The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-02-20

prairie intersperse'l with groves Of timber.
On the highest part Of the b!u6, nearest the
river, and jus, above the mill, il the public
square consisting Of ten acres and covered
with scattering oaks. The burr oak groves
look like some old orchards and the scene is
delightful in cold morning, when the sun
shines clear, presenting the boughs and
twigs all covered with large snow bali flow
ers cleaning in the rays Of the sun; this IS
caused by the heavy frost that gathers upon
them in the night when the atmosphere is
clear and uniform.
The ST. Anthony Academy is flushed.
Among the donations 10 the Institution is a
fine set ofwndow curtains, furnished by the
ladies Sewing Society of ST. Anthony,
which has been duly oganized with It's ap-
propriatc officers and is in successful opera.
ton in carrying our its ennobing objects of
industry and benev olence; already measures
nre in progress to endow the Academy
with funds sufficient TO afford n good oppor-
tuni,y for the youth Of Minnesota to pro-
cure the higher as well as the elementary
branches of Education at the Falls.
| The Mississippi, from the Falls to its
source in the Lakes, is a good stream for
steam navigation, distance Of some 500
miles; there are but two Instructions, the
Sank Rapids aud the Falls Of Pokngonon
and it is thought they can lie overcome.
The rice in these Lakes is abundant; this
portion of Minnesota is good tract Of land
consisting cf prairie, oak openings, heavy
timber and marshes producing excellent
hay; there are lakes and streams abound
ing 10 fish and an abundance Of water pow
er, which can be easily improved. The
most sandy soil here burned over in the
summer produces good turnips; and the
country on the Crow Wing river presents
great inducements to the farmer. Nearly
100 miles above here man fenced in lot,
broke it up last spring, planted it to potatoes
and other vegetables; things grew well. Peo-
pie come here from Illinois, Iowa and Wis.
Iconsin, where the soil is rich and black
thinking our poor looking soil vii! not pro.
duce; they know but little abou: it; expert
ence is the proof; il was just so in Michigan
and Mississippi. The Carolinan edven.
turers would PASS over the lands in Mad
ison Co. Mississippi, thinking they were
not worth paying taxes on where now there
are fine plantations. Just so in Michigan
The first settlers wonld pass over the pool
Oak openings with disgust, where there
are now pleasant cultivated farms, onto the
black, unwholesome prairies. Last spring
we suffered much less with cold and back.
: ward spring than in Mississippi and Ten
, nessee, aud the crops looked much bette
, here than in the latitude Of Galena.
: The advantage Of having pine easily &C
; cesibe is worth great deal to settlers. Tn
{ saw mill at Little Falls, 100 miles ahov
St. Anthony, will supply the upper country
t Col. Kinney's farm, mile this side Of Grow
Wing, is small prairie opening, of bur
oaks, meadows and handsome lakes; the bes
of hay is made here from the natural mead
ows. Much land has been taken up an,
claimed about here; hot still there are ex
cellent chances; just as good to he had ear
ly in the season.