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

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AGRICULTURE IN MlNNEsoTA.-Our Territory,
which has been heretofore, and is yet by some no
have not taken pains to inform themselves on the
subject, considered too far North for an agricultural
country, is this having its agricultural
ccs more clearly developed than during any previous
season, owing the fact that our farms are all new
and are just getting into a state of cultivation.
On Monday last w. G. LeDuc, ESQ.,, forwarded
by the steamer Nominee, specimens Of the pro-
ductions Of Minnesota soil and climate destined for
the Crystal Palace, New York, which we Ii ink are
hard to beat. melon, raised by Mr.. David Hell
ebert measured in its largest girt, four feet, and
weighed % pounds,- also, some yellow flint corn,
ffecy sound and ripe, from The farm Of Mr. Baker.
There also very fine heads OF oats rails
ed by Mr.. Quinn, and some heads Of Rye raised by
Mr.. R. Parker.
The field from which the oats were taken will
doubtless yield from forty five fifty bushels per acre.
The rye was rs full and heavy as any We have ever
seen.
The Directors Of the Crystal Palace wi no doubt,
have good time The melon about Friday next.
1t is yet time for our farmers to forward TO the
Crystal Palace, through Mr.. LeDuc, the Commission
the products of the soil of Territory, and we
hope that another package may yet be forwarded. In
addition to hearing, let the people now in New
York sec what minnesota can produce.
Mr.. Robertson, Of Groveland, left in our Office on
Monday Of the finest squashes we ever remember
to have seen. Mr.. r. has new farm which will
this produce much the acre, as any land
in cultivation west Of the mountains.
flee have had reputation for temperance heretofore,
but there was nothing of that kind in the way they
walked into the large and delicious Melon left Joy
Mr.. Post, on Monday last. Having promised ref
ormation it would be gratifying how they roa,d
act under similar temptation.
PRosPEcrs BEFORE us.-We have had an op.
portunity during the pas, few weeks of conversins
with gentlemen from almost every portion Of the Ter
ritory, and feel much gratihed to learn that the
Democracy Of the Territory strong in their deter
mnation to present an unbroken front the approach
ing election. There is part of the Territory that
we have heard from, where the party is not united
and determined TO elect the Democratic nominee 10
Congress, and Democratic Legislature and County
Officers. Much enthusiasm exists throughout the
Territory, and we can feel no doubt but the Demo-
cratic ticket in Minnesota will be carried by heavy
majority.
SHAKoPEE.-Ths town is progressing rapidly.
Some twenty-five buildings have been put up during
the spring and summer. Several frames are being
raised for dwellings, and the cellars and foundations
for several more ready for the frames. The large
hotel built by MIR. WATSON, is nearly completed. 1t
is City by thrtysx feet, two stories Of frame up
on stone basement. I. A. Holmes, Esq, has
new three story store house completed. The build
inss are generally well constructed and the town has
pleasant and prosperous appearance.
Shakopee is on the Minnesota, twenty-five miles
from the mouth, and is the county seat of Scott Coun
ty. Ii has an excellent agricultural country around it
on both sides Of the river.
ROAD 1MPRovEMEnr.-The people Of Scot,
County have opened new road from Credit river to
Shakopee 1T passes the high lands, and obviates
all the difficulties heretofore experienced by teams
passing through the low and swampy lands between
Credit river and Eagle Heads Old Village. The
new road is entirely dry, and only requires to be
travelled few weeks to be a very good one.
Judge Young, formerly Of Illinois, who has been
appointed Commissioner to assist Gov. German IN
the investigation Of certain charges relative to III.
disbursement Of the Sioux money, arrived on the Dr.
Franklin, on Tuesday.
MIR. Buchanan, Minister to England, and Mr..
Souie, Minister to Spain, left New York On the 9Th
inst, in the Atlantic. ~''