The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-30
TIE MINNESOTA PIONEER
st. paul, Hlinaesota,
Thursday Morning, October 80, Isl.
s. Is. DR. FRANKLIN No. 2, !
Sunday, Oct. ~, 1851. !


Sunday, Oct. ~, 1851.
! To-day, at noon, we met the DR.. Franklin No
/; at White river. Mr.. Nelson, who cnme down
with US from ST. Paul. to finish up the election in
which ne beaten, personally, we wish him
better luck next time,) returned by the old DR..
to ST. Paul; aud by his hands, send a hasiy let
ter written this morning, to the readers of the
Pioneer. The river continues very high, as it
has been all the season. Capt. Harris thinks
there is muchtru in the old French maxim, thai,
this river mas periodical progressive rise for
seven years, and succeeding that, periodical
progressive fall fer years; and that the wa
ter will be pretty well up again next season.
High water and strong current are unfavorable
TO the formation of ice; and the Captain believes
he shall be able TO make this trip and two more
TO ST. Louis add back to 1t. Paul On dit We
learn that Capt. Lodwick's new boat, will be
named the il. 5. Dousn,au, IN honor Of one Of
the proPrietors, who, we are glad to learn, is
about to change his residence from Prairie du
Chen 10 St. Paul. To-day, passed La Cross, no
longer little shriveled hamlet, but fourishing
village, with evident signs Of energy and thrift
Good luck to 1t. Tin. Burns, one of its proprie-
tors, is the Democratic candidate for Lieut. Gov
crnor of Wisconsin, and is every inch a man.
lie has wrought Il miracle at La Cross
BY conversation since wrote this morning,
with Capt. Harris, man of singular good sense
and unerrng Judgment | find that he fully con-
ours IN the opinion l advanced in my letter, in
regard to the impregnab!e commercial position of
St. Paul and the reasons gave for it. lie says
our town can have rival or competitor-,hat
he considers that matter already settled beyond a
chance Of controversy.
In conversation with various persons concern
ing the treaty. every man talk with, expresses
strong desire 10 have the treaty ratified, ard
confidence that it will be.
Again observe, that there are none of that
class of grumblers afoat upon the river. this sea-
season, Of that sort who used TO come up last
season and The year before. aud turn up their
noses at Minnesota, aud 60 home cursing it for
sterile. frozen, worthless country. They have
w" ' "''' S'o"'"S "ioPS, every Wnele, proof as
strong as ho', writ, tina, there is no land superior
to much Of il; and they have felt in their rein
visorated system, that other climate gives to
man, equal vivac'y, elasticity and energy
dwell upon MINI sofa and ST, Paul; for they
are ever in my thoughts and part Of my very
existence. There is not party tie or political
association, that would not instantly sever, 10
promote their welfare. And now write az a
man and as citizen, and not as an editor.
Slowly moves our engines now; for with Il
strong stern wind, the boat is not very easil, !
steared- Calmly she gdes down the river, SEEM !
ing by her breathing, to be half inclined to rest !
upon bed of sand, until morning--but still |
slowly cropping along the dark channel.
Tonight, we shall pass the stirring village of
Prairie du Chien, (sirrng with the sand drifts, } ,
and TO morrow, hope to see Dubuque and Ga
lena.