The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14

We have received the first number of the
MaDkato Record--a Democratic paper Just
started at Nankato, and published by JOHN
&. WEE, gentleman who won a good
reputation as journalist while at the head
of the Superior Cironiot. We wish the
Record every success it is published at a
good point, aud should receive ample en-
couragement from the Democracy Of Blue
Earth. II also affords an excellent adver-
Using medium for St. Paul merchants.
N. s. WILKINSON delivered an Grafton at
Mankato on the 4th, at celebration presi.
ded over by TT. RossER. Chivalry and
craftsmanship.
We take the following from the Record:
Probably no town in Minnesota presents q
time than Mankato. In every direction new
buildings may be seen in course Of erection,
aud generally ola better order than heretofore.
In the eastern part of town, Mr.. Thompson Is
erecting a handsome two story residence. OF
Mankato brick; Judge Branson Is preparing
the foundation Of q tine residence on Broad.
way Mr.. Guenther is erecting q large and
substantial building on Front street, Mr..
Pfad, has nearly completed, on the same
street, his large hotel building Mr.. Chapman,
in West Mankato. is just finishing his handsome
stone residence, and Nessrs. Cummings & Han.
ma, will soon have their new business stand on
Front street ready for occupancy. A number
of frame buildings, in various parts OF the town,
by persons whose names We are not familiar
it'll Df erection Desnitp the
hard times. Mankato is now growing more rap
idly than at time within her history.
j. A. WILLARD, DANIEL Buck and p. r.
JOHNSON have been elected delegates to the
Democratic State Convention from Blue
Earth, and w II. CnMps, j. W. BABCOCK
and +. q. CONWAY from lie Sueur county
Tux l.. Crescent Banner says" since the
first of June, and up to Thursday evening
last, sixty-five covered wagons, three hun
dred and twenty five emigrants, and over a
thousand head of cattle have crossed the
river at this place. They are nearly all
bound for the interior of the State-a few
only stopping in this county,
Tux Saltwater Democrat notes decided
revival OF the lumber trade. 1t says that
the St. Croix Tow Boat left that place u
few days since, with six large rats in TOW
for the st. Louis Market. The value of
=. these RATS is not less than $4,000 cath, and
probably more. There are several more Of
the same dimensions awaiting to be towed
out Of the lake.
4 TUX Belle Plaine Enquirer publishes a
written opinion of Judge DONALDSON Ia
iuxtaposition with one OF Judge DESIo's, OF
New York, showing that the Minnesota
Judge copied his opinion rerbatm-with
the exception of substituting the name of
Belle Plnine for that of town in the
State Of New York-and filed ii as an
original opinion, without any reference
whatever to any authority. This is de-
cidedly humiliating position for Judge Of
the District Court.
p. s. CARSON. the pioneer woolgrower OF
this county, Of whom we made mention about
one year ago. has Just sold this year Is crop OF
wool. Last year lie sheared seventy pounds
Of wool from ten sheep, and had an increase
OF twelve in his flock. This year the ~ head
produced about leo pounds OF wool, or an ave
rage Of y pounds TO each sheep. The most OF
this was sold to Wakefield 4 Son, merchants Of
this place, at 10 cents per pound. The whole
wool crop Of these 22 sheep netted Mr.. Carson
tGl. The clip OF one buck, (French and span
HID this year, was 'ier~ po'"d' and fifteen
ounces!
The largest clip from one eve, ever known
IN the Ohio market, was pounds and ounces
but one Of Mr.. C.'s ewes last year, clipped nine
pounds and nine o1nces All honor IL due Mr.
Carson for bis efforts in establishing the sue.
cess Of wool growing in this section OF Mime.
sofa, as it promises to be one OF the most pro.
Gtable branches OF agricultural industry in the
State. Our dry, healthy clima'e--especially
during winter--and our abundaBtly rich past.
ures, offer peculiar inducements 20 capitalists
to enter largely into this branch OF productive
wealth.
Mr.. C.'s ewes are Merinos, and his buck Is q
cross Of the French and spanish He has the
credit of selling the first clip OF wool in this
part Of Minnesota.--S. PstsT Sidttsman.