Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-02

Minnesota recently, informs US that there are
now more buildings being erected in Manka-
to, than in all the other towns of the Valley
put together. a ssE as'sz
The Court which commenced here on Mon
day last, was brought to an abrupt termina-
ton on Tuesday, by challenge of the juries
on a legal technicality. There were several
trivial objections urged, but the one upon
which the challenge was sustained was that
there was one more juryman named on the
venire, than was requlred by the statute
The mistake was made by the County Board.
The St. Anthony Nesos of June 18th, says:
Messrs. Brown & Co., of the firm of Nut
ting, Brown & Co., Minneapolis, have opened
an extensive branch store in Clearwater.
The shskopee Democrat, of June 18th,
says:
The Lincolns have recently erected patent
draw lime kiln, from which they are able to
draw 80 barrels per day. r..
The walls of the large three story brick no.
tel on second street were blown down by the
high wind last Tuesday morning. This build
ing was erected two and half years ago, by
a JOINT stock company, who, when the walls
were up, abandoned the enterprise. The
property has since passed into the hands of
Mr.. G. Barnes of this city, and who at the
time of the building being struck by lightning
two weeks ago, was about disposing of the
property to parties who were about to finish
up the hotel .Er ..-
Have you been out to dig Ginseng? If
you have not, get your spade and mattock at
once. Why should we hear so much of hard
times, when we have so rich deposit in our
soil 7 A large amount of money is deposited
with several Of our merchants, to purchase it.
We hear of large wages being made by dig
gng, (almost fabulous but true,) from 80 to
So per day. "
Messrs. How & Weiser, Druggists, of this
city, purchased in one lot, or. Tuesday last,
two thousand pounds.
The Ginseng trade is perfect Godsend to
us at this time. Again we say, go to work,
don't be idling away your time,
Our Market Reports are Butter to 10
cents per pound; Eggs cents; Potatoes 40
to 90 cents per bushel; Flour, extra So. 90 !;
Ginseng 8 cents, green,
The Mantorville Erpress of June 18th says:
The citizens of Mantorville tender cordial
invitation to the inhabitants of Dodge County
generally, to unite with them in the celebra-
ton of the Eighty Third Anniversary of our
National Independence at MantorviIle, July
4th, 1859. The audience will then be invited
to partake of a Free Dinner, prepared by the
citizens for the occasion, which will be follow
ed by toasts, speeches and songs. The Com
mittee have invited Gen. Shields to deliver an
address on the occasion,
The frost on the morning of the 4th inst,
did much less damage in this vicinity than
was at first feared. Corn and potatoes though
cut to the ground in many places, were in
no instances killed, and are coming on again
rapidly. Other crops do not seem to be hurt
Currants and wild fruits are almost uninjured.
The Austin Mirror of June 18th says:
| For the past week or so, the travel through
here has been immense. Several large droves
OF cattle have passed throug ii going north.
Tee st. Peter Statesman of June 18th
says:
Israel Fuller near town, and Capt. Dodd
adjoining town, each have a small piece 81
winter wheat, and it looks as though It would
produce heavy crop.
A Miss Snyder, of a respectable family with
in two or three miles Of st. Peter, attempted
suicide last Saturday evening, but received
medical assistance in time to save her.
Messrs. Mandro & Piper have purchased
between 80 and 40 tons of Ginseng The pri
ces have come down cent or two, and nov
range from to cents per pound
s.: Heter IS literally strewn with Ginseng
1t IS the morning prayer, and tae evening
song.
We saw onions large enough to make fin
eating in the st. Peter market three week
ago.
We are indebted to Israel Fuller, for tn
tallest specimen of rye we haze seen this ses
son, 4 branch now in our oHce-just j
Observation-Disclosures seuen feet and four incl
es in height
Mr. Schat!er, in hasota, purchased 27O
lbs. Of Ginseng in one day last week,
: The Chatfeld Repabl:caa of June 2l, says
e Mai. Bennett of this town had Peas of his ow
n raising, so he informs us, for dinner to-da,
y The old soldier should remember Washin
tons noted advice: In time of peas prega
:, for war;"
n Ripe Strawberries are now being broug
!. into town for sale, in considerable quantitie
e The Rochester Free Press Of June IS, say
!s Broadway is rapidly filling up with busine
' houses Mr.. Haberley is erecting harne
it wareroom, Mr.. Olsen a carriage manufactor
10 and DR.. Williams store for rent, all nor
of Zombro street. Mr.. Middleton has rails
=, the frame of his three story hotel, on
~ corner of Broadway and 10th street. 4
Us Us Olds, not at all discouraged by his revers
10 10 is pushing forward towards the completion
a.. a. his block on the corner of Broadway and Th
" street. Notwithstanding the "hard time
improvements are pretty brisk.
s. The Belle Plaine Enquirer, of June 2
"a says:
,at During the last week the erection of Ca
olic Chur ch has been begun, and we unt
stand will be hastened to completion.
. Our Post Master, Mr.. Bradley, is also h
pa, ing an addition made to the Office Of Mes
'e Bradley & Baldwin On Main Street
-, The Carver Democrat, of June a1st, sa
lh E. Holmes, ESQ.,, shipped this n orning,
account of the Ginseng Company at Wa
ing town, in this county, and for Dr. Kennedy
,ng Young America. respectively II and IL 81
our of clarified Ginseng. The sacks are cap
the of containing about Is bushels of grain e
lom The weight Of Ginseng we did not ascer'
ing The Mankato Independent of June
and says:
,arn We were to-day presented by Mr.. Blu
,een of Nicollet Prairie, opposite Mankate, wi
yer, mess of new Potatoes, grown on his tar'
the They were planted On the 2nd OF May
ev- average about the size of common I
S. egg.
per About $4,000 worth of Furs have air
also been shipped from this point the present
outh son.
tne The Mankato Lodge of the Sons of
aole paraded through the streets on Thur
night last clothed in their unique and tan.
ylor, regalia. Wewill not attempt descrlptl
bills to be appreciated, it had to be seen.
nsed I.odpe here is rapidly increasing in mer