The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-28


ed owself of polite invitation from our friend Wy
man Baker, Esq. Of Groveland, to pay him visit,
on the 20tb inst, and surprised, yet grat6ed,
TO see how luxurianty his crops looking. His
corn, the stalks Of which average six feet in height
is ready for roasting ears, his potatoes large
goose eggs, his wheat plump, full and the promise Of
an immense yield, his oats doing admirable, his gar
den "sass' hard to beat, and lastly, his timothy,
which we found him moving, is thicker than any
have SEEM and averages from three feet and one
half to four feet in height Baker is New York
farmer, hard working, whole-souled, go-ahead fel
low and after FIVE years residence in the Terrific
~. he could be induced, under any circumstances,
To leave it. He came to Minnesota poor; he is now
rich, and happy, as he should be; blessed as be is
with all that is necessary to make home bappy--au
intelligent and amable wife; and the innocent pratle
Of his lovely little
The crops throughout the Territory are doing fine.
". The soil and the climate II Minnesota are so
admirably adapted to each other, that nowithstand-
ing the shorness of summer, vegetation natures
much rapidly than in lower attitudes; and while
complaints making below of fly and rus, in the
wheat, we have nothing Of the kind to trouble US.
At least double the number Of acres Of land are I'M
der cultivation in the Territory this than there
las, year. The young farmers Of the States are
fast finding ont the advantages and agricultural re-
sources Of Minnesota, and are rapidly populang it,
Let them coInc--they ever welcome
The 81. Louis House at Fort Smelling, we are
pleased to learn, is already attracting the attention Of
the pleasure seeker and the invalid. The scenery in
the vicinity Of the Hotel very imposing, and view
Of the "Litte Falls" of the widest and most ro-
mantle cascades We have ever seen, with the lovely
panoramic views in the vicinity, is well worth The
money trip hither costs.
The potato crop Of Minnesota will be immense this
season---5rcater than will DC required for home
sumption; but as Minnesota potatoes in much
below, in Galena. farmers viii have trouble
find ready sale for their surplus.
Our friend, A. G.'Fuller, Esq, is building large
and handsome brick cdfce on Fort street, which,
when completed, viii add much to the appearance Of
that part of the city.
All over the Territory the farmers are making ar
engagements to cut theircrops. Mr.. Branch Of Wash
ngton County has finished cutting his rye. lie has
an immense yield.
We learn that in Benton County, the yield Of corn,
wheat, oats and potatoes, 10 the acre will exceed by
one-hall, the yield Of last year.
The settlers on Lake Minnetonka are delighted
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improvemo nts--erecing buildings, fencing, &c. Our
friend Simon Stevens saw mill il in great demand
Simon is fine fellow, and trust, as We doubt not
his enterprze will be abundauty rewarded.
We have had the pleasure, within the past few
days, OF seeing number Of The farmers who came to
the Territory this Spring, and settled on the Mime
sofa Valley. They well pleased with their new
home, and are making extensive preparations, by
breaking ground, &c, for prosecuting their business
vigorously There still is room and land for others,
of the same sort.
Captain Barton has sold the Tiger, MT however,
to the capitalists Of St Anthony, but to cur friend
Marshall, of the Sligo Iron Store. She will continue
in the Minnesota River trade. This makes the Sec
ond boat owned in st. Paul
Judge Lanbert's three story brick, which is one of
the finest buildings in city, is nearly complete and
already has tenants for every story The hird is to
be occupied by the ''Minneso.ian'' Office.
A drive to Minneapolis the other day convinced Us
that ere long that point will be one Of The prominent
towns in the Territory. Many houses have been
built there this season, and nun her more are in
process If erectiou. They already have fine school
house there. and judsngs from the many happy ard
smiling little in lis vicinity, the teacher of that
school knows the true secret OF how to imrart in
struction TO the pups--makiny them b,e instead of
fear their teacher. The citizens OF Minnrapols are
intelligent and enterprzinga fact Of itself sufficient
to convince the most skeptical that its march is, and
will continue to be, onward.
Our friend, Frank Brawlcy, is emphaticaly tull
''brick and is 'tsomc' in manufacturing the article
He has just finished burning Kiln Of two hundred
thousand OF as fine bricks have ever seen, and
what is better is, they are nearly all sold. lie ex.
poets to be able to burn one million more this season
The citizens Of ssister city, are rejoicing at
great rate at the arrival Of the steamer Hindoo'' at
Judge Meeker's Landing. They rang their bells,
shouted, and threw fre-ball over the event. and
hand-b something less than charm door, of
which the following is copy, was posted all over
the town. Who says St. Anthony is "one horse
town." nor!
"STEAMBoAT MEETING,-Cifizens Of ST. An
thony The ''iiead 9f Navigation" is discovered at
last! Steamboat is at Nee kers Landing only
short distance below Wilson's Ware House. The
navigation to that point is good the season through
Ever. week will the shrill whistle OF the "Hndoo''
be heard as she glides along almost within sight of
the spray Of the Falls. There is needed only few
rods OF grading, to make good road to our future
levee. Will you meet the School House in Lower
Town, this Tuesday evening, AT a O'Clock, to hear
the Report Of the Boat Officers, and say what YOU
will give in work or money, TO make that road.
PR Reqnest Of Many.
St. Anthony, July 10, 1881
The Dubuque Herald of July 20, has the following
in regard To the Hindoo:
''The undoo up on Saturday from St. Louis
with dates to the l4th. Gen. Shields came in COM
nand, the object being her qualities with "A
view Of purchasing her for the Dubuque trade. if