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THE WEEKLY MINNESOTIAN.
OWENS k MOORE,
VOLUME 2.
THE MINNESOTIAN,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BY J.P. OWENS Sr G. W. MOORE,
Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory.
TERMS :-Two Dollars per annum
in advance. Three Dollars if not in ad
vance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
t»O»rA«ILTIH OR IT» EQUIVALENT*]
transient Advertisements, $1 00 per square ot
twelve (lues, fur the first Insertion, and fifty cents per
aquare for each subsequent insertion.
YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
One column, - ... SSO 00
Half a column, ..... 30 00
One-fourtb of a column, - - - 20 00
Business Canls not over six lines, - 5 00
Over six lines and under ten lines, . 760
Over ten lines and under fifteen lines, 10 00
For all changes ordered In advertisemants, a charge will
toe made of thirty cent* per 1,000 eras composition.
We agree to charge the above prices, uniformly for ad
vertising.
. James M. Goodhue, Pioneer,
D. A. Robertson, Democrat,
Owens fit- Moore, Minnesotian.
St. Paul March 24th, 1852.
W. P. MURRAY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
St. Paul, Minn. Terr.
WILL attend promptly and diligently to all business
intrusted to him. Halvng made himself acquaint
ed with the quality and situation of the surveyed lands
In the territory, he Is prepared to locate land warrants
to the best advantage. Persons at a distance may send
thalr warrants here and their Interests will be attended
to as If they were present. oU Third sreot.
Septembei 17, 1861.
Ck’s W. Borup. Ch’a 11. Oakes.
BORIIP Sc OAKEN,
HAVING formed a Co-Partnership
for transacting an Exchange and Bunking Business
In all Its various branches, will be prepared to furnish
sight and time exchange on the Hast, and principal cities
of the West* Remittances to Great Britain, Ireland and
Continent of Europe made in sums to suit purchasers.
Sight and home bills and European Exchanges pur
chased. Collections made and proceeds remitted at usual
rates of Exchange. All other business committed to our
care punctually attended u>.
BOH UP & OAKES.
St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, June 26, 1852.
Office at the Minnesota Outfit building. 40y.
A. VAN VORHES,
A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT
jLJL law and Solicitor in Chancery, will attend to all
professional business intrusted to his care, in the different
courts of the Territory. [Stillwater, 1852.
Isaac Atwater,
A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT
CjL Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Will give prompt
attention to any business intrusted him in the line of his
profession, in any part of the Territory* Particular at
tention paid to locating Land Warrants, Payment of Tax
es, sale of Patents when Issued, and Heal Estate In gen
eral. Office at St. Anthony, on Main street, opposite the
Falls.
S. J. R. McMillan,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
dx at laiw, will attend promptly and faithfully to all
business intrusted to him in the line of his profession at
Stillwater, SL Paul, St. Anthony and throughout the Ter
ritory of Minnesota and the adjoining counties of the State
of Wisconsin. Office at Stillwater, Minnesota.
REFERENCES.
Gov Alex Ramsey, St Paul, Geo W Campbell A Co, Galena
Dr C W Borup, do 11 Lansing do
Mr J W Simpson, do S O Butler, St Louis
Mr O Walker, Marine Mills T H Larkin & Co do
Mr H Burkey, do Sam’lJ Wetherlll A Co do
Mr C J Butler do Jos C Butte* A Co do
Hon A W Loomis, Pittsburg Jos P Beggs do
Hon C Sha!er, do J K Moorhead, Esq. Pittsburg
G W Jackson, Esq. do Sam’l Gorinly Esq. do
Maj J B Butler, and citizens generally. IBm3
JOHN ESAIAS WARREN JOSEPH WAKEFIELD
Wakefield & Warren,
Attorneys and Counstlllors at Law and Soli
citors in Chancery.
Office on Third Street, between Roberts and Minnesota,
St. Paul, Min. Ter.
W. At W. will attend with diligence and care to all bu.
plness of their profession, In the different courts of this
Territory that may be intrusted to them. Their arrange
ments in the states of New York and Rhode Island are
such as will enable them to transact business of a general
or special nature in those States with the utmost dispatch.
They will moreover attend to the collection of debts, the
locating of Laud Warrants, the purchase and sale of city
lots or Real Estate in the country, ami to all other mat
ters directly or Indirectly c< nnected with the profession.
W. Richardson,
TVTOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer, and
1 i Land Agent. Office, opposite the St. Charles
House, St. Anthony Kails.
WILKIN 6l VAX ETTES.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office over Farrington’s Brick Store, St Paul.
Dr. C. L. Vicchers,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND AC
( OrCllKlt—Will practice his profession in Saint
Paul ami vicinity. Office, corner of Fourth and Roberts
Streets, over Caihcart At Tyson’s Store. 40y
John Bradley,
Carpenter and Builder, Point Prescott and Willow
River, Wisconsin.
TX7ILL attend promptly to all business
v v intrusted to his charge.
References.—The houses he has built during the past
year In the towns above namtti. 43y
W. H. Semitic*,
Attorney at Law, and Solicitor in
Chancery, Willow River,Wis.
Will practice iu the counties of St. Croix and LaCrosse,
Wisconsin, and in the District Court of Washington coun
ty, Minnesota. Jj" Valuable town lots in the village of
Willow River for sale. 38y
W. H. C. Folsom,
Taylor’s Falls, Min. Ter.
in Dry Goods, Groceries,
J—' Provisions, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, Queens
ware, Ready-Made Clothing, Boots ami Shoes, Ate. 43y
DR. J. H. DAY,
WILL practice his profession in Saint Paul and vi
cinity. Office on Bench street,
nov 2ft mtu y
L. A. BABCOCK, M.S.WILKINSON.
LAW FIRM,
BABCOCK &. WILKINSON Attornles and Counsellors
at Law, Solicitors in Chancery, Ate.
Office near the corner of Third and Roberts streets, St.
Pact Min. Ter.
Will attend to business of their profession in all the
Owutsof the Territory,
nor. 22,1851.
C. *• NELL CM. M. B. MASSON, JR.
KELLtTM At MASSON,
LARD OIL AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS,
—also—
Produce and Commission Merchants,
No. 21 South Levee, St, Louis .
REFERENCES:
E. M. Ryland At Co., 1
F. B. Chamberlain, > St. Louis.
R. M. WTthere, )
St. Louis, May 22. 35-y
JACOB J. NOAH,
A TTORNEY AT LAW and Justice
JljL of the Peace—Commissioner fur the States of Maine,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana.
Office on Third St., St. Paul.
