The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-02-07

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contract is completed, will only contain
two cells, and will also be without work
shops; but the building is so constructed,
that the work can be continued with adj
vantage and economy; and the Board fur
Their suggest memorial to Congress, for
$20, 900 to be expended in the compile
ton of this building.
For further particulars, the Board beg
leave to refer you to copy of the journal
of their proceedings, which they respect
fully offer as part of this report.
BY order of the Board.
CHARLES F. TRACY,
Sec'y Board Building Con,mr's.
Saint Paul, January 18th, 1852.
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LA POINTE, WISCONSIN,.
Correspondence of the MinnesotIan.
LA PoISrE, Jan. IL, 1852.
FRIEND OwENs.-We arrived at Crow
Wing on the 21st ult. Maj. Watrous
made the money payment to that portion
of the Chippewas who had removed to
that place on the 26th. l left the Maj.
and the balance of the party at Crow
Wing and proceeded via Sandy Lake to
Fon du Lac, which place we reached
the fourth day out. As we neared the
Lake, we found the depth of snow to
increase ; and on the mountains along the
Lake it is now full three feet deep
Found the Indians at Fon du Lac all
peaceable and quiet. The enrolling
agent told me his roll was daily increas-
ing by arrivals from St. Croix, Chippewa
river, and other portions of the country.
There are now at that place over three
thousand souls ; they appear to be con-
tented and happy. They were amusing
themselves in divers ways, such as ball
playing on the ice, moccasin game &c.
Maj. Watrous will be there next week
to make the payment at that place.
From Fon du Lac to this place l found
the travelling hard; arrived on the 18th
day, making eight days travel from
Crow Wing to this place, distance of
$50 miles. The Indians about here are
daily leaving for Fon du Lac with the
hope securing their moneyed annuities.
There is great scarcity of provisions
among the miners along the Lake. Ow-
ing to the uncommon boisterous weather
last fall, and the loss Of the propeller Mon
ticello and schooner Agate, the remain
ing propellers were entirely unable to
get the necessary supplies up for the
mines. The propeller Manhattan, was
driven to this place in a gale on the 23d
of Nov. She was laden with 5000 bbls.
Of provisions for the mines on the On
onagon. She remained here two days !;
the lake became calm, and she returned
to the Ontonagon with fair prospect Of
having a calm time to discharge her
freight. At that place they are obliged
to anchor off the mouth Of the river and
discharge their freight by means of
scows. She had got nearly half unload
ed, when severe gale sprung up from
the N. w. and she was obliged to leave.
The balance of the freight was discharged
only on her arrival at St. Mary's. There
is now over $4,000 bbls. of provisions at
that place, which was destined for the
winter supplies at the mines ; and for the
want Of which good many have been
obliged to suspend operations till the
coming spring, when they will again re-
new their work. The Cliffs the only
mine on the Lake that got up their full
supplies. This is without doubt the
richest mine yet on record. visited it
last summer, and the captain told me the
silver they obtained paid nearly the
whole amount of their expenses. That
there are others equally as rich, we have
no reason to doubt; all it wants is time
to prove them. That the south shore of
Lake Superior is the richest mineral
country in the world California not ex-
cepted) is proved beyond doubt. What
a lasting benefit would Minnesota receive
should the contemplated Railroad from
the head of this Lake, to the valley Of
the Mississippi be put into operation
1t is to be hoped that it will be carried
into effect. Yours truly,
GEO. E. NETTLETON.
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