The New York herald., 1849-05-02

merry extends north for three four hundred miles
day is not far distant when it will supply the valley of
the Mississippi with building materials. The country
bordering upon the head of this river is strewed
with large and beautiful lakes which filed with
cellent fish The white fish found in them in great
abundance and Of very large size, even larger than
those in Lake Superior Red Lake is one hundred
miles IN circumference Leech Lake more than fifty
and probably part of the country is covered
with lakes OF the purest water. The sugar-maple is
ou ~ IA siea' abundance upon the streams ana some
OF the lakes and the land of the finest quality So
soon as the Indian title is extngushed. thousands Of
lumpermen Will hnd employment in the north AT the
mouth Of Crow Wing river there is now fort in pro-
cess OF erection the site selected by Gen Brooke
last summer 1t has been named by the War Depart
ment Fort Gainesn Two companies, one of Dragons
and one Of Infantry have been assigned garrison it,
Another fort is in contemplation by the govern
ment 1t will probably be located near the head waters
OF Sauk river about seventy miles west from Fort
Gaines The attention of the government has also been
drected TO the Importance of establishing large fort
on the Red river of the north the BI h government
has already established her side of the line,
FOR. gary and garrisoned it with four hundred men,
he valley of Red river is Of the richest valleys
IN the world mostly rich prairie, skirted with fine
river is nearly twenty thousand half breeds
although there are great many English Scotch and
farmers OF the first class The principal settle
ments are north ofthe line and the nhab tants British
ugects; they raise large herds Of horses and
sheep Beef pork. wheat -four flax wool and potatoes
are cheap and abundant heretofore the trade this
element mas gone to the Hudson Bay but the settlers
are now turning their attention south forts
building the only obstacle that has been in their
wayfear Of the Sioux Indians of the plains Last sum
mer about five hundred came down from Lord Sell
klrKs settlement loaded with the produce of their
country ana with money and furs to purchase supplies
rom our merchants. They were much pleased and
from one to two thousand expected down the COM
ing summer.
II is to be hoped and has strongly rec
that our government will make treaty with the north
ern indians Tor the purchase of the valley of the Red
river south OF ~ deg. and so soon as it shall be
done will be filed with industrious and moral set
OF hardy pioneers, who will enrich themselves and
te country from the bountiful the soil will pro-
duce.
We hazard nothing in saying that Minnesota before
the close OF this year, will contain twenty thousand
people more intelligent, Industrious, morai po
puiatiou' cannot be found The inhabitants mostly
from the Northern States and venture nothing in
saying that they cannot be exceed in enterprise and
true worth The climate is remarkably healthy and
well suited Eastern people Four years ago one boat
a month at st. Paul, saltwater and ST. Peters was
looked upon az event worthy of notice Last sum
mer the arrivals amounted to one hundred and fifty
Tour ST Paul has sprung up as if by magic; 1t now
contains nearly thousand inhabitants and is the
largest town in the territory except saltwater which is
situated at the head of Lake St Crox. and the
northern point of certain steamboat navigation in the
valley OF the mississippi Stillwateri large and ou-
rshing town. filled with fine and beautiful cottages
,hat would do credit to an Eastern village, with
churches tawms SC; it has two large and well-c
dated 1t is about twenty miles north. east from the
Falls OF st. Anthony. Parties of pleasure will find
plenty OF fine hunting and trout fishing this place.
tne tcenery Is magnificent, wild and beautiful The
health OF the place is unequaled and will doubtless be
resorted to by invas and persons of pleasure it
several large and well filed stores which every ne
cessary and many uxures can be had and at moderate
rates
At St Paul there are two good public houses built
WIN reference to the comfort of pleasure parties
visiting the Falls of st Anthony There also large
livery stable. At the Falls of st Anthony there are
now but four saws, shngle and lathe machine
A village has sprung up there within few months.
large hotel is also under contract, and will be
ready for the reception of vsiters, The proprietor
Franklin Steele, Esq has engaged a well known East
ern man to keep this house.
Regular packets are now running between Galena
saltwater. ST. Paul and ST. Peters, from St Louis
daily boat may be depended upon. These packets
Of the first class the fare low, and accommodations
equalled by none At every point the river the pro-
Queer finds market; all he has to do is to raise flag
and the first boat stops, and takes whatever he may
have to dispose Of Every boat that goes up is loaded
with goods and supplies. and many engaged ira
ders They supply the inhabitants at their doors with
such articles rs they may stand in need of.
TO the farmer, mechanic merchant. or professional
man, this holds out inducements to be found in no
other new country. The Indians have been removed
north. and between them and the whites the strong
arm Of government has been interposed that
ger can possibly be apprehended from them they
disposed to be mschievous; but such is not the
They have become weak and powerless people.
THE INDIAN NAME OF MINNESOTA.
The cognomen Of territory is the Indian name of
the St. Peters river given from the peculiar character
Of the water; the English Specification of this Sioux
clear but not muddy water, nor laughing water
have seen stated We shall from time to time give the
origin and definition of the various Indian by
which sections of territory streams and lakes are
known and shall strive to see them retained being
more euphonous, and also Il memento for the race
that gave them will soon have passed away.
LUMBER TRADE.
The past winter has been very favorable one as the
amount of lumber will show the logger on
the ST. Crox and its tributaries in telling the pines
hauling them to the banks the streams ready to
foated to the mills in the spring This kind of gold
mining is healthy, producing solid riches for the thou
sands that may embark in 1t, and have doubt
will prove productive those of California, without
the dangers Of that climate.