New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

MINNESOTA AND ITS RESOURCES. By J. WESLEY BOND.
limo. PIP S6l Redheld.
Tie intelligent emgrant to the West should not neglect
to become acquainted with the contents of this informing
volume 1t is filed with precisely the kind Of matter that
one needs in order decide undersandngy with regard
to the comparative merits of erent locations in the vast
Western land Of promise Including in its topics the hso
~ ofhe Territory from its organization the present time
the facts and statistics of its agricultural and mineral
resources-a description of the Valley of the Minnesota
River-wiih variety of notices Of the Indian tribes in the
vicinity the work will prove an invaluable guide both
to the tourist and settler As sample of its general style
we may take the following sketch OF
TIE TOWN or ST. PAUL.
stranger Is generally somewhat astonihed, and not
unfrequenily very much amused at the presented
for conte atOn his first arrival at the st Paul land
ing In short his first impressions with regard 70 the state
ofsociety here are altogether unfavorabe He il vel
coined by unusual and motley group OF human beings
gathered from ell parts of the UnOn the Canadas the In
dian lands and Pembns besides the curiously mixedup
of natives This is indeed most peculiar feature OF
the Capital of Minnesota which, in respect to its inab
tants differs materially from any place have visited in
tie West. Being old settlement of French aud half
breeds and the present seat of government for the Terrific
~ situated the head ofnaygation and contiguous
the Dakota land strange spectacle is often presented
strange indeed TO the unintiated All the different
classes however ninPle together, forming singular
mass, vaously habed speaking different languages and
dsneufhed by variety Of eompieIons, features, ana
Yet al this appears quite common, end eScites
curiosity among those who have resided here but few
months
But how different the spectacle appears 10 the stranger
and visitor Chained, as i by spell of asionlsh
meD lie pauses moment to view the scene before setting
foot shore TO mnge in the promscuous multitude
variety o. persons attract his attention Merchants in
search Of newly arrived goods editors anxious for the
latest czens receiving their long expected friends
frr the East South and coachmen With their
teams all indeed join in the tumauous strife and enjoy
tie excitement little removed from the crowd may be
seen another class which, by the way is too humorous
for small community as that OF st. Paul This IL
composed Of host of lawyers, politicians, office holders
and Office seekers whom we may, perhaps call refugees
from other States though actuatd by the hope of gaining
honorable position and share OF the public spois
They discussing very boldly perhaps subject pcr
tanng the Territorial Government the late dolng OF
Congress.
Amid the busy crowd may be- seen the courteous aud
socabe Governor, conveisng eey with his follow
zens politely receiving General a.. Colonel ID or some
other distinguished portonago just arrived. Close by tho
side Of bis Excellency Dakota Wnnobago or Chippewa
warrior strides along boldly and quite as Independent as
the greatest monarch earth llc Is siircd Ia rod or
white blanket with hs ius and mocassin Enthusiastically
tamen'ed with ribbons lcalhou beads, So, while his
long braided hair Is adorned With number OF ribbons aud
quls hu face l. painted With variety OF cooes. gshs
him most niphsml appearance In his haus DO cafsses
gnn, haiehct and pipe A tho noble tells" .a,ves
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