The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27

{ Many of our Minnesota papers speak OF
the new impulse to immigration produced
by the passage of the Homestead Bill.
Nothing like it has been seen since the
great revulsion of 1857. The Rochester
Post of the 2lst says:
Not since early times has there been 80
wonderful an accession to our people as at
the present writing. Train after train of white
covered wagons, accompanied by droves of
horses, cattle and sheep, are passing through
our streets, forming one continuous caravan
from morn till dewy eve.
There can be but one solution to the fact of
this mighty rush. The passage of the Home.
stead Bill has opened up the mighty West and
bequeathed it for free homes to all who
come and choose. Without money and with.
out price the mighty prairies Of the West,
laughing with pristine fairness, are laid before
the immigrant at the price of discovery alone.
ocean of immigration will set in soon. The
fortune of Minnesota is made. Who doubts
that the Homestead Bill has contributed more
than anything else to the grand result.
LIEUT.. WV. L. LARNED's little SOD,
George 0. Larned, five years of age, was
drowned in Rum River, near his father
residence, on Thursday last, between three
and four o'clock, P. N. He had been abs
sent from the house but q few minutes,
when his mother, missing him, went to the
river and found his cap on the bank
Anoka Republican,.
FROM Mr.. Hyatt, of Blue Earth City
We learn that both Faribault and Brown
counties are sharing largely in this seasons
immigration. Fifteen teams arrived at
Blue Earth City in one day of last week,
and nine the next, principally from Iowa.
The land on both sides of the new county
road from Shelbyville to Blue Earth City,
is already claimed, while large numbers
continue on to Brown county, doubtless to
settle along the line of the new road to Da>
kota Territory.
The editor of the Saltwater Messenger
wine, and pronounces it very fine. Wonder if
he has also tried our "lager." and what he
thinks of it.-Mankoto Record.
The Grand Jury had that question under
consideration, but were unable to agree, and
referred the decision to the Mankato House
nominee for Congress-the "man of the
people,"
AT St. Cloud, on the Oath, on behalf o.
the ladies, Miss Mary q. Mitchell presented
to the Masonic Lodge handsome copy o.
the Holy Scriptures. The reception, or
behalf of the Lodge, was by W.. Parsons
Esq. An grafton was delivered by A. B
Curry, Esq, of st. Paul Lodge No. 8
Vocal music by choir of young ladies.
Hon. LEANDER GoRroN has just informed
us that he, with thirty other gentlemen
enjoyed railroad excursion from st. Pau
to st. Anthony the present week. He says
everything looks favorable for an early
completion of the Road to St. Cloud. The
contract has already been let.-&. C.oud
Union.
The La Crosse Democrat says, "Fifty-
seven wagons loaded with emigrants have
arrived in this city since sunrise this morn
ing (6th) bringing with them about four
hundred head Of cattle" They were des'
tined for Minnesota. Large numbers Of
immigrants continue to pass through this
place daily for the West, large droves Of
cattle accompany them.
The weather for the past week has been
cool and pleasant, just the thing for wheat
which promises better each day. We have
had several fine showers during the week
which is bringing on corn and potatoes
rapidly, in short, the prospect for an extra
ordinary crop of everything is most fatter.
ing indeed Chatfeld Democrat.