The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-07-15

couples near Stliiwdtcr, VINO hhd Deeh maffleu ac-
cordins the Statute, by justice of the peace, have
been persuaded by their friends that it necessary
for them to be married agai-,nd have actually
paid their friends for putting them through the mat
rimonal mill again. Perhaps the Church had better
abolish the Statute book and up legislation its
own hook litt l.
We continue this week, to extract the following
paragraphs from the 'notes Of trip to Minnesota,
by the editor of the Dubuque Tribune; because they
are quit just and correct; and because the descrip-
ton of them by new and impartial pen viii interest
our readers:
WILLOW RIVER AND SriLLwATER.-Passing
up Lake st. CrOiN, the and pleasant village of
Willow River, IN W isconsin, Is reached a distance
Of 25 miles, and Saltwater, in Minnesota, d dis
lance of 81 miles The latter town is at the head of
the Lake. and of usual steamboat navigation, and
the Oldest town of Importance settled by whites in the
Territory. 1t is pleasant, well built village of 800
or 400 mhabitants, and point of considerable trade.
A L. =. Land Office, and the Territorial Penitena-
w, located here. The Penitentary building is
in process of erection. Two or three neat church
cditices seen here.
THE LATE LAND SLIDE At SrILLwATER.-
The landing Of Saltwater was improved quite extern
slvely and unexpectedly a few weeks ago. sudden
rise in the water of "a small lake, short distance
back from the river, which had been damned to al
ford power for saw-n situated Oh Hat in front of
the village, caused the dam to give way and a trc-
mendous mass of sand and gravel was preciptated
upon the bottom, surrounding and nearly buryng the
NIL, hne up several acres to q depth Of from
ten feet, and aording fine depth Of water for boats,
up to the edge of the newly constructed leyee. We
frame shop, Of ordinary height, which was
covered to the roof with the deposit OF course no.
thing remained but the of the build
ing, by taking off the roof, and then abandon it.
Saltwater is Is miles from St. Paul, by land and the
two places have daily stage communication.
WILLOW RIvER.-Willow River is about the
same size Saltwater, but is a much newer town.
having beon built up mainly within year or two. IL
has fine healthy looking site, and the country back
is spoken Of very excellent for farming purposes
Farms are already being opened at distance of 80
miles Interior very good hotel is kept here by Mr.
ID. Anderson, formerly Of the NAPLES House, Du-
: buquc.
LAKE Sr. CRoIX.---The scenery Of Lake Saint
CroiN, AT this of the year, may be well dcnorni-
mated lovely. The lake Itself is broad and placid
sheet OF water, (ts average width probably not far
from two miles) of great depth, wholly destitute of
islands, and is undcd by clean and hcalthl look
ing shores, clothed with verdme and studded witt.
groves OF timber The bluffs are not remarkable for
height AT any point, the shores low or swami
py any OF their parts unless at point where a
creek cmpties itself into the Lake. The quality Of
the soil bordering the Lake has the appearance of be-
made along these attractive shores, and and hum
dreds OF thousands Of Of iower-decked prairie
and rolling Woodiand without claimant, yet lie in all
the wild lvAuriacc of nature, tempt the enterpri-
zlng pioneer.
THE TIGER TowISG RAFTs.-The immense
RATS of logs and lumber which are found in Lake St
Croix at this season, fail attract the aten-
ton ot stranger These RATS are iioated down the
st. CroN River in detached parcels. and then united
until they have been oated 10 the Missssipp where
the lalts arc AGAIN separately until they arrive at
Lake Pepn. These RATS as seen in the Lake cover a
superficial of from two acres and are man
ned 10y from 20 to 80 hands Some of them contain
$4,000 worth of lumber, estimated at usual ST. Lou
Is prices. In passing through the Lake on our re-
turn. we observed the wel-lnown Tiger, surround
ed by three four Of RATS which she was tow
mg down to the Mississippi. Her charge for this
work is : 10 hour, and she finds constant employ
ment at that price.
81. pAUL.-St. Paul is a town Of much political
and commercial importance, and is the largest place
above Dubuque Its population is between $500 and
$500. 1t Is situated an elevated bench of hand.
presenting rocky and PERCEPTIONS front Of about a
mla in extent upon the Mississippi and terminating
NJ either extremity in depreslons which form the
landing places, and are known the Upper and Lower
Landings. Ii is a mile, or upwards, from the river
t, the high bluffs, in the Of the town. These
bluffs are already occupied 10y many tasteful private
residences. The surface of the ground upon which
The town is built is ccntk undulating. The improve
ments spread a surface equal probably to about
two miles in length by one in breadth.
Two rival Fur and Indian Trading establishments
have their principal seats OF business St Paul, one
of which is located at the Upper and the other at the
Lower Landing. The general business of the town
is dispersed over large suffice, extending from the
one landing to the other. Most of the buildings both
for business and residence, are of frame Lumber is
the only material Yet convenient to be had afy por-
ton of the Upper Country; consequently, all the
towns and villages present little save frame structures
These are very generally painted however. and pre-
sent a neat and tasteful appearance. ST Paul pos
scsses large amount 4 enterprise intelligence and
wealth, Tor new and /. oatier town, and we should
think very pleasant and hcalthiu place of resi-
dence. 1t has three well conducted newpapers seve-
raj large and coninodlous houses Of public worship;
a very good Court House, nearly completed; good ho-
teis; and nearly every convenience that is usual,
found IN towns of moderate size, any portion of the
Union The foundations for Territorial Capitol
have been completed, and a number of men are EN-
plDycd upon the superstricture.
Frequent and easy intercourse is secured between
~. Paul and ST. Anthony, BY excellent lines of four
horse coaches. The distance between the two places
i. nine miles The road is good and extends through
a reg ION of fine farms 1t makes delightful drive
IT all times.
Sr. ANrHoNY.--The village Of St Anthony
IS beautifully situated upon the East sid. of the
Mississippi, Immediately adjacent to the Falls
bearing the same name. l, is spread over large
surface Of elevated land and looks, with its null
titude of neat white frames, very much like many
of the New England rural villages. Indeed, the
town was begun by persons from that portion of
the Union, and we believe large proportion Of
The population is Of Yankee origin. The place
numbers we should suppose, some 1900 or 1900
inhabitants. very good Newspaper is published
here. This is the seat Of The Territorial Univer-
si,y. large building for Preparatory De-
parment has been erected. An extensive saw
mill has been erected adjacent TO the Falls, des-
troying in a considerable degree The romance Of
the scene. Four upright saws and one circular
saw, are now running, and preparations are near
y completed for four more upright saws Pre-
partitions are also being made for saving upon
the West side Of the river.
The Fails of st. Anthony, when closely APP
preached, present but little Of beauty, in the lust
sense of that term; but there IS wild grandeur
abont the scene, and an idea Of power conveyed
by the foaming current Of The Great River, (great
even here, 800 miles from its point of deboucber
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