The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-14
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.
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From the Lake City Times bna a1l1osq eGt d,i,
Esquire Noyes has presented US with a
specimen of apples. which he has grown
from the seed, in four years, We don't
know the variety, but the apple is of COM
mon size, sound, and perfectly ripe. We
are satisfied that all that is wanting, to
raise fruit in this country, is the selection
of a hardy variety, and proper care and
attention to its cultivation. Squire Noyes
has Western experience in these things,
which perhaps accounts for his uncommon
success.
Caleb Cook, q frrmer residing five miles
from this place, died very suddenly, on
Thursday night last. He had been work.
ing in the harvest-ield, in usual good
health, during the day; in the evening,
about dark, he was taken sick, and died
before one O'Clock in the night.
!, wINoNA COUNTY. ....,
From the Winona Republican. ,r
The testimony on the apple question
accumulates. Minnesota, we confidently
believe, will, in five years from this date,
be acknowledged to be as good fruit
country as northern Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New York, Indiana, and Southern Michi-
gan. All that is wanted is time. The
orchards in this State are as yet young,
and few in number, but wherever they ex-
list they are thriving abundantly. The Ia
test evidence of this fact is presented in
the form of a half dozen fine large apples
placed on our table from the garden of
Mr.. NJ K Drewi in this place. MIR. D. has
about hundred trees, set out five years
ago. This year he will have about ten
bushels of fruit. and next year undoubt-
edly great many more. The truth is
that the novelty of producing apples in
Minnesota has passed away. 1t is a dem
onstrated fact that our soil and climate
are highly favorable to fruit culture, and
consequently We shall have no lack of eff
fort in the right direction hereafter. By
and by there will be thrifty orchard on
every farm throughout the State.
NICOLLET COUNTY.
From the st. Peter Tribune.
BUFFALoEs.- of these animals have
been killed near New Ulm during the last
week, and a number of them have been
seen near Fort Ridgley and in this county.
A gentlem going from St. Peter to the
Fort on horseback, found one in the road
about twelve miles from town, and had
the fun of chasing him for some time-the
stranger being opposed to leaving the road
Having no arms, the gentleman was COM
PEELED to forgo the luxury Of fresh buffalo
meat near home.
ANOTHER INDIAN KnLED.-A rumor
has reached Cleveland, LIE Sueur county,
that another Indian had been killed near
Faribault two or three days ago. BE was
supposed to be the one who escaped from
the LIE Sueur settlers during the late pur-
suit. t
The Crops in this section are yielding
more than the most sanguine had ex-
pected. The grain has been harvested,
and the yield will be equal to that of last
year, in every variety of grain. The straw
is much shorter everywhere but the heads
are well filled. ..
VERY FIERCE. We are informed that
the hatred of Indians has taken a new
form not hundred miles from st. Peter.
A gentlemen who was resident of Rem
vile county last fall, but who is now
citizen of Nicollet, brought to bis home
an Indian boy whom he had taken to
educate. The boy is peaceable and at
tends to his own business strictly. He
has not committed murder nor depopp-
lated any Sc Element, and bears nothing
but good will toward his white benefactors.
The gentlemen with whom the boy is now
living has been notified to send him away
or he Mould be shot! ..--....
Much as we detest the Sioux, we can
find no excuse for a useless threat like
this, as it must be founded in a cruel or
cowa'dIy spirit. If revenge must be
wreaked on everything wearing the SEM
blance of an Indian, we advise Our san
culinary friends to hunt out Sioux war
ricr, and singly and alone, dispatch him.
That would be benefit to the State, and
a certain evidence of their courage and
Notwithstanding which the MUIR
der of detenceess boy would not be.
God save the reputation of Minnesotions,
if they can find no better subjects tor
their slumbesing wrath than friendly
squaws and papp0oses -.-.. ss .-.