The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-04-01

Iaylor's Falls on the ST. Croix, at Itasea, Sauk
Rapids, Wa,ab, and other points in Benton conn.
ty, aud at MENDOZA, near the mouth 0f She Min
nesota. Point Douglas is a, the junction of ,he
Mississippi and st. Croix rivers 1t is we'll stua
ed, and Is destined 10 be place Of commercial
importance. Wabasliaw, a settlement beIow
Lake Pepin, within the iIaIf.bree tract, 20 call
ed, Is also favoraby located. s
In anticipation Of the immense emigration 10
the Territory, consequent upon the ratification Of
the Sioux treaties by the Senate, several plendid
steamers OF three or four hundred tons burden ra
now IN process OF construction to be added "a the
hnc between Galena and ST. Paul during the conf
ing SEASON So soon as the railroad between Chi
cago and Galena is completed, the traveller will
be enabled TO visit New York city in less than five
days time from ST. Paul, the distance beng nenr-
ly two thousand miles. Minnesota can be reach.
ed either by that route, or BY the Ohio and MIS-
sissipp rivers, as steamers ply regularly beiWeea
ST. Louis and 81. Paul
Minnesota is destined 10 assume q high rapk
among the States OF the Union. The hisa-toned
character OF the population different from that
usually found upon the frontier--their obedience
to law--ihc yea! manifested in the cause Of edu-
cation, The disposition universally shown 10 make
every sacrifice to place the prosperity Of the Ter
rory upon sure basis-the aversion felt ia all
schemes which may in any wise .ntail emharrass.
'"Cit VI IcJt upon tDS IUtufe StdtS, GuO the gen.
erhl anxiety TO maintain the character Of the Ter
ri,ory unblenishcd, afford sure guarantee Of The
moral principles by which the people will always
be guided, and upon which their government will
be conducted. The inuniGcent grants o! land
made by Congress for the University and for tbs
maintenance Of common schools, will he husban-
ded with great care, that the benefits Of sdu.
cltion may be extended to every one who is de-
swoas 10 avail himself Of such privileges. The
population of the Territory has more than doubled
since the census of 1850, and il is morally certain
if the treaties are ratifad--of which no reasona-
bic doua, can be en;eriaiued--tha, there will be
an addition 10 II Of 80. coo TO SO, 600 souls within
twelve moaths- The emigration TO Minnesota is
composed OF men who go there with the we'll
founded assurance that, in land where nature
has lay.shed her choices, gifts--where sickness
has no dwelling place where the dreaded choie-
ra has claimed 40 yictims-ihelr toll will be su.-
ply rewarded, while their persons and property
are fully protected by the broad shield OF Jaw
The snn shines not upon iaIrer reg;on--ons
more desirable as Il home for the mechanic, the
farmer aud tie iaborer, or where their industry
will he more surely reQu ed-thaB Minnesota
Territory.
have eudeayored briefly but aithfuliy to pos.
tray The character and present condition of Min-
nesota III the foregoing pages. ! omitted, however,
TO mention tha, Of four weekly newspapers IN the
teuitory, three are published at st. Paul, and
one at the Falls of ST Anthony. They are al,
OF respectable size and appearance, and the edi-
tors are evidently anxious to advance the inter
csi' Of the Territory in every proper manner
1t may be that my parliaiity for the region in
which have lived for many years, has led me to
place lis natural advantages in stronger hight
than the facts will justify. if 50, it has act been
done with any sach design my part. have
not desired to convey the impression that any qua
can prosper in that Territory, unless he be sober,
frugal, perseyerins. and industrious. and Gy sole
aul has been 10 induce those who are possessed
Of these qualities, TO remove thilher, whatever
may he their profession or occupation. And !
take this occasion 10 state. that none out such
men, who are prepared to meet with the trials in
cident TO the settlement Of Il new country, and TO
bear up manfuly against Them, should go to Min
ncsota, simply bcause others can sIcseed
HENRY II. sIBLEY,
Washington Civ, Feb. 20, 1852