The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-03
MOBILES RorrE TO cAI1ronx1..-Bosh our

NoBLEs' RorrE TO CAL1FoRNIA.-Both our
neighboring presses are advocating what is call
ed Mobiles Route through the Sierra Nevada
Mountains to California. There is no doubt
whatever of the practicability of this route for
a railroad, and we are pleased to see that it is
exciting so much attention among our citizens.
It is not at all improbable that upon close in
vestigation it will be found to the interest of
Minnesota to advocate it in preference to all
others. As our neighbors appear to be better
posted up than ourselves, We give the follow
ing extracts from the Pioneer OF this week:
"The route proposed by Mr.. Mobiles. is to
travel from st. Paul westward to the Missouri
river, not far from the northern line of Iowa,
with its junction with the Missouri river, thence
in nearly the direction to Fort Kearney. or
leaving Fort Kearney a little to the South, on
a direct line from the Missouri river to Fort
Laramie; thence through the South Pass in the
Rocky Mountains. via. the old crossing on Green
River, down the north side of Bear river, cross
ing Smith s Fork. FOmaw s Fork to Soda Spring;
thence to City Rocks leaving Fort Hall fifty
miles to the north, thence to Mary's or Hum
bOldt river, down that river to the head or ell
bow of the same. thence via. Honey Lake. to
the summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
anu from theuCe W any part ol OAlHornla OF UT
egOn.' Mr.. Mobiles is emnently qualified to
judge of the route west of the Missouri, having
spent several years in investigating the differ
ent routes leading from the waters of the Mis-
sissippi to the Pacific. and whose knowledge of
the topography of the country, and information
upon all matters connected Herewith, is per-
haps surpassed by no one"
The editor, alluding to this proposition, says:
| ave differ somewhat with both the editor of
the Democrat and Mr.. Mobiles, as to the point
at which the Missouri should be crossed. five
were going to California by this route. we
would put our supplies in boat to be landed
at Fort Ridgely, if boats were running to that
point. ifnOt, to be landed at Henderson or Ira
verse DIES Sioux from both ofwhich points there
is good road to Fort Ridgely VIC would take
our teams through light to the point to which
the supplies were landed. We would cross the
Minnesota at Henderson or Traverse des Sioux.
and again at Fort Ridgely, by which one-half
the distance would be saved. and the crossing
of the Blue Earth, Big Cottonwood and Little
Cottonwood. would be Obviated. From Fort
Ridgely We would pass up the ridge between
Little Cottonwood and Redwood Rivers, to the
head of Pipestone, and down that stream to the
| Sioux River; thence on a direct line to the
| James River at the mouth of Chanka, or Fire
steel River thence by the valley of the Chanka
to the Missouri at the old Fort aux Cedrcs,
above the mouth Of White Earth River thence
up the White Earth to the road leading from
Fort Pierce to Fort Laramie and by that road
| to Fort laramie il we wished to pass by that
point, otherwise leave the Fort Laramie road
at the crossing of the White Earth and follow
| ing up the valley of that stream to its source
would strike the old South Pass Trail. near the
northern bend of the Sweet Water River. We
do not pretend to have travelled over any por-
ton of this route west of the Missouri, but we
do know that man may get into One-hOrse
buggy in St. Paul. and travel without meeting
any serious impeachment or without risk of
breaking his buggy, from here to Fort aux
Cedres Fort Lookout, or Fort Pierre, on the
Missouri. We also know that many years ago
| the traders have taken their supplies in carts
from Traverse des Sioux to the Sioux River :;
that Mr.. LaframbOise, a trader near Fort Ridge
ly. has Travelled almost every year, for the last
fifteen years, with carts between the Minnesot;.
and the James River, by nearly the route above
designated, and that most of the supplies used
Oh the James River, by the traders from the
Missouri are carried in carts In awOrd. there
are no difficulties to encounter between ST.
Paul and the Missouri, other than the crossings
of the Sioux and James Rivers in very high
water"
DEATH OF A FOREIGN MINIsTER-The New York
: papers announce the death of the Chcvalier
Rocco Martuscelli, envoy extraordinary FROM
the Court of Naples, which occurred in that city
recently after sickness of only four days
Chevalier Martuscelli had served in this coun-
try as Charge of bis sovereign for the last four
teen or fifteen years. Seven months since he
was constrained by i'll health to return to his
native kingdom, and after experiencing some
relief, he was charged with an extraordinary
mission to the United States, and returned in
the Arctic some ten days before his death.
Cornell BIuFFs.-This town. situated in Pot
tawatamie county. Iowa. is the most north-wes-
tern settlement in the United Statcs.-PhHadei-
phia Bulletin.
The most northwestern settlement in the
United States! When did Oregon and all the
) settlements therein pass ont of the United
. States? These Eastern editors are q bright set
truly. .
| ONIONS-W ETHERSFIEI.D ECILPSED.-Thc stca-
mer Mary g. arrived from Davenport, yester-
day. with 1925 sacks or 5000 bushels Daven-
port is the Weathersfield of the West, and we
dare say more "inyuDs" are raised on plat
of ten miles square, in Iowa. than there is in the
; whole of the wooden nutmeg State.-.St. Louis
: Intel.
; While at Davenport few day since We learn
, ed some facts concerning the business of onion
growing in that vicinity, that may interest some
of our readers. There is evidently some pccll-
: liarity about the soil of that region that spe-
cially adapts it to the growth of this csculent
, and the cnterprising farmers there are not slow
in taking advantage of it. The onion crop
grown within ten miles Of Davenport. the last
season, is estimated at 100 600 bushels and this
is by no means an - unusual year for onions. "
| As many as five hundred bushels have been
grown on an acre of ground. though three hun
; dred is a fair average product. Formerly the
: custom was to sow the seed broadcast but OF
late years they are planted in drills, the advant-
age OF the latter mode being the greater facili-
to of using the hoe or cultivator among them
One man can easily attend five acres The price
at Davenport varies from twenty-five to forty
five cents per bushel A gentleman who has
: had experience in this description of culture,
: assured us that even at twenty cents per bush
. ell. the crop was more profitable than wheat
We saw MANY thousands of bushels in store at