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Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
LINCOLN DEMONSTRATION IN CIIICAGO
TEE announcement Of The Nomination to
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CHICAGO, May l9.-Thc demonstration
last night exceeded amy thing ofthe kind since
the cable celebration. From telcgraphic de-
spatclles from various portions of the Union,
We learn that the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
was generally received with satisfaction. In
this city the excitement, which for the past
few days has continued at the Wigwam,
scattered throughout the city last night The
Wide Awakcs marched in procession, num-
bcring over two thousand, carrying torches,
banners and transparcncies. with mOttocS ex-
prcssirc of their joy.
The German Republicans were also out in
large force. Bonlires blazcd lon the street
corners, and meetings were held in various
parts Of the city. The principal one was at
the Wigwam, which was addressed by Josh
ia Il. Giddings, and other prominent men,
delegates to the Convention.
The announcement of bis nomination was
made to Mr.. Lincoln at Springfield, at noon
yesterday. In the evening large aud en-
thusiastc meeting assembled in the State
House, and listened to addresses from prom
incnt gentlemen of that city. The meeting ad-
journcd at nine o'clock, and was escorted by
the Young America Band to the residence of
MIR. Lincoln. His appearance was the signal
for immense cheering.
When it ended, Mr. Lincoln said that he
did not suppose the honor of such visit was
intended particularly for himself, as private
citizen, bat rather as the representative of a
great party.
In reference to his position on the political
questions of the day, he referred his numcr-
oils and enthusiastic hearers to his previous
public speeches and letters. His Speech
which was very brief was loudly applauded
CHICAGO, May 2l.-Thc committee appoint.
ed by the Convention, comprising President
Asllnun, and Chairman of the State deleSa-
tons, to officially announce to Mr.. Lincoln his
nomination, arrived at Springfield Saturday
night, and immediately alter supper proceeded
to Mr. Lincoln's residence, where Mr.. Ash
mum, in brief speech, presented Mr. Lincoln
with letter announcing his nomination.
Mr.. Lincoln replied:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mil tee, - tender to you, and through you,
the Republican National Convention and all
the people represented in it, my profoundest
thanks for the high honor done me, which you
formally announce. Deeply and even pain
fully sensible that great responsibility is III
sclarable from that honor, responsibility
which [ could almost wish had fallen upon
some one Of the more eminent nen and eXpe
renced statesmen, whose distinguished names
were before the Convention.
' shall, by your leave, consider more fully
the Resolutions of the Convention, denomi-
nate,! the Platform, and without unreasonable
delay, respond to you. Mr.. Chairman, not
doubling that the Platform will be found sat
isiactory and the nomination accepted, l will
no longer defer the pleasure of taking you,
and each Of you, by the hand.
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Foreign Demand for KBread.tun-.

The y. Y. Tribune, Of Thursday, in its
money article, has the following remarks as to
the probability of heavy foreign demand,
this year, for American brcadstufS -" An
important feature in adding strength to tic
market to day, especially in Western shares,
is the impression whichis gaining ground that
there is to be large export demand for GER
calls during the present year, which viii give
the grain roads a largely increased traffic IN
frcights, and collatcrally in passengers. There
is great surplus Of corn remaining Of the last
crop in the West, which is avaiablc for cx-
port and which must come forward to tide
water. The accounts from England Indicate
the probability that all the cereals we can
spare will be needed, and some Of our most
prominent grain operators predict larger
export in 1860 than in any year since the
famine year Of 1877. Should these anticipa-
tons be realized, the influence upon the for
tunes of the Western roads must be very
marked, and bring them up nearly TO the
prosperity of their best years"
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
Great Enthusiasm In Chicago.
4 the rhiro.0 Press and Trib,tt.

EoD tie Chicdyo Press and Tribune.
Last night the Press and Iridnae building
was Illuminated from "turret to foundation"
by the brilliant glare of a thousand lights
which blazcd from windows and doors with
most attractive and beautiful effect On
cacii side of the counting room door stood
rail--out of the three thousand split by 'hon-
est Old Abe " thirty years ago on the San
Canon river bottoms. On the inside were
two more, brilliantly hung with tapers whose
numberless individual lights glistened like
so many stars in contrast with the dark wal
nut color of the wood. On the front of the
office and over the main door, between the
second and third stories, was suspended an
immense transparency with this inscription
upon it
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

