The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-31

Rev. H. NJ. Nichols, in giving description Of the
products of the soil in Minnesota, the Northamp
ton Courier, says "Garden vegetables shpass any
thing ever known at the East. Onions large that
they cannot be pu, in -four barrel whole" II the
head is taken out Of the barrel, it will be longer
"whelc, and any Of them onions may he put in with
all ease.
In letter from Mr.. Nichols Of Feb. H. to the
same paper, he gives the following very good advice
immigrants, and we hope it will be strictly follow
ed:
s'Dctoye you leave New England subscribe for your
family newspaper, the one that has paid It's regular
visits to your family long. Send or carry to the
publisher, one, two, three years subscription,
and when YOU arrive at your destination here, SEND
him your p. o. address, and you will still find your
self living among all the old familiar scenes OF home
and that paper viii connect you with New Eng land
more than all the letters you can write or receive
"Again, come not acuated by The sole desire to
make money and aruass riches This you cannot fail
Of doing, If You honest and indust Ions But let
not this be your only purpose. Come, expecting to
bear your part in the responsibilities of society, IN
sustaining schools, in establishing churches, in up
holding virtue, morality and good order and in pat
riotis that looks forward to the future history OF our
noble State the home of your children, and the rest
and principles of your fathers, and think not You are
coming to any back woods, where you may throw OIL
the honesty the purity, the straightforward rccttude
the sympathies aud outesies Of life. Live
TO bless, and God will bless YOU much the more.
''Let a man here to play the iDcter. Come
to labor to toll there is room here for ders,
the 40 900 900 latcl, purchased. This
pure air is good for lazy ,aers To breathe; let
them stay in the crowded eastern cities and the
| air that has been breathed and re-re-breahed five
hundred times. God made this place ior mThTs
"And lastly, come with a christianity that shall
warm and glow with active love. Come to tread the
path to Heaven, in this ialand, with heats that
trust in God, souls that move TO all the impulses
If d samctIiied being"
TRADES IN MISyEsoTA--We publish below a
communication from the Rev. Mr.. Nutting to the
Northampton Courier. 1t is believed all the trades
enumerated would do well in Territory more
| especially the agricultural portion. Why farmers
should toll and the barren lands in the East
States, while such immense tracts OF fertile lands
are awaiting occupancy in this Ter, !tory, cannot
lmag inc The expense Of cuitivaing any farm east
Of the mountains year, would purchase the land
and raise large crop in Minnesota and when Your
crop is secured you get more FOR it here than
there
''Sr. PAUL, Feb. H. 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR: In travelling abou, this Territory, |
frequently the need Of the different tr,icsnen to
meet the wants OF the community. ] think many
young mechanics of New Eng land would come here,
If they but knew the openings there ioi them
every hand. Forty, eighty, hundred and SIX
t. of rich land will not interfere with the profits
/ of their trade.
Biacksmahs.-O On every band there is scarcity Of
bilchsmilhs The price Of their work is twice rs
much in New England.
Tubs md Pais are brought here from the factories
of New England. Here, timber and water POWER
may bc had in abundance, with market, through
which you float, two thousand miles in length
Tanning must be very profitable business in this
territory. Oak bark in abundance may be had almost
for its peans. Hides but abou, half price, and yet
the price OF leather is high.
Shocmnkrs wanted in every direction.
Char making, separate business, would be very
profitable.
Cab,nd Work.-One told in this place,
that he expected inn OFT 10000 worth the
coming season; all If which should be made here
The Foundry Busincss.--In this land Of stone and
machinery, the foundry business must pay well TO
those who have the ncedul capital.
Wteo,rtsht s.---The manufacture Of wagons, sleds
and scighs is greatly needed in this ccunt Of farm
ers and
Ca'rsn'trs and J,,n.vs.-A state full Of houses,
barns, &c, to be built in this cold climate.
and this Kind of mechanics will find ample employ
nient.
Miiw1ghs.-Thcre is great need Of this class in
this land OF abundant water power.
Coopers ind abundant market for all their
manufactures.
Bnch-mahmg a,d Bri. hlayrg.--Ths business
must employ many proiiabiy
W~t- Carclins 0,d Manu- 'actmtag.-Thi> is the best
wool growing country on the continent. Sheep are
being introduced.
HarnoSs- Nlkns.-An through this country they
wanted.
S)ap-Baicrs end Tai u-Chqndlcrs.-Not one in
the territory. Much needed. Must be good i,usi-
mess in this place and s.. Anthony.
Gun and Iocksmahs.-ENenhody wants gun in
this country.
Turning and JJbbag St4e-Arc wanted in seve-
raj localities.
Boat Baaiing-Must be a vast business in this
land of rivers.
FARNERs!--Two hundred and fifty thousand New
England farmers, with their wives and daua htcr>.
are wanted to occupy the forty millions land
recently purchased of the Sioux indians.
To all and each of the GLASSES above enumerated
promise Of the most heahhful, pure and
delightful climates beaut,iu! scenery, rich SOIL and
enter prlsng and moral people, the whole country al
fords. F. NuTIING