Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-04
WHOLE NUMBER 1857.
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Governor Ramsey, 10 bis recent exeellept an.
nusl message 10 tbs Territorial Leeisla,urs ol
Minnesota, .amonga many interesting nanisu.
au respecting The rSpid Sdvuncs of ihst 6ouy.
ishing snd beautiful rrgiou, takes she annexed
notice OF the rise and progress Of the seat Of
government, 81. Paul, which is situated on lhs
east bank Of The Mississippi, not far below II,
Falls OF ST. Anthony:
10 concluding This my last annual message
permit me 10 observe that il is nov liue Owe
three years and six months sioee iI Eas nv bap
pness 10 first land upon the soil OF Minnesota
Not Tar from where we nov are, dozen framed
houses, not all completed. and some eieht q,
ten small log buildings. with bark roofs, cons,i.
lu'ed lhe capital Of the new territory over whose
destiny ! had been commissioned 70 pTesils.-
One county, remnant from Wisconsin IeFri,o.
rial organization, alone afforded the ordinary
facilities Tor the execution Of the laws and IN
ana around lis seat Of justice resided the bulk Of
our scattered population. Within this single
county were embraced ell the lands whiIe men
we're privileged 10 I'LL while between Them and
the broad rich hunting grounds Of uusu,ored
savages rolled. like Jordan through the prom.
lsed land, the River Of Rivers, here as msiesiic
10 us northern youth as in iIs more southern
maturity. EmphaiicaIly new and wild appear.
ed every Thing 10 the incomers from older com.
munlIles; and a not less novel feature of the
scene was tie motley humanity partially filing
these sHeels-Ih0 blankets and painted faces Of
Indians. and The red sashes and moccasins OF
French royOgeurs and hafbreeds, greatly pre-.
dominating over The less picturesque costume OF
tho Anglo-Ameriesn race. But even while
strangers yet looked, the elements Of q mighty
change we're working, and civilization, with lie
hundred arms, was commencing It's ress,less
and beneicent empire. Tony Iot fell The hon.
orable duty OF taking the initial step 10 this work,
BY Proclalming, on the lst OF June, I849, the
organization Of The Territorial Government, aud
consequent extension Of the protecting arm OF
Law over these distant regions Since Iha, day
how impe1uously have events crowded time y
The tabled magic Of The Eastern tale that re.
newed palace in single night only can par.
allel ou. reality Of growth and progress e..
"ln fony.one months the lev bark rooted
huIs have been transformed into CITY OF thou.
sands, in which commerce reaFs is spacious
warehouses, religion It's spred temples, broad
capitol iIs swelling dome, and luxury and com.
fort numerous otuamenled and substantial
abodes; and where nearly every avoca,ion Of
life presents its appropriate follower and repre-.
sentative. 10 iouy.o months have been con.
densed whole century Of achievments, caeu.
lated by the Old Worlds calendar Of progress
a government proclaimed in the wilderness, a
judiciary organized, legislature constituted, q
comprehensive code Of laws digesled and adopt.
ed, our population QuinIupled, cities and towns
sPriDging I'd on every baOd. and steam, with its
revolving wings, in its season, daily frelliDg the
bosom Of The Mississippi in bearing fresh crowds
OF meE and merchandise within our borders"