The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
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| Territory, in fat country, amidst az
nerous lakes and marshes, and is in
Iiength 2596 miles, reckoning from dts
utmost sources at the summit Of the iq'.-
tear de ierre, or dividing ridge betw ca
the Mississippi and the Red Riverof the
North" Il energies from the Tcr,itory
in its southern progress, at about tho
/ Upper Iowa river, tributary dov Ia z
from the West, and which par.ly forals
the boundary between Iowa and n ~
nesota. This point is 9iS mics fror 's
sources. The great river lows oyer :
vide bed, and below the Falls Of 81
Anthony. is conhnedbetweeD high bias.
is generally clear and lifapid str, n,
and rarely rises more than ahom tgn
! feet. 7-r,.3s
The secondary rivers are the Mime
ota or ST. Peters river, the St. C.oix
Red, Rum, Crow, Cannon, Grow VIM
Hokah or Root, Upper Iowa, ST Eau.
els, St. Louis Of Lake Superior, Jane,
Desmoines, Sioux, and Shan rivers.
The ST. Peters rises in regio.l oe
lakes at the head of the. Coteau des
Prairies, and flowing southwest, enters
the Mississippi in lat al deg. So min,
about eigh; miles below the Falls o. 81.
Anthony. The whole length OF lis
course is 40 miles; and il is navigable
for light steamboats,, in full stage al
water, 100 miles to Pattersons Falls.
and at all times for 43 miles to the first
rapids.
The ST. Croir has its extreme so,1ccs
near the same lakes which are the heads
of the Burnt Wood and Moskeag riv-
ers flowing into Lake Superior. L IS
navigable from its junction with the Als-
sissippi for 80 miles from its mouth 10
the Great Falls 1t is known as high
up as Saltwater, as Lake ST. Cip;r
broad, deep still and hondsome sheet e
water. These are the two principal oF
the minor rivers. s.-
The Lakes are numerous and import
ant. The extreme north shore of IKE
! Superior, and some of its islands L. tho
British line, arc included IN the Terrific
ry, and will be valuable for its mines ard
fisheries; LIKE Ppin, beautiful wid-
ening of the Mississippi, us miles be-
low ST. Anthony Falls; Big Stone Lake.
and Lac qa Porlc, at the head q s..
Peters; Sandy Lake, Mile Laos, Ma
M Wakon, Gass Lake, Red LAX. aad
Otter Tail Loke; are some of the FIRST
class lakes. But the whole country IN
fact, is covered with these delie ftfu!
sheets of water, with pebbly beaches,
wooded points, and lawn-like shores
They abound in the finest fish of differ
ent species; bass, muskilongc, salmon
trout, white fish, perch and pike be-
sides several species of terrapin and
turtle, some of which latter attain g a
enormous size.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The public lands of Mnnesoge IN
market, and subject to private entry OF
10 pre-emption, at the land office 10
Saltwater, are $500
Ist. The rich delta in the angle FORM
ed by the St. Croix and Mississippi; NV
ers, and extending up on the east side OF
the latter river to the Indian country
over 100 miles above ST. Paul 1t i Il
rolling country. well watered, and sufii-
ciently timbered. r. ara.
/ I'd. A treaty was made last fall, With
the Sioux Half Breeds, by which was
purchased, tract of over 200, 900 acres.
on the west side of the Mississippi, at
Lake Pepin. 1t undoubtedly Possesses
great agricultural and commercial ad-
vaDtages and is said also TO abound IN
lead ore or galena. This treaty will 30
confirmed by the Senate this session
and the wave ofpopulation will undoubs-
eddy soon roll IN uponthe New Purchase.
Plenty Of choice locations can be
found, not yet taken up, within 3an5 S
miles of all the principal towns. ant
main rivers. Land warrants can C
bought for $50 to Sl5O-which will Sc
cure l6O acres Of land-certainly o
very reasonable price for superb farm
land; and if a settlen is not ready 10
purchase at once, he can make iqca-
ton, put up small improvement, and
have years credit on his pre-emption,
before he will be required to pay for II,
in cash OF with warrant.
1t is expected that a treaty will be
made the present summer with the Sioux.
for the whole Of the rich country on the
west side of the Mississippi, and ex-
tending back for 100 miles. They arc
anxious TO sell; and Governor Rasnsey
IS already appointed CORNERSTONE 10
treat with them for the purchase. This.
when made, will open for settlement
some of the finest and richest land on
the globe. g
The Military Reserve around For.
Smelling has been an obstacle t. i'm
provement, in that portion Of the Ter
tory. 1t embraces some Of the fines.
lands, and choicest sites.on both sidcs of
the Mississippi, to the extent perhape of
100000 acres. This it is urdersto9d
will be offered for sale at yendue tho
present spring, Or summer; affordins
unexampled opportunities of. obtain nj
choice lands TO Sc CONTINUED
by Telegraph for Gal. Adv.
Arrival Of three Steamers from Chs ser
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