The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-04

Will find an outlet to eastern markets via Wi
mona, as a railroad from that citv ia MAKING
rapid strides to tap the Minnesota Valley At
thi spoint.
SCHOOL LAND SALEs.-On Saturday last
pursuant to advertisement, portion of the
school lands in this county were offered at
public auction. Something over one thousand
acres were sold, the proceeds amounting to
70, I2O-an average of about six dollars per
acre. Inc price per acre ranged from S5 to
$l2-tlmbered lands, in some instances, bring
ing the latter figures. Fifteen per cent. of tie
amount OF sales, and the interest up to the first
OF June, 1864, was paid by the purchasers,
amounting to 81 100 25.-Mdnkato Record
The Valley Record, published at Chaska says
wood retails there at So so per cord Beef and
pork are plenty at four cents per ID, while but
ter nd eggs command 20 cents. Oats and
corn are offered, but at such prices that mer.
chants do not care to invest largely in such
products. Wheat commands 20 cents, with the
market in favor of holders. The Herald has
the following notice of the sale of School Lands
in Carver county:
AUDITOR MCILRArH was in town on Thanks.
giving Day attending sale of school lands
which had been duly advertised to take place
ON that day. The sales amounted to more than
six hundred acres, and were bid off at from five
to seven and one-half dollars per acre, realizing
more than 81, 900. fifteen per cent of which
was paid down. Out of twenty sections within
the limits of Carver county, but two have as
yet been Sold The land is all good and will in
time bring more than the price prescribed by
law.
The ShakOpee Argus urges the railroad men
of st. Paul and others who manifest such all
active interest in Lake Superior Railroad, to
turn their attention to the Minnesota Valley
Railroad, which can be put in operation to
Belle Plaine at a comparatively small expense,
and would prove an immense feeder to the
trade of St. Paul. The Argus says:
At one time, work was being pushed forward
at such rate as to inspire the people along
the line with hope that the road would be COM
| pleted forthwith; but the IS crashing times of
| 81 or some discOnnectiOn of affairs in regard
to the line put stop to further operations, and
all seemed to agree that a railroad through the
Minnesota Valley would not be constructed for
| perhaps score of years hence.
The road was graded from Mendoza to Belle
| Plaine; the ties were on the ground and ready
| to be laid down. Many culverts and bridges
| were built and have since proven of valuable
running the highway over them. The ties
! have all been appropriated by sundry and pro-
| miScuOus persons for sundry purposes; but
the road is still good, and it would not require
much labor to put it in as good condition, as it
was when work on it ceased.
That q road through the Valley would be
paying road, has been plainly shown by the
| increase from year to year of trade, and
| especially has its want been fit during the
| past season of the low stage of river naviga-
ton. We trust that the railroad men of st.
| Paul, and Others who manifest such an active
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| this matter serious consideration, and we are
sure that by extending their object up this VAL
ley, their cause will be strengthened by the APP
| probation and assistance OF the people who
| would thus be provided for.
THE peat question is being talked up all
| over the State. The Chatfied Democrat says
| there is enough within mile of that village TO
keep the people in fuel for the next hundred
years. 1t is the genuine article and if seen by
an Irishman would remind him of his native
boys in the So uld country"
THE papers in Southern Minnesota are re-
commencing the election of Earle s. Yeomans
of Winona to the Office of Speaker of the
House at the ensuing session of the Legisa-
| ture. Hon. Jared Benson of Anoka has been
named for the same Office.
GEO. PANCHor of Marsham, Dakota county,
has I'VE sons in the army of the United States.
THE Board of County Commissioners of Wi
mona county at special meeting a week ago,
| appropriated the sum of 81, 900 to be offered
as counties to persons enlisting in the United
States service from Winona county, prior to
the 9TH of January next. This sum, with about
%. 900 already in the treasury for similar pur-
II ofl
jeet to order, of S19, 900.
TIE Faribault Republican makes the follow.
ing remarks on propositions of the Press to
pay 800 cash bounty in hand to each volun-
teer, to be raised upon the towns, counties or
cities-nO matter hor II Is raised, provided it is
paid" and to adopt the Recommendation of
Governor Andrew to the Massachusetts Leg
islature, and pay the volunteers such bounties
as will equal the wages paid for labOrers at
home, in addition to all other pay, allowances,
bounties and advantages, and not only to in
clude TIE new recruits, but be extended to all
in the service The Republican says:
Now let Us consider these propositions briefly,
and see what the people think of them. First,
it is proposed to pay each volunteer one hun
dred dollars In cash on enlistment. The writer
says the quota of the State is 9, 1899 men. This
makes $293, 900 to be raised at once, then
wages equal to the rates OF wages paid at home
to the different branches of industry in the State,
from whence volunteers may be drawn. Com
mon labOrers cannot be obtained in our own
State for less than 1.50 per day but suppose
We call it one dollar. That will make further
sum of 81, or, 735. This, added to the former
sum- will make 81 1866, 635, for this years pay
ment, to say nothing ofthe old organizations in
the field. We have ten regiments, three Bate
ries, and two or three companies OF cavalry.
The whole must number at least Z 500 men.
Their daily wages, at the same rate, would |
amount, per year, to 2,737, 500; that would |
make the first years payment 81, 104, 1876, and |
an annual payment each subsequent year DUR |
ing the period of their service, of 90, $40, 235.
Possibly the people of Minnesota may be
abundantly able to pay such amounts in addi-
ton to all other taxes; but We doubt their
willingness to do SO.
THE New INDIAN HIsToRY.-The Daco-
ia War Whoop or Indian Massacres in Minneso-
ia, by Mrs. Il. E. Bishop McConkey, published
by Merrill, St. Paul: price S1.25. This very
interesting book is now before the public, and
is being distributed to subscribers in this
city. Any person, not having had an oppor-
tunity to subscribe for it, can procure copy at
Merrill's book, photograph, album and station
ery store, on Sd street. Canvassers can do
good thing with this book. Sent by mail post