The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-02-13

Ell with a dense, heavy forest, which woult
bear inspection as No. timber-land, any
where in the State Of New York. FoI
miles it is a continued susar-place, which ii
time will he valuable. There are two Oh
three log huts AT Sunrise, occupied by peo
pie who get their living off of the lumber.
men. Sunrise took its name in consequence
Of band of the Sioux few years ago, sly
~ attacking and destroying Il war party o.
the Chippewas, early in the morning. Here
is small! grove Of pine, after which the
good land commences, and extends all The
way to Greely's Station, on Snake river, Z
distance of thirty miles. Set this part down
as the Eden Of the Territory. The soil i,
fertile and rich the surface rolling and beau
tifui, with plentiful supply OF water. In
addition 10 the many cold springs, which
gush out every few rods, there are many
lakes, which are as clear as crystal. Fish
Of different kinds abound in the lakes, even
To the speckled, New Eng land trout. These
excellent fish are found IN most ofthe brooks
hetwixt Sunrise and Greely's station-whal
pity you and were not school boys again.
Would we not turn truant some of these
days, much to the annoyance of the trout
rs We did occasionally in days "lans syne":
The timber is well mired, the maple being
the most abundant; then ash, eIu, ard
the red birch, (which grows 10 great
height are TO be found, with pretty good
supply of white and red oak. The wild red
plumb trees, are common around the rrai-
RES, SO is the crab apple-and the hlacA. and
red cherry. saw tew very large black
walnut>; hut that timber is not plenty. The
poplar is quite plenty, adjoining the prairies,
This tract Of country is destined 10 be an
asylum for The most worthy Of all Of cur
citizens, the farmers. From an experiment
made by an old back woodsman, year OF
two ago, II was ascertained, that the soil il
this neighborhood would produce AZ good
wheat, oats ami potatoes, is the most favor
ed parts Of Illinois and Wisconsin, Corn
has been cultivated with success ly The In.
dian traders
Pukag omon, six miles from Greely's Sta.
| ton, is somewhat noted; an old missionary
, Mr.. Bou.eii and Mr. Ella remained for i
l0Dg time: Mr. Russell opened large farm
at this point: bat left few years ago. fol
the copper mines on Lake Superior. Large
fields that bad ONCE bouniifully yielded The
owners many rich annual harvest, lie de
serted, a sacrifice TO the eager search fol
mineral wealth. The grand jury Of the ap
! proaching session of the district court TO
Ramsey county, should be informed Of tht
extensive traffic in whiskey, with the lndi
/ ans, in the uei ghborhood Of Pokagomon--
Messrs. Greedy s. Setzer are doing all il
/ their power, to prevent this rascaity; all,
they should be seconded by the citizens o
Ramsey Co. in general. AS Pokason,on i
in this county, the commissioners SHOULD
have empanneled some Of the enterprisiu;
citizens at Greely's Station, as juror.
was only last fall that u battle was fought a
Pokagomon, between the ChPpewas, wheI
drunk, which had quite fatal termination
number being killed and wounded.
A word on the numbering resources ofth
St. Croix. This winter, there are twenty
one teams engaged in the business, with al
average of thirteen hands to each team
The season thus far, has been favorable. =
Comparing the present operations with tn
past the result Of each teams labor, will b
one million Of feet; which will make III
total amour, Of lumber obtained on the s.
Croix and its tributaries, this winter, TWEEN
: ty-onc millions Of feet, equal to eighty-iou
thousand dollars! Now, who would 90 t
California, when money can he made 5
much nearer home. MIR. Greedy has NV
teams, and he will clear, at least four thou
sand dollars, hy his winters work. BIZ
such groves Of pine-and so handy 10 b
obtained! Why, It's WORT. ;il The Ar0o:
looks in the world, and even H;Ile Aroo:
took came pretty nigh making war betwi>
John and Jonathan. From what pine
saw, aud by what learnt from others,
Judge there is enough to last for fifty yeai
to come, to say nothing Of the Rum rive
pinery, which is said to be equal to the S
Croix. Mr.. +. Steele has five teams O
Rum river, which is only twenty-five mile
west of Greeiy's Station. think the luu
bering facilities of Minnesota, will EVENT.
ally absorb most of the enterprises an
speculatons; as good market can alway
be found for lumber below, which will,
the same time, be the means of our mob
farmers having market for all their su
plus produce at their doors, as lnmberme
would rather pay good price for suppAi,
obtained in Minnesota than 10 lie trouble
TO get them up from ST. Louis or Galena-
A year or two hence, will tell the rest, whe
the land can he obtained west of the Mi
sissippi; but until that time, visitcrs shou
al least examine Snake river, ere they loca