The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-24

from the Maniaio iudcpendent

FROM the Manhaio iudcp-ndent
COAi.--lseccnt discoveries have demon
stratcd beyond all doubt that coal exists in
great abundance along the Blue Earth and
tributaries We have in the last few weeks
received number Of good specimens OF
coal, found at different points on the blue
Earth and Watonwan, but have rfrained
from noticing them, for the reason that they
were detached fragments found among the
washngs Of the streams. Mr.. Chas. Mans
field. on Thursday, lei, at our Office pretty
specimen OF coal which he ASSURES us was
taken from, apparently, an extensive vein
found In the vicinity OF Gardcn City. The
specimen is readily ignitcd and has an un.
questionable bituminous od0r.
We hear Of another large vein being dis
covered on the Blue Earth. specimens OF
which we have examined Tho exact local.
ity We did not learn.
IMMiGRArIoN.-Thc overland" immigr.
ton into this portion Of Minnesota has been
for few weeks past much heavier than at
any time last season. The river travel has
been light but the influx Of actual settlers
has been greater, il is estimated. by oue-half
than up 10 the same date last year The
prairie schooners are never out Of sight
Tho Blue Earth country is the destination
OF u large majority of them,
YouTurru. EMIaRANrs.--Twob boys, one
II and the other l3 years Of nge passed
through this city one day this week IN route
for Dakota.
BuprALo,--All accounts coincide in the
statement that the Buffalo are ranging much
farther South and East this spring than has
been known for many years. We under
stand that they can be found in almost
countless numbers within the distance of
two or three days travel Of this place.
Large numbers Of them are reported 10 the
vicinities of Lac qui Parl and the upper
Sioux Agency. We hear il stated that u
single Buffalo was soen on Wa,onwau. in
this county last wok. We are promising
ourselves Buffalo hunt, yet, this season.
BURoLAny.--On Monday night last, the
dry goods establishment oi -. =. Cotton, in
icn. Lecch's frame building, WAS burglari.
ously entered and some three hundred dollars
worm oi gpHIs caIfIth ON. M 'ntfhH''
was effected by removing n light Of glass
from the door, and climbing through the
aperture No clue has us yet been obtain
ed as TO The identity Of the perpetrators.
CRors.-The prospect for heavy yield
Of all kinds Of field crops il naitering in
the extreme, Corn, notwithstanding the al.
most continuous rnina, looks fine. and wheat
promises well. From brief trip up the
river, during the week. We are satisfied that
the farmers Of Blue Earth county will rcn.
der good account Of themselves the com.
ing harvest.
The winter wheat ,ovcd last fall in the
woods east Of town, VIC are informed, looks
very promising. The success Of this crop
the present season will, VIC think. ei at res,
the question "a 10 the practicabiIiiy Of grow.
ing il in the timbered portions Of Minnesota.
Last year the yield was enormous, but skep.
tics attributed it, success then to the pro.
lection afforded by the deep snow which GOV.
cred the ground the entire winter, previous.
1t had no such protection last winter. the
ground being entirely bare the most Of the
season. We expect 10 chronicle an average
yield Of this crop, of from forty TO sixty
bushels 10 the acre.