DR. T. R. POTTS,
Corner Robert* and Sixth streets, St. Paul,
WILL .item tu the duties of his profession in Saint
Paul and victnttjr.
J. W. BABCOCK,
"C'ORWARDING and Commission Mer-
X chant, t'ppor Lauding, Saint Paul, Minnesota Ter
ritory.
THEODORE E. PARKER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
STILL WATER, MINNESOTA TERRITORY.
Assssmo ajcwm
RODNEY PARKER, late of the American House Low
ell, Mass., having a lease or the large hotel at the
upper end of St. Paul, with everything in proper order
for the convenience of travelers, boarders, or families de-
I siring furnished apartments, respectfully invites his
I friends ami the public to give him a call, believing that
ihe can do as ranch for their comfort as can be expected
j In a new country, not yet supplied with regular markets.
m
SHORT, PROCTOR & Co!
(Succeuon to Churchill i■ Helton.)
HAVE on hand a general assortment
of Dry Goods, Crockery, Hardware and Groceries,
! which they offer for sale on as good terms as any estab
-1 Ibhment in the Territory.
i They are also prepared to store, or sell on commission,
; merchandise of ail kinds.
I Stillwater, March 6, 1853—24tf
Emmett A Moss,
Attorneys and Solicitors.
j TX 7 ILL attend to professional business
j v f In the various Courts of the Territory. Partlcu
' lar attention given to the location of Laud Warrants,
) buying ami selling of lands, Ac. Land warrants for sale
j for cash or on time. Office on the corner of Wabashaw
i and Third streets, St. Paul Minnesota.
L. EMMETT,
I July 1, 1852. HENRY L. MOSS.
| P. CHOUTEAU, JR. JAS. HARRISON, FELIX VALLE*
I CHOUTEAU, HARRISON & VALLE.
Commission Merchants and Proprietors of the St.
Louis Kolliug Mill.
A ND manufactures of bar iron in all its
ii various shapes, Sheet Iron and Boiler Plate, Nalls
ami Spikes from the ore of the iron Mountain. Iron Store,
No. 129 North Second street, St. Louis,
j September 1, 1851.
Wm. Illingworth,
i WATCH AND CLOCK Man- &
|VV ufacturer, comer of Jackson and Fifth J
' street, St. Paul, begs to return his sincere thanks
! to the inhabitants of St. Paul for their kind patronage and
1 sup|K>rt since his arrival from England, and hopes through
I strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the
| same.
I N. B. Having hul thirty years experience in Manu
facturing Clocks and Watches, of every description,
he feels liimseir competent to undertake any work Intrusted
to his care. New watches made to order and wheels cut
for the trade. WM. ILLINGWORTH,
2-18 Watchmaker, corner of Jackson and Fifth.
53“ A beautiful assortment of French and English Le
vers and Lepines, and American clocks, both new and
second-hand, constantly on hand and for sale at the above
place.
Nathan Spicer,
JEWELER AND WATCHMAKER,
J af the sign of the Big Watch, Third street,
next door to the St. Paul Drug Store, is prepared
to make gold and silver watches, rings, spoons, JL
Ac., on short notice. Also to repair the same, a>«ofeufl»
well as music books, shell combs, or finger rings, brace
lets and eat drops. He also keeps for sale a great variety
of rings, perfumery, and whatever goods are usually en
quired for at a Jeweler’s.
" wT H. FORBES^
J7UR COMPANY—St. Paul Outfit—
JL Also Dry Goods and Groceries, corner of Third and
Jackson streets.
w. G* LEDUC. D. BOHRER*
LEDIJC A ROHRER,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL)
[Corner of Bench and Wabashaw streets, St. Paul, M. T.]
MRS. M. L. STOAKES,
-r-b Fashionable Silk and Straw Milliner.
Lff j]Also; Fancy Dress Caps, Cloaks and Dresses, cut
jfP#and made to order, St. Anthony street, nearly op
posite the Rice House, St. Paul.
Mrs. S. has Just returned from New York with a large
stock of every article ot goods In her line of business, ail
of the bant quality and late.>t styles. She has also a fine
assortment of Needles, Pins, Gloves, Mils, etc., to all of
which she would Invite the especial attention of the La
dies of St. Paul and vicinity. 36y
Martin D. Clark,
A RCHITECT & BUILDER, would
SX- inform the citizens of St. Paul and surrouudin?
country, that he Is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter
and Joiner work that may be intrusted to his care, with
neatness and despatch, and in the latest styles of Archi
tecture; also stair building. For plans and specifications,
call on the above at his residence on Fort street. Having
devoted his time for many years to his business In the
East, he feels assured that he can give satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage. 2-17 y
"bookbinding.
THE subscriber would respectfully infoim the citizens
of St. Paul and its vicinity, that lie is now earn ing on
the above business in the 2d story of Spencer’s new build
ing, on the corner of Ftth and Roberts street.
53=* Particular attention paid to rebinding old books and
periodicals. JAMES MACKINTOSH,
feb 7 21-tf
SKETCHES OF MINNESOTA, the
O Xvw Kns laud of th« West, by K. S. Seymour. For
sale by LEDUC &. ROIIUKR.
FIRE k MARINE INSURANCE,
BY the undersigned agent for the Protection Insurance
Company ot Hartford, Conn. Puliclea issued upon the
must favorable terms by
W. P. Murray, Agent, Minnesota.
St. Paul, February 28 1882 24-lrn
NORTH-WESTERN BOOK-STORE.
Joseph S. "Waggoner,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND
STATIONER,
Ho. 93 Main Street, four story Brick Comer,
Galena, lIL
Jj*Agencv for the sale of superior Printing Paper._rs
Galena, May 22. 35-y
BILLS or EXCHANGE,
AXI) DRAFTS on all parts of the United States, at the
office of the Minnesota outfit, by
CHAS. W. BORUP.
J. R. BREWSTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter.
St. l'aul, Minnesota Territory.
W& 2T MMLB*
TUST opened at the corner of Bench
•J aii'l Wabashaw streets.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, or Life among the Lowly.
Reveries of a Bachelor, by lk Marvel.
Dream Life, tlo
Fresh Gleanings do
Dickens’ Works, complete.
Wandering Jew, Illustrated.
The Camp Fires of the Revolution.
Lossing’s Field Book of the Revolution.
Forest Life and Forest Trees —being camp life among
the Loggers.
Peiicilllugs by the Way, by Willis.
Outre-Mer, by Longfellow,
And many other works which we cannot enumerate In
an advertisement. Call and examine them.
June 24. LEDUC fit ROHRER.
CLOTHING AT NEW A'ORK PRICES.
