The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20


The St. Peter Tribune says Hon. d. A.
Swift, State Senator, on his return was
surprised by his military friends with q
serenade and several neat and friendly
speeches, for all of which he expressed his
thankfulness and proper appreciation of
the good wishes from his fellow-citizens.
Later in the evening the members of the
German Singing Society called to pay
tribute Of respect. '
The Tribune announces a lecture by
DR.. LIE Boutillier on Medical Humbugs; ="
the resignation Of Capt. Burke and the
fearful prevalence of diptheria in some
portions of LeSueur county. At Cleveland
number of families have not well men,
bers enough to take care of the sick and
suffering. Many deaths have already o.
CURED, and there appears to be no abate-
ment in the disease, or limit to it's ravages.
During the last two weeks several
buildings have been moved from Traverse
to St. Peter, and the transportation of
houses has become an important element
in trade. There seems to be no difficulty
in moving the most substantial frames
when the full complement of oxen, &C., is
attached. W g ....
Capt. Austin, just returned from Fort
Ridgely, Informs the Tribune that thirty
members Of his company are now sick
with the Mumps, but there are no serious
cases among them. This disease is pre-
vailing to a fearful extent among the troops
at that post.
We clip the following items from the
well-filled local columns of the Mankato
Record of the 14th inst.
During the past two weeks, Messers.
Culver & harrington, of st. Paul, have
stored at this place 500 barrels of flour,
and Mr.. Smith, of Waseca, an equal
amount, for shipment below on the open
ing of navigation. On Wednesday, eight
loads of wheat also arrived from Freeborn
county. This is the natural point for the
trade of Steele, Waseca and Freeborn
counties, and the expenditures of small
amount of money should be made in inn
proving the several roads penetrating those
regions. ...
The following persons have been re-
commended for promotions:
Second Lieutenant S. Lee Davis, to be
first lieutenant of company 81, Seventh
Regiment; Sergeant, Chauncey B. Will
kinson, to be second lieutenant of same
company. understand that there were
seven applicants for the latter position, al
of whom passed creditable examinations
We understand that large number of
persons in the different parts of the State,
are preparing to make presumption claims
on the Winnebago reservation as soon as
those Indians are removed. In less than
three months from the date of removal
every acre of tillable land on the reserva-
ton will be taken by actual settlers.
Dwelling houses are very scarce, and
there is not habitable building unoccu-
pied in town. Rents are twenty-five per
cent. higher than last year.
The several companies of the Seventh
regiment have contributed money to pur-
chase new instruments for their regimental
band. They have ordered five or six SUI
perior snare drums. This is decidedly the
best band in the State, of which the reg
iment feels justly proud
Last Friday week, Winnebago Indians
were providing about Madison Lake, in this
county. The same day the dwelling house
of MIR. Arthur A. Steward, in the vicinity
of the lake, was broken into and robbed
of various articles.
David P. Davis, ESQ.,, of Butternut Val
ley, has just thrashed his wheat crop, yield
ing about 900 bushels. But for the Indian
raid, which caused loss of several hun
dred bushels, his total yield last year
would have exceeded 1900.
The passage of the bills for the removal
of the Winnebagoes and Sioux, has given
new impulse to real estate transactions
in this vicinity, and number of cash sales
at improved rates have been made.
Wheat continues in demand at Is cents.
The Rochester Republican has gathered
statistics from dealers which show the
amount of wheat and pork brought into
Rochester for the last four months to be:
Wheat-63, 500 bushels Pork-15S, 900 lbs.
Most of this amount was purchased for reship-
ment. When we take into consideration the
fact that an immense amount of grain, besides
the above, is taken to the river towns for mar
ket by farmers who live within half day to
days drive of this city, what trade may we
not reasonably hope for, when Rochester be-
comes the central depot on the WinOna..and st.
Peter Railroad, for the grain and products of
twenty-five to fifty miles around. !.