The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-16
STATE ITEM S.

! -<~ ''~' -" From the State Atlas.
T Cool TR1oK.-A boy named Ike Dixie"
performed the coolest piece Of private adven.
ture the other day we have heard of lately.
Waiting until be noticed that a certain down
town lawyer had gone to his office, he called
|on said lawyers better half and informed
her that her leige lord had requested him
1Qke) ito take the pony up to the Office
tIhe cute 'use succeeded, and soon Ike was
iaboard, and off for parts unknown, or. as he
SAID, an extended tour Of observation down
lsosth !, Taking his way.te Fort Smelling.
ths met : boy on likely looking pony, and
Ike proposed pony race syer the Fair
Ground course. This proposition was read
lily assented to. and the stakes, twenty i've
cents, put up. and At it they went, for
whole half day. Sergeant Adams h.ppenea
along, and knowing tho pony and thinking
some foul play involved, captured tho con-
traband racer. Ike riled up, and coolly in
formed the Sergeant that if he did not it
once return the pony he would report him
to- ipe commanding officer at the Fort
Ike missed his man that time, and with in.
dlgnant eyes beheld the coveted animal dis.
appear in one Of the Fort stables. Th.
owner notified, came down and reclaimed
the stolen pony. and gave Ike good whip
ping for his impudent raid. That boy ought
to join Quantrell's guerrilla band at once.
PLUM CRoP.-The market has been fairly
glutted with this excellent native fruit
The Oldest inhabitants report that the Weld
this year is unprecedent in tho history of
Minnesota.
ScARcE.--Daily inquiries ars being made
tor houses to rent, but in most cases with
out success. The fact is, there is scarcely
house Tor rent in town. Such being the
case, can any Of our capitalists be induced
/ to build number of comfortable res;den.
Ices for rent? We believe it would nav a
good round interest.
PlEN1r.-We are informed by hunters
ana Others from the Big Woods, that deer
tare unusually plenty. A fact, probaply ar
'slng from the compulsory absence of tho
Indians.
NATIVE ApPLEs.-Mr Y ounger who re-
sides in the west end Of Minneapolis Town.
ship, has several thrifty apple trees we'll la
den with good sized apples. This fact is
additional evidence that apples can be pro-
duced in Minnesota. 10 our mind the
question is definitely settled.
New WuEAT.-Large quantities of the
new crop Of wheat is being offered in our
markets. The quality is cxccllcnt, and the
yield per acre much better than was antici-
pated by the most sanguina. Prices paid,
rule from sixty I've to eighty cents for
Spring wheat
i A PARTIAL FA1LURE.-One Of the disas-
trous effects Of the August frost, is appar-
ent in the serious curtai!ment OF the Gram
berry crop. From all the information we
can gather we are forced to the unwelcome
conclusion, that the crop this year will be
very meagrs one.
STRUCK BY LIGHrN1sG.-The house Of
Ho-. J. B. Wakefield, Of Blue Earth City,
was struck by lightning last Friday. 1t
was unoceupied, but contained few Of
Uncle Sans rifles. The lightning went
down the cl i'm icy and entered the barrels
Of two Of the, guns, bursting them entirel !
!!open. No other damage was done.-Nan-
kato Laion.
. CAPT. II. A. DALEY Of Steele county,
/ has resigned the oficef State Senator,
], owing to his position in the army The
2 vacancy will be filled At the November elec-
q tion.-Aankato Union.
: ASSIGNED. We learn that Major VIM.
B Leach, ofthis place, has bses ordered to
Boston Harbor, and placsd in charge Of the
9 eonscripts who sre collecting tbere.-Has-