The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

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. fair chance Of success. But If, on the contrary,
strangers are foolish enough to place their money undo
the control Of any man, or any set Of men, who are
known to require watching, to see that they unwaver.
ingly carry out to the letter what they promise, (when
it Is practicable for them to do SOL then they will be
likely soon to realize the force of the saying that a fool
and bis money are soon parted coupled with the con.
ISOLATION that they have themselves to blame for their
rashness. Emigr2nts should beware of Ill projects
which, at FIRST sight, strike them as being of a visionary
character, and not allow themselves to be talked into
such. They will generally 6nl it advisable to abide by
their FIRST Impressions, AMI let them remember the al.
vice of DR.. Franklin AT great bargain-pause.'
There are abundance Of opportunities for investment
in Minnesota ; than which no better have ever been
presented 20 %emigrants. To your paper they will look
for impartial information regarding many Of these, and
as you stick to your business, they are not likely to be
disappointed. 'FOREARMED-FOREwARNED.'
Nlninger, Feb. 10, 1858.
From Our Boston Correspondent.
He disc"ssrM the Ue"ther ant prospects Of Lxsiness-Re-
latch the tri6ua'ion Of Mr.. Samuel Lawrynce, and
speuk.th highly If Herr Formes-M nsensoneM tie
success # the Rnvels, and The election Of Nh. Stevens
as Seryeant-at arms.
.. 49, BosroN. Feb. LIST, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR As a general thing I am much op-
pUScu W newspaper correspondence uTucuIuX tue read
crs with prosaic accounts Of the weather, for lack Of en-.
tertaiuiny ideas with which to interest and amusc them
But | trust you will pardon my deviation FROM this rule
while | discant a little on the extraordinary winter with
which We have thus far been blessed. To-day chroni.
cles on the great dial plate of the seasons the commence
ment of the third and last winter mouth. -Four weeks
more and the much dreaded season will have passed.
The weather for the last two months has been almost
unexceptionable, blending the mildness of April with
the beauty Of October: 1t has been u perfect Godsend
to the poor, aud seems as though it were expressly in
tended by the Creator to console the misfortunes and
comfort the distresses of those who have telt most
severely the effects Of the hard times Although there
is an unusual degree of poverty in our large cities, the
amount falls far below what We had reason to anticipate,
and with the aid extended by the wealthy aud charita.
bic, the winter will pass, attended With no more than
the ordinary quota Of suffering.
Business is gradually improving with US, although
comparatively little is doing as yet. There is some un.
easiness felt by our merchants and manufacturers for
fear that much Of the extended paper, which natures in
April and May, will not be promptly met. But Ill hope
for the best, and there is considerable encouragement in
the fact that many who have asked for extensions are
liquiLating their debts in full, and taking up their notes
before they are due.
once merchant prince Mr.. Samuel Lawrence. Being
accused, as it is we'll known, of appropristing to his own
use money belonging to several corporations with whose
business he was Entrusted, he was suddenly missing one
fine day, and the first news heard fr"m him was, that on
board n British steamer, under the disguised name of
Monroe he was making his escape to Liverpool. At
last accounts he was travelling in France, and was recog-
nized by an American gentleman who met him ut the
dinner table Of q hotel How Notifying such a fight
must have been to him-a Lawrence-wLose name alone
was a synonym OF merca:tie honor and integrity.
What a blot Is this upon the escutcheon of a family
which has produced an Amos and an Abbott, the rep.
reseutative types of model, upright, business men,. It
Is SAlu that Manned ha. c1rrIpd an amnIo fnrt,,nA -:th
him, but had be all the wealth Of the Indies in his pos
session, it would not allow him to enjoy again the sweets
OF a clear conscience aud All unblemished reputation.
Within a few days our lovers Of music have enjoyed
the privilege of listening to the voice Of the great ba.so
singer, Herr Formes. He appeared, in connection with
oratorios Of Elijah and the Creation, GU Saturday and
Sunday evenings. (Jau. 2Yd and 24th,) at the Music
Hall. He captivsted the audience rs much by his up-
assuming and modest demeanor, rs by the marvellous
powers OF his voice. Unlike other noted singers, who
attend only to their own part of the performance, indif.
ferent to the success Of their supporters, Formes listened
With the utmost attention to every singer, ~testifying bis
appreciation by loud applause and hearty 'bravos,' when
the. performer did we'll. Four boys with admirable
voices having rendered a sony with great beauty, Formes
springing to his feet with enthusiasm patted them kind
IL on the head and encouraged them to persevere in
their efforts. Such dislpterestedness nds him ut
once to all.
The famous Ravel troupe have been drawing crowded
audiences at the Boston Theatre, for the past two or
three weeks. The nimble Jerome met with a fall the
other night, while performing, which broke two Of his
ribs. He finished his part, however, but will be unable
to appear again for = f~ortpight. T11
The Legislature is now 10 session at the State HOUSE.
As yet very little has been accompls he'd, much time
having been absorbed in choosing . Serge.nt-a..arms
BeDjamin Stevens who has filed the Office With credit
for the past twensy.nine years was finally r~eyelected, al
though . strong movement "a: made this yeaF 70 tnrn
him out. But in spite Of much lobbying and logrnllipg
on the part of aspiring politicians, the old veteran once
more retains bis place. Yours truly, ROBERT.
The Tribune Almanac for 1855.