New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-24
SUMMER RAMBLES.
Scenery about ST. Anthony.

Correspondence Of The n. l. Tribune.
ST. ANTHONY, (Min) Tuesday, Aug. 3, loJ2.
The drive occasionally taken by visitors
to the Falls, to the other objects of interest in the
vicinity, was before us, and we were fortunate in
having for a companion Mr.. Du Bots, gentleman
who has taken much interest in the localities, and
pleasure in showing them to strangers. Placing
ourselves under his guidance, we crossed the ferry
n an open barouche, and ascending a low HILL
found ourselves on an extensive prairie portion
of what is called the " Government Reserve ex-
tending ten miles on either side the Minnesota
River. This green aud softly undulating expanse
rs profiIsely covered with tall white, yellow and
purple flowers, tossed by every breeze; at wide
intervals stand new. framed houses ready for &C.
cupancy but without shade or water as far as can
be seen and here and there an unfinished frame
or standing board marks claim" or indication
that some squstter" has selected that portion OF
land for his residence and intended Improvements.
The trenches plowed in the soil show the bounda.
res of his claim. The road is smooth and straight,
requiring and receiving no mendingi for the sandy
soil drinks the rain vii hout becoming the worse
for il. The sweep of landscape, varied only 10y
the rolling OF the prairie, and tuft oi trees
and then, with the distant border Of forest land,
offers an exhilirating view, particularly when the
breeze, IRE sh and cool us if just from its play on
the waste of waters comes careering over it.
Before the agreeable sense of novelty is over aud
YOU have done turning from side to side to think
how absolutely grand is such prospect, the az
teniion is suddenly arrested by new picture.
line Of blue on the edge OF the horizon widens
there is a gradual slopng of the land, and in front
lust below, lies the clear and beautiful sheet OF
Lake Calhoun. 1t is two miles in length aud a
mile and a-half IN width aud, with its bordering
Ut bold bluffs the Ctner side covered with
a close gaInture of woods and its waters clear
as crystal, ripping over beach Of white pebbles
offers All irresistible Temptation 10 linYer near 10
for longer time than most iraveltr rs have to spare
A house on its bank is inhabited by a Frenchman
M. Brissette, who is very courteous and obllsing.
His wife 10 an Indian bur speaks excellent French,
and he has children nv former marriage, who
lodge in the vicinity having tent pitched at hand
on the green gTass, in winch mattresses are laid,
all looking so Clearly and fresh as to give luxu-
nous idea OF that hind of lodging. we were re-
hesbed here by some cold water from he lake,
and Nj. Bnssette showed US bag OF comedians
and egates he had gathered from che beach, cNilly
inviting US 10 take what specimens We pleased.
From this point drive OF two miles brought us
within view of Lake Harriet.
approaching tbs sheet of water, like the other
~ Pui'y aud beauty, but with shores little less
,su'"e passed snip oi luxurlant bottom
ian" 'o' u'og small prairie. IL had the much de-
sn'u ,N' grass which grows oay in moist soil, and
~h'eo nAe btld Of standing gaia as the wind
swept over u. The outlet OF Lake Calhoun skirts
IN ,''ner s'uggish stream which gains i'm
petus, .hO"e"f as II neaTs Lake Harriet and
PUSHES into the latter WITH the force Of a rand.
We drove little way into IN. lske--,bs M
sandy bottom aiording safe footing. and ycg.;n'ng
the shore, followed the road around the end ~ ,bs
lake through the woods.
On the side opposite the outlet, within the shoI-
ter OF the weeds. are 81 canned the solds,. 81 ~
plryed in cutting wood for fot SnslIing. Their