The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-12-12
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

FIRE IN FARIBAULT.-The Touring and
saw-mill, owned by Messrs. Melhorn &
Morris, better known as "Pettit's MILL"
near this place, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday morning last. 1t took fire
about two O'Clock in the morning, and
from the circumstances connected with it's
taking fire, it is supposed to have been the
work OF an incendiary. Mr. Melhorn, as
was his custom, had made careful survey
of the whole premises previous to retiring,
about ten O'Clock in the evening. The fire
was first discovered in the saw mill. Two
men who were waiting for grists slept in
the Touring mill. The entire establish
ment and contents, consisting of over
1000 bushels of wheat, large amount of
other grain, and 1900 bbls. of flour, were
totally destroyed. Messrs. Melhorn &
Morris had but recently purchased the mill
of Captain Petit, paying $4,000 for it,
This is a total loss to them, there being no
insurance. This is the second time the
mill at that place has been burned, the
time before the mill being owned by Mr.
Graham. Mr.. Melhorn has been unusually
unfortunate, he having mill burned about
two years ago at the Lake. We under
stand Mr.. Melhorn is already making ar
rangements to rebuild the mill-Eari-
bauH Statesman, Dec. g
From the Mankato Record, Nov -
On Wednesday night last thirteen or
fourteen of the Winnebago prisoners-Lit-
tie Priest included-were discharged from
the prison at Camp Lincoln They were
escorted to the lines by a guard, about
eleven O'Clock, and released. They started
at "double quick" for the Agency. In
West Manketo they were met by four boys
of the 25th Wisconsin, who pursued them,
but, unfortunately, being unarmed, they
made their escape by running into hazel
thicket, through which, in the darkness of
the night, it was impossible to follow them.
We understand that these Indians were
discharged in accordance with orders from
headquarters.
BRISK TiMEs.At no time for the past
three years, has money been so plenty and
business so brisk as at present. This state
Of affairs is attributable wholly to the num-
Der of soldiers in this vicinity. They not
only consume large quantities of provision,
but give employment to many tcamsters
and labOrers.
MR. EVERETT, who was severely wound
ed at the Lake Shetek massacre has near
ly recovered, and started this morning to
visit some friends in Wisconsin,.
WHEAT is worth fifty cents cash, in this
market and oats and corn, 36 to 80 cents.
From the st. Peter Statesman, Nov 2S.
CARlBoo.-From private letters received
here the present week by the families Of
those who left this place last May, we learn
that the parties had all arrived safely in
the celebrated Cariboo gold diggings, and
that they most emphatically pronounced
the said Cariboo as an unmitigated hum
bug. The party had already departed for
Eancouvor's Island, and would probably
60 from there to San Francisco, Califor-
MIA. OF $4,000 emigrants from the States
to Cariboo the past season, 1000 had re-
turned immediately after their arrival, and
the other 5000 had prospected a few
weeks and then also left fully satisfied of
the humbUg We regret to record this
sad truth, as the party from this place
comprised many of our most valuable citi-
Zens.
JOHN p. Owens, an old Minnesota ed-
9th Regiment, arrived here yesterday; he
will also remove his family to this place.
CAvALRY.-The cavalry company being
raised by Davy and Hyatt, of Faribaut
county, is now about full-3O or 40 of the
Renville Rangers having united with them
this week.
Capt. Nix's Company from New Ulm.
now numbers 81 men. Capt. Nix deserves
credit for his energy in filling the company
in SO short 4 time.
There are now five full companies here,
and we learn that Col. McPhail will be
here in few days to locate the companies
for the winter
The clothing, horses and equipments for
Capt. Cox's cavalry company arrived here
on Saturday. The company is now fully
organized, and is the best fighting compa-
ny in the service. The men possess the
requisite nerve and muscle to whip any
number Of Indians, Or ''any other man."
and, commanded by such an energetic and
experienced officer as Captain Cox, will
not only be well cared for, but will make
their mark. The commissioned officers
are as follows: E. S. Julien Cox, Cap
tain Patrick Gardner, 1st Lieutenant,
and Peter SintZ, Cd Lieutenant
From the st. Cloud Union, Nov. 2S
HAY is selling in St. Cloud for Sc ton
Two men in Benton county own, be-
tween them, 900 sheep.
Our gallant fellow-citizen, Capt C. C.
Andrews, is again at home.
DRESSED pork is beginning to make its
way into market, and is selling at two and
half and three cents pound-too cheap,
while coffee is selling at thirty cents.
REMEMBER the cars are coming to st.
Cloud next summer Take courage /; don't
mind high prices more than you can help,
and be ready for stirring times when you
hear the whistle
Mrs. VIM. B. BURNELL, of Mount Ver-
non, in this State, on the 14th OF October,
made from one days milk Of fourteen
COWS cheese which weighed so lbs.
From the Rochester Post, Nov. 20.
LOOK OUT sFoR THE CARS While in ST.
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