Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
STATE ITEMS.

The Winona Democrat of the 14th says:
During recent trip through large portion
of Minnesota, we made special observation of
the crops. Winter wheat could not look bet
ter-Spring wheat looks we'll, large crops of
oats, corn and other grain have been planted.
Farmers look cheerful and the promise of a
rich harvest encourages them to extraordinary
diligence.
man named James Morris, on his way to
st. Charles with load of goods, fell from his
wagon, the wheel of which passed over his
head killing him instantly.
The invincible Walker has put on his op-
position line Daily Stages between this city
and Rochester. He is carrying passengers to
the country at any price they choose to pay,
the fare to Rochester, so miles, being only 81
down to 20 cents.
Large numbers of shade and fruit trees
have been planted in our city this Spring
Good sidewalks have been made on the prin-
cipal streets.
Lettuce, radishes, green onions, pie plant,
&C., have made their appearance in our market
The Rochester correspondent of the Demo-
crat says:
Between IL and - o'clock, Monday
night last, the steam sash and furni-
ture factory recently owned and occupied by
Q. c. Chapman, on Franklin Street, was
burned to the ground and the contents de-
stroyed.
Wheat is selling at 81 so, corn, 65 and rs
cents, -four, $4,OO; corn meal, $500; pota-
toes, Toe. and $l,OO; butter, 1S and 2Oc.;
eggs, 1Oc; beef, to &c.; pork, and 1Oc;
rye, 90.
One day last week, an unexpected scene
occurred in the court room. The foreman of
the Grand Jury, an Ex-senator, and, withal,
a very remarkable man-made his appearance
in the court room, accompanied by the Jury,
and upon being interrogated as to whether
the jury had anything to communicate to the
court, he, the foreman, Ex-senator, &C., rose
to his feet, and, in pompous style said:
May it please your Honor, the Court, the
Grand Jury have found true bill of indict
ment against one William Porter for horse
stealing, and also true bill of indictment
aginst one Fidello Barker, for an assault and
battery with intent to kill" "Stop stop
stop!" cried the judge. "IIold on hold
on!' yelled out the prosecuting attorney
A scene followed in the midst of which, Capt.
Fidello Barker who was present at the reading
of the indictment against him, very naturally
took his hat and "slid," and has not yet been
arrested.
The st. Anthony News, of the 14th, says
The Enterprise, Capt. Young, is making
two trips week to St. Cloud and Sauk Rap
ids, and besides carrying large amount of
freight up the river, she delivers at our land.
ing zovu bushels of potatoes and grain each
trip.
The hull of the old North Star has also been
rugged into barge, and pressed into the SER
vice. She arrived down this morning with
1000 bushels of corn and potatoes.
Pigeons now swarm onr woods and fields,
and poverty epicures can now have
the delicious birds on their table at the rate
of fifteen to twenty cents dozen.
Capt. John Martin, is about to erect anoth-
er stone building 23x60 feet, Immediately ad-
Joining the projected stone block of johnson
Il Pillsbury, two stories high, with front Of
| brick.
The Shakopee Democrat, of the 14th, says
! Our citizens were startled this week, by
the announcement, that gold had been discov:
cred in Jordan creek in this county. Several
old Californians made examinations, and found
quantities of gold. One gentleman, an old
Californian miner and an habitue Of the Rocky
Mou untains, has informed us that there is ev
cry indication of gold, and that he obtained
the colorin several places. Such is his faitf
in the matter, that he starts out again to-day
with party, for the purpose of further ex
plorations. One of the residents near Jordan
brought several specimens of the mineral t.
this place for examination, which were founc
to be pure gold.