The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-15

Roads in Minnesota.
We last week designated what we considered the
roads that most necessary for the country west of
The Mississippi, and for which we think governcment
should make liberal appropriations. We now propose
to speak Of the great necessity for appropriation
by Congress sufficient complete the construction at
an early day, Of the Point Douglas and ST. Louis
River Road.
A, this time the Lake Superior country is exciting
much interest among citizens, and scarcely week
passes without arrival from departure for Fond
du Lac, although the only in which the trip
be made is on foot, the necessary baggage
being carried by the pedestrians themselves by per-
employed for the purpose.
The Point Doug las and St. Louis River road has
been completed to point six miles above Sun
Rise River, nearly one half the entire distance, and
the lunbermen have temporary roads Tor twenty
five thirty miles still farther in the direction Of
Fond du Lac, over which now pass for the trans
portation Of supplies I've used by the lumbermen To-
Gated Snake River and its tributaries, hut beyond
the Logging shantes teams Cannot penetrate. The
windtas in the pine lands and the heavy growth of
timber On other portions Of the route prec'u lie any
other mode Of travel than on foot. Even dog trains
could not be used some por tions Of the country
successfully.
The very rapid increase Of the mining population
near the ST. Louis River, the past SUMNER and the
strong probability that it will increase much more
rapidly the next season coupled with the fact that
farmers in the northern part of Washington, in Chi
sagO and in ltasca counties looking ws.fy in that
direction for permanent and convenient market,
render the carly completion of this read Of great
Importance to the general interests Of The Territory
In the early completion of this road however, the
Territory will not alone be benefited. I ne general
government is deeply interested It's construction
it will open TO settlement thousands of of good
agricultural lands, that inaccessible 20 set
tiers. Two years ago the county Of Chsaso did no;
contain over $50 to 200 Inhabitants The construc-
ton of this same road opened the country to settle
ment, and The county now contains a population of
from 1900 to 1000, among whom are included il colo
ny Of Swedes and Norwegians, amounting to some
4oo persons the majority OF whom came to the Ter
rtory the past summer, and cxpec, to be followed
next summer by large number of families.
The settlement and sale Of the agricultural lands are
important TO the general government, and present a
sufficient inducement Tor constructing this road but
that by no means the greatest advantage that would
result from its construction. The rich lining conn.
try on the 81. Louis and the northwest coas; OF
Lake Superior would be made accessible People
from all parts of the Union, would hasten to occupy
country possessing the elements Of wealth known TO
be contained in many portions Of the Fond du Lac
country, from which they now in a measure de-
barred by its isolated and inaccessible condition. and
market would be opened to our farmers. permanent
and convenient. for the disposal of the surplus produce
raised in the Territory.
We presume our Delegate will urge upon Congress
the necessity Of further appropriation for this object
lie will do all that stern energy and his official station
Will enable him to do. But success is highly impor-
taht to the prosperity Of the Territory Every ind-
vidual has deep interest in securing the arpropr;a
ton, and whatever be done toassist our DELEGATE
sho"d not lie neglected Let every indiv idual, then,
VINO has friend an acquaintance in Congress
make known to him the necessity and advantages of
opening thoroughfage to Lake Superior
No portion OF the Territory is deeply interest
ed IN the immediate construction Of this road and the
early construction Of railroad to Fond du Lac than
st. Paul; and she should not be backward in doing
all that can be done to secure these Objects She
should leave no opportunity for regrets hereafter tina,
she had neglected TO do her duty in relation to an OBJ
Ject so deeply involving the interests Of the Territory
generally, and herself in particular.
We shall hereafter refer more directi, TO the sub.
ject u a railroad from ST. Paul TO Fond du Lac.
AsMoDEUs, correspondent Of the New York
Herald, in letter dated Nov 49, takes upo, himself
to say that g Gov. Gorman, of Minnesota. has %,
himself into trouble, 1t is said, with the President, in
consequence of his sinyu,r s,,.c.h.. =. al p.