The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-07-30
FACTS AND FANCIES.

to-day by our correspondents at home and
abroad. We are thankful to our friends for
their attentions 1t will be seen the 'wcst side,
particularly the Minnesota Valley, receives a
large share of attention. We arc never better
pleased than when it is in our power to present
reliable facts in regard to this new region. We
are compelled to defer several communications
for want of room.
THE CANNON RIVER COUNTRY.-Wc publish on
our first page some interesting information in
regard to this portion of orr Territory. We
are glad to learn that those of the Northamp-
ton immigrants who settled there are so highly
delighted with the country and the prospect
before them. One pleasing and striking pccu-
liarity of Minnesota is, that let man of sense
and practical energy settle where he may, he is
sure to affirm, in the most positive manner, that
his location is the best in the Territory. The
letter of Mr.. Nutting has something valuable
in it aside from his description of the country.
He tells those who wish to remove to MinncsO-
ia how to come, when to come, and what to do
after they get here. His advice is thoroughly
practical, and will apply to immigrants from
all parts of the world as we'll as to those from
New England.
AGREEABLE VIsIToRs.-Our town was honOred
on Saturday last, by the Nominee, with visit
from our good friend, Capt. Geo. Knapp, of the
St. Louis Republican, Mr.. Stickncy, of the
Planters House. Mr. McGunnaale, also noted
citizen of that city, and several other gentle
men, members of the far-famed st. Louis Fish
ing Club. Til were pilotcd into this salubri-
Gus region Ivy Com. Orriu Smith of the Galena
packet feet, one We were all happy to shake
by the hand for the first time this season. The
party, previous to visiting ST. Paul. had been
on trout fishing excursion to Rush river,
where about four hundred of the crimson
specked gentry fell into their cuticing tolls.
Mr.. Stickney took ninety-six large, fine fellows
one morning before breakfast. These gentle
men were astonished to find SO large and active
place thus high up the 'big creek and re-
turned by the same boat perfectly delighted
with what they saw. Sorry they could not re.
main with us longer. But they promised to
come again next year. better prepared for a
more social visit
WINTER Wharf.-The field of winter wheat,
upon the farm of Mr.. W. L. Amcs, near St. Paul,
which we alluded to in May. was harvested
this week. 1t turns out finely The heads are
large and the berry plump and full. We have
few stalks in our Office which upon examina-
ton will satisfy any one that there is no mis-
take in this being great wheat country. Mr.
Lord, ofRolins Stone Valley, Fillmore Coun-
ty, has also presented us, through l.. a. Dab
cock Esq, with bunch of winter wheat, raised
in his neighborhOod, which cannot be beat in
any country. 1t is from a field of two acres
cultivated by Messrs. E. B. Drew and Chas r
Coryell The seed was procured from the vi
cinity of Galena, and sown the first of October
upon land broken in July previous. In the
spring it did not look well, but there was nc
signs of winter kill about it. The harvesting
took place on the Goth inst. Mr.. Lord and
others think the yield from the two acres will
be at least scventy-livc bushels. The present
season has confirmed all previous doubters in
regard to MinncsOta's capacities as the great
wheat country of the Northwest. But il
should certainly be sown as early as the first Of
September
RAILROAD PROGREss.-Thc Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad is progressing hitherward
with commendabie energy, and the inlefatiga
BILE directors and Superintendent are fully
aware of the Importance of reaching this place
at the earliest possible moment 1t is expected
that it will be completed to the Wisconsin nexi
| year and within 20 months we have no doubt
we shall be salnted by the whistle of the Loco.
motive. Mr.. +. ID. HOlton, one of the directors
Chief Engineer Brodhead, and several Other
gentlemen. have been upon the western Dart 81
the route the last week. Mr.. Brodhead was re-.
called to Milwaukee from Arena, to attend to
| some urgent business of the company. A spe-
cIal meeting of the board of Directors has been
called. and oar director, Col Dousman. has
gone to Milwaukee to attend the session. Tb,
other gentlemen referred to have been here the
last few days, exploring the country about us
They are agrceably disappointed with its an.
pcarance; they say an erroneous impression
prevails as to its farming capacities, and make
no doubt that with the road COMPLETED this
will become thickly settled and wealthy DOR
ton of the State. The brightest prospects are
before us, and the railroad enterprise is OPEN
ing thousand avenues of business.-Prairie
dn Chen Courier
Mr.. Holton was with us few days this week.
He informs us that so soon as the road is open
to the Wisconsin river, which will be in about
eight months, line of steamers will be placed
upon the river to run between Prairie du Chen
and the point where the road intersects. Then
Milwaukee will be within thirty-six hours of St.
Paul. Push on the Locomotives!
We are credibly informed that the Big
Potato agent of the Sioux Indians, since his
return from below with his drove of cattle, has
been making clean sweep among the Indian
farmers, etc. He has imported from Lower
Egypt along with his bulls, oxen and COWS,
some sucker farmers to fill the places of the
FORMER incumbents. We expect to hear next
.hat ne has sent to the same enlightened local
lty for an Interpreter.
we see by notice in our advertising COL
umns' that the new saw-mill at Dayton,s Bluff
adlohing 81 Paul, has commenced operations.
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