The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-22
From the Augusta tMsins) Age.
Editorial Correspondence.

ST. PAUL. (Dlinnesots,) Oct. 7, SO.
Dan Acr: The ci,y Of 81. Paul. in size. beauty Of
loesion, and in the numbe. and elegance OF It's build
0ss far exceeds all the notloDs we had previously oIm-
"A Of IL Aware that il possessed population number
M some four thousand. stiIl expected 10 find thai
DoOu!slon domicilasd, for the part. in log houses
o. board shanlirs, and Occupying rsde erectons for
stores and other business purposes Yet instead OF this,
large and elegant residences immense warehouses Of
stone or brick. beautiful stores, handsome churches.
sommodous hotels and structures for other purposes TO
spond mark il city OF grea, Thrift, wealth. and
elegance Scarcely log house is 10 be seen within It's
limits and the number OF inferior buildings OF any de-
seYplon which dshgure its streets is uncommonly small
Most OF the houses frame buildings, well-fnsh-
Cd and painted and large number OF the residences
are really superb having beautiful front yards and orna
msn,ed grounds. We did not expect TO lind c'y sol
solepdd in country and so remote, situated IN
regions so decidedly hyperbcrean.
The site Of the city is exceedingly beautiful and COM
handing II lies the eastern bank OF the Mississippi,
and consists OF large plateau, some sixty feet above me
level OF the river, and extending back TO sloplng blum,
which runs around the city in somewhat semclrcuar
form, the widest reach beng about half mile back
from the river, and approaching quite 10 the river al the
lower extremity OF The town, but bearing away from i al
the upper end, 10 preserve continuation OF the
plateau up river, although ccumscrbed in breadth. The
view Of the city from the overlooking blud is complete
and perfectly enchanting
The city Is the product OF the last five years. II has
entirely grown up within tina. time. That growth, every
body will admit, has been unprecedentedy rapid,
for he Wes.- is almost Californian, In FIVE years
from now il will no doubt than double in size and
in population. II is destined TO become large ctylhs
largest probably on the Upper Mississippi Its position
al The virtual head OF river navigation 1--WE say Uirlud
for boats OF large class with safety 60 higher
al low stages Of the river although they can when light
laden make their way up as far as Fort Sneng, seven
miles above, and smaller boats 20 quite up 10 the
foo, OF St. Anhony's Falls, some twelve miles above)
will make il centre of commerce--the supply point of
the vast country above now rapidly filling up with
hardy industrious and enierprsng populations and ult
maey the chipping point oil the products OF the whole
region within its range The inhabitants OF ST. Paul au
CUR for il destiny le lees magnificent than that OF ST.
Louis and when we look at its present growth. its pc
son with reference to the surrounding country seat
the head OF the navigation of the Father of Waters
and all the other advantages of its location, we are NOT
prepared to say that their high an,cipatons will not be
fully realized THIS conviction in the brilliant future Of
Paul has had the elect raise the price of city prop
sy to very high hgare--to point somewhat approx-
mating New York prices" Eligible store lots 40 feet
front and 10 'eet Deep sell readily from 900 81 900
apiece. House lots preserve the same elevated scale
Land upon and just back OF the bluff situated mile or
mile and half from the city, cannot be purchased for
less than from $500 10 $3.50 per This high price is
demanded The suppositlon that the city is to oveteap
lis present bluff boundaries. and iha, the land in question
will shortly be wanted for building lots by future sub.
urban population.
The city OF St. Paul is populated chiefly by citizens
from the Middle and Easetn States New York con-
nbutes The greatest quota; and OF the Eastern States
Maine probably gives the largest contingent The CITY
has attey become The favorle summer resort of con.
ndeabie number OF The New Orleans people Many res
dents OF city own houses here and many more have
purchased lots with the intention 10 build next spns
The yellow fever has undoubtedly been The means OF de-
trimming its flying population 10 seek this distant and
| healthy locality as a summer retreat
The feriiy and producuveness OF the soil OF Mime.
sofa are probably surpassed by State or Territory in
the Unon !, possesses all the richness of the lands Of
Illinois without their humidity and coldness The conn
Try here rs OF The same auvia character; but is high
dry, and rolling !, yields good wheat and fair corn.
and 10 vegetables stands stands wholly unrivaled There
no assiGnabe limit TO the quantity Of oats, DO.
oes. onons. csbbages etc. which can be raised 10 the
acre Five hundred bushels OF potatoes 10 The acre is
SAID 10 be an ordinary yield. The yield of onions il
eualy great The potatoes OF Minnesota are the
hgesi and best we ever ate They are dry, meay and
delicious. II would be great privaon 10 live mon
hem solely. Near 81. Paul we visited vegetable gar
den containing five acres, two OF which were covered
se, welhll ripe corn, and The residue with onions
aooases, bees, tufnps, carols. tomatoes caufower
&c. The csbbages were the lages, and bes,6ed one.
we ever saw the turnps, bees and carrots. so far as
ould see them, gave indication OF a heavy yield and
he onions were enormous. They were monsrosites in
sze They would average four inches in diameter. and
l were OF corresponding thickness. They covered the
round as thieky as their circular forms would admit
ihs slgh Independent oil the peculiar quality OF the
'eulen, Itself. Vas enough 10 make ones eyes wafer
we lei that we were looking upon vegetables for the
ht time.
Prom the North American and U. q. osr.n.