The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-01
COrrespoudence.

Correspondence.
gentleman writing from Grant County KY, says
he has determined to cell out and move to a free
coaltry and wants information about Minnesota
adding if it is satisfactory he will pull up stakes
and come On soon possible. Now, far as our
own experience good for anything, We think this Is
great country, Of course We do, but we would not
advise our correspondent to take our word for it
merely, anybodys else, but just come and see for
himself and then il satisfied he can easily go back
for his family, pick up his buds and move. But to
the inquiries
LIST. Have you good schools in Minnesota? Yes,
very good for a new country.
2nd. What can land be bought for from to
FIVE miles from st. Paul. From 50 to $50 per acre,
and plenty on the Yves, side of the Mississippi
veyed yet, which will be sold of these days at
Uncle Sam own price
3d. How does the land lie about Saint PAUL.
Well, for the most part il lies very quietly and unds-
tubcd except by the spade, pick and pillow of certain
Industrious persons who can't find anything better to
10. In other respects it hes all sorts OF ways and in
all Of shapes--hsh, dry, low, wet rolling, fat
level and swampy-woodland and praire--marsh
and meadow, with here and there well cultivated
fields, and the whole in,erspersed with numsrou.
lakes, rivers, small streams, springs Of water, &c
On the whole it is universally acknowledged to be
the handsomest country that ever lay out doors.
4th. DO you consider it a healthy country, We
do
9th. Have you plenty of timber! Yes, of various
kinds in different places; an abundance of pine on
the 1t. Crox, and branches of the upper Mississippi,
with plenty of hardwood in some places, and in
others not so plenty. An abundance of hard wood
of good quality on the Minnesota river.
/ 9th. What is the usual length of your winters I!
Five months
| 7th. When does navigation close in the Mssis-
sippi! About the middle Of November and opens
about the LIST April.
Sth. What is the population Of ST. Paul, St. An
thony, and the whole Territory! OF the FIRST 1000.
the second $500. OF the population Of the Terri
tory have of forming an estimate, bu,
i, is probably near 5000.
9th. Do You raise more produce than you con-
sumo; il so where do You find a market for the sur
plusl Not as vet. Our home market is at present
the best and is likely to continue so while we have
many immigrants, Indians and lumber men feed
together with no small share OF our citizens and
neig hbors who must Of necessity consume than
they produce.
10Th. Can laborers be had without difficulty and
at reasonable prices! Wages a general thing are
higher than in the States-about proportion to the
increased COS, of living, but almost any price have
doubt j, is cheaper in the long hire white
men than to depend on slave labor.
! 1lth. Which do YOU think is the best fou,e from
Cincinnati to St. Paul! When the Ohio river is not
too low doubt the cheapest and best is by water
via St. Louis bu, probably the quickest is by Rail
Road, via Chicago to Galeua--thence by Steam boat
to ST. Paul.
! Another writing from Huntsburg Ohio, asks n lot
of similar questions, with variations and add-
tons, as follows:
1st Is the climate subject to fever and ague or
any other disorder? OF particularly--have known
some few of the former, when they had just
long enough to shake what little was brough, with
them from other places.
End. Is the winter very severe cold Pretty
coid-no mistake about that-bu; generally clear and
steady, with bu, little wind, good s!eighing, and
rema,k able dearh Of Ohio mud. Although the sup
ply OF 'Oher'' politicians is abundant.
81. Is it frosty, as to obstruct the growth Of
fruit, grain or vegetables! Not at all.
4th. l. it well adapted to the production Of grain,
grass, fruit, &C.! So far tried tits hard to beat.
9Th. Does it abound in good water, such as
springs, streams, &c.? Yes, in the absence Of
such there plenty of lakes.
9th. What is the proportion Of prairie in the Ter
ritory! Hard to tell--probaby about one-hoy.
7th. VIVA, are the facilities for building! Very
good
Sth. What is the custom generally observed in
taking up and-the length of time granted to pay
for it, the price, &C., Sea- Very much the same as
in all the western States when first settled. The
land west Of the Mississippi is yet unsurveyed and it
is not known how soon il will come into market. In
the meantime all claims made on vacant land, i'm
proved and occupied tn. custom will be respected
TIL the proper line, and can then he paid for at ST 25
per acre. In tho older portions OF the Territory,
east Of the Mississippi, land not already taken up
subject to private entry, with the right Of prceatios
9th. When is the proper time to move there!--
ANY time during navigation. If merely to see the
country in the summer or faIl-but if to stay
perhaps it would be better to come in the SPRING
10Th. Are there plenty Of teams to be procured
there and at what price! They eaa be bough but
command high prices. A span Of horses and driver
can be hired for 81 per day, and 6ud themselves.
Again We would say to all who wish 10 know any
thing about Minnesota 'come and sec"
MINNESOTA OUrDoNE.--Althougb there is some
"ta'l timber" in our Territory, can by no means
produce such trees reported to have been found
in California. They either have larger trees there,
or they can far surpass in shooting with long
bow. The Sacramento California; Union says that
"n forest called the Redwood., on Trinidad Bay,
some twenty thirty miles from the mouth Of the
klamath river the northern sea coast of the State
"a regio that has been but very little explored--a
number of trees Of very extraordinary have been