Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

steamboat which had Just returned rom lt nrSt ex-
cursion to Sank Rapids about so miles above the
Falls. we fastened to meet our boat at st Peters.
On our way back we met our red friends and late
fellow passengers, the Winnebagoes, on their way
to their new home. We recognized each other and
gave the parting salutation.
We saw the Nominee on the other side Of the
river, landing freight for the Indian settlements
far above. Discharging our carriage we ferried
across at Fort Smelling, and found we had ample
time to visit the Fort where we were treated very
politely by the chaplain, Rev Mr. GEAR, and the few
enicers at home. Lieut. Col LOOMS, whom we
expected to see, had been absent some time on his
way to Fort Laramie, to attend 4 court MARTIAL
The day before our arrival, there had been an In
dian council between the Sioux and Cbippewas,
for the purpose Of settling some cid difficulties,
but owing to the hostility that still exists between
the two tribes, they could not agee. Capt Todd
afterwards told US that it was with considerable
effort he restrained the Sioux from attacking the
Chippewas. We had the pleasure Of meeting Miss
B,sHor, the much esteemed teacher, at st Paul, on
board the Nominee. After discharging several
hundred barrels Of flour, pork, &C, we were again
on our way. We passed Mendoza, thriving viii
age the mouth of the st Peters, and were soon at
St Paul again. Here we saw Hole-in-the- Day, the
famous war chief of the Chippewas. Here too, we
took on DO ard near hundred Sioux on their re-
turn home. These were all well armed, and hand
somely dressed.
After tarrying at st Paul short time, we glidcd
down the river until we came TO the mouth Of st
Croix. We soon found ourselves going at q rapid
rate up lake st Croix and arrived at Sllmater du-
ring the night. Having considerable freight to dis
charge, our boat remained till morning, giving US
good opportunity to see this new town, next in i'm
portance certainly to St Paul, and on our passage
down to view the beautiful lake by daylight. The
pretest scenery in Minnesota is said to be at the
falls of this river. about thirty miles above SILVIA
ter. We could not of course visit the falls.
We should like very much to describe many
other points which we saw on our downward pas
sage, but we have already made this article so long
as to weary our readers. To get an accurate idea
of these delightful scenes every one must visit
Minnesota for himself. Our company was highly
pleased. And well it might be. We passed both
lakes by daylight, privilege hardly ever allowed
the traveller. To those religiously inclined, end
most on our boat were so, we had every thing to
reconcile US to our absence from home. Family
worship was maintained every night and morning,
during our whole trip; blessing was implo:ed at
every meal, and religious, temperance and scien-
tifc topics were publicly discussed. To those
who had never seen the 'sinjuns" a most excellent
opportunity was afforded, as they were permitted
to see portions of the different tribes in their
tive garb and on their own soil.
The small streams in Minnesota abound in ex-
celent trout, pickerel and the like. We sorry
they catch these fish in any other way than by hook
and line. For fear Of their determination we see
that in New England laws are passed prohibiting
them from being caught except by hook and line.
On our way down we brought from saltwater the
Presiding Elder and two Ministers of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, whose company was highly
appreciated by those on board. We left saltwater
in the morning and the next day before noon, Sat-
urday, we were at Galena.