The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-07-19
Correspondence of the Dubuque Telegraph.
ST. PAUL, June 26. IS49.


Mr.. M Craney:-Here we are, up the
Mississippi river about as far as the boat
eau go-in fact, there is no point above tina,
accessible at all stages of water
This town is situated upon high bluff
and presents very fourfshing appearance:
houses are going up rapidly, and every one
now for all that come, and board is cheap at
four dollars per week. At present there are
enough merchants, perhaps too many, as
quite number have repacked their goods
for other parts. If we had smaller num-
Der of dealers, and better assorted stocks,
the sales aud profits would be much more
favorable.
Mechanics are doing very well, but unless
there are more capitalists to make their APP
pearance soon, business will be dull, as the
buildings now erecting will soon he com
pleted.
A great number of the emig grants come
here to find labor-the majority that arrive
ought to be able to furnish employment
The best chance now offering is for farmers
better land, adapted to so healthy eli
mate cannot be f0und-the summer is eX-
Icessively hot, and the winter extremely cold,
but entirely free from sudden changes--the
soil is adapted to every kind of grain; there
seems to be two qualities of soil, partially
sandy soil near the town, and rich prairie
lands toward the Interior. Farmers are
flockIng in, but not too fast, there is plenty
of room for AS many as will arrive: there is
no danger of the west being over run for
wears to come.
Ohiceseekers and clerks, in quest of en-
pOyment, stand a slim chance here.
AS to the political aspect at present--in
town the atmosphere seem impregnated with
Wings, although there is every reason to be-
iieve the settlers IN the country are mostly of
the g unterrified Democracy''
The first Legislature is to be convened in
September, previous to which the politics of
the Territory will be made manifest, by the
result OF the great contest that will take place
for seats in that august body.
j ought TO mention few words in rea-
ton to the Governor and his council. His
honor, Alexander Ramsey, is much liked as
IA citizen, as well as his Judges, Meeker,
Goodrich and Cooper. There has not yet
been any opportunity for "a display OF. their
talents and wisdom. shall keep you in
formed of all that may interest.
There are three newspapers published at
present, two Wing, and the third neutral,
which you know means neither one nor the
other, but always favors the party that looks
most like gaining-always OH the victorious
side. | will venture TO predict, if Demo
cratic principles take root, that one of the
Wing papers will suddenly change its poll
tics; say that because know the editor is
man that works from PRINCIPLE.
The census taken last week, gives ST. Paul
eighteen hundred and fifty inhabitants*-
three-fourhs of that number have arrived
during the past eight weeks-there seems to
be a slight falling off in immigration which
will probably be with good effect; but as the
facilities for a large town--being at the head
of navigation-are SO great, the check will
be slight. This city is specimen Of real
yankee enterprise, and hope it will be my
good fortune TO chronicle for you, all the
passing events from this time for years to
come.
*QUERY.--Is this census the mistake of the
printer or computation founded upon the ratio o.
the previous increase of St. Paul
Perhaps the correspondent, who has taken q
look at u.s. thinks that we spring up suddenly from
liberal sowing Of dragons teeth, as did the men
of Athens.-Ed. .'Ft