The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-07-29
STATE ITEMS.

STATE ITEMS.
FRosT.-We have had slight frosts fol
three or four nights past, but no damage
has been done that we have heard of.-Man-
kato Usfon.
ONE of the best pieces of Rio Grande
wheat We have seen UP country is on the
farm of Thomas Sewers, at Vernon. 1t is
full three feet high, headed out niEely, and
none of the kernels shrunken:
i We took up one head and seperatinS the
kernels, counted over forty plump ones.-
lie expects it to yield near 40 bushels per
acre ID.
i ~IMM1aRAT1oN.-Settle are pouring into
Blue Earth and Fairbault counties with a
rapidity truly astonishing. We had sup
posed that our Indian troubles had fighten-
ed SO mary away, that but few others
would be induced to settle among us, but we
are'mucb::pleased:.to SEQ so many intelligent
Farmers seeking homes in our midst. Some
of the best farms in the State are to be found
in the Minnesota and Blue Earth valleys,
and these settlers know it. Some Of them
are buying farms already under cultivation.
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PRETTY Coon, THAT. During the month
of June, two hundred and sixty entries were
made in the Land Office at Winnebago
City.-Ib
SU1c1DE.-James Matthews, an old resi-
dent of Hastings, this State, victim OF
strong drink, deliberately cut his throat from
car to ear, in that town, one day last week.
-MortAtield Democrat.
FRosr.-We are informed by George
Gilmore, Esq, that the town Of Richfield
was visited with quite severe frost last
Saturday night seriously injuring potatoes,
pumpkin vines, cucumbers, &C., that occu-
pied low ground.-State Atlas.
Io FOR EM1GRAT1oN.-One month more
will see every quarter section Of Govern
ment land in this County occupied BY the
hardy pioneer. At no time since the organ
ization Of Freeborn County, has the tide Of
Emigration settled within her borders, like
the present season. Mr.. Lyman Lowell
informs us that he found claims for ten fam
lilies within the past week. Every day re-
veals new settlers making inquiry 70,
Homesteads. Come on, you are welcome
and will find that nature has been bounti.
full in the distribution OF timber, water and
arabic land.-AWe7t Lea Standard.
NOVEL SALE "A Mr.: Eaton, Of Ovation.
ma, purchased the wife of Mr.. Elliot, living
short distance from the same place, fol
the sum Of $3.50, to be delivered two days
from day ofpurchase. Not having the mon.
ey to pay the whole amount, Eaton turned
out his coat for Sl,75. At the appointed
time Elliot fulfilled his agreement the new
y mated pair sterling east on love tour
and Elliot returning to his home.-- Opaton-
ma Plaindealer.
HAKvEsr.-The harvest commenced ir
earnest this week, and the farmers are hav-
ing busy time Of it. From present indi
cations there will be, at least, a two-thirt
crop, and with the larger area sown thi'
year the total amount ofgrain will fall little
short Of the crop oflast year: Oats are look
ing better than wheat, and bid fair for a1
average yicld.-Hastings Conse'ver.
THE wheat crop in this county will b.
good, notwithstanding the protracted
Idrought.-Presco0, Wis. Journal.
! RsruRS1SG.-During all this week th
returning Red River carts have filled the
streets with their hideous crsaking. They
Iare on their way home from St. Paul load
ed with merchandise Of various kinds, in
cluding a barrel or two Of whiskey.-Sl
Cloud Democrat.
IxM1eRANrs.-Scsrcely = day passes
but families from some Of the older States
, are seen on our streets going to farms il
this portion of the State. Indian trouble
do not seem to deter them, - they know
y that these must before long be ssttled.-
On the Fourth We noticed three teams from
Iowa bound for Lake Henry in this county
: They were we'll provided with stock, house
hold goods, babies, &c.-6ak AAas.
|. THE river has again fallen seyeral inches
! It has been suggested that the presen
4 would be good time to burn up the brusl
' heaps and snass in the river. Wouldn'
! wonder-Nankaso Lndspndent. al b..