New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-28
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Minnesota.
We bave received the first number of the Mn
ssOta Register paper just commenced at st.
Paul, in the new Territory. 1t is handsome aud
spirited sheet independent in politics, edited by
Mr A. RANDALL, who has been engaged during
the past two years as a member of the corps
Of scientific men employed by the General Gov
eminent in geological survey of the Territory.
II the succeeding mbers as good as this one,
the paper will deserve to be paid for and read by
every family in the Territory. Though we have
lately published several accounts Of the country,
we make room for the following extract from the
Register, for which our readers will thank us
The Mississippi River for distance Of over two hun.
bred miles north Of the mouth OF tho St Croix,
through rich valley of prairie and oak openings the
banks above the Falls of 81 Anthony from ten to
thirty feet high the river grsvolly bed,
and is fed by innumeTable small rivers OF clear and
rapid water; marshes low ground of stsgnant
water found 10 the Vicinity, -consequ ently the
country Is free from fever and ague and bilious dis
eases that common farther South. The soil 10
rich and admirably adapted tor raising wheat, corn,
oats, aud potatoes Vegetables yield plentifully and
there 10 not better country in the world for raising
stock The farmer hnds ready market for ell Of bis
surplus crops nearly half million dollars will be paid
out annually TO the Indian tribes and for the support of
the military establishment above the Falls OF 81. An
thoDy this amount is paid In tIecs by the agents OF
the Government and large portion finds ts way into
the pockets OF the farmers and mechanics in exchange
for their produce and labor
Ga the st Croix and its tributaries the pnerles
very extensive and hundreds Of lsborers find steady
employment good prices, and ready pay Above the
mouth Of the Crow Wing River, the Mississippi inc
pnery extends north for three or four hundred nles
Ii OF tho most extensive In the world aud the
day 10 far distant when II will supply the Valley OF
the Mississippi with building material The country
bordering upon the head of this river 10 strcwed
with large and beautiful Likes, which are hlled with
excellent hsh The white hsh are found In them In
1,fa Lara
than those In Lake Superior; Red Lake is over lOO
miles In circumference Leech Lake more than 90 and
probably one fourth part of the country Is covered
with Lskos OF the purest water. The sugar-mapie Is
found In great abundance upon the streams and some
Of the Lakes aud the land 10 of the finest quality 80
the Indian title is eNtnsuisbed thousands OF
lumbermen will ind employment Ia the North AZ the
mouth OF Crow Wing River there 10 now Fort Ia pro
gress of erection the site was selected by Gen BROOKE
last Summer It has been named BY the war DePsr'
nent Fort Gaines" Two companies, one OF drag
oors and OF infantry, have been assigned 10 gar
r,on It, Another Fort is now In contemplation by ths
Government it will probably be located near the mead
waters of ssuk River about 10 miles west OF Fora
Gaines The attention Of the Government has also
been directed 10 the importance Of establishing sree
Font on the Red River OF the North the British Coy.
eminent has already established one on het sue Oh INC
lire. Fort Gary, and garIisoned II with 400 men
The valley Of Red River is one of the richest valleys
10 tho world-mosy rich prairie, sklr'eu win nuo
groves OF timber The population OF the V.'ey =. auis
river 10 nearly 2OOOO-mostly half oreed'-hthousn
there are n great many English, Scotch ana ffen'h
farmers of the FRET class. The principal set,encus
north Of the line and the inhSbita9ts piusn ~ s
tacts they raise larse horde OF cattle horses snu
sheer Beef pork, wheat Hour hSN, "ooi huu potH,
toes are cheap and abundant heretofore the tauo OF
this settlement hss gone to the huos1h ny The
setilars are turning their attention soutn ~
Forts now building remove the only obstacle thst nss
been in their way--fear OF the sioux lndishs % w
plains lat Summer about 800 carts came down ron ~
ord seitss sst,lement loaded with the produce OF
their country and with money aud furs 10 purchase
supplies from merchants They were nio.u P.o"
ed and from 900 10 1900 arc expected down '"'
ing Summer.
tits 10 he hopcd and has been strongly recommend
ed that our Government will make treaty VITA 'no
northern Indians for the purchase OF Inc NSlfy "a
Red River south of the ~ deg and 50 soon s' se
be done IL will be filled with an industrious anu 'o
set OF hardy pioneers who will soon enrich 'nemse,S
and the country from the bounuial crops the sUl' W
produce We hazard nothing 10 saying tnst mIoso '
before the close OF this year will contain %1VVV PSoP
more intelligent. industrious and moral PoPus ,S
cannot De found. The Inhabitants arc nosuy run -
Northern States aud venture nothing IN tOhs sn~'
thew cannot be excelled In enterprise OF true wotn
The climate 10 remarkably healthy, aud wen su'.S "
Eastern people Four years ago, one ooat Siou'n "
81 Paul stil water and ST. Peters. was looked upon
an event worthy of notice Last Summer the arrivals
amounted to l5i. ST. Paul has sprung up IS oy ~
IL nov contains nearly LOW ihhsotsn,s suu -
larges, town In the Territory except StH"Hse,, w." 49,,
Ia situated Al the head of Lake 81 Croix ana inc us'
northern point of certain steamboat nsNgsuon ~ ''
valley of The Mississippi saltwater 10 iA 49,. 49,
nourishlus town oiled with hue and beautiful eoitse'
that would do credit 10 Eastern village WIN
e. sswmils Sc; 1t hs, two large and well conduS'ee
Hotels where travellers can BE- well Recommending /"
Is about twenty miles northeast from me az o.
Anthony Parties Of pleasure will mud pleny Q, ne
hunting and trout hshng near this place zoe s'eSsy
10 magnificent, wild and beautiful The hesIn OF vac
place 10 unequsec and will doubtless Do fes'l'u ~
by invsids and persons Of pleasure; II has seveI@
large and well allied stores at which every ne0e''~I
and many luxuries can be had At moderate rates
ust Paul there two good public houses pun
with reference the comfort Of pleasure Psrues N
ting the Falls OF 81 Anthony Tiers ID Aso AIso Nv
stsbe AT the Falls OF So Anthony there are nov
fosr ssws one single and ore lathe msehine va
lsge has sprung up there within te. months sise
h,s 4. slso under contract and will soon be ready Tor
the reception Of viseTs Regular packet, are now run
uing between Gsleps Ssillwster 81 Isal ana - re-
ters also from ST. Louis daily boat may Dc 6epen1ed
upon; these packets Of the hr' esss zoe ,S'e S
and Recommendations eqused by none 81 1'si} POM
on The river the producer hods market al no Gas "
do ia 10 raise flag and the fret boat soPs SsH ~,
whatever be may have to disPose OIL hseiy go
goes UP 10 loaded with goods and sappiss So, =,
are engaged a. traders they supply ihe 800 IN
their doors with such articles ss ihey may ''""~ "
need Of.