Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-12-16
VOL. XLVII. NO. WHOLE NO. 21O9

y augmenting in population. Saltwater is
thriving village on Lake ST. Croix, about
eighteen miles from ST. Paul by land, and
twenty-five from the Mississippi. There is
also prosperous town at the Falls Of St.
Anthony, whic h is one of the loveiest spots
IN the upper country, and where the Univ
ersty is to be located, The population is
between twelve and fifteen hundred. There
are also villages at the Marine Mills and
Taylor's Falls, on the St Croix at Itasca.
Sank Rapids, Watab, and other points. in
Benton county; and at Mendoza, near the
mouth of the Minnesota. Point Douglas is
at the junction of the Mississippi and st.
Croix rivers. 1t is well situated, and is
destined to be place of commercial i'm
portance Wabashaw, a settlement below
Lake Pepin, within the half-breed tract. 50
called, is also lavorably located
In anticipation of the immense emigra-
ton to the Territory consequent upon the
ratification of the Sioux treaties by the SEN
ate, several splendid steamers of three or
four hundred tons burden are now in pro-
cess OF construction. TO be added to the line
between Galena and St. Paul during the
coming season. So soon as the railroad
between Chicago and Galena is completed.
the traveller will be enabled TO visit New
York city in less than five days time from
81. Paul, the distance being nearly two
thousand miles. Minnesota can be reach
ed either by that route, or by the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, as steamer ply regularly
between St. Louis and St Paul
Minnesota is destined To assume hrh
rank among the States Of the Union The
heightened character of the population. SO
different from that usually found upon the
frontier, their obedience TO law, the zeal
manifested IN the cause of education, the
disposition universally shown to make every
sacrifice TO place the prosperity of the Ter
rltory upon sure basis, the aversion felt
TO all schemes which may in anywise entail
embarrassment or debt upon the future
State and the general anxiety 10 maintain
the character of the Territory unblemlshed,
afford sure guaranty Of the moral princi-
pies by which the people will always be
guided, and upon which their government
will be conducted The munihcent grants
of land made by Congress for the Unversl-
~ aud for the maintenance of common
schools will be husbanded with great care,
so that the benefit of education may be ex-
tended to every one who is DESTROYS TO avail
himself of such privileges. The population
of the Territory has more than doubled
since the census of 1850, and it is morally
certain II the treaties are ratlfed--of which
no reasonable doubt can be entertained
that there will be an addition to IL Of 3d.
600 to so, 600 souls within twelve months.
The emigration to Minnesota is composed
of men who 60 there with the founded as
surance that, in a land where nature has
layishcd her choicest gifts, where sickness
has no dwelling place, where the dreaded
cholera has claimed no yictims, sh=ir toll
will be amply rewarded, while their persons
and property are fully protected by the broad
shield of law The sun shines not upon
lalrer reglon-one more desirable as home
for the mechanic, the farmer, and the Labor
err, or where their industry will be more
surely requted, than Minnesota Territory.