The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-09

THE MISxEsOTIAN.--Its editor has returned
from tour TO the East He comes back glowing
hot with enthusiasm for the various projects on foot
for our Territory. Below we insert some interesting
paragraphs from his correspondence to his own press
while he at Gaena.
Nacy il plcny-rca substantial money. Every
where It seeking investments aud it is not strange
this being the case, that eligible and inviting
quarter of the Union Minnesota should be at
tracing the attention of sh.ewd capitalists. We
viii have them upon in scores ncNt season--you
may depend upon that as well as thousands of the
operative classes, farmers and mechanics, who are
o, King within fertile borders for future homes
for Themselves and families. Mmncnsota is at
tracing almost rs m;.ch attention throughout the
country did California four years ago, when the
gold discoveries first made known IL the VOID.
At the hOteis-in the streets Of the citics--on the
cars--and aboard the steamboats,, the moment it
would become known that hailed flom Minnesota,
an anxious crowd of enquners would gather around
me. In short, the Minnesota fever is raging high
wherever have been; and the leadin, cause of nv
misfortune IN being here at this moment, instead of
at home, is that mich Of my time was consumed
in the pleasing duty of giving information in regard
TO the resources, prospects and advantages OF cur
Territory. Rest assured, capital and people vii,
both beautifully crowd in upon rs next season. Our
prospects for the future were never bright, unless
present general prosperity.
alluded yesterday to the prosperous state Of the
country, and the abundance of capital everywhere
seeking investment Y on at home NAV think sta!k
Wild when | say, that If practical ard liberal
railroad charter this day in existence to con-
struc, railroad from St. Paul to any point inter
secn, the great chain Of roads that divcrge to the
East and South at the southern bend Of Lake Mich
igan, and properly qualified agents sent cut to sell
bonds and solicit subscriptions, the nrney could be
raised jr the pa.oSe IN less hoR SI months. have
doubt Of this than that am now alive. At
Chicago the feeling is rife for continuation Of their
chain of roads, directly TO the NORTHWEST, as TO
reach ST. Paul by way of Madison and La Crosse
In Ohio, conversed freely with many of the leading
railroad men of that State, and they all cnqnircd
s'Why don't you once strike for railroad to con-
meet YOU with the East and not be dpendent upon
a river that is closed five months in the year! Now
is the time get your stock taken while the country
is prosperous" On the other hand, St Louis is
pushing for a road up the Mississippi on the west
side, to place, which wond connect with the
eastern lines at Dubuque, when the Illinois Central
is finished to that place. This is undoubtedly the
most eligible route in point of expense, but the dis
from st. Paul to Chicago by that be
considerably greater
saw yesterday, at the stables Of the City Hotel,
two fine specimens of imported stock, Devonshire
bull and cow consigned TO b. III. Campbell s Co.,
and intended for Minnesota, but they also got here
too late They arc the property Of Col. J, ii. Ste
vens, Of Hennepin county, who by enterprise of
this kind will lay the farmers Of the fertile plains of
IIennepin and other parts Of Minnesota, under deep
obligations. presume the apmais will winter here
and 90 up the first boat. Is, the way, speaking
of llennepin county, part Of Minnesota is attract
ing more attention abroad. The accounts Of its
great resources and the descriptions OF Lake Mime
onka by Mrs. Eett, and the editors and correspond
onts of orr home papers, have brought it into the
notice il deserves.