St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-10-10

which expeets to face danger aud death
on the b.ttls6eld, r,mained, at conside1a-.
bic expense, TO record their votes against
treason ers they went to sake their lives
for its suppression. Then, As Captain IN
man. il . promiucat member Of the Ledge
and . bother Mason's election depended
on his taking his men away, there il room
to doubt whether he were true to the vow
Of his order At the expense Of his patriot
t-ism:.@ We. Dc wish the: captain had staid.
;: The party OF English gtntle@aa WHO
went out to Dakota to hunt With George
Northup ~ guide, have returned insdia.
gust and went on down, theriver this
"wednesday morning. The Indians
stole all their horses and were besides,
very impairment and troublesome. The
81 900 appropriated BY Congress for ma
king treaty with the Dakot. Indians and
purchasing their land was all squandsred
in pleasure party by Baily3 tho old Indi-
an defaultsr, some of H. NJ. Rics's partic-
ular personal friends and now we are ~
suffer the consequences. This appropria-
ton was procured throug h the exertions Of
Col. Aldrich. ='"+s.. '.-a ..' 49, s-4
The St. Cloud Seminary opened on
yesterday; but the regular session Of
school will not begin until Monday. The
building has been in part painted
cupola end front. The colols are, corni-
ces and frames, reddish brown, roof of
the cupola darker brown, spirc white, and
walls light brick color. The effect is
very good, bringing out the proportions Of
the architecture and Increasing the app.,
rent dimensions. In its surroundings of
old oaks it is beautiful picture and an
ornament to St. Cloud. Mr.. Nelson has
procured maps and other articles before
wanting, but necessary to good school
and VIC hope for . successful winter
term. .... -. :,~~qy. :: -.
Our woods are now gloriously beautiful
with the tints Of autumn, and weather de-
lightful as our autums usually are.
We had hoped this week to o,mplete
our account of Hospital Stores, but the
goods were LET with Mrs. Dr. Hunter to
be sent on with the Abercrombic men
and she, being confined with illness; has
not sent report of how many were sent
Some remain over, and will make nu-
cleus for the Third Regiment.
The company Of volunteers for tho 3rd
Regiment raised through the cxertions Of
Messrs. Andrews, Greenleaf and Nickel
w, left on Wednesday morning for Fort
Smelling.
We are indebted to Mrs. Weaver of
S-uk River for the first head O. celery we
have seen in Minnesota. 1t is time that
some of our industfiou. German farmers
near St Cloud should raise this delicious
Vegetable to supply our tables It would
trceainly find ready and profitable sale.
Mrs. w. also sends US specimen Of ma
tive grapes much improved by cultivation.
Professor Cromwell has furnished us
with specimens Of apples, cider and sweet
potatoes all very superior which he has for
sale at his saloon. As our Farmers, do
not yet take the trouble to raise sweet po-
tatoes although they can be successfully
cultivated here, We congratulate our Mid
bic and Western State friends on the op-
portuuity afforded BY the Professor for
renewing their acquaintance with this
prime fayorite of the dinner table. =