Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-15
Items from LaCrosse.

The Lacrosse Democrat is one of the most
spicy of our exchanges. Here are a few
items taken from that paper of the 18th
HARD LooK.-E. S. Smith, ESQ.,, the most
sensible and liberal man in Winona, who was
IN our city last week, informs us that thew
are very "hard up" in his town. "They can't
raise" he says, half money enough to paw
their taxes" When he asked him where the
million dollars was coming from to build the
"cut-ofT" to Sparta, Smiths look was enough
to draw tears from a crow-bar! We did Mt
press the question further.
RAIsING HE'LL Last week, one of our
eastern friends, coming down from st. Paul.
stopped at Winona over night. Being stran.
ger, he inquired of the landlord "what kind
Of land they had, back on the prairie p"-
Damned splen lid land sir |" And "what
kind of q country have you back of the bluffs?"
Damned splendid country, sir !" And what
do you raise mostly round here ?" I'VE
raise HE'LL, sir!"
CARDS IN New YORK CHURcHs.-Our fell
low townsmen, Milton Barlow, and Judge
Lord, Er-Land Office Register, returned late
ly from months sojourn in New York City
Among other places visited on Sunday. was
the celebrated DR.. Chapin's Church. The
house was filling rapidly, while Milton and
the Judge were waiting, hat in hand, hoping
for good seat. At last, the Sexton bent
himself to Milton, and pointed him to a near
side pew among the roughs Barlow looked
dissatisfied and appealed to the Judge for a
better seat; whereupon the Judge turned up-
on the Sexton, and with the blandest dignity.
presented him the follow printed card &C.
X. Lord, U. S. Land Office, La Crosse, Wis"
The Sexton pondered closely for a moment ::
his eyes opened,-O ali, yes, Gentlemen.
this way-this way" and Milton Barlow and
the Ex-Land Officer from La Crosse, walked
quietly up to the front, and were seated with
the nabobs
GETTING FooLED.-The Milwaukee Neus,
Sentinel and Wisconsin are all getting fooled
about the Sparta Stage Line to St. Paul The
man who fools them, we are sorry to say, bears
the name OF MOORE, the editor of the Demo-
crat bears that unfortunate name] of the old
stage line of Davis & Moore. Moore is good
blower, and stands treats for all editors who
blow for him.
Now this Sparta route to St. Paul, we will
swear, is t,oenty miles farther than any from
La Crosse. Most of the way they have DOOR
sleighs, poor horses, and neuer get through bv
half day, as soon as by Burbank's, up the
river from here. Burbank has the best stock
and the best and most comfortable sleighs ever
put on any western stage line.
This is so, Messrs. Brick, Potter and Gen.
King.
REJoIcINa.-We learn that Bill Bunnell the
heroic founder and defender of Homer, Mimi,
the great rival town of Winona, has recently
become converted" and is rejoicing loudly
in the true faith. We hope Bunnel's labors
will extend to heather Winona; also that he
will not forget to correct that little "fb" of
his in TIE Winona papers, when he denied
telling us about the 400 outside vOtersp'
az. Pomeroy of the Ners, and Potter of
the Wisconsin, are the two best Locals in the
State. Pomeroy has more life and fun, Potter
more sense and taste. Outside, Brick can do
The whistling and billiards Potter the sponge
;ake and the ladies. Together the two would
make newspaper team hard to beat any.
where.