The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-09-16


beds and bedding, tables, chairs, and the day is not
ST. Peters valley no longer disturbed by savage ye's
will mingc in delightful harmony with the melody of
Donczctis airs, floating from elegant pianos, that en-
liven paror overlad with rich carpets sumptuously
furnished with sofas, divans. mirrors and whatever
can contribute to the cnjoymea Of a refined and pol
ished TASTE
There is nothing whatever romantic or cxtrayagant
in this idea, prediction. The treasure necessary
TO produce the wealth is there, also upon the Mis-
sissippi locked up in the unbroken soil; and luxury,
eyoa to tn highest grade Of sensual qualifications
passing the limits Of elegance and refinement, follow
in the footsteps OF acquired wealth. The world ha,
an abundance OF neeiy, Industrious, hard working
people, and these people restless under the pres
sure of want, will quick. learn The way
fortunate home.
ST. Paul, is the point then to which this large grow
ing population must look for supplies if St. Paul is
prepared to furnish supplies, at greater advantage
the purchaser than he can meet with at any other
accessible point. Why Trenton starved Of
its anticipated GROWTH 1t had the start Of Pha-
dclpha; at the head Of navi cation; rich coun-
try lay around it, bat they failed at the proper mo-
mcn make suitable, provision tor that country, and
the country made provisions for itself, by opening
communication with Philadelphia and New York.
Lancaster, though but 60 miles from Philadelphia,
reached in few hoars BY railroad. has watched the
of the country CLOSELY and provided for them
tay, that much of the farm money is retained,
arging, enrching and seautiiyins the city. So with
Richmond and Cincinnati.
ST. Pail viii need large commercial houses, stores
for retail, iron toundrie. ship yards, wooden factories
anncrcs, harness makers, carriage shops, wheel
i5hs, lumber and flour mills, printing Offices, uru
tre rooms. brick yards, stone dressing yards, g.,
&c. and all the elements, (but litigation that when
combined, make up active thronsing prosperous
city. The hurry and hustle along the quay the COM
r,g and gong of st Gamers, the unloading Of imports
and loading of EXPORTS the crossing Of ferries the
rafting OF carriages and stages and peschance, the
curses of the runners and drivers, all thi. bedam Of
noise will be drowned b, the flying shuttle, the sound
ing anvil, and the moving mass upon tn, terrace
above.
But from whence, il may be asked. is all TIC capital
to come to set in motioa this enterprise and ac-
tvity. 1t will find its way through the regular nat :
ulAl chanael. Ii did grow on trees in New York
Or Philadelphia. The farmer brings money to COM
mcnce his operations He purchases his outfit at the
poiat most convenient to t.e feil Of his labor We
have, say 3o,O0J0oJ of acres open aad ready for
temcnt. unsurpassed in richness the trade Of which
St. Paul mist and will command to a great extent. if
proper policy is pursued. Large pork and beef salt
inS establishments viii grow up in time, bringing
heavy capital to the town, which money will reach
the farmers pockets 10 be expended for articles of
comfort or luxury. Money will reach the couatry f,r
the lumber sent oa but years viii capse, before the
yields Of the country, viii be more than adequate TO
supply the demands of its rapid growing cities.
anu AS nov, at eNtGayagant cash prices
short railroad to tn: falls OF ST. Crox, viii an
mex that beautiful and rich country with the n,etrop-
obs and Command large portion Of the trade which
in 81, vt time Will there spring up
There is another AMI very inooy,an; ou;le, To tho
country through Lake Superior, By way of Fond du
Lac. That entire Lake country is essentially a min
ins country, IS the soil OF climate well adaD,ed r,
farming purposes. very large population is rapii-
y gathering there, whose supplies are all brought at
heavy expense, through Lake Huron and Lake supe-
nor. Copper has bacn found along the entire coast
from LAnse to Found du Lac, thus extending the
coPpef region about 10 miles above the Oa,anogon
district. The demtnls for produce which are now
very large, viii increase yearly aud the market is
mol only cash. but Of the safest and best IN the
country. BY direct line, st. Paul is not far from
the Lake navg CATION, and will no doubt through time
make strong effort to supply this market But this
would not by any means, be all the Inducements for
railroad conaexion through this level county. They
arc in fact too be entered into a. present
might ncntion IA passing, that the fisheries Of Lake
Superior, are rapd!s rising in Importance Fish of
very delicious quality and flavor, here taken in
great ab'llaace 1t is said, 30 900 barrels will this
season reach The market.
But IN business, AS in morals, where evils exist
the soonrrw discover AM point them out the sooner
do "o look afonai for remedy, and cndeayor to ap-
p' It, 81 Paul at present, is suffering and suffering
severeis-but th"re fatal symptoms-irom the
depression which invariably follow upon over-straiaed
"A
from his strig ,les and exhausted bat returning
nature quickly restores him. St. Paul has been over
excited. Tralers ani merchants, lawyers aud doc
tors, have rushed in pc neil, determined to secure
botnS, and riso IN wealth ali importantancc with
the town, be tn, pryatIoas at first what they nav
The ABILITY If merchants to secure a share of The
public money, discussed a'nong the Indian tribes and
mechanics to possess spoi for operations in newly
planted city; and crowds of professional men, who
always abound in numbers disproportio,atc to the
population, have filed St. Paul with an active, thrifty
population, anxiou. for b,sncS but c>ceniop ,ha,
capital brought by merchants into thc country, in
shape of merchandise and produce, there is bu little
capital to dp business upon, while the ite floating
money brought leaves the town in search Of provis-
ions. think the fact is fairly stated but the pressure
Is only Temporary, and will be partially relieved by
the large sums OF money, (s00 000) to be paved to
the Indians this fall a qat-ciai,n TO heir hands,
The CITY needs farmers, it is IN advance Of the coun