Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-10
STATE ITEMS.

A EEW AGRIcUL2ERAL-S0R RARs.--xbseuoh
the politepess of w. johnson, VIII 4fesides |
in Rilo township in tbs county, we heyp been
iurnisbed with the folQsing in4{esd4e facts
CONCERNING IL crops Of that IoWns y, tAe
past ssason. DSAisi- fsice thr6sl,ed ~ buslie
els of wheat from four acres COMMISSIONING
a yield of S5 bushels per acre. lz.s w alter, h.
johnson also had a field Of wheat that yield
ed the same number of bushels per acre
But tue mcst important fact conneeted with
this yield of wheat, and indeed the bulk Of
the crop of that portion of our county, is that
it generally weighs from 81 to to 65 pounds
perybysheis and apQrtionk Mr.. qohnso3s'
whsatweigbs s3rty y-sSsn Pounds PET 6ushst!
Considering the large yield per acre, this is
Islspbess cr0psof wtieata we have ever heard OF
having been raised ", any1country.I
/. John Henly,, in the same vicinity, raised
eight acres Of corn, which yielded IS bushels
per acre -14.sac
no Nir. johnson also informs us that ne OBJ
tanned iS0 gallons. oftnolasses from the sugar
cane Of one acre Notwithstanding tine unia-
| vOrable season. .,4e
These are additional and undeniable facts
in regard to the great productiveness of the
ssoiks n this county.a and indeed Of the greater
portion Of the States and I'VE doubt If the
| yield Of wheat and corn above stated, can be
| exceiled anywhere. Ii it can, we would like
70 hear Of it:-St Peter .St.,tesasaa. D ''' =
| III WINTER OF CoNTENr.-In Minnesota at the
approach Of Jack Frost, commences a season
4 vi mirth Everyone receives as much enjoy
| nent aS possible. Ihc cares and an nxeties Ol
life are furgotten,,,a rhe first, nslallmcnt ~
snow drives away all contentious and bitter
i feelings III The breasts Of both ,lales and +:
fulaies Politicians Of the most ultra oider, be
.ieylng in principles as Opposite as the anu
pDdes, sit at the same; tabls, drink from tn.
Same bottle, and crack jokes where pistol:
4 would have been more hkely to crack lev
invcsks previous. y Ehe5 climate Of Alihnesot,
"a, lie winter has th.. peculiar facnlt, of max
i lns everyone feel good. h reaches the cross
7 grained, sour, crusty old bach .lOr, and tn
4 art old aiai,f, alike In fact it often bring
them together, not to part company dni,
Iii.ir p,IgriInase here below. Without tn
Winter, MiGics ,ta would lose the most copl
f',rtible an plcisant- parton OF the year. :
4 Ghneoe Rgister. ''.''' -. -. ,.-ga
Coop CKors-Fred Struckman, whosefart
y ia twoor three miles south Of Nicollet, in th
county, informs III that this years crop I
wheat weighs Is pounds per bushe, and tn
% measured bushels Of barley, made thirty
four bushels IN osight-an excess over tn
Standard weight Of ten and q quarter ponstts
st i these are but fair specimens of Mmnesot
, st. Peter Stsitesnsan. i5atH@at a'.H 'a''
!. ALL RiGHr. We learn from the Scott G.
+ Deaocrat that 4. NJ. Wright, Esq postna
ter at Shakopee, and editor Of the Democra
: has been appointed colonel in the Minneso
+ volunteer militia. This is a good appointment
> We will warrant that COL Wright will new
turn his back towards the enemy - Gtenc
Rsgister. Il .ss...l~gfug lsaGI Il 81 fe9E
= DO you mean to say that Col. Wrigl
o would not present a g stern 'front.' to the e.
, etny? Is that pravery?s aaautea sst
TIE WORK GOES BRAyEIY ON.-Dr.
Bray, of Carver, has met with streak of e
e traordinary luck, recently. Thus far throue
Z fife he has been considered very lucky ma
e but the cap sheaf was placed on his good 70
y tune at Excelsior, week or two since 1
was rather sly and modest, but tine thing lea
}, ed out. Well, we congratulate the doctor {
u the happy event. In order that others IN;
offer congratulations, we will tell the tale
whisper. 1t may be told in few words
MARRIED.--At Excelsior. Hon. gsbenezer Bra
of arvrr county, to Miss Nuyes, daughter ot
Noyes, Esq, of Carver. .f
eoI ifhe numerous friends of the parties will
Z, e glad to learn that they aIe we'll paired
III bright and happy future attend them.-GA
c5e Reg. 80. ~. ~. f-;-~'.. ..s ..e
); The Doctor was Democratic memb
r Or our first Stale Legislature. he was
re brayer,, notwithstanding his name; but
6 honest, substantial, clear-headed Represent