The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26
OHIO UNION.
SATURDAY, MAY 2l, 1852.
Correspondence Of the Ohio Union.
Letters from Minnesota---No. 2.
BY RoLA N DO.
ST.. ANTHONY, Nav 0. 1859.

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Not wishing longer TO intrude on your
patience, and that of your readers, my
dear KNAPP, | closed my last epislle rather
abruptly; and lest that letter reaches Min
nesota, and some of my friends think
have made invidious distinctions between
that truly, lovely and advantageously loca-
ted spot, ALL SAINTS, and other localities
in Minnesota, | have resolved TO iot down
my opinion Of the various towns in the
territory; so that persons desirous Of au-
thentic information in regard. TO this region
can have it, by subscribing for your paper.
For have not yet written, nor do intend
to write word in praise of Minnesota,
that will not bear the s,rctest scrutiny
My letters may therefore be believed.
First then, is St. Paul. the Capitol of the
territory, and whose population is 5000;
which nature has lavished her choicest
blessings in the richest prolusion; and art
is now improving these, as fast as possible
The town since have lived in Minnesota,
has more than doubled itself in population;
and when the holders of property learn 10
ask reasonable price for their lots this
place will, like magic, grow into one of
the most important commercial points on
the Mississippi. Among its most promi-
nent citizens, | will now only mention
Henry M. Rice, Esq, Charles II. Oakes
Esq, DR.. Bowp, c. S. Miles, Esq, (for-
merly Of Cleveland, and r. r. Nelson,
ESQ.,, son Of Chief Justice Nelson, of New
York. To the exertions of Mr.. Rice,
mainly, has ST. Paul attained her present
position. Free.hearied and enterprising,
has been the means Of raising many whom
misfortune had cast down; and his dis.
interestedness has reared for him monu-
ment; more enduring than brass, in the
hearts of the masses. A radical democrat, he
is terror 10 monopolis.s, and il is this fact
that has made the Fur Company, with its
satellites pursue him with such unholy
lerocity. His character has been assailed
his credit attacked, and his honesty call
ed in question; yet has he wilhstood all !;
and is now in the zenith of his triumph
over mercenary enemies. Messrs. Oakes
and Bowp, are brolhers-n-law, the latter
the head of the Fur Company, against the
former, The voice of defamation and ca.
lumny, dare moi be raised-hc is respected
by all. Being heavy capitalists and much
interested therein, these gentle men have
built what is known as the GLOVER town."
and they have done much to enhance the
importance of the capital. They are
,Dhigs, or peoples men," Mr.. G. H.
Miles, is young lawyer of good qualif
cations, and is destined at no distant dav
TO loom out brilliantly in his proCession.-
Last, though By no means the least i'm.
pOrtdni in my list comes r. r. Nelson,
Esq, of whom | fear to speak, for love
him as brother. His very faults in ma
eyes--if fault she has, seem virtues. Dis
interested, honorable and high minded, he
scorns the low inlriguings of the sordid,
and would prefer retirement, in virtue; to
doing dishouorable act 10 attain eminence.
He is now one Of the first lawyers of the
territory. A democrat, from an in. bred
sense of correctness Of the principles of the
party he has now the regard of all sound
democrats-of all but the mercenary and
time-serving; and when Minnesota shal
become State, predict Mr.. Nelson, will
be one Of her first United States Senators
So much for 81. Paul.
Next IN Importance is ST. Anthony
which town is eight miles from st. Paul
and contains 1900 inhabitants, and is des
tined 10 be 10 Minnesota, in conjunction
with All Saints--what Lowell is to Mass
achuseils; and | am reioiced to be able Il
inform your readers that the cloud which
has for the past two years, obscured tht
prosperity of this place has at last beer
removed, and its sun is now glowing forth
in all its wohied warmth and beauty, Tn
Ill within few days past, a warranted
Deed could not be given purchasers o
property on account of difficulty be
tween one of The proprietors Of the town
Mr.. Taylor, and the balance of them, Mr.
Il. has at last come 10 terms-sold out hi
interest and all is now going on charming
y.
The Falls of 81. Anthony, the only Fall
in the whole length of the Mississippi, ar,
some seven miles above the junction o
Of the Mississippi and ST. Peters rivers
The Falls are in 44o 80 north latitude.
An island about 45O yards long divide
the Mississippi into two parts atlhe Fall
Of 81. Anthony, which have very irregu
) lar outline, owing 10 the soft sandstone be
ing washed out unequally in places, ant
the superintendent strata Of limestone fall