Hanford, Thayer & Co.
MANUFACTURERS, AMI WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GEHTS FURHISHIHG GOODS, SHIRTS, DRAW
ERS,
INDIA R ÜBBER 4* OIL CL O THING
No. 190 main Street,
St. Louis, Missouri.
HANFORD, THAYER & CO., are now In receipt of
their immense supply of NEW SPRING GOODS,
embracing every article in the outfitting business, which
they pledge to* sell at Eastern Prices. Constantly on
baud the largctt assortment ot
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
to be foiui-1 In St. Louis.
We respectfully solicit a call from Merchants visiting
St. Louis, before .linking their purchases.
Orders Promptly Filled.
HANFORD, THAYER & CO.
St. Louis, March 26, 1863—28tf
Mankato City—Minnesota,
SALE.—479 Lots in the City of
X Mankato, Blue Earth County, and situated at the
head of steamboat navigation on the great Southern Bend
of the Minnesota or St. Peter’s River, near the mouth of
the Blue Earth.
Apply to the subscriber or to Janies K. Lawrence, Esq.,
who Is the special agent at Mankato City for tlie sale of
this property. HENRY McKKXTY.
St. Paul, April, 185$. 3lm«
Office—Corner of Jackson and Fifth Streets.
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA TERRITORY, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1853.
St. Paul House.
7 PHIS House, formerly kept by J. W.
-L Bass, being the original hotel of St. Paul, at the corner
of Third and Jackson sts., opposite the Minnesota Outfit,
is thoroughly repaired, and remodeled, and with the addi
tions now made to it, is one of the most spacious and con
venient hotels in town. Having taken a lease of it, and
fitted it up throughout with new furniture, 1 invite the
traveling public to call upon me ; believing they will find
this house equal to the best, In all respects. The charges
will be very moderate. GEORGE WELLS.
St. Paul, July 31, 1852. 46y
Franklin Mariue and Fire Insurance Company
ol Hew York.
Capital, §300,000.
All paid In cash, and safely invested In Bonds and Mort
gages, and other good securities according to law.
CADY HOLLISTER, Preset. Wm. L. AVERY, Sec’y.
Policies will be issued on application to
11. L. MOSS) Agent,
Office, corner of Third and Wabasha streets.
St. Paul Money Saving Bank.
23 to 30 per cent saved
BU PURCHASIHG YOUR
READY MADE CLOTHING,
AT HYNEMAN’S New Store, where will be found
the largest lot of Gents Wear in the Territory.
2000 Coats of different qualities,
4000 pr. Pants, all colors and styles,
3000 Vests silk, satin, Marseilles, 4*c.,
600 Linen Busoni and colertd Shirts,
and endless variety of Collars, Drawers, Cravats, nanker
chlefs, Socks, Ate.
To the ladies 1 would say, call and see the Dry Goods.
1 will sell them at Cost, as 1 do not intend keeping any
thing but gents wear.
Call at Hopkins’ old stand, opposite L&rpenteura* store,
on Third street.
L. nVNKMAX.
I have also a first rate assortment of Boots and Shoes.
L. U.
May 7, ’53—34
With You Again!
JM. FARMER, late of the firm of Key fit. Farmer, is
• pleased to Inform his old friends and all those wLh-
Ing to purchase Groceries and Provisions cheaply, that
he has received, and offers for sale at the lowest cash
prices at his new store on Third street, next door below
the World’s Fair, a large, fresh, and well selected stock
of articles iu his line, consisting iu part of the following:
Sugars, of all varieties,
Teas, the latest importations and the host qualities,
Coffee, West India and Medlteranean Fruits,
Fish,-—Cod, Mackerel and Herring,
Pickles and Preserves of all kinds,
Nuts, —Almonds, Filberts, Brazil, Ac.,
Tobacco and Cigars,
Molasses ami Syrup, best qualities, from Belchers’
Re tin cry,
Flour—superfine of the choisest brands,
Hams, Shoulders aud Fork,
And all other articles iu the line of family consumption,
great and small, to tedious to mention.
I am bound to sell, and those wishing to trade will find
it to their advantage to call.
J. M. FARMER.
May 7, ’53—34v
Contracting and Building.
EDWARD STEWART, Bricklayer
ami Architect, thankful to the citizens of St. Paul,
for favors since he commenced business, would respectful
ly inform them that lie is prepared to contract for and e
rect stone or Brick buildings, and furnish materials if re
quired, on fair terms, having permanently settled in Saint
Paul, he solicits a share of public patronage.
Drafts and s|>ecificatlons furnished on reasonable terms.
X. B. Orders for work left at the store of 11. C. Sand
ford, near the Post Office will receive prompt attention.
42y EDWARD STEWART.
L. If. Wait Sc Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
HAVE opened at the store lately oc
cupied by C. F. Tracv, on Third street, a general
assortment of Family Groceries and Provisions; which
they will sell at low prices for cash or iu exchange for
country produce. They respectfully solicit a share of
patronage. CHARLES MI LB URN*,
St. Paul, June 21, ’s2—4oy L. B. W AIT.
BOAN, KING & Co 7
Wholesale Dry-Goods Dealers,
123 AND 125 MAIN STREET, ST. LOUIS.
ARE constantly receiving new and de
sirable styles of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS which
are offered at a very small advance for Cosh, or to Mer
chants who pay their notes when due. Country Merchants
will find a decided advantage by an examination of the lar
gest stock of goods west of the mountains.
DOAN, KING & CO.
St. Louis, May 22. 35-y
JOHN SQUIRE. S. G. REED.
Squire Sc Reed,
Eagle Iron and Nail Store, 23 Wafers!.,
Between Olive and Pine, St. Louis, Mo.,
ThEALERS in Iron, Nails, Hollow
Ware, Castings, steel, Iron Axles, Kliptlc springs,
Fireproof safes, smiths’ Tools, Ac., agents for the sale of
Hope Cotton Yarns, and Pittsburgh manufactures gener
ally. 61 y
AvTiITNEY’S gallery
3>a«iira&aMrcx9as,
Cor. Third and Cedar sts., St. Paul.
'T'HIS Gallery was built expressly for
*•- Daguerreotyping, and Is furnished wllh the VERY
BEST of Apparatus. The light is arranged ui>on the most
approved scientific principles. The proprietor uses his
best endeavors to please those who favor him with their
patronage. All are respectfully Invited to call and ex
amine specimens. 49
MANNY & WELD.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES.
156 Main Street, St. Louis,
WOULD respectfully call the attention of dealers in
Minnesota, to the largest and most varied assort
ment of Boots and Shoes ever offered in St* Louis.
