The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
FROM SupERIoR.-Lieut. Curtice, of the
30th Wisconsin Infantry, reported to General
Sibley Tuesday from Superior, with com
mand OF sixteen men of the same regiment.
ordered to Milwaukee. Accompanying the
party were five ladies and three children. The
party had pleasant trip overland, coming
through in seven days easy marching.
Lieut. Curtice reports that the troops Or
dered to Superior last spring, of which his
party is the last squad, have completed stock
ade at Superior City, erected one block house
and had got out the timber for a second house.
At Bayfield, quarters were erected to accOmmO
date two hundred men, and timber got out to
erect stOckade. Both posts are now, at least
for the present, abandoned as military stations,
no trouble being apprehended as likely to oc-
cur with or among the Superior Indians,
though Lieut. C. reports very bad feeling ex-
listing between the St. Croix and st. Louis
Chippewas, growing out of quarrels original
ing at the St. Louis payment last simmer.
Lieut.. Curtice met between Deer Creek and
Snka river some thirty st. Croix Chippewas,
all too well supplied with whisky. Druken
Indians in that section have annoyed the set
tiers very much, and these latter roundly as
sert that the Indians get their whisky at Tay-
lor's Falls. The Indians themselves had an
imperfect understanding when questioned
where they obtained their fire-water.
Observation-Disclosures of the daring
crimes which evidence the existence Of gang
of experienced thieves in our city, came to our
knowledge Tuesday. Monday evening, about
~ o'clock, stranger entered MIR. ROchat's
jewelry store Third street near Cedar, and in
quired for gold rings. Mr.. Rochat exhibited
some cases of rings, none fine enough for the
fellow, who was, or pretended to be, drunk
Finally having before him case of 1S-caret
rings, valued at over $50, the fellow suddenly
seized the case in one hand, saying he would
call his friend" and started for the door,
Mr.. Rochat ran around his counter to intercept
the thief, too late, the fellow making his way
out and escaping into the darkness Suppos-
Ing he had turned the dark corner at Cedar
street, Mr. Rochat turned there in chase met
another stranger, (since supposed to be con-
federate of the thief who answered inquiries
by saying he saw a fellow running down Third
street, which answer turned Mr.. Rochat back
to his store. search afterwards on Cedar
street resulted in finding five of the lost rings,
but the thief and his comrade had escaped with
the remainder of their ill-gotten booty
THE LIBRARY.-We say the Library, be-
cause there is but one now. We are reminded
of the old fable of the lioness, who, when twit-
ted of the fact that she brought forth but one
at time, retorted, Zone; but lion." The
application is obvious. Saint Paul has but one
public library now; that library is the expo
nent of the intelligence and taste of our citi.
zens; and, though it be but one, let it he
lion. Let US have noble one. 1t should be
matter of pride with our citizens to put some
thousands more books into that library. We
are glad that some of our leading business men
have responded SO nobly. We are prond of
them; but every man, young and DID, who
lives iu Saint Paul, should take shares accord
ing to his ability. The shares are so low that
everybody can take one or more.
For two dollars you can get the use
of the finest library in the State. 1t will
be open, on and after Tuesday, from P. NJ till
9P NJ. The same two dollars entities you to
read in the room the best European and Amer
can periodicals, and to introduce friend from
abroad, who may be visiting you, giving him
ticket to the reading. room tor month.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND BRUTAL AS
sAuiIr.-As Mr.. John McClOud, one of our
most peaceable and respectable citizens, was
proceeding home last weeek. about eight O'Clock
r. NJ, he was attacked opposite the Market
Saloon, on Wabashaw street, by three men,
one of whom asked him the hour and another
struck him stunning blow on the side of the
head, telling him to the ground and jumping
on him. Mr.. Nee. called loudly for assistance,
and his cries alarmed the rufians, who made
off, taking nothing but bunch of keys out of
his pockets. The villains, it is probable, would
have added murder to robbery if they had not
heard the noise of persons approaching, and
they made their escape Mr.. McCloud was
taken up by two gentlemen and conveyed to
his residence. His injuries, we understand, are
of serious nature.