The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-03
Our Minnesota correspondence.


August 9Th, 1910. :
Our Niw Tnriiory- The city of st. Paul The
Gro,cth Of the Piace-Scene,y-1h Falls of St.
Anthony-Ihe LegisIafuve-Governr Ramsey
The Asdidns- Irade.
Six months have barely elapsed since the infant
territory assumed its being and commenced rapid
growth. One would hardly believe that town
containing upwards of three hundred good frame
houses, besides few Of brick and stone, could be
laid out and built in three months-but such is the
case; the town from which | write Is of the
"mushroon growth" and with good prospects
We number in town upwards of a thousand in
habitants, have tour religious societies, several
schools, and enterprise and ambition enough to
give the Union another State in four years. The
climate is of the most heaty character; we are en-
tirely free from bilious diseases, no such thing as
cholera or ITS symptoms has appeared here this
season, and fever and ague is disease unknown
TO this latitude
The county in this region is beautful-scenery
uLequalled Our town Is situated upon bluff,
past which the crook Mississippi takes its wind
ing course. From the town we have a delightful
view OF The surrounding country, and beng but
seven miles from the Falls OF st Anthony, we take
ire quent Ildes 10 that beautiful spot. Our road
leads US through several groves OF oak and over
some lovely prairie land. Five miles from town
we have view of Fort Smelling, built upon high
rocky bluff al the mouth OF st Peters River, aud
ON The western shore OF the Mississippi. The SOL
in this direction Is excellent, aud the crops of
wheat corn, oats and potatoes, raised this season,
some OF which were planted as late as the middle
OF May, prove the good productive qualities. The
idea that our short summers would not permit
vegetation TO rpen, 10 fabulous.
On arriving below the falls, we have a view Of half
mile In extent the rapids, rocky shores the large
mil at the dam, lovely islands and the foamng
caiaracts. The first glance upon leaving the grove
confused
noble and grand in nature combined. The falls
are about one fourth Of mile in width, dashlng
over lime stone ledge of from eighteen to twenty
feet IN depth. Father llennepln, who visited these
tails ninety years ago, represented them as beng
SIXTY feet in depth; this appears probable, as large
masses OF loose rocks have been deposited in the
rapids below the falls, and "a visit under the fall
shows the foundation Of rock to be of very soft
nature, 20 that pieces can be picked off with the
fingers A large and valuable dam has been built
between the island and eastern shore, making one
OF the beet water powers In the western country.
Gee saw-mlllis already in operation, and another
building
The Town, at this place. is growing rapidly, and
Its water power Is we'll worthy the notice OF East
ern capitalists who willing TO aid in building
up the West. There two routes from ST Paul,
and having taken the river road up, We can return
by crossing the praire. This Is OF rolling sur
face, and well dotted with iarms, which have been
land out this season tor Improvement, not tor
speculation. Nearly all those who have purchased
land IN these parts, have commenced improving
the same for tleiI own residences.
Our Legislature NEE .s on Monday, and will pro-
baby be in session for sixty days l will venture
to say, a more temperate body OF men never before
formed important an assembly; OF their abilities
as legislators their acts must speak. Their accom-
modsiions are limited, being in large two story
frame building, where are also the Governors,
SecIetary's and Librarians offices, occupying the
front rooms, while the remainder Is used as hotel.
Another year will find them better situated.
Governor Ramsey resides in town, and Is very
much liked by the people here; his public acts
have already rendered hun popular in the territory
He has entirely stopped the sale Of whskey to the
Indians. and as their agent has easily won their
respect by his kindness. AT his house the latch
string always hangs out; and be II friend or
stranger, one always meets with a cordial recep-
\ ton from the Governor and his lady.
Rum0r has reached us, of the appointment Of
commissioners to treat with the Sioux, for por-
ton OF their land on the shore Of the MIS-
labors this season, the Indians will be engaged
] in hunting and unable TO attend the councds, IL
would sut the Indians far better, and more favor
able treaties could be made, IL the commissioners
had been selected from among their acquaintance
here.
Business 10 active. Emigration IL Stacking of
for this season. Most OF those who have rmgrated
have properly, and emigrants such as are needed
here are farmers with capital. Our soil 10 pro-
ducuve, healthy climate, and good inducements
offered TO settlers.
My next shall contain a sketch Of Legislative
proceedings, and conc other matters relative to
Minnesota progress. y. III. h.