The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-24

The st. Louis Republican Of the 18th has the
following article regarding the Sx1zER farm
drawn by Capt. L. B. MARTIN: --..
The owners of the Smizrr farm for there are
two of them-Messrs. Martin and Carpenter
were in the city yesterday and went out to
look at their newly acquired property. We
10 not know why any extraordinary impor-
lance should be given to this acquisition, ex-
cept that 1t was obtained at q very cheap rate
and that ff'y thousand ticket holders. save one
were disappointed. Since the drawing good
deal of spleen has been manifested by persons
who ought to know better. and who ought to
think better of the St. Louis County Court
than to suppose that they would parade gift
before the country of property to which they
had no title II is an insult to them to suppose
that they would do it. We have no doubt of
their ability and disposition to make a com
plete title. and that they will do it. Captain
Martin whose name has been chiefly mention.
ed as the holder Of the lucky ticket, is a citi-
zen of Davenport, Iowa, as is also Mr.. Car
penter who shares it with him. Captain Mar
tin filed that position in the 4th Minnesota in
fantry, and did hard fighting in Gen. Grants
army in the 'Outh. He resigned and has since
been employed as clerk in the Quartermaster's
Office at Davenport. He is used to work, and
| if he chooses, with his friend, to go to the
Smizer farm. two good citizens will be added
| to our number, and that Is all We need care
about.
The following paragraph from the st. Louis
Republican of the 4th inst, (before the draw.
lug, gives some idea of the extent of the prop.
| erty:
The Smizer farm contains five hundred acres,
| situated on the Merrimac river. eighteen miles
| west of the city. Merrimac Station, on the
Pacific railroad. Is on the opposite side of the
river. fine bridge, recently constructed by
the county at cost of many thousands of dol.
lars, spans the river at this point The land
| covered with fine growth of timber, com
| prising the elm, walnut, shelbak hickory,
pawpaw and burr oak, all indicative of rich
| soil. The farm is under q high state of i'm.
| provemept. A splendid mansion crowns one
| OF the rising eminences, from the piazza Of
| which prospect of twelve or fifteen miles can
be obtained. Numerous barns, sheds and
fine springs Of water are near the house.
complete distiilery and grist mill are part o.
the Improvements. There is a splendid range
for stock of all kinds, extending for many
miles in the rear of this princely estate. The
Merrimac river is navigable up to this point by
steamers of low draught We congratulate
beforehand the lucky fellow who will get al
this for one dollar.
CAPT. MARTINS PRIzE.-We find the
following paragraph in the St. Louis Republican
of the Alb inst.
THE SMrzER FARM.-At the meeting of the
County court Yesterday, Mr.. Ladue. Charmar
of the Committee having charge of the Smize
Farm Rattle, presented a report stating tia
the sum of $4,000 had been realized for th'
farm, and that it had been won in The rattle b,
Messrs. Martin and Carpenter, of Iowa. tn,
Court will meet to-day for the purpose of APP
pointing Commissioner to make ous a deet
to the winners. Messrs. Martin and Carpente
were present in Court.