Believing that they can offer better Inducements to pur
chasers, than any other establishment; which they are
willing to demonstrate upon an examination of theirgoods
anil prices.
September 24, 1851—y
Pocket Editions of Nature.
TJAGUERREOTYPE Views of “Min-
J—* nc-tonka” or St. Anthony Falls, “Mlnne-ha-ha,”
or Little Falls, Fort Snelling, and other bcautirul Minne
sota scenery, for sale at Whitney’s Gallery, corner of
Third aud Cedar streets, saint Paul.
These views have been procured with great lal»or and
expense, and for beauty and perfection of execution can
not be surpassed. All are respectfully invited to call and
examine specimens.
August 21, 1852. 49
CAVENDER & MATTHEWS,
TDLACKSMITHS, at the Red Shop on
the east side of Roberts
Street, St. Paul, have come
to the determination that
they will do Horse-Shoeing
a leetle cheaper than any
manner and on the shortest
notice. All work done at h
our establishment warraant
ed to give satisfaction.
Tlie best stock and material always on hand, and none
but first-rate workmen employed. Our terras are CASH*
In connection with our Smith Shop, we have also a
Wagon Shop, with a supply of the best seasoned white
oak and other material, for making tip-top wagons, bug
gies and sleighs, which we make, iron and warrant to or
der on short notice. Also every description of plows.
We Intend to put the business of our shop straight
through. And though It may be said we live by onr vises
and forge anil steel for a living, we mean to do honest
work for honest prices.
November 27, 1852—11
Groceries at Low Prices.
r PHE Subscriber has yet on hand a large
-L stock of Groceries and Provisions, which he
now offers at small profits for Cash. In bis assortment
may be found the following articles:
20 boxes fresh Raisins, 25 boxes star Candles,
34 do W R Cheese, 20 do Mould do
10 bags Rio Coffee 36 do Palm soap
5 do Java do 20 firkins good Butter
20 do Dried Apples, 10 boxes prime Codfish
10 do do Peaches 6 bbls Mackerel, No 1 and 2
20 doz cans Oysters 3 do Lard Oil
10 bbls Butter Crackers 75 do extra superfine Flour
14tf JOHN FARRINGTON.
1 l\A{\ BUSHELS CORN; 26 bbls Green Apples; 20
X UUU bbls Dried Apple>; 10 boxes Lemons, receiv
ed per Ben Campbell, and for sale by
CONSTANS (f BURBANK.
The Outer Ban.
CJLD POLONIUS, Lord Chamberlain,
to Claudius, King of Denmark, talked tense, when
he thus expressed himself in advice to his son, Laertes,as
lie was about to leave the paternal root to finish his edu
cation in France:
u Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But uot expressed In fancy; neat but not gaudy;
For the apparel oft proclaims the rsan.”
Feeling deeply impressed with the opinion that the geuts
of St. Paul, old and young, intend, the coming winter, to
act upon this wholesome admonition,
NEIHAUS & BROTHER
Have brought ’ Into the market as fine and fashionable a
a stock of seasonable dressing and furnishing goods as
could l»e purchased In the Eastern cit£s. They respect
fully ask that gentlemen will call and examine their ele
gant Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, fitc., before trailing
elsewhere ; satisfied that in reference to the articles wan
ted, their prices, and their fashionable styles of cutting
and making up garments, they can suit aiidjE/all custom
ers who may otter* They also keep on hand a general as
sortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
And every article in the gentlemen’s furnishing line that
may he (‘ailed for. Store and shop on Third, between
Minnesota and Cedar streets, opposite Judge Lambert’s
office.
1 -3if NEIIfAUS & BROTHER.
GLASSWARE
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
To Hotel and Boarding House Keepers, Merchants
aud the Public in General.
R MARVIN, (AGENT FOR THE
• O’llara Glass Manufacturing Company,) has open
ed on Third street, nearly op|>osite the Post Office, a very
extensive assortment of GLABBWARK, which he Is offer
ing at Wholesale and Retail, below St. Louis prices.
Call and examine this beautiful, and for St. Paul, unique
display of Glassware. You will rind
Tumblers of every deserpt'n Sugar Bowls,
Cruets, Fruit Bowls,
Celeries, Jelly Bowls,
Salts, Molasses Cans,
Pitchers, Custard Bowls,
Fruit Plates, Jelly Glasses,
Cake Salvers, Jelly Stands,
And indeed a variety too numerous to mention. Call
early at the St. Paul Glassware Store, Third street, be
tween Roberts and Minnesota streets.
May 1, 1852. 33-y
Real Estate.
I offer property situated In the town of
939 m St. Paul and its immediate vicinity, for ww
sale extremely low for cash. The terms Bi'fl
are such as do not often present themselves
to the capitalist or man of moderate means, io invest mon
ey in a prosperous and rapidly growing town and its vicin
ity. Among various property I have to dispose of are the
following, viz: a dwelling house and several lots of land
in a central part of St. Paul, with abundant supply of ex
cellent water; also, a small house adjoining. With this
property will be sold about ten acres of land covered with
a large and thrifty growth of wood —a great object now
that the Sioux land cannot, at least, at present, supply us
with fuel until In market.
I have also for sale a number of five acre lots with
growing timber, situated on and in the immediate vicinity
of public roads and not over a mile from Bt. Paul.
The above property will be sold on such low terms for
cash, that the purchaser can immediately sell again at an
advance. For sale on time —prices will be proportionally
higher. Apply to HENRY A. LAMBERT, *
Third street, corner of Cedar.
43tf Or to B. F. HOYT, St. Paul.
R. R’EAGAN,
Storage, Forwarding & Commission Merchant,
Dealer in Grain of all kinds. Fruit Trees, &c., Main st.,
near the Bradley House, Galena, 111.
Refer to B. 11. Campbell & Co., Galena; W. L. Ewing
fit Co., St. Lulls. 40y
E. Blum’s A. York Bazaar,
At the Daguerrean Building,
U’GRNER of Third and Cedar Streets,
St. Paul, Minnesota Territory.
This is the most complete assortment of Ladles’ Fancy
Dry Goods ever brought to Minnesota. The stock indirect
from New York, was purchased at cash prices, and will
he sold at the cheapest rates. It comprises
Velvet C loaks, Cloth Cloaks,
Silks—black aud colored Broshe long and sq shawls
Ling shawls—all prices Trimmings—all descriptions
Embroidery—all kinds Collars, ail prices
Hosiery, every variety Gloves, kid and cashmere
Delaines Yankee notions
Real French Perfumery.