Fruit GROWING IN MGNNE@orA.-C We
raise apples i'll Minnesota? is a frequently
asked question. We believe it will be ,lon,
when the culture OF the tree is rightly under
stood. The st. Anthony Ac,r> saws that ".
Ii, Smith an Old and experienced nursery
man. formerly OF Rochester, New York, has
been III tins vicinity for several weeks past,
devoting himself to 4 thorough investigation
of the practibility of fruit culture and Of the
causes OF failure in the past attempts. Prior
to tins visit lie hal made the metcorolocv Of
the State a study, through the reports of Oh
scrvations made 1T Fort Smelling for Il lon,
series of years. The result has been an ,ta-
doubtthy c0Aoictlolt Of the entire practicable
ty oi raising successfully, apples and other
hardy fruits. He has personally examined
all the growing and the blishicd apple trees
10 which he had access, and is satisfied that
in the vast majority Of cases of failure it vas
due to improper treatment, such as would
led to the same result in any other State.
One most frequent cause ,of the death of
the tree will be found to arise from the prey
alcnre Of southwest winds, blowing the stocks
50 as to lean to the north east. Tn" trunk
is thus exposed 10 the direct rays Of the sun,
and pcrishes from sunbli@ht The result is
just aS Sure in New Work, Il, any apple tree
nclinng to the North will PERISH unless
shaded by artificial means This comedies
IL, ~, 1 /,
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
Opinions of the Press.

Every Republican exchange paper which
has reached our Office since The nominations,
endorses the action of the Chicago Convcn
ton and halls the ticket as strong one
The Chicago ,JourNul, whose first choice was
SEWARD, says LINCOLN was its second choice,
"but we are as ready, rs heartily and sin
ccrcly ready, to give him Our support as I
hc had been our first choice. We have sum
mered and wintercd with the gallant old lea
der, and have long since learned to love him
as a true and good man."
The Datly Wisconsin, says -
"Whilc the first choice of this State was
for WIN. II. SEWARD, yet we rejoice at this
nomination as much as we would over that
of any other man. He is Northwestern
man, in every sense of the word, Il man for
the masses, who will cndcavor to do all in
his power to promote the interest of the
Northwest, and therefore We rejoice at his
nomination."
The Milwaukee ,Scntind remarks -
"Thc first choice of Wisconsin was WV
H. SEWARD. However, there is unanimous
determination to support Mr. LINcoiH
d" ilc is sclfmadc man, OF ,taunch Rcpub
licanism based on all the principles which
undcrlic the party; Il man %! SpotleSS rcpu-
tation, of great energy and decision Of char
actcr, and in every respect the man Of the
Northwest and Of the Union
AS a matter Of course, the Chicago Press
and TiTbu1e, is very j'ibilant over the nomi-
nation, as well it may be. In concluding a long
article On Mr. HNCoI.N, it says:
Men peculiarly fitted for great occasions
are sought for and called to their work by the
spontaneous unbought suffrage Of the people,
and never was the fact more Signally Illus
tratod than in the nomination of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN And now that he stands before the
country as a candidate Of the peoples OWE
choosing, it requires 10 git OF prcsciencc to
lortcll the result. As surely as the sun shall
rise upon election day, just 80 surely will the
people Of this nation place the man of the
people at the head Of the government
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
How tho Nomination il Iscccivcd
Abroad.

Abroad.
Eom SircidL l)iSIs,tch,S to tie Press and T,fLunc
At BELoIT, WIS.
BEIOIT, May lS.--Onc hundred (I00) guns
are being fired for Lincoln here to night
JNo. BASSESTy, Mayor
At GALENA.
GALENA, May DENOMINATION of Lincoln
received with great rejoicing cannon firing
music and professions to night
ii. II. IIorGHroN
TIE HOME OF OLD ABE.
SPRTNGrIEID, May lS.-Thcrc is a grand
Lincoln demonstration in progress here to-
night. Cannons are being fired, and a very
large meeting is being held at the City Hail.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails.
INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May lS.--A grand salute of
100 guns were fired in honor of the nomna-
ton Of Lincoln Bon fires and speeches to.
niSht-great enthusiasm. \ grand ratification
meeting will take place to morrow night.
DETROIT.
DETROIT, May lS.-A salute of one hun
dred guns was fired this afternoon, on receipt
of news of the nomination of Lincoln There
arc bOnfircs and iuminatons this evening in
different parts Of the city, and much cnthus-
aSm is manifested.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Private dispatches received last evening by
the Pennsylvania delegation, state that the
nominations were received at Philadelphia
with great rejoicing Several thousand people
had assembled in independence Square, to
await the news, and when it was announced
that Lincoln was nominated, the air was rent
with shouts; professions were formed and
marched through the principal streets, cheer
ing and hurraing for honest old Abe.
AT NEW YORK.
On the receipt of the intelligence of Lncoln's
nomination at New York, one hundred guns
were fired in the Park.
DAYTON, O., May 1S.-Thc nomination Of
Lincoln created the widest enthusiasm among
the Republicans of Dayton. Cannon were
fired, and large circnlar rail fence was
erected at the junction of Main and Third
streets, enclosing huge bonfire. \ large
and enthusiastic ratification meeting was held
at the Court House, and was addressed by
Hon. R. G. Schenck, Hon. NJ. Il. Walker, and
Others Old rails in demand.
ROCHESTER.
ROCHESTER, May 1S.-A salute of 200 guns
was fired here this afternoon in honor of the
nomination Of Lincoln.
AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, May lS.-Upon receipt of the
news of the nomination of Lincoln and llamlin
at Chicago, salutes were fired at Buffalo, lso-
chester and Albany. At the latter place the
most extravagant demonstrations, the like of
which has not been seen since the Atlantic
cable affair. Burning tar barrels gave to
State street the appearance of a sea Of fire, the
red glare of which illuminated the heavens
The demonstrations at this place were of a
more sober, but probably none the less hearty
haractcr.
ALBANY, May 1S.-Onc hundred guns are
now being fired by the Republicans of this
city in honor of the nomination of Abraham
Lincoln for President. The greatest excite
ment prevails, the streets are alive with poll
ticians, and groups are gathered on State
street and Broadway discussing the subject
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

