The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-20
|. MINNESOTA PIONEER.
Thursday Morning, Septic, 1s49.a
Pigs Eve. Z
Written Sept. 1sf.

- = a. - Figs Eye
Written Sept. 1st.
The connecting link betweeh's. Paul
and Red Rock. which we'described, III
CURL last, is Pigs Eye. This locality, Of
which much has been said, but WHY
few of our denizens have seen, is boua-''
ded on the north, by YIELDS bluff, which
is seen from st. Paul; on the south, by
Red Rock; on the West, by the timber
ed bottoms of the Mississippi, and on the
east, by a region Of uncertainty
Turning around Roberts corner at
the lower landing, we pass down shrough
heavy growth of timber, cross Trout
Creek, and McLeod's Greek, finding the
the path good for horse, most Of the
way. Ascending upon the first table
above the river, we came suddenly, up
on the grounds Of the - -
9i INDIAN ENcAMrMENT,,
which has elected some, speculation tor
a few days past, it being distinctly In
view of St. Paul. We found the frames
of a dozen lodges which the proprietors
had left the day before, and one lodge
covered with skins, and occupied by a
family. They were awaiting their friends
from Little Crow, befores they take the
trail of their predecessors for the cram
berry meadows. "A lodgeis ribbed with
twelve poles, fifteen feet high, straddling
at the base, and tied in bunch at the
top. These poles, when covered with
skins, leaving low, aperture in one side.
make a lodge. A lodge, iss perhaps, to-
be regarded as the Indians home, rath-
er than the wigwam, which is built more
like house. To the stranger, the
home of the Indian is curious scene.
As you stop before the entrance Of a
lodge, you will probably receive greet
ing salutation from the inmates, many
of whom return your ''good morning
in plain English. While returning your
compliments, they usually retain their
squatting or side lounging posture, and
if their feet are towards you, they change
their position no farther than to look at
YOU over their shoulder. The females
usually reciprocate respectful saluta-
ton with pleasant smile. in@this ex-7
preston they are rather fascinating;
they show, generally, a set of ivory
which a queen might envy. Some sad
dle-trees lying at the door, some tether-
ed ponies in the nearest grass, and lit
tie howling cur all over the lot, complete
the picture. The Sioux are on their
yearly migration to the cranberry mead
ows, lying some ten miles north of this,
where it is said they will this season ga
Their an abundant harvest.
THE BLUFF. r6 -. u-a1 Z.
We scramble up the bluff, and pass
the house of Mr.. Evans, one of the most
desirable sites for a dwelling about st,
Paul. A half mile beyond, we arrive
at the house of Mr.. f. Weld. His
lands are beautifully situated, as every
body can see, looking from st. Paul.
Mr.. Weld, we presume, from his eleva-
ted position, does not regard himself as
coming under the supervision Of the au-
thorities of Pigs Eye; therefore, to
make all demarcations distinct to our
eye, he leaves Patrick, the Knight Of the
frying pan, to get dinner, while in a
most familiar sally, he goes out bare
headed to show us Pigs Eye, which at
point a few rods back Of the house
I lies stretched in one street below. But
hold! Here are some artificial
MOUNDS, 49, s. aes
upon which we must stay and spec
ulate. Some twenty mounds, extern
ding mile from MIR. Evans along
past Mr.. Yields, are subject Of Won
der and admiration. They are about
fifteen feet high, and rounded hemisphere
ically, as with a trowel. They are to be
associated, historically, with the. other
innumerable monuments of this class, in
the great Mississippi valley, which. in
| their ancient and inscrutable origin. baf-