Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-27

Messrs. Owens and Young to
attend the Republican Twenty-Fifth Repre-
sentative District Convention, being both in
from residence and property in Isan-
ii County, in that District, and to make &C.
quaintances with old and new friends Of the
MNNEsor1AN.
Sunrise City is finely situated, in Chisago
County, on Sunrise River, two miles above
its mouth into the Saint Croix River, fifty |
miles Northwardly of Saint Paul, and eighteen |
miles above Taylor's Falls, upthe Saint Croix
1t seems most natural place for thriving
village. The Sunrise is quite long creor
and affords here an excellent wate- power
is improved, and saw mill an. grist mill are
in operation. This county all about is hand
some and level. Tie Saint Paul and Superb
or Road, the Saltwater and Superior Roads,
with several county roads, converge at this
point, making it central place. was too
busy to examine its size and prospects, but
noticed dozen or so dwellings, of excel
lent character, and they, with the other build
ings, mills, &C., looked neat and tidy, as if
the owners were prospecting.
The County and District Conventions were
both called on the same day, the County
| Conventions little first. There was one Pc
cuiarity worth noticing The County is &C
knowledged to be Republican, yet there was
no strife for the offices. The nominations
were all made by reclamation, and were all
unanimous. The members would confer with
each other few moments, in quiet tone, as
to the most suitable person, when one would
nominate, another would second, and all vote
for the motion And there was no evidence
of packing or COLLISION. Delegates were
present from extreme portions of the County,
and all seemed to be guided by the one desire
to get the best men.
! Twas not present, only little while, during
the session of the District Convention; but
as far as l saw, the same feeling seemed to be
manifested. The names of Patrick Fox at
Taylor's Falls, N F. Taylor of Sunrise, and
David A. Young of Cambridge, 1santi Coun-
ty, were suggested, and were all favorably re-
ceiyed by all the members. The Delegates
from Taylor's Falls especially said they felt
the nomination did not belong to their locality.
They had the utmost confidence in the ability
and fidelity of Mr.. Taylor, and would be glad
to see him elected. And other things being
equal, they should be glad to see the nomina-
ton 60 to Isanti County. Mr.. Young was
personal stranger, but they were much pleas
ed with his appearance. But they felt there
was a crisis in the affairs of the State, U.
S. Senator was to be elected next Winter
and it was the duty Of Republicans every
where to put forward such good and true mer
as present circumstances were surest to elect
Mr.. Fox was an old citizen, known every
where, personally very popular, and very
active, earnest man, while Mr.. Young was
comparatively stranger, and Mr.. Taylor moi
so we'll known as Mr.. Fox. The friends o
Mr.. Young and Mr.. Taylor concurred in theil
views, and Mr.. Fox was nominated unani
mously.
After the Conventions, after Mr.. Doran hat
paid his visit and compliments to the boysant
girls of his acquaintance, after Messrs. Owens
and Young had made their political acquain
tances visiting, after had introduced mysel
to all the good looking men saw, (and
didn't see any others,) and added dozen t
the list of the MINNEsoTIAN, and after tn
horses were thoroughly refreshed, we took tn
carriage for the return trip.
We had only fairly got clear of the village
when we came upon flock Of prairie chick
ems, and thereupon Mr.. Young used his fow
ing gun to good purpose, standing up in tn
carriage and killing one every shot.
We came to Wyoming that evening, an
> back into the City to-day.
II We had a very pleasant trip, and all enjoy
- ed it with gusto.
- The country found different from what
" expected, level, handsome, we'll timbered, to
" erably well watered with little lakes and rur
- ming streams, and offering the finest of oppo
tunities for settlement. But alas Tor pro-
:. perity, it is mostly in the hands Of specul.
y tors; fact which will prove curse to tha
- country, to the whole State, and, in very m.
o ny instances, to spectators themselves