Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29
A Letter from st. Paul.

ST. PAN, MNN.. June IL, 1870
TO the editors qf The WatctmaH Dear sirs
The Editorial Association OF Minnesota has lust
closed is fourth annual session in this city with
grand banquet The President for the coming
year is VIM. h Mitchell, editor of the st. Cloud
Journal, nephew 70 Mrs Swisshelm, Of national
reputation. There are now eghty-four papers
published in the STATE, and the number is gradu-
ally increasing.
The new hotel-erected as the Winsloio House
changed hands before it was completed 1t will
be opened about the twentieth Of this month by
Mr. Gilbert butcher late Of the Chicago Revere
The new hotel is to be called a." The Metropolitan -
1t stands at the southwest corner of the City Hall
Park has first class frontage Of SO feet and is
intended to be equal in every respect to the Fifth
Avenue, ia New York City
A severe conAagration occurred at the corner
Of Third and Market streets few days since at
which one lady lost her life and two men were
made cripples for life The Commercial College
was consumed, and the National chain " to which
it belonged, to prove the faith, strength and sin
cerity Of its links, is about to aid its Principal
Prof Faddis in reopening. As the burnt district
commands an extensive view of the river and ad-
jacent country, the influential and enterprising
citizens are agitating the Importance of convert
ing the entire front into q grand and magnificent
boulevard
The Fenians Of St. Paul have been considerably
agtated over the news from Canada-but memo
have left their homes for warlike purposes. They
were slightly bed however by a few lmpostors
who personated distinguished officers. from the
Fast, and the men lucky enough to make the
next assessment will have to be identified under
shamrock stamp.
An uncle Of Horace Greeley was taken insane
while passing through this city few days ago,
and he was supplied with body guard to see him
safe to the end Of his journey.
General Winfield Scott Hancock, Of the L 5
Army, is reported by the papers as not
being a member Of the party invited TO go in
swimming with Gen. Gmnt,-makcs his head
quarters at this point and is very popular both
with his men and the citizens. lie isa handsome,
dignifed man, and is said to possess military
genius Of high order
The crops Of this State now promise to be very
Wheat, corn, grass, oats and potatoes
are reported to be in most excellent condition.
The constant ana rapid growth OF railroads IN
this State, is fast attracting the attention Of capi
talsts in all parts Of the world, and immigration
is setting in from all quarters.
Gov Mclavish, Of the Hudson Bay Fur Com
pany, arrived in the city on the 9Th inst, from
Fort Garry, at the scat Of the Winnipeg reyolu-
tion--sR route for England, in feeble state of
health, lie reports all quiet on the Red River.
The Reading Room Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, containing larger collection of newspa-
pers than any other institution on the face of the
globe, is thrown open free to all and strangers
are made 10 feel that the ollest place to visit, is
the SANITY City at the head of Navigation on The
Mississippi, where in addition to one of the |
best Libraries in the world, the man of enterprise
and refinement can always find file of the Watch |
man. Respectfully yours,
OssiAN f. DoDGE,
Secretary St Paul Chamber of Commerce.