Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-19
ANOTHER LETTER INQUIRY.

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ANOTHER LETTER F INQUIRY.
We are always willing toanswer letters con-
corning our Territory, andwe prefer to do SO
through the columns of the lines, in hopes that
it may be the means of spelling information so
much desired by our Easter friends. There Is
one thing we wish interrogatfs to bear in mind
always be brief as possbleSith your questions.
A daily editor has not time pr space to devote 10
answering questions of culosity. Matters OF
facts in which parties are intrested, and by which
they and the Territory will E benefited, Will al
ways claim our attention. We shall ann at all
times to give correct info1aton, SO that "ha'
we say can be relied upon. The present inquirer
is gentleman residing at Georsetown, Sussex
Co., Delaware, and wishes + know
l. What is the number inhabitants In st.
Paul?
Nearly, if not quite 5000
2. Is it located on a hill or level site; ana
is it healthy Or sickly? Plese describe the build
ings.
1t is located about 80 feetabove the Mississippi,
and occupies quite large sage of table land, say
half mile back from the rier, extending to Fort
Smelling, most of which is lotted with dwellings,
st1res and public buildings Back Of this table
land rises bluffs sufficiently agh to overlook the
city, affording beautiful sites ior building purposes
some of which have already been secured and
built upon by our citizens. The ground on these
second bluffs is lerel and extends back for many
miles, giving st Paul ample room to extend her
limits in every direction. Except the bluffs to
which we have alluded, there are very few hills /;
the land is gently undulatng, and well adapted
for agricultural or almost any other purpose.
AS to healhfulness, we can say that st. Paul is
| probably The most healthy place on the Upper
Mississippi This is owing undoubtedly to its
high elevation, coupled with the fact that springs
of pure, bubbling water are continually flowing
throual, tic streets. This water is equal in pure
ness and sweetness to any we have ever drank at
the East, and we have resided in several Of the
New England States, and also in New York. Du-
ring the summer months, we are always favored
with delightfully."- inv goratng breezes which come
skipping from off the Mississippi, and cheering all
who come in contact with them.
Mr.. Bond, in his I" Minnesota and its Resour-
cess" speaking of St. Paul, says:
ST. Paul occupies perhaps the most eligible
and commanding, and also one of the most beau
tiful locations the Upper Mississippi. Com
mcrcially, it is the key to all the vast region
North of it, and, by the Minnesota river, to the
immense valley drained through that important
| tributary to the Father Of Waters"
Again, speaking of its buildings, which our cor
respondent inquiries about, he remarks:
"The main street is fully mile in length, with
buildings running from shanties to fye-story
bricks. The " seyen'' churches with lofty spires,
show that the aspirations of the St. Pauleans are
upward, and, though in the wilderness, they make
the welkin ring. A travelling friend observed he
had, in Constantinope, where they have five sab
baths week, heard the Turkish Salims, the Cath
ole and Protestant, the Greek, Armenian and
Jew, each sending forth their summons for prayer
to the faithful: but judging of pety by bell
ringing in st. Paul, it would put the Eastern de-
yotec to shame.o
many new and beautiful buildings have been
erected, mostly Of brick. These buildings would
do credit to many of our Eastern cities.
3. How do lots Of ground for building rur-
passes sell there?
| Lots in the business portions of the city, sc
front by $50 deep, sell for $500 per foot. Other
lots 50 by 100, in the immediate vicinity Of the
city, sell for $i00 and $500 per lot. From one
half to thrce-fourths Of mile from the city, lots
can be purchased for 5000, $3.50 and 500. ac.
cording to their location.
4. What prospect would there be for a clerk
| in II store, and what his wages? What is the
price of board?
The prospects for a clerk arc not very hattering
although an energetic young man of industrious
habits, can readily procure employment. If he
does not possess these qualifications he better moi
come to Mnnesota--it's bad place for him.
| a, nd fror
So, $40 to $50 per week, and even niger poor
clerks are worse than no clerks, and get from So
81 to So per week. Board at our hotels, without
lodging, is So so and ST. With lodging, from
S. so to 81. Board and lodgings in private
family can be got for 81 and s..
5. What prospect for merchant? How ma
ny stores?
1t depends upon what kind of merchant. We
have all kinds here, and more continually coming.
We think the prospect is as good as in any new
city, but farming will be much more profitable
business. There were about one hundred stores
last spring, since which time twenty-five new
ones have been opened There are not far from
| 100 stores in St. Paul.
6. What the prospect for school teacher p
| What for lawyer? What for doctor Of medi-
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try around ST. Paul billy or level?
TO the first three questions, we answer, not
very good. The school teacher stands the best
chance. We have lawyers and doctors enough
already. We have four saw mills in the imme-
date neighborhood of St. Paul and one Grist
Mill. The land around the city is not hlly, but
of rolling character.
I. What the prospect for a farmer? What
the price of produce? Where do the farmers
| find market?
| The prospect for farmer is excellent. The
farming business we consider the most lucrative
in the territory, because it requires very little
labor to raise the crops, and the soil yields album
dainty. For further particulars concerning this
point, we refer you to the letter of DR.. Mann in
another column. The price of produce can be
ascertained by reference to our price current
To your last question we would reply at st. Paul
and st. Anthony. Here are nearly 5000 people
who, in measure, are dependant upon our farm
ers for their produce, from which fact you will
| readily perceive thata good home market is Sc
cured and will be for years and years to come.
8. Are there any government lands for sale
within 6 miles Of St. Paul, suitable for farming
purposes? Are the lands we'll timbered, or mostly
prairie and bare of timber?
We think there are no lands for farming pur-
poses, within six miles of St. Paul, which can be