The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-24
Facts and Fancies.

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selves of the fine opportunities afforded to
view the delightful valley Of the Mime
sofa river. They come back, without ex-
ception, elated with what they have seen.
Those who come to the Territory to set
tie are very apt to return, with supply
of lumber and provisions. We have
heard Of several instances of this kind
the past week. Farms are opening at
every point along up the valley. The
new towns are also attracting attention.
At Traverse de. Sioux there is great &C
tivity. A few miles above that point,
Mr.. J. w. Babcock has trading post in
operation, and sawmill nearly completed.
The Black Hawk had large quantity of
freight for this place on her last trip. The
Mankato Company have their town at the
mouth of Blue Earth laid out and map
drawn of it, and we believe are ready to
sell lots. LIE Sueur, below Traverse des
Sioux, on the south side of the river, is
not yet surveyed, but will be in few
days. 1t is attracting considerable atten-
ton, and the excellent farming country
adjacent is rapidly settling. Next year
the Minnesota valley will number five
thousand inhabitants. You may set that
down.
Mr.. Haddock, the President, and other
gentlemen connected with the Association
at Rolling Stone, were in town this week.
MIR. H. has just returned from visit to
the East, from whence emigrants will
continue to follow their friends and asso-
ciates who have already come out. He
appears to be gentleman well suited for
the responsible post he has been called 10
occupy. The colony is in good health
and the people well contented.
Competition has now commenced be-
tween our rival packet lines in real earn
est. The Nominee has entered the lists
with the West Newton, and will make
two trips per week, leaving Galena and
St. Paul each time with the Newton. AT
least this is the arrangement for the pres
ent. Both boats came in at two o'clock
on Wednesday morning, within few min
utcs of each other, the Newton landing
first. The Nominee has put down the
cabin fare 10 gJ1y cents to any point
the river between Galena and St. Paul.
Capt. Lodwick takes command of the
Nominee, and Capt. Smith goes upon the
Ben Campbell, in order to carry out his
well-known principle against travelling on
the Sabbath. The Ben Campbell will
leave Galena on Wednesdays and St.
Paul on Fridays. Saturdays will be the
DR.. Franklin's time Of departure from
Galcna, and Mondays from St. Paul.
Go it!
A very fair running, but somewhat
rough looking little craft from Lake Win
nebago, called the Jenny Lind, arrived
from below on Sunday. She came up to
20 into the Minnesota river trade, and
will stay if she meets with sufficient en-
enlargement. She started up Tuesday
with several passengers and some freight.
The Black Hawk still continues in the
trade, and upon the last two trips did
well.
1t is understood that the President will
refer the amendments made to the Trea-
ties by the Senate, back to the Indians
for their approval. This has not been
the general practice with previous admin
istrations, and hence the cause of great
difficulties when any tribe came to be re-
moved. In the present instance, no great
difficulty is apprehended in arranging
matters to the entire satisfaction of both
contracting parties.
Maj. Watrous, Chippewa Agent, re-
turned on Wednesday, after an absence
of several weeks at Washington, whittier
he went upon duties connected with his
office. He has left town for the North.
The Chippewa Agency is to be removed
to Crow Wing.
Thurlow Weed, Esq, the efficient edi-
tor of the Albany On. Y. Evening Jour-
nal, has returned home in good health,
after seven months tour in Europe
tie comes just in time to render power
ful aid in the cause which he has so long
and efficiently battled for.
Travellers recently from the East rep
resent the enthusiasm for Scott among
the people of New York, Pennsylvania,