The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-16


coota, has been building new Steamboat
this winter, which is now nearly ready for
Sea. We believe she is intended for the
st. Croix Lake and River trade, where the
Captain has already established a reputation
Tor premptnes and energy.
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MERCHANT TA1LoR.-We call attention
20 the advertisement of John Norquist, Esq :, !!
Merchant Tailor, which is published this
week in another column. Mr.. Norquist is
acknowledged by all who have pa.ronized
him to be an excellent tailor. Don't forget
him.
WILD GEESE Ducks, &c.-The water
Noul Of various kinds. that abound in and
around the rivers, lakes and creeks OF Min
mesota, from early spring till late in the fall,
making this the most delightful summer re.
sort for sporting men Of which it is possible
to conceive, have again made their appearance
In few days the bay above town will BE-
sswarmng with them.
ALI. AT woRK.-All The carpenters anu
greesy mechanics in town are at work. II
they like it it is all right; but as for US we
always did pity men that have to work for
living, Notwithstanding the absurd belief
that seems to prevail to a limited extent,
that we are subject to the same embarras-
.anent. We regard it, however as an indica-
rion Of the prosperity Of the place, that they
sll get something 10 do.
PERsoNAL.-Lcut. L. X. Aakcr, lst Lieut.
of Capt. Mattson's company, arrived home
last Saturday evening. We understand he
resigned on account Of lame knee which
prevented him from doing an officers duty.
He represents the regiment as being we'll,
and better drilled and disciplined than any
other regiment i'll the western department.
Their proficiency in soldierly accomplish
ments has become subject of frequent re
mark in the neiShborhood where they were
encamped during the winter.
SpR1NG.-Whcn we look at the almanac
al doubt with regard to the presence Of
spring is dispersed. But If we rely only on
the evidence Of nature, We might not be so
readily convinced. Indeed the first and only
indication Of springs return. was noticed a
day or two since in some willows that had
begun to put fourth buds 81 far as we can
learn little or no preparations have been
made, as yet, for getting in the spring crop
although We are told that farmers arc max
ing large calculations in that regard.
PUBLIC LAws.-We publish, this week,
= law passed at the late session Of the legi,-
lature, relating to county roads, which will
be interesting to many Of our readers. This
law takes the power Of opening, establishing
and vacating county roads out of the hands
ofthe town supervisors, where it formerly
rePosed, and gives it to the county supervis.
ors. But it leaves the duty Of keeping all
roads within the town, in repairs, still in
che hands Of the town supervisors.
Sow CLEAN WHEAr.-Therc may have
been some excuse for sowing dirty wheat and
rcaping crop OF smut as the result. wher
there was no means at hand to clean it, OK
cept the old and announcement method o
vinnowing; but now, when Ashton has go
bis Tanning Mills so perfect that they viii
take out every foreign substance, there is n,
oxcuse. We have seen some wheat ceanet
by one Of his mills fixed up with a, gang o
sievos made on purpose to prepare whea
for seed, and it was perfectly clean.
Farmers Try it.. Hyou sow clean whoa
you will reap the same quality = T.
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lArRovEMESr-We mentioned the &C
last week. that considerable building was i
contemplation Of erection this season. w
have noticed sevsral since, that we did M
have in mind then. c, c. Webster ESQ
has commenced very fine house on Eas
Avenue. The location IS one of the mos
delightful Of any in the place, overlookin
tho town and river, and At the same tim
beautifully shaded by : fine grove Of lare
trees. We. notice also, farther up on tn
Avenue, that some one has commence
clearing away, preparatory to building
john Lyons Esq. or. Plum Street, has b,
gan tearing down his old house sprsp.ra,e
ryto building : large one We expec, mo-
building will Be done this season than h,
been done during tia last three years. NJ
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CLEAR IT Await is time to have Il
dirt and filth cleared out Of Maia Street.
"A great deal Of stuff Numerically accuu,
dates there in the winter. there being
alley through the block on the north side
ne street, aud il is unpleasant. aud uns.
g leave it 50 when warm weather CON
o. But No contend that tho street our
- = cleaned BY the residents and ba,;ns
nsn On the strset. Those Twin. in oh
parts ,of The City had no hand in nut,i.,
iaits.preasnt condition, and they ooxh, =
10 stand the expense OF clearing i, .T.v
they =suss in part. il il il done BY the G.,