Ladles, please call and examine for yourselves. 6tf
CONSTANS &. BURBANK,
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Mcr
chant»,
Randall’s Levee, SI. Paul,
HAVE In store and for sale at the Lowest Prices,
Mess and Prime Pork, Extra and superfine Flour,
Buckwheat Flour, Oats, Corn, Barley, seed Wheat, seed
Corn and all kinds of field seeds.
Let it Ik* distinctly understood, that wo will Job any
goods in our line at lower prices than any house in Saint
Paul.
On Consignment:
First rate Ham, llcts per lb;
do Shouldcss, 9 cts;
10 bbls Thomas’ Fresh Cove Oysters, $9 per doz;
Fruit Trees from the Scott Nursery;
25bbls superior rectified Whiskey;
30 bbls best quality Dried Apples;
Agents, f »r Adam Evans’ Breaking and two-horsc Ploughs
for L Dunham’s superior Inks and Matches,
Louisville Hydraulic Cement, and
Galena lime, fresh lot received to-day;
Ail which will be sold at manufacturer’s prices.
St. Paul, April 22, 1853
Notice, all ye Interested!
J AND WARRANTS for sale at mar
*—J ket prices, and promptly sent by mail to purchaser*
when the money is sent with the order.
Claims »>f all kinds, collections, &c., attended to by us,
postpaid, directed to LLOYD fit CO.,
Claim and General Agents, Washington City, D. C
ESTABLISHED 1843.
CHARLES BARNARD. w. D. W. BARNARD.
BARNARD & Co.
110 Main street, (opposite the Bank ol the Slate
of .Missouri) St. Louis, Mo.
JOBBERS AND DEALERS LY
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS AND DYESTUFFS
Glassware, White Lead, Medicinal Brandies
Window Glass Red Lead and M ines,
Putty Litharge Garden seeds
Indigo Varnishes Perfumery
Madder Turpentine Chemicals
Spices Brushes Fancy Articles.
DRUGGISTS AND PHYSICIANS’ SHIP FURNITURE
AND PATENT MEDICINES.
Our stock is one of the most extensive and complete in
the West, and will be found well worthy the attention of
Druggists, Physicians and Merchants purchasing in
our city, as we are prepared to meet any competition,
either for cash or prompt paper, on usual credit, and
satisfaction guaranteed in every respect.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR DR. STORMS CEL
EBRATED SCOTCH COUGH CAM)}’,
One of the most popular and efflcatlous cough remedies
ever introduced iuto the Mississippi valley, over 200,000
packages sold in the city of St. Louis in one year.
53" WANTED.—Beeswax, Flaxseed,and Ginseng.
St. Louis, Feb. 12, 1853—5tf
Important and Interesting
NE yvs !
FOR THE LADIES OF ST. PAUL!
MR. LOUIS BLUM has Just arrived at St. Paul with
the most extensive and finest stocAof Ladies’ Fancy
Dry Goods, shoes, Jewelry', fitc., ever brought to the Ter
ritory* Tills stoofc was selected with great care at the
most extensive houses In New York, and embraces every
thing iu the line of Fancy Staple Goods that can be de
sired.
Crape shawls, Mantillas,
Fancy silirs, Dress Goods,
Ladies’ spring circulars, Domestic (muds,
Misses 4*children’s shoes, Ladies’ shoes.
Hosiery of all Jklnds, aud a very line assortment of linen
and bleached goods.
All the latest styles, and In great variety, and will be
sold on the most liberal terms*
A beautiful assortment of Jewelry.
Gold and silver watches, etc., etc*
This stoc* of goods Is now open at
BLUM’S BAZAAR,
On 3d street, near Cedar, where the ladies and gentlmen
of St. Paul and vicinity are respectfully invited to call !
and make their spring purchases. The goods have been
bought on advantageous terms, and will be sold at great
bargains.
The proprietor has engaged a highly FASHIONABLE
MILLINER AND DRESS MAKER from the city of
New York, who will attend to all demands from the la
dies In her line.
TVJ ELODEONS—Prince’s Patent Me- ;
loileoiis—we are prepared to fill orders for these
superior Mvlodt ons, at S4O, $55, $75 and SIOO, according ]
to the size. Specimens mav be seen at our rooms. I
LKDUC A BOHRER.
mi nniT. him.
HANDBILL AND
General Job Printing.
T'HE Proprietors of the Minnesotian
A- Office, have recently made extensive additions to
their stock of Book and Jolt Printing material. Their
assortment now embraces all the
wm t mm
of Plain and Fancy Type, They are consequently pre
pared to execute all varieties of printing in a mauuer not
surpassed any where north of SL Louis.
We charge small profits and execute all orders with
despatch. Both of us being
PRACTICAL PRINTERS,
We superintend all work entrusted to the Minnesotian
Office ourselves, and allow nothing to leave our hands
unless it be executed in a
WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
tVe rely upon the public for a liberal share of tlieir
patronage.
A stock of Plain and Fancy Letter Paper, Foolscap,
Flat Cap, Folio Post, fitc., on hand for printing. Also
Printing cards of different kinds, sizes and colors.
June 26. OWEN'S it MOORE.
ALONZO CHILD, EJ.ON G. PRATT, ORANGE W. PRATT.
CHILD, PRATT & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Foreigu and Domestic Hardware and’Cutlery,
No. 147 Main street,
(Third door North of Bank of Missouri,)
jnay 22. 35-y. St. LOUIS, Mo.
Excelsior club, No. i,
temperance watchmen,
meets every .Monday evening at Sons of Temper- iiaKa,
anco nail.
Brothers from abroad In good standing are resetfuly
invited to attend. j* j. post.
Bee. Sec’y.
R. r. PATTERSON. c . A. GATES
PATTERSON & GATES,
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS,
Resilience Seventh street.
A LL ORDERS in the line of Brick-
JA. laying amt Mason work left at Conway &. Nichols’
Land Office, will be promptly attended to.
J. W. VOWS Kit. ~ j. H. MASON.
DOWNER <S- M.dSON,
Architects and Builders, St. Pant, M. T.,
Wf ILL keep constantly on hand the best
* * quality of lumber and materials for building.
Those wanting good houses, built iu the latest style, (not
the early pointed) will find It to their advantage to give
them a call at tlieir shop, on the corner of Alain and Cap
itol streets, or at the residence of J. W. Downer, un St.
Anthony st., a few doors west of the American House.
X. B. Jobbing done on the shortest notice. All orders
left at the American House, will receive prompt atten
tion. 2-27 v
CLAFLIN, ALLEN & STINDE.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
BOOTS & SHOES,
No. 84, Main st., between Olive and Locust,
ST. LOUIS, -MO.
