The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-06-17

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MINNEsoTAIN ENGLAND.--ln "Ihc CitI-
zen" large journal published in Liverpool and
Manchester. Of the 9Th Of May, there appears a
long communication concerning Minnesota, writ
ten by Nicholas Blayney Matthews. Beside some
fic's, this writer informs us of some things, which
il they be facts, we "fail TO see it, There is
no use in pretending that Minnesota abounds in
game, ior it does not; but it abounds in something
far better for civilized man, viz: good climate,
good water and good land enough for millions,
yes, millions of nhabitants, which we hope soon
to see become the homesteadS Of the frugal, the
industrious and the viuous Of all the world, free
Of cost, and forever exempt from executions or
even mortgages. MIR. Matthews says: "jicre he
viii find upwards of fifty different species of wild
animals, amongst which are the deer, The elk
aud sold racoon;'' besides those valuable for
their iurs, the silver grey fox, the fox, the
squirrel, the otter, the beaver; and as for the
geese, Wiseon-wood ducks, teal pigeons, prairie
hens and cartridges, surpass anything that can be
imagined. But how could it be oiherw ise with
out any one to disturb them for ages and all The
streams and lakes covered with wild rice to feed
them; while to the disciple Of old Isaac Walton,
il vii afford ample scope to follow The ''gentlc
craft Perhaps in the word there is not purer
wafer than is TO be found in ;q rivers and lakes,
which amply stocked with trout, salmon,
Whitc-G,h, and immense shoals Of sturgeon up
wards of five feet long each, with protuberance
extending beyond the nose eighteen inches long,
in shape Of paddle hence the Indians call them
paddle fish; besides bass, carp, sunlish, pickcrel,
pike, and catfish, together with many others
whose names know not
THE BEN CAMpBELL.-Wha hat Il contrast in
steamhcating here, since the days Of the Otter
ana the Argo! BY the way, the Argo was COM
mandcd by Capt. Lod~ich, the Captain Of the
Ben Campbell. The machinery Of the Ottef
now proPels the famous Tiger. BIT to return &c
the Ben Camphell--a boat worthy Of the name g.
the nlan whom L;alena is proud 10 honor amongst
the chief Of those energetic men there, who have
almost created and who now possess the carry
iug trade Of the Upper Mississippi. The boat ar
rived on Monday morning at ST. Paul, full of pas
scngcrs and freight 1t is needless 10 say, to the
thousands who have examined this boat, all the
way from Pittsburgh here, along the rivers tina
in point of ,ighness, strength, rcominees, accom-
mod ,tions and Costumes Of finish. it was impos-
sbe for the skill of the most Ingenious mechan-
les Of America, TO make any thing more complete
than the Ben Cdmpbe!l; and now we say thai
without exception. no portion of the Mississippi
river, or of any other river, has packet boats
that will at all compare with those daily ar
rl'ing at 81. Paul. 1t does not seem possible, in
deeI it cannot reasonably be expected, that Sc
many boats of such class as the Ben Campbell
.hc SAINT Paul, the Franblins, the Nominee and
the Wesi Newton (Which ought 20 be called iht
Whirl" mo. and the s,aunch FIX, el>or, will al
pay, in tbs irale, before The completion Of tho
railroad % The Mississippi river That road OF I'll,
10 b. hurried through, without further delay
Why shouid i, be dragging lis slow length along:
the socl, is all subscribed, and The road, if done,
would Pay larger dividend than any other road
in the word: Yet, our boats, thus far, have al
paid wei. But The Fen Campbc!,--here is " ha,
the Pittsburgh Commercial SAYS:
"Iapt. Lodl~ick's new end beautiful steamer,
Ben Campbell, is nearly Completed. She viii
P Int H.
The following are her ensons:-lengtl on
deck, 200 feet; beam, % feet, hold feet The
hell was built by tcs>Is. +. s y. Porter s Co.,
Ui ShouSetown. She Is fine model, built with
seasoned materials, with an extra quantity Q.
ta>ieninrs; and is certain TO be a fast boat. The
Engines were bui,i by MessrS. Warden & Lea
Her yllnders Is inches in diameter, with 6
ieet stroke. She has three boilers 10 inches in
diameter, ~ feet long She Is also furnished with
L ''doc.1r, FIRE engine, hose, and al The neccs-
sary Gccomponements. Her wheels are rs feet
ia diameter, with 10 feet buckets. The cabin is
cine Ct the handsomest yet built 1T this place; ii
was designed By Mr.. Charles Goerins and built
by Ar. james Mi.nger superintemded ly Goer-
lu1. HE sly Is new, state rooms large and con-
vencnt, with various late improvements 1t will
compare favorably with any boat yet turned on,
anywhere. She accommodate one hundred
passengers with sate-rcoms. The cabin outfit is
precisely The same our best Cincinnati pa ckets
which Is sufficient recommendation for any boat.
The painting was eAecu;ed by Mr. VIM Lees
She IS furnished with fancy stained-siass mann
nc'uFed expressly for her. by Mcssrs Rhodes s
Nelson, which is splendid article The looking
glasses were furnished by Mr. J. J. Gillespie, Of
Wood street. The guiding in the boat will be
executed y STr- Gillespie. The furniture is of
The bcs, materials, and manufactured in IA supe-
rlor manner. by Me.srs. Thomas b. Yorns &,
Co., q! >milhicId street; tins job will add anolh-
er feather in their cap. The uphoIstry was fur
nshcd BY McSsrs. +. Edmunson & Go. The
blacksmith work by NessrS. Gracey & MKec.
Slaves and !inware, by Alessrs. Kean * Keller;
bell and brass work hy 4. Fulton The lamps
and Queensware outfit and silver ware were fur
ni>hed by Mcssrs. Massey s Caldwell The
blocks, tackles and rigging, were furnished by
Me>sts. Davase S. Roberts.
50 much for the boat. she IS complete in all
her various departments, both in regard to fnsl,
aad furnishing. The Ben Car.pbcl! Was bull; un
der the superintendencc Of Captain Lodvick. hv
whom she viii be commanded. The CANAAN
and owners may well feel proud Of the fine spec
linen Of Western steamer embodied in tins
boat. Captain L., during his sojonrn among us.
has made hosts Of friends and lc,xeS rur ,;,,,