hILiID BY !.iDnrN!NG.- During the violent
storm which passed over this city and vicini
" On Wednesday night :; fatal occurrence
'''h liacc Al a small house On EXCHANGE
SIec'' III close proximity to the Gcmaa Cath
cAaI whereby German named Ne..i,, ,,...
instantly killed by lightning. The c,,oi1,,
become alarmed dmi.. the ,.ia!.t =, T.. ~,
ccsSant roar Of tie clements, and the dccc.,.-
rd got up from his bed and dressed himself
Scarcely was this done than the house VA.
/ struck by lightning, the subtle fluid cntccif,-
I tilc chimney, and il is passage down 70 the
Ioor it must have passed entirely throu.f
Mcsag's body, as he was standing at the
time c!oac to the wall He fell dcad.with9ut
Il struggle OF Il groan. His pants were liter
ally torn to pieces and one Of his boots va,
cat from his foot as j; done with knife. The
lightning III It's passage through tie house cut
some curious freaks, splitting the breach or
OF gun which was hanging against the wall
INTO thousand bits, and then, after to,-i,,.,
about various other articles, maxim, il, c<it
through pane Of 9lass. cuttin.. iu 70 a ,,,al
round hole as nicely as ifit were done with 4
Diamond The deceased was q shoemaker.
aud was an industrious sober man Two
other persons were in III. ao,i-. at the time
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Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
FOR PRESIDENT,
/" HONEST OLD ABE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HANNIBAL. HAMl.lN.

Inspired with that true enthusiasm that every
true Republican yesterday felt when thcr
banner was unfurled, they collected in crowds
ut the several hotels and shouldcrng rails
marched in. joyous triumph through our strccs
to the cheering music of no less than score
of bands.
At dark several of the triumphal process
sions united, paradcd through Clark street,
and stopping before our office, rent the ar
with soul inspiring cheers and cXclamations Of
victory, which awakened loud response from
the honest hearts of the one hundred employ
Gees of this establishment.
The Pennsylvanans in particular, knew no
bounds for the expression of their feelings.
They at once rallied, several hundred strorg,
at their head quarters at the Briggs House.
where they were eloquently addressed by
their standard bearer, Col Curtin, their can
didatc for Governor.
They all assert that Lincoln's nomination
will gain them the State by at least 25,O0O
majority, and their feelings, excited by the
certainty of such glorious victory, carried
them almost beyond bounds in the expression
of their wild anticipations.
Indeed the inspiration was universal, and
congratulations were upon the lips of every
one who belonged to our ranks.
The large warehouse of Huntington, Wads-
worth Il Parks, on Lake street, also made a
very effective show of variegatcd lights in ev-
cry window, while a banner was hung across
the street, upon the ample folds of which was
painted:
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

The following named Gentlemen, citizens Of
Minnesota, have been elected Directors of the
Minnesota and Pacific Rail Road Company
for the ensuing year:
UirertorS-R. X. Nelson, Dwight Wood
bury, Franklin Steele Richard Chute, John
5. Prince, +. A. G. Hatch, benjamin Thonp-
son, ). W. Taylor, J. c. Burbank, J. c.
Ramsey, J. W. iynde, j. L. Warren, Ed
mund Rice.
Odi~lS. Edmund Rice, President; r. t.
Nelson Vice President; T. NJ Mctcalr, S.
crctary; f. Caldwell, Treasurer; .Jno. L.
Brisbin, Attorney; VIM. Crooks, Chic. En-
.inccr
Erecutitc ComD,iUtc-R Il. Nelson, II. D.
Wells, L. y. c. Hatch, benjamin Ihami,soa
John. S. Prince
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