Are non- receiving an extensive assortment of goods
in their line, to which they invite the attention of
purchasers. Having every facility for obtaining tlieir
goods at the lowest rates, they confidently solicit an ex
amination ot tlieir stock by those wishing to purchase for
city or country trade.
Their stock will be replenished frequently during the
season, it being their aim to be at all times supplied with
fresh and seasonable goods.
March 26, 1853—2811
ICE! KUeYTiCE!!!
THR undersigned has put up the past winter several
thousand tons of this delicious article varving in
thickness from two to three feet; which he offers*for the
supply of private families, hotels, boarding houses, boats
ficc., &c. Ills supply is inexhan.wtable, and he Invites the
patronage of the several towns and cities on the river.
. C. SYAIOXDS.
March 26, 18o3—38tf
New Harness Establishment.
THE subscribers would Inform the citizens of Si. I*oul
and all the country round about, that they are con
ducting the above business in all its branches, on Third
street nearly opposite the Post Office, where customers
can be supplied, on short notice, with all kinds oi Har
ness, Bridles, Saddles, Fly Nets, Trunks, Valises, Whips,
etc- MAKTIX DREW & CO.
St. Paul, April 20, 1853. 32 y
Lloyd A Co.,
PLAIM & GENERAL AGENTS
V.V in all kinds of property—negotiators in I/ians for
large and small sums. Office, opposite the Treasure,
Washington. * 7
( laims that have been abandoned by other agents as
worthless have been successfully prosecuted by the above
agents. Advances made on good claims.
All communications addressed as above, post paid, will
be attended to. Office open from 9A. M., to 6 I*. M.
Land Warrants for sale. 2t6
Burbank & Co’s Express
IS now prepare,l to transport light and valuable freight
at reduced rates, aud will also attend to a general ex
press business.
Messenger* twice a week per Nominee and West New
ton.
Office at the Warehouse of Constans fit Burbank, Ran
la’s Levee, SI. Paul. [Aprt! 22.
STOVES ANDIriN WARE:
At Newell's old stand on Third Street, a few
doors west of Jackson street.
THE subscriber will keep on hand constant!,- a go-el
assortment of Tin Ware, which he will sell at whole
sale or retail.
Also, a general assortment of Stoves. Orders from
country dealers solicited.
X. B. Repairing done on short notice.
St. Paul, April 30, 1853—33y*^* ’* KL SSEI - 1 -’Agent.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL^
CJrocery & Provision Store,
IN THE RICE HOUSE.
B. F. DAVIS. A. W. TULLIS.
B. F. Davis & Co.,
HAVE Jnat received and opened In the Rice House, a
large stock of Groceries and Provisions, wtiicb
they will sell at wholesale or retail, and at such prices as
Will insure ijuick sales. The citizens of St. Paul and the
surrounding country are respectfully solicited lo give us a
call ami examine our goods ami prices.
We will be In receipt of large additions to our stock In a
few days, Including Dry tbasis and Ready Made Clothing.
St. Paul, April 30, 1853—33tf
~ stTpaul nursery*
TllK jmbocrlbcr.s hereby give notice that they arc now
engaged In establishing an extensive Nurserv
and Commercial Garden, in the vicinity of at.
Paul. They have now on hand a small supply of Apple.
Pear and Ch«*rrv trees; both dwarf and standard Quince
trees; grape vines, Currants, etc. Also 20 varieties of
choice roses, 6 varieties of Paconb-s, Lillies, Phloxes,
Crysanthemums, Flowering-Almonds, Snow-ball, Straw
berry, Weeping-Willow, Mountain Ash, Altheas, and
many other articles in the ornamental line: Also a large
assortment of Victoria Pie Plant.
Pecsnus desirous of purchasing any of the above arti
cles, may leave their orders at our establishment two
miles out of the city, oral the American House in St.
Paul. We shall Ik* able to rill any orders for standard or
dwarf trees next fall, from our nursery in Indiana.
MKKKIFKLD fit NfcWTOX.
April 30, 1853—33tf
FAMILY^CULINARY ARTICLES.
CREAM TARTAR, Soda, Extracts of Vanilla, Lemon,
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, etc. Pure Spices, fresh ground
weekly, Sparkling Gellatine. Iceland Moss, at the
MULTUM IN PAR VO DRUG STORE.
FRUIT TREES!
InAVE Just received « lot of Fruit Trees packed In One
order, which I now offer for s*le at niy nursery in
Grovelaml. Also a great number of Roses, Ornamental
Trees, etc. m. FORD.
St. Paul, April 30, 1853—33
OHEAP FLOUR.—The best quality
V-/ of superfine Flour at $4,26 per bbl.,on hand at the
Wharf Boat. J. W. BASS.
EXTRA Family Flour can he bought at $4 75 per M»l.
of CONST AX S 4* BURBANK.
April 30, 1853—331/
T EAF LARD—IO cts per lb. by
-Lj CONSTAXS 4c BI'RBAXK,
Terrible Riot at Montreal—Many Persons I
Killed.
Montreal, June 11. —Every hour records
some victim w hose corpse has been found ,»y
friends. So far the mimlx r are 50 shot and 10
or 12 dead. A large meeting of citizens was
held yesterday at St. George's hall tor the pur
pose of considering the safety of the city. They i
passed resolutions requesting Gavazzi to com- j
plete his course of lectures, and expressing
t ieir opinion that the Mayor should on all oc
casions take precautions fur the jircservatiou
of life and property, or resign his office into
ollnr hands; having failed in this dutv, diar
ies Wilson is not a lit person to hold tiic office
lie now occupies.
The city was in a state of immense excitement
tlie whole day yesterday. Several instances of
attempts at outrage on soldiers and individuals
by Homan Catholics are mentioned. The mee
ting was postponed last evening. Father Ga
vazzi left this morning for New York, w hence
he will return in a day or two and finish his
course. The Mayor at a meeting of the Coun
cil yesterday denied that he gave orders to lire,
nor had the officers applied to him to lire.
The following is a list of assaults by ruffians
in the streets on individuals who were in no
wise connected with the riot. A young man
named Little, a bookseller by profession was
stabbed in the head with a knife, anil lias since
died. A man named William Leman was also
stabbed with a knife. He is also dead. A man
named Thompson shot through tlie body.
