The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-28
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July eth lisa.
Ailer cold. backward spring, aud del.
ugc after delugc in May and June. We now
have fine. growing weather and those of
our farmers who pcrsevercd aud put in their
sed Notwithstanding the discourage,ncn,s
from water, frost and the doleiul prognosti.
cations OF croakers, have the cheering pros.
Pcct OF rcaping an abundant harvest.
On the Ath Of June, the mercury here
stood at 81 degrees Fahrenheit ut sunrise. A
friend from the cast who was visiting the
county with the intention OF cttling here, IL
satisfied with the soil and climate, although
highly pleased with the former was some.
what staggered by frost in June. which
by the by, did but little harm, Tor the corn
and other crops continued growing In spite
OF It, My friend visited my garden aud
fields daily II Strawberries or melons had
been ripe my curiosity would not have been
excited. but was obliged to inquire into
the intense interest he appeared TO take in
my crops, lfc told me no was measuring
the daily growth Of different vegetables, the
rapidi'y OF which as,onlshed him.
Tie has since written that on his return
east he saw the fields In Wisconsin black.
ened by the effects of the frost on the ath OF
June. and that Illinois, Indiana. Michigan.
Ohio and New York, all had suffered.
On Friday last Assos NoarmRur arrived
from Red River lie had made succcssful
trip 10 the English settlement and back to
Fort Abcrcrombic. Tic was accompanied
by several ladies and gentlemen from the Red
River settlement and the Fort, which post
they leIt on the Monday previous, coming
through with OK teams.
iearniDg that Mr.. NoRrnnur with n party
OF Indies were on their way with ox.teams,
aud were abou, eight miles distant, n wagon
WAC Gnt TO bring the ladies IN. In the mean.
time II heavy shower Of rain came on, aud
when the wagon reached the party, the ladies'
were sitting On the open prairie enjoying u
fine shower bath. Notwithstanding they
were weary and cold, having performed a
iatguing journey, and being completely
drenched by the rain. they arrived here In
high spirits, We would GLADLY have lie.
tanned them few days, That they nigh, rest
after their long journey hut time with them
was precious, aud the next day they went TO
swan River on tie Mississippi. Six days
from Fort Abrcrombie 10 the Mississippi,
with heavily loaded OK teams, we may con.
sdcr fair travelling,
Mr. Noaruntr made The trip TO I'cmbiDa
IN his steamboat, in good time and without
difficulty or accident stopping on the way
10 cut wood, ~ steamboat captains did but
IA few years since, when they made n trip 10
~. PauL Mex, year his boat will b. taking
parties Of pleasure 10 the Rcd River Settle.
mcul
The mercury, al noon to-day. stood at %
deg. IN the SHADE. was boeing melons in
my garden, md did ~, feel seriously incom;
m"'ied 10y the heat, until learned the state
Of The Thermometer, when imm .dia,eiy be.
gan to think il wos terribly hot, and soon
pushed"
Some object 10 onr soil on account, Of the
rapid growth II weed. let such take
farms that W. could show them on the caa
Of the Mississippi. where neither weeds nor
any thing else will grow. and where hoeiug
on hot day would be- u work Of superero.
CATION by the By We should look upon
weeds a. a blessing instead Of a curse. How
rapidly the vegetable. grow after the ground
has b"pn well stirred by the operation Of
oradicoting the weeds. But a farmer should
h. careful not 10 plant more ground than b.
can properly cultivate.
The mcrcnry nov !. falling. aud those
fnelDns mus, BE- looked after. -