Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-18

MINEsoTA.-We have received the first pnrn
Der OF the Minnesota Register, paper Just com
menced at St. Paul in the new Territory. lis
handsome and spirited sheet, independent in poli
tics, edited by Mr.. Randall, who has been en-.
gagged during the past two years as a member o
the corps of scientific men employed by the Gen.
eral Government in a geological survey of the
territory. ii the succeeding numbers are as good
as this one. the paper will deserve TO be paid for
and read by every family in Territory. Though
we have lately published several accounts of the
country, We make room for the following extrac,
from the Register, for which our readers Will thank
! US:
| The Mississippi River, for distance of over two
hundred miles north OF the mouth of the ST. Croix.
runs through rich valley OF prairie and oak open.
ings the banks above the Falls of 81 Anthony are
from ten 10 thirty ieet high; the river runs over a
gravelly bed, and fed by innumerabe small riv.
ers OF clear and rapid water; no marshes or low
ground OF stagnant water found in the vicinity
consequently the country is Tree from fever and
ague and bilious diseases that are so common far
Their south. The soil is rich and admirably adapt
ed Tor raising wheat, com oats. aud potatoes Veg.
etabes yield pentIuliy, and there is not better
country in the world for raising stock The far,
mer hnds ready market for all of his surplus
CROPS; nearly halt million dollars will be paid OUT
annually TO the Indian tribes and for the support OF
the military establishment above the Falls OF ST.
Anthony;-ths amount Is paid in specie by The
agents OF the government, and large portion finds
lis way into the pockets of the farmers aud me-
chsncs, IN exchange for their produce and labor
On the st Cio!x ana its tributaries the pinerie
are very extensive, and hundreds of laborprs find
! StnlIU Tnnlp nj unC1N 4 l.
Above the mouth OF the Crow Wing river on the
Mississippi, the pnery extends north for three or
four hundred miles; 1t is OF the most extensive
IN the world, and the day is not far distant when
II wall supply the Valley of the Mississippi with
building material. The country bordering uoon
the head waters OF this river is srewed with large
and beautiful lakes, which are filled with excellent
fish. The white fish found in them in great
abundance and OF a very large size even larger than
those IN Lake Superior; Red Lake is over one hun,
bred mics in circumference; Leech Lake more
than fifty, and probably one fourth part of the
country is covered with lakes OF the purest water
The sugar maple is found in great abundance upon
the streams and some OF The lakes and the land is
OF the iInest quality. SO the Indian tlte is
eXtlngushed, thousands OF lumbermen will find
employment in the North. ~ he mouth of Crow
! Wing river there is I fort in progress Of
erection; the site was selected by Gen Brooke last
summer it has been named by the War Depart,
ment " Fort Galne>." Two companies one of
Dragons and OF infantry have been assigned TO
garrison 1t. Another fort is now in contemplation
by the government; it will probably be located
near the head waters OF Sank river about 70 miles
west OF Fort Gaines. The attention of the govern
ment has also beeh directed TO the importance OF
establishing large tort on the Red River OF the
North the British Government has already estab-
shed one on her side OF the line, Fort Gary and
garrisoned it with 400 men.
The valley OF Red River is one of the richest
valleys in the workmanship rich prairie, skirted
with fine groves of timber. The population of the
valley OF this river is nearly 20O0O-mostly half
breeds-althoush there are great many English,
Scotch and French farmers Of the first class The
prncip pal settlements north OF the line and the
Inhabitants British subjects; they raise large herds
OF cattle. horses and sheep. Beef pork wheat -four,
flax, wool and potatoes are cheap and abundant
heretofore the trade OF this settlement has zone 10
the Hudson Bay, but the settlers are now turning
their attention south; the forts building remove
the only obstacle that has been in their way-tear
OF the Sioux Indians of the plains. Last summer
about 800 carts came down from Lord Sclkirks
settlement, loaded with the produce Of their coun>
Try, and with money and furs 10 purchase supplies
from our merchants. They were much pleased,
and from 1000 10 1900 are expected down the
coming summer
it is to be hoped, as has been strongly recon-
mended, that our government will make A treaty
with the northern Indians for the purchase OF the
valley OF the Red river south of the 9 deg and SO
as it shall be done, II will be filled with an
industrious and moral set of hardy pioneers, who
will soon enrich themselves and the country from
the bountIlul crops the soil will produce We ha-
card nothing in stating that Minnesota before the
close Of this year will contain 10000 people
,n,n
cannot be found. The inhabitants are mostly from
the northern states and we venture nothing In saw.
ing that they cannot be excelled in enterprise or
true worth The climate is remarkably healthy
and we'll suited 10 Eastern people. -Four years ago,
one boat month at 81 Paul, Saltwater and ST.
Peters, was looked upon an event worthy oil no.
ice. Last summer the arrivals amounted to l54
II. Paul has sprung up II mage; it now contains
nearly 900 inhabitants, and is the largest town H.
The territory except Sullwater3which is situated a,
the head OF Lake st. Crolx, and the most northern
point OF certain steamboat naylgaton in the valley
OF the Mississippi. Saltwater is large and -four
lshng town, filed with tne and beautiful cottages
That would do credit 10 an Eastern village With
churches, sawmllis, &c; II has two large and ell
conducted hotels, where travellers can be well ac
commodated; ii is about twenty miles northeds,
from the Falls o.! St Anthony. Parties Of pleasure
will find plenty oil fine hunting ard trout fishing
near thus place the scenery Is magnificent, wIlC
and beautiful. The health of the place is uno-
qualed, and will doubtless be resored to by inva-
lids and persons OF pleasure; 1t has several large
and we'll filled stores, al which every necessary an
many luXuries can be had at moderate rates
AT ST. Paul there are two good public houses
built with a reference 10 the comfor; of pleasure
parties visiting the Falls OF st. Anthony there
also large livery stable. At the Falls OF ST. An
thony there four saws, one shIngle and one
lathe machine. A village has sprung up there
within lew months large hotel is also undo
contract and will soon be ready Tor the reception,
of visitors Resular packets are now running be-
tween Galtna, Saltwater, -. Paul and 81 Peters
also from 81. LOUIS daily boat may be dcpende
upon these packets are OF the first class the iar,
low aud the accommodations eJuaed by more;
e'e.y point on the rI'er. the producer finds mar
ket; all he has 10 do is 10 flag and the frs
boat stops and takes whatever he may ha,e 10 DIS
pose OF. Every loaf that goes up IS loaded viii
goods and supplies, and many engaged as ira
ders; they supply the inhabitants at their doo,
with such articles as tbey stand in need Of.