A Mr. Becket was assaulted while going
home quietly from his work, and brutally I .ea
ten, several wounds being inflicted on his head
and nock. A man named (J. ]!. Traison, was
seized w hile on his way home, and njost shock
ingly beaten. A gentleman named Lewis,
while walking with a lady a distance from the
scene, was shot in the heel, the ball passing
through his foot. A man named Campbell,
while going home, was instantly killed: ano
tlier named Honally, received a ball in his clicst.
and is now at the* Hospital. Mr. 1). Glann re-1
ecived three balls in his back, and fell dead, i
Mr. Hutchins was shot in the leg. Mr. 11. Jo
sepli was struck a severe blow w ith a club on
the head, and is now guttering from concussion
of the brain. It is reported also that.some 7or
8 of the rioters were killed, in addition to these
already named. They were persons of low
character, and their names have not yet been
obtained. The whole of last night the streets
were patrolled by Hying artillery. Xo distur
bance took jilace.
Swindled nv Gii-sies. —A Buffalo paper gives
an account of the manner in which a citizen of
Tully, New Hampshire, suffered himself to be
duped by a band of Gijisies :
"The Gijisies located themselves at Tally,
about eighteen miles from Syracuse. By some
means they obtained possession of tlie fact that
Mr. Garrett Tully—from whom the tow n was
named, and one of its most estimable residents
—had lost an account book, in which records
involving some S-JOO were kept. Thereupon
Betsy Cooper, the queen of the troupe, applied
to him with the request to tell his fortune, an
ticipating the result that would follow, lie told
her that he did not wish his fortune told : hut.
if she would tell him how to recover Ins lost
book, he would pay her So therefor. Slic re
plied that it could easily lie done—only she
must get together a certain amount of money
in order to jiroducc the charm, lie according
ly placed in her hands S3OO in sjiecie, all lie had
at command : but ujion consulting the oracle—
an old astrological look of KiliS—she found it
was not sufficient fur the purposes of the incan
tation. Mr. Tully refused to entrust her with
more—w hereupon slie returned to her gang and
jiroeured SBS, which she added to the jiile.—
Strange to relate, this would not satisfy the
spirits; and, after much persuasion, Mr. T. was
induced to borrow another SIOO, which Betsy
pronounced adequate. The money was wraji
j»ed wp and formed a good-sized parcel, which
Mr. Tully still retained. Betsy then demanded
that her reward of live dollars should he added
to it, which was done. She then asked for a
lock of hair from the heads of Mr. Tully. his
wife, and child : then for a paper of salt from
each : and then directed them to place the mon
ey in her hand and turn their backs, while she
repeated the mystic words of the leather ora
cle. They did so : and Betsy, taking advant
age of their situation, contrived to substitute a
parcel, as near like the original as possible,
containing a rare show of pebbles and pewter
in place of the one containing the Slss—tin
latter of which she smuggled under her blanket.
Site then gave the parcel—the bona file one as
he supposed—into Mr. T.'s charge, saying that
it must remain unopened for four weeks, at
which time she would return, nnd the lost book
lie restored. She then took her departure, as
she said, for Xew York. The result can easily
be imagined. .Air. Tull v discovered at last that
lie had been dujied. 1h ■ gijisies were pursued,
and the Queen Betsy and her royal consort were
arrested. Some of the property'found on Betsy
was identified by Mr. Tully. - ’
The Happisos in Gkp.maxv— lli muoldt's Opi
nion-.—Geo. YV - . Kendall, editor of the N. O.
Picayune, in n recent letter from Paris, thus
writes of the Hapjvers :
‘•The ‘Sjiiritual Happing - hiimlmg has reach
ed Germany, and has taken deeji root iu some
quarters. Many grave and learned doctorsand
jirofessors have given in their adhesion, lmt it
would seem that tho venerable Ilumlioldt is not
to he caught. A friend of hia recently sent him
a letter, asking for his opinion in relation to the
inagnetical jiiieuomcna ot table-moving, as it is
termed, and which is attracting great attention.
The veteran jdiysician, in an answer which aji
pcaral in the Silesian Gazette, remarks that it
is always easier to destroy a false theory than
an inaccurately apprehended fact. He then ad
verts to a series of pseudo-scientific discoveries
which have been made aad exploded in the
course of bis experience of eighty-four years
and winds up by advising the rappers and t.i
hle-movcrs to * try their chaff ujion some young
er bird.’ They certainly have not made much
by addressing the Baron Von Ilumlioldt. - ’
Africa. —Capt. Lynch, of the United States
Navy, wass'-nt to the west coast of Africa some
time since, with a view todetermine prelimina
ries connected with an exploring trip into the
interior of Africa. A letter from President
Roberts, under date of March, says :
I have seen Captain Lynch and made a short
excursion with him up the St. Paul river. He
is equally pleased with the country, and I
think has made up his mind to strike out into
the interior from Millsburgli. lie is now on his
way to the United States, via.Kngland. to make
arrangements, l iieiievc, to return to the coast
in a few months to commence his explorations.
Preventor Cabs. —There should he no such
thing as railroad collisions. There is no ex
cuse for them. If conductors and engineers
would rigorously adhere to proper time tables,
anil if every road were properly policed by a
sufficient number of inen to thoroughly watch
thj track, collisions would be nearly imjiossihie.
But if it is the purpose of railroad managers
and engii e rs to continue to run trains haj>-
liazard as of late, wc suggest that two, or three,
or four preventor cars be placed on the train,
between the baggage and passenger cars. They
might be Ptoutly constructed, and by means of
a stuffing of cotton, or the use of India-rubber,
or some other clastic substance, be made a jter
fcct protection to the passengers in cases like
the late catastrophe near Chicago, or the more
recent deplorable plunge at Norwalk.— Tri
bune.
Wisconsin has given charters for fifteen thou
sand miles of railroad, that will require
$300,000,000 to construct.
EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS.
A French Breakfast.— Mr. Kendall, of the
New Orleans J’icayuue, who is investigating
the qualities of sheep and wool in the rural dis
tricts of France, in a recent letter thus describes
a breakfast at Kumbouillet:
" I was extremely fortunate, on leaving tho
cars to fall in with a noisy Englishman, halt
commissionaire and half agent, w ho knew eve
ry wool-grower in the vicinity, and every thing
in relation to the government Hock as well.—
lie knew, moreover, the best breakfast house
in the place—an important matter after ono
has risen at fi o'clock in the morning, and jour
neyed half a hundred miles w ith an empty
stomach—and we accordingly made the best of
our way to the Hotel du Lion d’Or, (w hy.should
all hotel lions be golden, in France and elsc
w here ’) to find a comfort and sustenance for
the inner man. Ido not just now recollect—
cannot immediately call to mind—when or
where 1 ever sat down to a breakfast 1 enjoyed
more than this one at Hamkonillet—it was
sumptuous and most la-autiful. There were
fourteen of ns w ho jiartook, all, w ith the exeeji
tiou ol our Luglisli friend and a single c-ouijinii
ion of mine, French farmers from the vicinity
—jolly, ruddy, substantial men, of a class I had
never met before in the country—and courteous
men withal—some of them fair drinkers besides.
