Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
Correspondence OF the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
ST. PAUL, TERAIroRY OF MISNEsorA,l


ST. PAUL, TERnIroRY OF MINNEsoTA,1
*-- ss" June %, ls49.
FRIEND EDwARDs:-Here am addressing you
from the great city--the ncp Eldorade-the Capital
Of Minnesota.
BY the Mississippi river from Burlington to st.
Paul it is six hundred miles-the river waters the
best farming country, and pretier locations not
to be found in the west. The approach to this place
is delightful-upon one shore is the indian reser-
walton free from the marks Of civilization, while
upon high bluff upon the other is the rapidly
growing town OF 81 Paul. Tn, boats land at the foot
Of high bluff and great enersyar perseverance
is requisite to Chamber up steep road cut through
the hill. In order to gain peep at the town--if
you have ever visited Warsaw, Hiaeis, you have
fair idea Of this place. After getting up the hill,
you some thirty frame buildings of various ST.
res, shapes and qualities-mostly two stories high
and painted white. The stories circulated regard
ing people living in tents, il they have becn
are not now correct. There are in different parts
of the town several shanties and few log cabins
There may be in all one hundred and fifty houses,
more than one half of which have been erected du-
ring the past two months. T1rffs are said 10 be
eight hundred inhabitants at the present, with set
Element of Canadian French farmers, numbering
perhaps two hundred souls-about six miles from
town.
Yesterday afternoon, took a round a-bout trip
up to st. Anthony's falls which are destined to be
great summer resort for travellers and inv Aids
AT present there is no hotel at that great watering
place. The nearest stopping place is at this city
which 10 seven miles this side--but more OF the
Falls hereafter. My ride was pfssacpally to notice
particularly the surface and soil OF the country,
which find to be of rather sandy nature in the
vicinity, while it becomes better adapted to farming
as we approach the interior The surface is diver
sited and resembles the majority of western lands.
The prospects Of adventrers to this great rushing
point are rather varied, in fact very dubious. The
place is over-stocked with merchants and goods
all striving to make sudden fortunes, while but few
make any sales. Mechanics do the best, and il I
mistake not most OF the mechanics are building for
themselves. There is plenty Of room for farmers,
who can find good prairie or timber land in any
quantity. The best soil is in the direction Of the
Falls and few have taken land in those parts.
As to the prospects Of the City Of st. Paul, l
think they are promising in few respects at least
ist-N is accessible during the nayigable months
at all stages Of water.
2d-Capitaists in those parts are investing their
funds in this town.
sd-Hundreds are now on. heir route immigrating
to those parts who will nnt have enough left them
after paying their expenses to get away again and
must needs stop.
Ita-A more healthy eiyaste - not 10 b founa
and being at the head or navigation and near the
Falls will eventually be the great fashionable resort
in summer The trip though long is rendered pleas
ant BY patronizing the upper river steamers that
make regular trips.
The Governors house is nearly completed and
the State House viii be ready for occupation in
few weeks. have been favored with an introduc-
ton to his Exeelency Gov. Ramsey and several 9TH
er eminent men connected with the Government of
the Territory, Of these persons and government
will write you in my next.
Let me remark that Office seekers can invest their
time and money far more probably any other way
than by visiting this city in hopes for employment.
Yours, TRIsTEE.