New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-02
SPRING IN MINNESOTA.


COuesponasnce Of the n Y. Ttibune
ST PAUL MinnesctA Saturday. May IL 1871
Ii is possible that word from this fair region may not
be uninerestng TO The THHes readers AZ tae Prescn
time IL is therefore With pleasure that address you
the following hssty but truthful sketch: nose VINO
have not actually visited this beautiful IeIrtOry ani
expended few months in travelling through ls vast 40
MAN. wholly unable 10 form any adequate IDEA OF us
numerous and varied attractions Those who, IKE my
self have lived here for half year, whatever may DC
their avocaon, will certainly desire thereafter 10
change their abode, and Why should they There Is no
finer climate TO be found elsewherenO better soil, NJ
clearer skies no purer water, lOyelier lakes, or
greener fields beauous groves and shady
upon the North American Continent. With health and
industry and small capital at the outset, man may
sooner acquire competence and fortune IN Minnesota
than in any other Of the Western Territories or States
One year in the West in many instances fully equya-
lent to quarter of century in the East There are
many in st. Paul and its vicinity who came here
from two 20 three years since with capital Of only
few hundreds, who now worth many thousands and
the chances good now they ever were before
To farmers, particularly, the most brilliant inducements
are offered The Valley of St Peters OF Minnesota
River which flows through the heart Of the Indian Ter
ritorv lately ceded TO the United States is perfect gar
den of natural fertility from its tOits mouth Ii
is for steamers for about one hundred and nifty
miles and lined throughout its entire course with as
beautiful and productive lands the eyes Of New
England farmer ever saw. These lands will not be
offered for sale probably for seyerS years, which is
all the better for those wishing TO use them, who will
rot of course be obliged to pay for them until the
land is actually thrown into market; Though the
POSSESSION is in the meantime as unqueStionably Sc
cured to them as il deed Of the property
actually in their pocket Thus every person who wishes
nav claim $50 acres of fertile land there is in the
world and enjoy the of it for several years free of
any original expense at the expiration of which period
he will obtain the legitimate possession OF with an n
disputable title for the Insignificant Of y % per
acre-and that too of land infinitely superior 70 what
would sell for from $500 to $500 per in the crowd
ed and overfowing State of Massachusetts. Then,
moreover the farmer has not only sure but far bet
ter market for his produce thancan be Oundn the East
Agricultural productions will, for years TO come,
nSnd the very highest price The immigration is so
constant and so great that the demand must long
tnue to exceed the supply. We have healthy climate
this is powerful consideration. Fever and ague is un
knOWn-health blooms every cheek-enterpriseq quick
ems every nerve-happiness gladdens every eye.
more mirthfu and Industrious community than that of
ST. Paul. it would be impossbletO fnd Every counter
ance full of hope the present gay the future bright
the past wonderful to behold. St Paul an infant, but
en- infant giant where scarcely dwelling stood four
wears ago, we have city of nearly 1000 active in
dustrous and enterprsng population We have schools
and churches court houses and ais and all the nstitu
tons which refined civilization requires TO sustain its
laws and preserve its dignity While write the hun of
industry is sounding my earthe camOr of thousand
hammers and saws and planes blending in the distance
fills the air with pleasant murmur sweeter TO me than
the melody Of lutes or the music of EOlian Harps.
WARREN.