The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18
Prom e Mississippi Republican.
Trim 10 the Falls of 81 Anthony.-Trout Fish

An excuraon on the Upper Mississippi during mid.
summer agreeable escape from The heat ana dnst OF
crowded cry The scenery along me .sf Ipoye ne
thiekly settling with energetic aud industrious People
Most OF the towns are improving rapidly We nouced
in Gslena large number OF store ana aweins
This wear or last and many bne edces IN the course oil
construction Among them Is large hotel built by a
company, which 1t u sa'a WI. COS. my OF SKY .nou
rooms which The company designs shall be furnished
ana kent in elegant style The early prospect OF the
completion of the railroad connecting Galena with Chi
caso and through the central road TO 81. LOUIS and
Cairo has given an impetus 10 Galena which is very
easily seen Between Galena and 81 Paul number
OF Furnishing towns.
81 Paul presents the most astonishing growth for a
four year old that well be imagined. We
informed BIZ Mr. Owens, editor OF the Mnnssolin at ST.
Paul. that when he settled there IN May, 1919, there
were but six seven houses IN The place. Now, 10
make guess. there some SIX or seven hundredtbe
most OF them large and elegant The town IS laid out
UPON liberal scale, and presents handsome appear
ance The population is estimated at between ihIee and
four thousand. The place has been rather deficient in
hotel accommodations, which is being remeded by the
construction OF large houses. One is nearly com
peled and The other will be ready by next spring These
hotels are owned by wealthy cizens OF the place, and
they design have them furnished and kept in such
STYLE as 10 give satisfaction TO those who may soJourn at
ST Paul The country around ST. Paul is beautiful. and
although settled but recently, Will compare iavorably
with many older settlements in the number and beauty
OF its farm houses and the improvements around them.
ST. Paul is undoubtedly destined 10 become place Of
great Importance being at the head OF regular nver nav
gallon the Mississippi and the seat oil government OF
Minnesota Territory The Uniled States government
has erected, adjoining the Town. large and handsome
building for the accommodation OF the territorial egsla
ture and The government officers.
There are many picturesque sights in the neghborhood
OF ST. Paul few hours ride, over a handsome coun-
try will bring you 10 the Fails OF ST. Anthony, several
beautiful lakes. Lake Calhoun, the newly discovered
Lake Mime tonka Lake Harriet Little Falls" Fort
Smelling and the Mammoth Cavern, which will amply
repay the traveller for the few hours spent in visiting
them. On The road. about midway between Fort Smell
ling and The Little Falls is the "St Louis Hotel" kept by
Mr. J. w Downer This house has been recently en-
arged improved and elegantly fitted up by the owner Of
the house and grounds, our towHsman, Mt Kenneth
Mackenzie The house well arranged, properly kept
BY accommodating hes and will no doubt be found
a pleasant resort. ~
Abou, six miles below ST. Paul. the Mississippi
river the Little Crow Village, are still 10 be found
about three huaded Sioux indians. living in their rude
bark huls Although government has purchased their
lands and by the treaty they should have removed some
time SINCE they still Ager their old hunting grounds
and the graves of their fathers. An annuity is 10 be
paid TO them by the government at Traverse des Sioux,
the 18th OF August and an effort VIII Dc made TO IN
duce them TO remove before that time that II will be
but short time before their rude huts will be taken pos
session of By the sraspng baud OF the white man On
the hills adloaing The village can be distinctly seen FIX
long, square boxes peched upon poles, about
three feet above The ground containing the bodies Of
Indians who bad recently died One box was shrouded
with crimson CLOTH and upon poe near II was hung the
feather head dress and The war implements OF the de-
ceased Upon The brow of the hill seated two In
dians with their heaGs covered with their blankets APP
parenliy mourning for some friend or relation.
To those who fond OF hunting and fishing there
various places the Upper Mississippi which will
furnish them ample field Tor amusement Grouse and
other small game and FISH are abundant. There are
many streams in the neghbofhood OF Point Prescott, at
the foot OF Lake ST. Crox, and about Still Water, that
abound with fine speckled brook trout party OF seven
of visited Rush river, and bagSed in part OF an after
noon and mornings fishing, nearly four hundred, rang
from SIX TO sixteen inches IN length Regular packets
ply between ST. Louis and Gaena. connecting with pack
Of The frs, class TO ST. Paul leaving Gaena on Tues
day. Thursday, and Saturday. The Nominee leaves
Gaena Thursday and travellers will find her fast
boat, with accommodating captain and clerk and ex-
celent fare.