The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-25
FEE MINNESOTA PIONEER
ct. PAUL, minnesota,
Thursday Morning. april rs. 1850.
To Citizens and strangers.

in. The boats that have already ar
r.ycd, have brought hundreds OF stran-
gers amongst US, old and young, wes-
tern and eastern, Of much and Of little
experience in frontier life. There is
selfish motto, too much practised upon
in the world, that ''every one must take
care of HIMSELF" there is more hui
name sentiment, more Christian prln-
ciple known in the west aud which we
desire TO see in full exercise in Mime
sofa, and that is ''to help one another. "
ST. Paul meets the incoming immigration
with a population which We have never
computed above 1000 souls. Nearly all
of US, landed here within the year past,
as those landed who are now arriving
strangers IN a strange place. Well do
we remember how grateful were the
kindnesses, the attentions and the frank
cordiaiity OF the few whom We found
here. Nothing in the climate, nothing
in the soil, nothing iii the magnificent
scenery here, could have reconciled US
half as much to Minnesota, as the free
hearts and willing hands and encoura-
ginp words which welcomed US; that
same noble spirit of unselfishness which
has united the labors of the men Of the
frontiers, in the erection of log cabins,
school houses and churches and which
leaves the latch string out for the stran-
ger and makes him weicome--the noble,
free, generous spirit of the west. 1t is
proper for us to take an interest in the
welfare of all who arrive Every immi-
grant comes here to better his condition
Ito obtain some employment or engage
in some business. Strangers 90 not
wish TO waste their substance by remaln-
ing long at public houses, out of en-
pioyment If mechanic comes, try to
find work for him; if he wants to hire a
shop, or house, do everything in your
power to assist him. Endeavor to save
him from extort,on Remember that he
is not only fellow being, entitled to
your kindness and sympathy, but that
he may be your neighbor; and that you
have really an interest in his welfare
If you have lots to sell, do not forget
that the growth of town however Wig
orous may be siunted and d'roJed jorsrer
oy the niggardly avarice, by the tasteful
parsimony, of those who demand the last
dollar stranger has, as an equivalent
for little patch of ground, which if I'M
improved by labor and unoccupied by
buildings, may be Of less value five
years hence than an equal extent of
tamarac swamp. Remember that the
value of town lots depends upon the
growth and prosperity of the town. The
capital which goes into the purchase of
a lot, is so much subtracted from the
ability Of the purchaser to build upon it.
Speculation has thus quenched hundreds
of towns; and although we have such
confidence in Saint Paul as CONNER
cial point that we believe its ultimate
growth and Importance as inevitable as
the laws of trade, still its growth may be
checked; or what is more probable, it
may be forced a lille one side. Specula-
ton always disperses a town. 1t has
dispersed Saint Paul. Dispersion, addi-
tons, extension of area, is the inevita-
bic result of high prices for lots. Let
proprietors of lots consider these truths
in time and be wise These plain re-
marks, are intended as we'll for SILVIA
ter and Saint Anthony as for Saint
Paul.
Let us all then, do everything in our
power to welcome, encourage and build
up those who have come to unite their
fortunes with ours. Let us help one
another.
1t has been proposed that meeting
Of all the people Of Saint Paul, be held
on FRIDAY EVENING OF THIS WEEK,
sf the brick church, to consult together
how we can best promote the comfor,
and welfare Of immigrants. We do moi
feel at liberty to call meeting of this
kind: but VIC hope there viii be such a
meeting; and that il will be a great. q
harmonious, an enthusiastic meeting
such as viii give assurance to the world
that Minnesota has big heart throbbinc
in her--that Saint Paul is one Of N,
places If the hundreds who have al.
ready arrived, have filled the hotels. the
thousands who will arrive, must have
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