1 say this because 1 counted the emjdy bottles
after the repast, and there w ere twenty-two of
them. Act.it was a tight, ordinary, although
pleasant wine, and served rather to make our
French friends good natural and garrulous than
intoxicated.
I must give yon the bill of fare from memofy
premising by saving that I may have left out
many things: first wo had a large pork pie,
well seasoned, and cooked to a turn. Next
came veal cutlets, mutton chops, and stewed
kidneys; this course was followed (the French
stow away fish almost anywhere,) by fat aud de
licious shad ; after this (I shut Uown.on the
shad,) came 1 do not exactly recollect what
kind of roasts; these ill turn were followed by
a regular course of vegetables ; then came pies,
cakes, pastry doings generally : next mi abun
dance ot apjdcs, raisins, figs, and w hat not of
a kindred nature: and tlie jierformance conclu
ded with rich cotire and delicious French cream,
(they call the latter brandy in some parts of the
States.) And w hat do you suppose our bill
was for all this—wines, coffee, and brandy in
cluded V Three francs, or not quite sixty cents
of onr money! Thinking there was some mis
take. I told the dame dr eamptoir that l had
gone the entire breakfast, from pork pie to bran
dy ; but she said it was all right—three francs
was the (inly charge. 1 would not have sold
out my right to the shad for three times the
money, and shall never think that 1 paid that
w oman enough. - ’
The Model Locomotive for Japan. — \Yc learn
from the Fhiladclphiu Ledger that the order
given in January last, by the Fnited .Stales
Government, to Messrs. Bicliard Norris A Son,
for the building of a mold locomotive, tender,
and passenger car, to be presented to the Km-
Jicror of Japan, has been tilled, and in a few
days will be forwarded to this city, jirejiarato
ry to being shi|>jied to Jajian. The model will
be accompanied by Mr. Charles Montgomery,
a jiraetieal engineer, who lias been delegated
to exjilnin to the Jajiancse the jiowerof steam
as ajiplied to locomotives, and the great revo
lution brought about by means of this agency
throughout tliis and other countries wherein it
has been introduced. The locomotive is eom
l>letc in every jiarticular, as also the tender
ami passenger car. The capacity of the loco
motive is estimated at nine tons; the tender is
four feet long, two feet two inches w ide, nml is
placed upon doouble trucks. The passenger
car is ten feet long, two aud a half tect w ide,
ami two feet ten inches high. It is constructed
of Boscwood, and finished in the most exquis
ite manuer, w ith revolving seats, covered with
crimson. Every oilier feature about the car is
in keejiiug with the best ta.-te and judgement.
A railu ay track will also lie sent to Jajian tv ith
the locomotive and its appendages.
R.uroiti Vai i.tino —A Leap for Life. —The
New York Tribune, in an article on Rail road
accidents, mentions some singular facts in re
gard to Engineers practicing leaping from their
engine at full sjieed :
In palliation of wholesale slaughter by rail
road Engineers, it is usually advanced that they
run the same risk as their victims and nre un
duly censured. This is not true. The Engineer
sees the danger and generally in time to give
the signal to break iiji the train and slacken the
speed to a degree sufficient to enable him to
leaji from the locomotive at the expense of some
bruises and scratches, while the poor passen
gers cooped iiji in the cars are dashed down
j»reci|)iees or jdunged into rivers. It is notori
ous that engineers practice juinjiing from cars
at all rates of speed, and some ot them ljccomc
as exjiert as circus rider’s in living lenjis. They
learn to spring from an ( ngine going at a speed
of twenty miles an hour, and we have heard of
the feat being accomplished with the train go
ing at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. A
jiassenger who wonld attempt to do this would
he dashed to jifeces, hut the exjiert engineer or
fireman, knowing by jiraetice how to save him
self, flings himself from the engine, with all tho
energy he can command, throwing his feet for
ward and his head backward, as if it were tho
design to dash his brains out; hut the forward
irnjietus of the train is so great that with every
effort to fall upon back of his head, he will in
stead l>c jirobably brought to the ground on hia
hands ami knees or fiat upon his face. The en
gineer, too, becomes so accustomed to danger
that lie does not regard it with circnmsjiectioii.
But he should be punished for recklessness even
though his own life were as much exposed ad
the lives of the jiasscngcrs.
The Confusion.— The anti-Bible convention
at Hartford, Connecticut, broke up in a row ;
the chairman announcing that they should meet
again before a great while in some other j»art
of New England. None of the various resolu
tions introduced were passed.
It seems that after the promiscuous arguments
ol the Convention had got the Assembly iuto
mental darkness of Atheism, Deism, Scepticism
and Rowdyism, tlie darkness was rendered vis
ible by turning off the gas, leaving the assem
bly promiscuously dancing around the room.—
In the midst of this bedlam, music, which ‘-hath
charms to soothe the savage breast,” was loud
ly called for, and the account as reported, goes
on to sav:
“Miss Murdock made an attemjd, hut tho
name of the song we could not catch in conse
quence of the hoys in the gallery each singing,
on his own hook. 1 Y ankee Doodle,’ • Tho
Rogue's March,’ • Kate Dnrlint,’ ‘ I once knew
a Nigger,’ aud other popular effusions.”
Clearness of tiie Northern Seas. —Nothing
can lie more surprising and hcautfiul than tho
clearness of the water of the northejn seas.
As wo missed slowly over the surface, the bot
tom, which was here in goneral of white sand,
was clearly visible from twenty to twenty-five
fathoms. During the whole course of the tour
1 made, nothing apjicared to me so extraordi
nary as the immense recesses ol the ocean un
ruffled by the slightest breeze, the gentle splosh
ing of the oars scarcely disturbing it. Hang
ing over gunwale of the l»oat, w ith wonder and
delight, I gazed on the slowly moving scene
lielow. YVherc the bottom was sandy, the dif
ferent kinds of csteriw echini, and even tho
smallest shells apjicared conspicuous to the eye;
and the w atcr seemed, in some measure to havo
a magnifying power by enlarging the object
like a telescope, and bringing them seemingly
nearer. Now creeping along, wo saw far he-,
ncath the rugged side of the mouutain rising
towards our boat, the base of which was per-:
haps hidden some miles in the greatesj depth
below. *
NUMBER 41.