The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-14

1T. ANTHONY MILLS
Manufacture eight millions feet Of long lum-
Der per year,-eight upright saws in operation,
average ono million per saw;
100000 laths;
1900, 900 shingles:
100000 pickcts for fencing;
Has $500 invested to carry on the opera
lions:
Employs in connection with the mills, cut
ting logs &c, 100 meu.
To which should be added the mills at Mano-
min. Rum River, Elk River and Little Falls.
This vast trade has been much annoyed by
the heretofore uncertain regulations of the Co
vernnent, and it is believed that action by the
Territory can afford a remedy, either by the
proper memorial to Congress, or to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. The latter is taking much
pains to expedite the surveys, and have the pub
lie lands speedily brought into market, which
must prove highly advantageous TO our Terri
torial prosperity.
The Improvement of The Little Rapids in the
Minnesota River would be Of incaculablc benc-
III TO the rapidly growing country above that
point, and should claim Your attention.
call your attention to the propretv of con-
Eidering the best means to organize a few in
independent companies of volunteer militia.
The city of st. Paul and the town of st. Antho-
ny Would no doubt get up two or three uniform
companies that would have salutary infiu-
ence upon the Indian population of the Terri
tory The people will feel that those whose
business it is to provide for the defence of the
country IN emergencies were ncglectful of the
puoiic veal, if they should fail to take some
steps to this end INV
Inc lniverslty Of Minnesota" as vet exists
only in name, but the time has come when ,
substantial reality may and should be created
to which that name may be permanently at.
tached
Tho nroyiS;ops mazda in tho Stotr.oa g i,
establishment of a University sat or near the
Falls Of st. Anthony" and the appropriation
of two townships of land by Congress for its en-
dowment, are most wise and liberal
The inhabitants of this Territory will soon
need such an institution full grown and they
very much need some of its departments now
LIQUID department Of agricultural chemistry
DC opened, with facilities for analyzing the diff
ieren, soils in the Territory and giving instruc-
ton upon the various branches of agriculture,
tne department of Industry upon which the pros
perity of the Territory mnst mainly depend. IL
must and would result in inestimablc benefit TO
this rising and rapidly growing country. Such
department OF practical KNOWLEDGE would
tend directly and Immediately to increase tho
interest in the cultivation of the soil. and nlace
in the hands of the people the means of Obtain
ing the richest and most abundant productions
of which it is capable. Much need not be said
and encouragement for the pursuit of agricui-
ture, which an enlightened people and wise
legislation can invent.
While other branches Of labor and enterprise
will more naturally be promoted and sustained,
agriculture, from its complex nature and nm
paralleled Importance, as we'll as the tendency
of all classes from the safe and the sure to the
speculative pursuits, needs more attention and
encouragement from legislative influence.