The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-10-21
The People of Minnesota.

In conducting our paper, we usually have an
eye to the demands Of our readers abroad. AZ
well as at home-,o that large class of person.
IN the States, who intend to come and view Gu,
Territory, If not to settle in it. Much has been
told them Of our soil, landscape and general ad
'an'ages' perhaps, too much if so, we are sor-
~ for II, and nust that those who may come and
leave again without settling among US, will find
the compensation of pleasant journey, if moth
ing better. We have described these material
things, largely but have never We, described our
people, who, for the greater part, we are proud
to say, combine moral with material qualities -
The most distinctive feature Of the Minnesota
people. is their social equality.
a traveller, begins to form an idea of Mioncso-
ia, about the time, he arranges himself upon a
st. Paul packet in the dock at Galena. 1t is a
ST. Paul packet, not ST. Peters as it used 10 be.
-. Paul Is Il definite place, but what stranger on
The !evee at Galena or st. Louis, who reads on a
sign board, "bound for ST Peters, ever vet
formed definite idea az to where the place could
be: 1t might be out in some bayou, or it might
be place for making salipetre--or in fine. he
could ut tell, the deli, what it il. The tourist
on entering the cabin observes a home cast to
the crowd around him; that is, Il social freedom
OF the passengers one with another, an equality
OF bearing totally free from all symptoms of ZEAL
ousy OF class or wealth. Commonly, the infusion
OF Minnesoians IN the company is strong enough
10 determine lis character. In that case the COM
pany appear to feel very much at home after they
get upon the boat, and wear the appearance of
people who have been to town shopping, and
are now returning home in The most comfortable
humor wilhselves, and those around them.
these people do not. by any means, appear on
all occasions So democratic and social as thev
appear on the boat. There is COL IliiaIu,in Fog
abody, from the Last War, in close conlab with ,
s!ouch-haited ratsnan. The Colonel zoe, in
that market just for what he i. worth to entertain
his new acquaintance, and for not one chaw Of
tobacco more. The raftsnan has fixed a value
upon him, for his purposes. and others NAV rate
MN higher or lower as they please. The Colonel
mas an idea Of settling in Minnesota, and his new
acquaintance here. may a, some election hold the
Coloneis destiny in his fists. Hence, the eouali.
iy Of these parties.
Here is Mrs Nabob from the East, Who wears
more lace and fouhses, than 'speople that have 70
work Tor Twin" Well, she soon finds f,o,,
discourse with her cabin companions, tina, there
cant be but one class of persons there, and 50
she sets out hard to prove by her amenitv tia,
she is not proud at ALL Suffice i, TO saw tina, No
man Is too good to drink with another. or too had
FOR as new conner would come under the bes,
auspices, and bring no enemies, but all friends
with him, he finds, that he must treat every man
as gentleman, whether he thinks privately. ,b,,
ne is worthy or not.
And now we have said mos, all that we nro.
posed 10 say at this time, about the people Of
Minnesota, viz that they are remarkable for their
equality Of caste. For this quality BY way of