The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26

not average more than 60 feet high. The
immense slabs which have fallen from the
limestone beds at The top, are covered with
producta, mixed with spirilers and cardia.
On the south side OF the river, the line Of
the Falls measures about 450 yards 10 the
island. 1t is a wild rocky, scene, and to
the geologist, is exceedingly interesting,
finding here the uninterrupted continuation,
for one thousand miles, Of the carboniler-
Gus limestone, with its characteristic fossils,
al the south side of the falls"
The inhabitants Of ST. Anthony are an
industrious, en,erprising people, mostly
from Maine, their moito-onward If |
were allowed 10 judge, from my short resi-
dence among them, should say they were
extremely hospitable and kind; caring in
finitely more for the true man than for
those made by the faiiors. All accord to
franklin Steele, ESQ.,, the credit Of being
the most enterprising citizen of this place.
He is 10 ST. Anthony, what H. M. Rice,
Esq. is 10 St. Paul. Mr.. S. is naturally
democrat. But being the brother.in law
of our present Representative in Congress,
he has for the nonce doffed his old party
and gone the peoples ticket" am told,
however, he is heartily tired of this; and
| think, ere long | shall have the salisfac-
lion Of informing your readers that he has
returned to his first love. Capt. John Rol
lins, John H. Cairns, G. W. North, Isaac
Afhater, Esq, together with Jno. G. Len.
now, Esq, may be reckoned among the
prominent men of 81. Anthony.
Next comes Saltwater; which is located
some twenty miles from st. Paul and is
quite lively little village of eight hundred
inhabitants. For its size it has a good
business going on there which is yearly
increasing. Among its prominent men are
Maj. Van Vorhes, REGISTER of Land Of.
fee, and formerly of Ohio, Jonathan Nc
Kurich, Michael E. Ames, Esq, and Jesse
Taylor. This place offers good induce
ments 10 the mechanic.
Mendoza, FIVE miles from ST. Paul,is the
name of trading port at the junction of
The Mississippi and St. Peters rivers /; and
will make point Of importance one day.
1t is on the Military Reserve, and Of
course, until that is raised wilnot improve.
Here is the residence of Hon. II. NJ. Sib-
ley, our Delegate in Congress; Maj. N.
Mclean, formerlysof Ohio (who by the
bye, is brother of Hon. John Mclean,
of your State,) Sioux Indian Agent; and
as The Fort.Sneling is located here, this
village is the residence of F. Steele, ESQ.,;
elsewhere mentioned in this epistle; who
is Sulller of this station. Although do
not like the political position Mr.. Sibley
now, occupies-it being that Of neither
whig or democrat, bul hermaph phrodlic, or
either to suit circumslances-yet believe
he has performed his trust, in Congress, as
well as any man, that is not a party man
could do. 1t is 10 be regretted-as he
claims 10 be "a Jefferson Democrat" that
he opposes the drawing of party lines
that he is-Ihough, perhaps, unintentional-
ly playing into the hands of the wings. 1t
is true the Democracy did not use him as
they should have done in 1919; when
they imported Col. A. M. Mitchell, here /;
who ever has been rabid whig; and run
him against Sibley for Delegate. Had |
been here | should certainly have gone for
Mr.. S. however much be disliked the
course his party,or portion of them took
in this matter, think il he is al heart q
Democrat, he would not be "blu6sd' ou
in tina, way; and | think when certain
would-be leaders,-who have more zeal
than sense,-treat him with that consider.
alton he is entitled to, he will return TO the
fold. In the formation Of party, com
posed Of. the elements, ours here is from
all sections Of Ihe counlry-my motto i:
c0nCiHiaiion-to attract and drdW 10 on,
ranks, rather than by GOODNESS, and the
exercise Of an arbitrary disposition, re-
pei and drive away those who have it in
their power 10 be Of much service.
/ But, for fear Of wearying your patience
| will hasten 10 close. Before do SC
however, permit me TO hope that The mem
bers of Congress from Ohio, will unani
mously lend their aid to the passage o
Senator Douglas Bill for the raising of III,
Military Reserve of FortSnelling. Th,
bill, as introduced meets the sanction o
our entire population, and should pass il
that shape.
In my next, will endcavor to point ou
the advantages this territory presents I,
persons wishing to "travel out West
Until then farewell.
One Of the prisoners at the Peniten,iary
while engaged in the engine room on Mon
day last, attempted 10 adjust the mail
| hand IN tho cvlinIar xrith hie foot ,,ha,