The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-12

named by the War Department "Fort
Gaines Two companies, one OF dragons
and one of infantry, have been assigned to
garrison il. Anothe. Fort is now in eontem-
plaion by the Government; it will proba.
bly, be located near the head waters Of Sank
River, about 20 miles west OF Fort Gaines.
The attention Of the government has also
been directed to the importance OF estab-
fishing large Fort on the Red River Of the
North; the British Government has already
established one on her side ofthe line. Fort
Gary. and garrisoned it with 400 men.
The valley Of Red River is one Of the
richest valleys in the world-mostly rich
prairie, skiried with fine groves Of timber.
The population Of the valley Of this river
is nearly 10000; mostly half breeds; al
though there are a great many English,
Scotch and French farmers OF the first class.
The principal settlements are north Of the
line, and the inhabitants British subjects !;
they raise large herds of cattle, horses and
sheep. Beef, pork, wheat, flour, fax, wool
and potatoes are cheap and abundant;
heretofore the trade OF this settlement has
gone to the Hudson Bay, but the settlers
me now turning their attention south; the
Forts now building remove the only obsia-
Gle that has been in their way; fear Of the
Sioux Indians Of the plains. Last Sum-
ner about 500 carts came down from Lord
Selkirks settlement. loaded with The pro-
duce OF their country, and with money and
iurs TO purchase supplies from our mer.
chants. They were much pleased, and
from 1000 to 1900 are expected down the
coming summer. ,.v ~. \.
L. is to be hoped, and has been strongly
recommended, that our government will
make a treaty with the northern Indians for
the purchase of the valley of the Red
River south Of the 49th deg, and so soon as
ID shall be done it will be filled with an in
dustrious and moral set Of hardy pioneers,
who will soon enrich themselves and the
country from the bountilul crops The soil
viii produce. We hazard nothing in say.
ing that Minnesota before the close Of this
year will contain 20, 900 people. A more
intelligent, industrious and moral popula-
ton cannot be found. The inhabitants are
mostly from the Northern States, and we
venture nothing in saying that they cannot
be excelled in enterprise or true worth.
The climate is remarkably healthy. and
well suited to Eastern people. -Four years
ago, one boat month at st. Paul, Still
water, and St. Peters, was looked upon as
an event worthy of notice. Last summer
the arrivals amounted to 154. st. Paul
has sprung up as If by magic; it now con-
tsins nearly 1000 inhabitants, and is the
largest town in the territory except Sill
water, which is situated at the head OF Lake
St. Croix, and the most northern point OF
certain steamboat navigation in the valley
OF the Mississippi. Saltwater is large
and fourishing town. filled with fms. ard
beautiful cottages that would do ctedst.tc an
eastern village, with churches, 'sswrriils,
DC. : il has two large and well conducted
Hotels, where travellers can be well accom-
modated; ii is about twenty miles north
east from the Falls Of st. Anthony. Par
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hunting and troutfshing near this place;
the scenery is magnificent, wild and beau
tiful. The health Of the place is unequal.
ed, and will doubtless be resorted to by in
valids and persons Of pleasure; it has sew
eral large and well filled stores, at which
every necessary and many Injuries can be
had at moderate rates. s'@s ai
At st. Paul there are two good public
houses, built with reference to the com
fort Of pleasure parties visiting the Falls Of
St. Anthony there is also large livery
stable. At the Falls oil ST. Anthony there
are now four saws, one Single and one
lsihe machine. A village has sprung up
there within few months; large hotel is
also under contract, and will soon be ready
for the reception OF visiters. Regular pack.
els are now running between Galena, Still
water, st. Paul and ST. Peters; also from
St. Louis daily boat may be depended
upon; these packets. are Of the first class,
the fare low and accommodations equaled
by none; at every point on the river the
producer 6nds market; all he has to do
is TO raise flag, and the first boat stops and
takes whatever he may have 10 dispose OF.
Every boat that goes up is loaded with goods
and supplies, and many are engaged as ira
deE; they supply the inhabitants at their
doors with such articles as they may stand
in need ON. Y. Tribune. #r