The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-22
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PREsro1, FILLMcRE COUNTY,

(C0RREsroNDENCE OF THs RICHMOND pAILY yISPAfCH !
PREsro1 FILLMORE COUNTY, !
MINNESOTA, JuDe 11th, 1859 {
You will look 10 vain on even the most recently
published map of the Uaitcd States for the place
from which my letter Ia dated, and yet It has
local habtatiOn as we'll as u nams. The fact is
that towns spring mp rapidly In tn 10 section of
cur country tba. it is impossible for geoxrsphsrs
to note them down In time to enter their names
In the "lstest editions" of their puhlications.-
This, however, is place Of too mneh importance
foreman unknown longer, and l will therefore
inform you that It Is situated on the Root river
some twenty or thirty miles west Of the Hississp
pi river; accessible by stsge roads from Winona By
travelling about fry miles. Besides tho iR1por-
tant advantages of q good girls. and -four mill, q
saw mill and WOODEN factory, thin place i. the
seat Of jsstce for the district court Of tho State
corresponding with cur county coHrts.) for three
countless aud by the action of the last Congress It
was chosen the location Of the Unted States
Court for the Southern district Of Mnnesots-
Both of thsss courts met here Monday, 9th
instant, and when you are informed that by an
accurate census Of the inhabitants taken last
week, the whsle population amounted 10 four
hundred and sixty two, and that isciudiug the
Cficers of the cOurt, the witnesses and grand and
petty Jurors, not less than three hundred people
were su3denly added to this Dumber, you may well
imagine that i. was pretty we'll crowded, aud vet
with a little good humored management, all we're
comfortably provided for without much inconve-
nience. Ths Odd Fellows Hall in Stauvix's
Hotel, was appropriated to the two judges, prose-
cutting at,ornies and other oficers of the two
courts at least to the extent Of four beds full and
every hole and corner in which bed could be
placed had its occupants Besides this, two other
hotels aud all the private houses offered shelter 10
the strangers, and but fcw had cause TO complain
Ths selection OF this place for holding the e.
Court, remote from all the coz veuisnce of accom-
mediation for court jurors and witnesses, the
additional expense Incurred for mileage foe each
and every person attending, while WiDoba and
-. q !
Mississippi river, arc much better adapted, hns
ELECTED no little comment and considerable CEN
sure; but the Hon. NJ G " whose instanc. It wa.
chs IL here TO defenu the justice and proprety
Of fhe location, aud few wil gsiusay the arga-
menss he offers. This town having been located
ouly about four years siRce il canuot be suppc se3
that auy opportunity bad been afforded 10 erect
other buildings than those necessary for the i'm
n,sdiste demands of the Inhabitants. The public
square has been selected and IL is intended to pa;
up suitable buildings Ia due season-but in the
absouce of these, the courts held In the gar.
ret room of the Stsnwx Hotel. The U. s Court
having met aud organized in due form, adjourned
until the next morning, who're they would meet
sgsir To hear from the Grand Jury. Tha District
C9art then commenced its business, and occupied
the room during the remsinder OF the day. The
business before the L s. Court will be trials for
robhiug ths mail, unlawful detention of the m all
that is, FsiZug the horses and wagon in which tho
mail was beirg conveyed for debt, and cutting
timber on land belonging TO the goyernulsht. The
Grand Jury having reported truo bills, on Wed.
nesday morning, S.n inst, Judge Nelson sent to
s.. paut for the prss0ers, and adj burned tbs cour,
until Monday, 13ta iest.
Before the Circuit Court there were trials for
petty aud grand larceny, for attempt to kill, aud
kidnapping vhite children; there ,sassa 20 the
trial of member Of the legislature at who,e 10.
stance = bill psss4d The last Legislature prohibit
ing catching front between the frst of October
aud the first Of April, for catching trout on the
3lst day of March last, and the court fiusd hin,
twenty-five dollsrs. Besides these, q .ut for dam
ages in case OF aggravated assault. Ia which the
offence WAS Of such a ludiCrous nature =. to per-
init ths display of the gravity " hich characterised
the c0urt during the rsst OF sitting bu. the iury
gave t. verdict for $500.
Ia the interim occasioned by the adjournment Of
the U. 8. Court, fishing and hunting expeditions
served to whils away the time. On "Wednesday
night, many of our distinguished r!si.ors holding
Postiona in the Ststs and Federal offiees, with
others of less rank, went to Carimena, village
about four milesfrom THE, and at public hall, did
theu, and there, trip the light and heavy zoe It'll
morning. The moon went dowa about eleven
O'Clock, and tho Northern sky was illuminated BY
brilliant display of the AuF Borealts such AZ is
mover sesr In our ) 'utheru latitude; and rarely
never so early in the summer. For nsver did the
fairy rainbow hues of the magnificent arch .hed
rich halo over hills and forests, aud rocky bluffs
and seemed 20 Increase Ia beauty and variety 81
form, untii the morning star arose out of the
prairie and heraidsd the approach OF the King OF
day Much as We may read and hear Of the beauty
OF this phenomenon, IS saen in Northern lastuder,
10 pen or pencil can give proper idea OF its az.
ic beauty and variety More anon
Yours, truly, SMkE.