New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
MINNESOTA.
Ju.sjee In Baekwoods-Rcck Bend-Its
situation on the Rlver-Terminns OF the
Great Northern and southern Railroad
Red River Trade, DC.

corr,sronSercs q The y. T. rnbsas
Rock BEND, (,linnesOta) Jan -, lcsJ
There are few places which have not some
,,e;ser,. Of historical interest local or naous few
sr scr of public which do nor occasion ex-
,,rpept The traveller IL anxious TO the grounds
n,psiop. even the sleeping rooms Of the immortal
w.shipeton He pointed out the spot where the rss
pt,,ident fret addressed bis fellow citizens. Tue
,rou1d wherein stood the London Crystal Palace has
an enduring interest The laying OF the hrs' stone OF
Church Cour; House, or other public buldin5' the
orepirr of Railroad or Canal has It's interest and AZ
tracts ifs multitudes.
Yesterday will be memorable day in the annals Of
Roc. Bend Yesterday was held the first Cour: for The
trial Of Civil Process Happening 20 he in the vicinity
and snxous to w'ns the proceedings we set out at an
carly hour in company with friend, for TIE Sqares
mansion After travelling about two miles, there
,sd our friend. pointing TO q rough, board shanty,
"thereiris" Upon arriving we found it 10 be a5ou;
fifteen feet by twenty and nine feet high. The cracks
were carefully bs,tened two small window which
would a. MT plenty OF light aud stoye pipe pesrng
H,ile above the rcCt MADE Il appear ss though was
cutie comfortable within. We approached, rapped at
The door 6nd were duly admitted
The INST officer thsf sftrnc ei our attention upon en-
ferire vss The Justice. Sitting upon aoar barrel,
drcffcd in moccasnr blT bet legDgs, Glernsy saand
hupUur girdle this SON Of Backbone dispensed justice
iron bench bosde hin, wherecn stood VAR pals,
r0ts kftfles &C. lay two pies Ok the statutes OF ma
nesetn a d)s kst book and some stray papers
Turning now 70 look upon the crowd which thronsed
the "cccr weIestrlck with the diversity o. color,
Gress and appearance which prevailed, and NOT ess 40
BIZ the variety of employmcuts and amusenents The
house divided" The Justice was holding MS Court,
TIE cock preparing dinner an Indian skinnInS Won,
ard some twenty stout heavy bearded oackw Jod'nen
most Of whom attracted by the novelty or tne
Cd md MINUS "A rhor,seyCq n
keis and Ray. Toward noon, we were somewhat sur
ms hy tie loud and full blasts OF horn blas which
forctly reminded us Of The old FOX hunters We dd not
know tie meaning, but did net long remain in igno
r nee IL ess dinner time and the Justices men must
eat, whatever will become of the Court H- u NOR nd
iOuTned to le snd wehad the honor OF dining with him.
Az The appointed time the Judge took his scat and pro-
ceeded with TIE trial The parties seemed well dis
posed toward esch other They met neighbors, AMI
The Court their friend endeavored 70 settle their
difcuies There were none Of those legal shaTpers,
Arrucys present: no taxing OF brain To create dill
culiies whore none exst,d. TIE cause occupied the
SIT, Dtou Of the Court from o'clock A. NJ 10 =. NJ
TIE proceedings were very interesting. Tue incest
order and decofum prevailed in HE Honors quarter of
the hous, while those who re- i"ved from attend
ance NJ court amused themselves in their quarter.
few times however, the proceedings we're interrupted
once by the cry OF Fox FoNF the report OF a nde
shot the opening Of the door anil the dr iny IN OF Mr.
Fox; smother BY that Of wolf WOlfr which
served IN the same manner.
Rock Bend Il situated ON the Minnesota River about
miles above the lDdtn trading posts OF traverse
Des soux The early settlers in the latter place sought
the Indian trade aud accordingly, settled A. the Tray
eros ing Of the Sioux. That town wouhdspring
up either there IN IL vicinity never entered their
heads they sought the Indian trade not town slte
hence their present disadvantage. In high water il
wholly Inundated Between the few houses which it
conitirs md the river there Is low, swampy bottom
that precLdes the possibility OF steamboat landing
will out the expenditure of large sums Of money. Tue
proYietor Of the Traverse the principal OF which Il
the American Fur Company 10 its eagcrness 20 grasp
tie indian trade Loot The advantages which this place
posses e., and which viii eventually give II mpOtance
secor 10 no other town CRY in the North West.
One error pretty generally prevails In regard TO it,
susi en- the river error which an accurate sur
W, will undoubtedly remedy Some twenty or more
y'srs ego. Mr.. Nj hOet in making h'sty survey Oi
tia toFriiofy ronouDced Munkao, town twelve mil
higher the river, the mot southern point dpon II,
much the surprise of the few intelligent who then
knew the county That IL ia not none will doubt upon
seeing irom an eminence near by the course oi the
rvori hut the contrary idea has authoritative cireu
laon end nothing but authoritative declara
lion will remedy It.
W. b. Dodd. ESQ il engaged in opening road
from here TO ST Paul, which, when completed. VIII be
much the nearer route. Travellers instead Of following
the crooked Indian trail than which the old ROAD s no
thing more will be able - drive right through and
i.rorm IN. journey from S. Paul TO Rock Bend in one
day. Mr. Dodd has at this time large number of hands
employed In bridging lake over which the road will
pass. He informed that nj the opening OF navigation
he would place ferry boat upon the river and have in
operation a superior hot-l
The opt ming OF a road from here 70 Dubuque, Iowa.
IN contemplation This project, II carried into effect
will divert much of the trade and reduce considerably
the importance of ST Paul At this time everything
from below comes by way OF the rver none VIII ven
ture THROUGH the of miles of thick woods which
lie between here ard Dubuque. Having cEversed with
a few OF the intelligent and enterpisng settlers and
satisfied myst II OF the feasibility of the project should
no, be- at a surprised 20 before the next winter
lne Of stages and malt route between here and there
Some day five years hence the monotonous silence
which nov regus will be broken and the settlers some
what alarmed by the snoring and putting OF the iron
horse dragging his immense load over these hills and
valleys he shall drink OF the clear fresh water Of
lake. and feed the delicate growths OF this rich soil
Notwithstanding the high price Of goods here ia
sequence OF the cost of transit from below. there has
been during the last few years brisk trade with the val
lev Of the Red River The hardy settlers In this great
valley receive from this point and ST. Paul many Of the
comforts and almost all of the Injuries OF life which
they enjoy. The completion Of the proposed railroad
will effect revolution in the transit and create new
era in the trade Of the North-w Nm