The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-01

The North Western Railroad is the name of
road designed to run through Wisconsin from Madi-
son to the St. Crox, to connect with road running
thence westward through Minnesota by ST. Paul and
ST. Anthony the Western boundary Of Territory,
and finally to the Pacific. The road contemplated to
be run from Tete des Morris through Iowa and Min
ncsota, to the Valley Of the Minnesota river, bears
the same name.
Both these roads are of vital Importance to Mime
sot,, they will open the interior of Territory TO
markets, in every direction.
Strong exertions are being now made by tho Wis
consin Company to secure an early commencement Of
the work. We hope that Minnesota will assist her
elder sister in the prosecution Of so laudabe pur-
pose. meeting, the proceedings Of which will be
House last week, and from the of public opinion
there expressed we feel confident citizens will
subscribe literally the capital stock Of the compa
ny.
The Iowa Company also taking the necessary
steps further the work, and doubt not that the
energetic exertons Of the Company will lead TO an
early completion of the road. The Galena Adverti-
Of the 22d of August states that exploration OF
the will be made and that responsible gen.
,smen now town from the East, ready TO accom-
pany the party making the preliminary survey, with
the view Of securing the contract for the work. We
deem this fortunate. knowledge Of the real merits
Of the route, by practical men. have doubt, is
all that is necessary to the most competen,
contractors.
This looks well, and we hope Minnesota will be
prepared to meet neighbors in this important en-.
tcrprise.
natural advantages of the country through which il
will pass, the Advertiser says: cit would open to OUT
trade, at all seasons, fall and spring, summer and
winter, the very heart Of Minnesota and all Northern
Iowa. This is as far we need talk about at pres.
ent. Events yet to transpire may give the road fur.
Their extension and shape, but in building railroads
mere fancy should have little to do, for it require.
hard, SOBER serious work build those useful struc
lures, and not little money. We shall know more
Of what is beyond the Minnesota if we Iiye than We
do at present, and where money can be made by the
operation, railroads will stretch their arms at full
length to grasp it, when the fact is fully understood
From the mouth of the Tete de Morris to the Soutf
Bend Of the Minnesota, the road would pass for tn.
whole distance through country, believe, unpar
aeled in tho United States for rich and easy sci
to cultivate for prairie and timber rightly proportion
cd for convenient use, for clear and copous spring
Of water, which collect in mill streams, met ever,
few miles, for an atmosphere that imparts robus
health to the constitution, and for variety Of surac,
Of country, that, while it is cut up by no high noun
tains that might make enemies of those who woult
else be friends, yet will promote independence o
thought and character, cultivate an honorable ambi
tion to excel in useful occupation and break up in III,
mind the habit of inclination represented in the deat
level OF a one idea