The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-07-01

folbtoh ana thickly lhtefPersed on the silores Oh
the lake, and Of course mus, have uanspfed 10
the knowledge traders and others.
A HUMOROUS LETTER RTE LING
-..- THE TRUTH.
Way up IN the ''northern country" be-
tween New York and the Canada line, there
are several gentlemen living upon estates
owned by them. A friend Of one of the
gentlemen wrote TO him from New York
city. making inquiries with view to emf
CRATE, if the information received was agree
able. The Burlington Vermont, Free
Press, publishes he reply, which represents
the undisco vered country second Beulah.
The reply is As follows:
Feb'y 90 1853
DEAR SIR Yours of the 2Olh is received,
and hasten to give you the information
desired for the benefit of your friends, as
follows:
The soil when you can get at it, is conn
posed principally OF conglonerate, viz:
mixture of muck, moss. decayed fern leaves
paving stones ana snow.
The face of the country, when not cover
ed with snow. Is covered with growth Of
Heniock, Iamarac, Spruce, ard Cedar
timber: except those portions which the en-
terprlse ot former years has attempted TO
clear--tbese are ,ered with stumps. rocks
fallen trees, alder bushes and brafnhes.
The fruits are various, comprising most
of the species fonnd in high la,itudes, such
as cboke-cherries, ,non-e-berry, whort,e-
berry aud black raspberry, the latter in
great abundance and perfection.
Among the game Is to he found the do
nesuc fowl, thrsw ALLOW, the crow aud blue
Jay, and in mid summer the night hawk aud
screech owl.
r Il 4
cat, chi p-nenk, the stray dogs--ihose chief
~ esteemed for their hesh--lhe musk-rgt,
skunk and wondchuck.
=, Tie fish embrace great variety, from tho
iadpoie to the bul-pout-ihe sucker is SAL
ied down for winter use.
The principal articles of consumption are
pork. white beans, apple sas and rye whis-
Ky.
The principal articles of import are
dried apples, buffalo coats, tea, tobacco,
cotton cloth, molas>es. bogus cigars and
spoiled oysters.
The articles Of cxpor. are few, being only
such things as they don't want themselves
The principal are convicts TO Auburn aud
Sing Sing, and emigrants 20 California.
The chef productions W hite headed
chidrrn which ~ time grow TO he lumber
men, pe,i'ags, deacons, squires, politicians
aud rogues.
Their means Of getting q living are ing.-
NOUS and varied--ihe most ostensihle,
however is dirke:ing, at which they ara
; very eXpert-sw applng horses, trading cat
he and getting boot.
Their chief anusements in winter, are
keeping UP g fire. watching the weather,
going to funerals, whiting ana Dreaking
steCrs--ln Summer, they are varied, getting
out manure, heelng corn, acIing As scare
crows aud getting down sick" eating green
; apples.
The range Of domestic duties is conf ned
altogether 10 chance. and the women folks.
The principal business Is an inperiinens
interference IN other peoples affairs, TO the
entire neglect of their own, exaggeraliug
,, evll reports, throwing obstacles IN The way
OF pnblIc improvements. talking politics and
= doing chores.
he Young leave their parental roof at a
tender age, and commence on thier own hook
peddiIug popcorn. gingerbread and nloas-
ses candy.
I he climate l. a cross between LapIand
and Liberia. not quite as cold as one and
IA good deal colder than the other, but heal
2 Thy.
Ihc principal diseases are, lame stomach,
deliriuin tremens, and folks is sick.
The articles OF luxury most esteemed.
, are salt codfish, dried pumpkins, and wood
4 Ell gowns.
I The articles OF furniture are, c0ok-siove.
mop pail and wash dish.
Their farming irplements consist OF an
axe, q saw, log-chain, generally hooked,
, and jackkn'fe.
Their education il confined TO writing their
, name, guessing off The hogs, and making
r axe helves.
Their moral and religious ideas are very
vague and loose.
, They generally live to a green old sge,
q and die as green d, they lived.
E, Their principal places of resort are the
2 platforms of railroad depots, ar-rooms,
g Justices courts, and private offices, where
e they have 80 business.
=, Their habits are predatory end migrate
ry.
If your friend is bachelor, it'may be in
: terestng to him TO know that the females
(wIth few exceptions have no front teeth.
but their eye teeth are cut early, end are
sharp and well developed. Ifthere are any
, points not toucned upon likely to influence
|, him in the choice OF residence, hope you
: will have no hesitation 10 asking further Ell.
f lightennent.
n Yours, ever, &c.