WESTWARD llo The LaCroSSa E,ls,.
Hcd" says that "Somc fifteen or twenty wagons
each drawn by nearly as many horses atl
oxen, blocked Hp the street on Friday. while
waiting ior the ferry boat, to take tbem to
Minnesota What possesses the people, we
know not, but ii this state of thng- continues
any great length of time, Minnesota viii bc
filled up, and her population will outnumber
that OF many of the old States Of the East
The Mansion (Wis) Stat says-"Thc
emigration to the West is larger this sprin@
than it has been before in two years. MANY
teams pass through thi, place, daily, bound
for Minnesota. On Saturday last, eighty
three cmisrant teams passed through this vii
lagc, some Of them with very large droycs Of
cattle -
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

more have elapsed rendered him ineligible
at this particular time. But the nomination
of : Honest Old Abe" will sweep the vast
praires of Indiana and Illinois like resist
less tornado, and carry him into power on the
crest of the wave of popular Indignation
against the sham Democracy, and popular
feeling in favo- Of the great party of freedom.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

rSg~ The New Orleans mn" says the at-
vance in the prices Of property in that city is
the most gratifying evidence Of its prosperity.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
Biographical Sketch of 's Honest Old
Abc.,,

We do not think VIC can give our readers
anything more interesting for their perusal,
this morning, than the following biographical
sketch of our standard Observation-Disclosures
LINCOLN. 1t is copy from the Chicago
Press and Tribune, of May 10:
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
TIL. MEETING

Then adjourned with three rou,lns cheers lor
"Old AEE," and three for the Platform The
Great Western Band discour,cd excellent mu
SIC throughout the meeting, and added to the
spirit OF the occasion.
The Hall was dcn>ely crowded, and was as
full it has ever been, even during the cain
paign last season.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Many other buildings were also illuminated,
and, as we said before, the enthusiasm was
universal, demonstrated by music, cheering,
speaking, parading, and also by Il liberal us.
play of fence rails, and other characteristic
cmblems of the Peoples choice.
In fact, everybody was happy, every heart
filled with joy-except the Douglasites. They
refused to be comforted.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

an. tlathoatmnn' Will HOW them up
salt River:
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

HONEST OLD ABE."
The P<Opfe's Candidate for Fresident-K@tfs
aud Hat-E0aIs-LOg Cabins and Hard
(1der Come .4yatm.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

GIVE TIE DEMOCRATS A TRAILING !"
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

ALBANY, May 1S.-Onc hundred guns are
now being fired by the Republicans of this
city in honor of the nomination of Abraham
Lincoln for President. The greatest excite
ment prevails, the streets are alive with poll
ticians, and groups are gathered on State
street and Broadway discussing the subject
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

DETROIT, May lS.-A salute of one hun
drcd guns was fired this afternoon, on receipt
of news of the nomination of Lincoln There
are bonfircs and illuminationS this evening i'm
different parts Of the city, and much cnthus-
aSm is manifested
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

I'VE Will Elect Him "
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
IT BUFFALO.

ROCHESTER, May 1s.-A salute of 200 guns
was fired here this afternoon in honor of the
nomination Of Lincoln.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

plain language, which is mixed with the most
humorous anecdotes. lie is one of our most
able and interesting campaign speakers.
HON. J. W. NORTn's REMARKS.
Mr. North, Chairman of the Minnesota Del
cgation then addressed the audience, giving
an excellent account of the Convention, and
the perfect satisfaction even among the Sew
ard Delegates, at the nomination of Abram
Lincoln, as the most fitting and strongest pos
sibe. The Convention, he said was a remar-
kable one for the numbers in attendance, the
enthusiasm and earnest feeling prevalent, and
the intelligence and calm patriotism of the
Delegates. The platform was a sound one.
and as one remarked, has the Declaration OF
independence in it.
The nomination of Lincoln has been favor.
ably received by the Germans, and one Ger.
man Democratic paper had hoisted his name.
Mr.. North then went intoa scathins review
Of the contrast between our Convention and
the Democratic Convention at Charleston
which elected repeated applause. They were
the agtators. 1t had not appeared in our
Convention in any shape. And while Doug
las could only get votes from Slave States
Mr.. Lincoln received AZ. lApplause.
MI. Nolln saiu Tue campaign had opened
well, with such an enthusiastic meeting as
this, and there are indications too strong to
be mistaken, of our success in November.
Mr.. North gave very interesting account
Of the interview of the Chairmcn of the vari
Gus delegations with Mr.. Lincoln, saying he
was most favcrably impressed with his bear.
ing, manner, and noble sentiments expressed
in accepting the nomination. lie was lust
the man for the Presidential Chair.
Mr.. A. IL. WAGNER
Then made short and stirring address t,
the German Republicans present, which wa
received with applause
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