The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-08-19
. Correspondence Of the MINI ssotian.
Crow WING, MIN, Aug. 6, 81

MEssRs. EDITORS Il have reached this point
on my way up to Lake Superior, safe and
sound, and hope to meet with a better convey
ance, although in bark canoe, than the accom-
modations afforded by this great stage line from
st. Paul 10 Fort Ripley, which must say GER
tainly is an imposition ON the public in gen.
eral.
Several days previous to my leaving st.
Paul, retained my passage up as well as seve-
raj other passengers, amongst whom were seve-
raj ladies of responsibility, but what was my
surprise, when the day of departure arrived
the stage was full and crowded, and could find
no seats-they were all taken up; so that we
had to sit three or four on each seat, or else
wait couple of hours for another conveyance,
which might not be up in time for the Benton
County stage; but We were told that at ST.
Anthony Falls we would have another stage !;
persons placed on three seats, with the passen-
gers baggage, &C., and all of this load was
hauled by one pair of horses so you may CAST
ly form an idea Of the progress they could
make. We travelled at the rate of three miles
an hour. day and night, so that it took US twen-
ty-six hours from St. Paul to Watab City-a
distance of eighty-four miles. For my part,
would have cared very little for the inconve-
nience underwent but must say it was shame
full to cause so much inconvenience to the Ia
dies they would have been better off, believe,
on a loaded ox-tcam, than on this great crack
4 t,r tbo Of
Territory, such imposition on the public should
not be countenanced. The drivers are good
and careful men, with the exception of one who
drives between Clear Lake and Watab. | can
not say that he is not a good driver, but he is
fond Of imposing as much as he can OH the pas
sengers by crowding his wagon, he tries very
hard to pile them up, as We might cord-wood.
From Watab to Fort Ripley we had very
good carriage, but the same crowded inconve
nience, and worse, | belive. We left the for
mer place at noon, and encamped at Swan ri
yer, distance twenty-five miles. Next day at
noon were landed at Fort Ripley, sixteen miles,
so that we Travelled thirty eight miles in eleven
hours. The greatest imposition is, that they
agree to take you up to Fort Ripley in two
days from ST. Paul and when you get to Swan
river, the driver tells you that he is not obliged
to take you to Fort Ripley in less than three
days, aud that it is the time allowed him.
People thought very hard of Dr. Borup's
team, &C., but there is a vast difference be-
tween the two-I mean that DIR. Borup's team
afforded one hundred per cent. more comfort
and convenience than the present one, even
with his uncovered wagons.
1t is very strange, indeed, that Mr.. Benson
should allow such things, for he has always
been known to be an upright man in all his
transactions, &c. would not have mentioned
any thing about this, but presume Mr.. Benson
does not know the manner in which his covered
wagons are managed, for if he did. he would
certainly give different instructions to his
drivers.
Hoping that this may turn out 10 be bene-
I'll to all parties, remain yours, &c.
UN BOIS FORT.