St. Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1860-11-09

residence Of Mr.. Chief Trader Murray
and before next spring, we are informed, i
is intended to erect there q commodious no
tel for the accommodation of passengers
1t does not yet possess steam-mill, bu
We believe that it is in fair way toward:
getting one. The Hudson's Bay Company
judging from present appearances, Intend
! farming there very extensively. During
the past summer so acres Of ground were
broken up and $50 tons Of hay harvested
and this winter they will keep there as
many as sixty head Of cattle.
Mr. james Hacklin has been appoint
ed to take charge of the Hudson Bay
Company's post at Pembina, during the
winter. He was home in England las,
year, on leave of absence, and arrived here
from York Factory in Mr.. Henry Cook.
boat.
The KITrY.-At last we have some light
en- what has been for the last twelvemonts
a very mysterious affair. We have new.
Of the Kitty. We present to day minute
details of her wreck among tho icebergs Of
Hudson's straits. The information was
given by the Chief Mate, Mr.. Armstrong
who passed through the whole Of the trials
and perils incident to her loss, and conse-
quent upon it. The story is sadlening
but still there is, after all, melancholy
consolation in knowing what really became
OF her.
There was great loss of property the
liudson's Bay Company and the Red River
Settlers being the sufferers. In most cases
the goods had been insured, and so the
loss was only temporary; but what was
uninsured consisting chiefly of importa
tons by private persons for their own use,
is Of course absolutely and forever gone.
FALL FISHING. AT this season the an
nuai Fall fishing in Lake Winnepeg Is car
ried on. Most Of those engaged in it left
the Lower Settlement about the beginning
OF the present month, with their birchen
canoes, nets and tackling. On these pis-
catorial excursions, they usually proceed
to the Bay where the Winnepeg River
emptes itself into the Lake, n distance Of
rather more than fifty miles from the Stone
Fort. Here they find fish in such abund
ance that their months {" catch" generally
amounts to from 80 900 to 100000 Of the
finest white fish, besides pike, perch dc.
These are hung on stages to dry, and
brought into the settlement in this cOnd-
ton about the time winter sets in. They
keep well till spring, and are much sought
after. Another class of fishers at this pc
riod are those intending TO so hunting dur
ing the winter. In week or fortnight
they can secure enough to exc OUT the
other supplies 'or their adventurous jour
neys through the frozen wilds of this ter
ritOry in search of furs.
The first snow Of the season fell on the
10Th instant. 1t was very light sprlnk-
ling, and soon disappeared. 1t was the
precursor Of some days Of cold weather,
which We fancy will soon disappear. before
the approach Of that most delightful sea-
son Of all the year the Indian Summer.
The last of the Fall boats from York
Factory have come in. Only eleven went
down this Trip, and none Of them belonged
to the Company. Ii is manifest that this
antiquatcd route is rapidly falling into dig
favor, and that ere long Mr.. Burbank s
route will receive all our patronage.
We are glad to hear that the Compa-
ny's ship with merchandise for this coun-
try, has safely arrived at Montreal, and
that the goods will soon be sent over to
Georgetown during the winter. 1t seems
that the vessel left England later than was
expected.
We understand that the Hudson 8
Bay Company are to build for Messrs.
Burbank an extensive receiving warehouse
at the steamboat landing at Fort Garry, il
possible in time for the resumption of the
carrying trade next season. A clerk will
be kept there during the summer to take
orders, deliver goods, and collect debts /;
so as to cause no unnecessary detention to
the new boat.