Red Wing sentinel., 1860-05-30

In Fridays issue we mentioned the fact
of an unusual number Of families crossing
that day into Minnesota. To day, however;
q greater numbe, have crossed, and while
We are penning this article, string Of COW
cred wagons: and the "cattlc from thous
and hills" give wild and life like appear
ance to the street in front Of our office,
while waiting for the arrival Of the ferry
boat to take them into Minnesota Surely
La Crosse is the gateway city.-La Crosse
Republican. 70. ...a. ~, .-as -.e s
Five years ago next Wednesday since the
first white man cam, through from Carver to
the great Northwestern prairieS, Of which
Glencoe is the key, in order tp hunt up a
country to settle in. Three years Of that
time has passed roughly over this section Of
the country. aa.-H. @I s.ass
In spite Of all the difficulties which have
surrounded this community, the country
has flourishel. Almost every one has been
as poor as hemlock knot, AMI the poorer
they were the harder they put in the licks
Another five years, should we all be spared,
will show Us in greater proportion still
greater Improvements. We have done we'll
the past five years.--Glenc.e Register. -,
A correspondent pf the Pioneer f. Demc-
crat, writing from Grow Wing. says that
the Indians about there srs troublesome
that the Indians commit deprcdations upon
our farmers with impunity ; they are allow.
ed to carry on their wars, and scalp each
other in the midst Of the settlement. He
says while he is writing scalp dance is
gsing on, the corner stone Of new Episoa
pal Church is being laid, and fight going
on between white man and an Indian, il
front of whisky shop. This certainly is F..
deplorable state Of affairs.
AN attempt was made to rob bank in
Saltwater, last week, which was frustrated
by the vigilance Of the clerk, who, llearin,
the burglars at the door, started to awake,
aeomrade. when they fled towards the riv
Ter, holly pursued BY the clerk; who fount
one man il boat, VIII: the stern to tn
shore, and the oars in his hands. The: 9th
er burglar jumped in, closely pursued b,
the clerk. A shot was fired from the boat
which passed through Downe's (the clerk S
coat. which he Immediately returned, whe,
voice was heard, saying, Pull ont tn,
boat by heaven. Pm shot," and the boa
glided away in the darkness, and tho bur
Iglars escaped. as. atasg.a.U y
1t is reported thatna band Of $50 Siou,
have recently entered the Chippewa country
with hostile intentions, and it is very prob
able that the newspapers will soon have t,
chronicle another terrible engagement be
tween these two opposing tribes Of Indians
The report that Hole-in the Day was no
in the skirmish At Maine Prairie, proves in
correct, he having been in the brush will
the rest, and slightly wounded in the leg.
A man named William CRUDE, was ar
rested in St. Paul, last week, for stealing
and his premises, upon being searched; wer.
found to contain various articles Of plunder
consisting Of brass kettles. bake pans, tow
els, carpets. sugar boxes, knives and forks
bruShsb, and b0uh articles. toguthsr viii
stolea table: kitchen and bedroom farnisur
enough TO start hotel with. He was tried
found guilty, and in default Of 81 900 com
mittsd to Jail.