The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-18

HENDERsoN.--Our correspondent, who has been
sco .npeed'' to look at the country between endcr
son aud Fort RidgeIy ''sadly against his WILL" APP
pears to think there has been ssnegro under the
wood pile" Very likely. We have heard ofagents
of the various points on the Minnesota being kept
constantly on the boats in that trade. for the purpose
Of inducing settlers to locate in the vicinity Of the
"lhugh we'll who laugh last,' and no doubt cor
respondent correct in his position that the trav-
ell by steamboat ceases, and men 'comrelled" to
look at the country between the New Fort and Hen
derson, that the advantages Of location soil, timber
and water, will induce early aud numerous settle
ment:
Mr.. ELIroR: In passing up and down the Mime
sofa during the high water the past season, 1, like
many others, formed very uniayorable opinion OF the
location of the town site Of Henderson. The over
flowing Of the banks where the old buildings stand,
and the heavy timber back, prevented us from seeing
the advantages of the location, there always per-
sons on board interested in other town sites, who
prepared to point out all the objectionable fca-
lures.
! Owing TO circumstances over which had no con-
rro was lately compelled, much against my i'll, to
travel from the New Fort 10 the Minnesota river,
at Henderson. From the information had received
believed that the road was almost impassqle, anil
the distance much greater than by way of Traverse
des Sioux. With these impre ssions, yon may not be
surprised that started from the New Fort with two
DAYS provisions and all the necessaies for epcamping
in the praires. We left the Fort about 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, and you may Judge of my surprise at seeing the
Minnesota and the buildings at Henderson at 81 =.
Nj. Jh: Journey made in little less than es ht
hours, although the horses must have walked more
than half way. The road is by good, be-
! cause there has not been suiciency Of travel to
wear il smooth, hut it has good a country oven
which to make road as travelled. There is
but stream after leaving the old road in the entire
distance, and that has hard bottom The road
passes dry prairie ridge the whole distance
from the Fort, the heavy timber six miles back
of Henderson, from there the river the road pass
through the woods, and several farms are aread,
opening along the line Of the road. Without an,
preientions spirit Of prophecy, predict that the
fertility Of the SOIL the abundance Of the timber and
prairie land well proportional, the supply of good
pure water the facilities for raising stock, and the
advantages it possesses of having IA maj ket west al
the Fort and Agency for all the produce that can be
raised, viii fill this tract Of country with heavy az
ricutuiai population, within short period. Foi
miles in extent the prairie and wood land Join each
other along the head of the Springs forming the High
Island Greek giving farms Of timber and prairie with
good water IN quantities TO suit the desires Of the
settler.
In approaching Henderson from the west ! made
the discovery that there is beautiful grade of neat
half mile between the bluff and the land subject tt
inundotion, forming as beautiful location for a town
az any the river, bat which, owing To the hcav,
growth Of timber, is not perceptble from the river
In fact, my impressions in relation Henderson, ana
surrounding couatry has changed, and would .dvis,
those seeking locations the Minnesota to examine
for themselves. The travel 10 and from the New
Fort. Agency and other points west, must turn into
this channel, owing to the advantages of the roat
and in the distance and the advantages Of soil, the
immense tract of heavy and valuable timber, and the
facilities for reaching MAJ ke IL strongly in favor o
the country about Henderson. These advantages vii
all I've apparent that the navigation Of the river
above is about closing, and people visiting the Fo.
and Agency will be compelled ooA at the beautiful
country along the road
Yours, Sc,