doubtless be
from six to twelve inches higher by the time
it natures. This is certainly an extra growth
for flax, and proves that its raising can be
made very profitable in Minnesota. The usual
hight in other States is about three feet. Mr..
Swarz has raised a great deal Of flax in Ger
many, and thinks it could be raised quite sue
cessfuly here
FISH of very large size and in great abun-
dance, are daily taken from the river by those
who take delight in aquatic sports. We saw
a couple of boys the other day painting in the
heat under the somewhat excessive load of
gigantic and fatherly looking catfish, which
when reduced to the direful necessity of max
ing temporary bed on Fairbanks Scales
weighed 45 pounds. Others of similar pro-
portions are not unfrequently hooked here
abouts.-Sillwater Messenger.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT occurred lately at the
mill in Central Point Min, whereby young
man had his arm shockingly mangled, from
contact with siding saw. Persons employed
about machinery cannot be too careful, since
by single careless movement they may be
manned for life.
BANK OF RoCHEsTER.-A Bank, under the
above name, says the Rochester Democrat,
will be started in this town in a few weeks.
1t will be owned and controlled by Reynolds
& Co., of Milwaukee, who are spoken of as
gentlemen of means and financial experience
The Bank will be organized under the new
Banking Law of Minnesota. The sare gen.
temen also design organizing a Bank at St.
Paul.