The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17


81. PAUL, H,nnssots Fer, Nov. rs, 1854.
Ossditios s~d Population Of 81. PasLCAsSoefr
SftAs Country ArOsnd FRS Agricultural Ad
ss~tasss- The FaHs Of st. Anthony Wo"derfs"
GyssctA Of Toscss IN Mn~sseto, &C., &c.
Previous to my migration nom the East TO this
Territory, was naturally anxious TO gather al in.
fssmation respecting u that came within my reach.
Much of this found in the columns Of the HERALD;
md presumiDg that some Of the vast numbers who
Intend 70 come to Minnesota the next year would
Ike some description Of 1t, hope you viii deem
tAs worthy place in the same channel that Vas Of
% much service to me.
The character of st. Paul Ia more extensively
Known than that of the interior or agricultural dis
AEicts, and consequently may dwell more upon the
hitter from this fact. would state, however, t1st
Ia late census gives shs city population Of some
thing over five thousand. Toere seems to 30 doubt
10 the accuracy Of there returns; snd some ofths
~eldest inhabitants' claim as least six hundred
more to foot up. The increase, in either case, Is
gratifying. The navigation Of the river will SOON
close; but the new overland mail arrangement viii
rive M the news at least ri weekly, so thar We can
hear often from The East aud friends there from
fnsre is an exaggerated notion OF the intensity Of
- winter which should be corrected; and the fact
a there being no cold weather here yet, viii have
SAe effect 70 set it right
The country around st. Paul IL becoming very
valuable. Fs,mers from the East are settling here
II large numbers; and NJ the agricultural N Arket
10 send produce hisher. On the st. Cfoix and 81.
Peters river Particularly tue advantages are grsa;
ON the last mentioned, the soil N of strange fer
nifty. Potatoes y,ed from three 70 four hun
\ proportion. The river one Of the most beautiful
IN the Territory, 10 Davigabe ~ lar - the new aud
growing town II st. Peters, 30 which point, wish
the opening Of navie sticD, daily packets sM ruo
from st. Paul. This will OF necessity, be tbs est
agricultural depot Of the northwest Ii 10 under
stool that large colony Of Swiss Sili settle in that
6sstri the next seasrn. Tney Will fed rich sod
With great advanssses Of . access; the lands IL
rve farming. Inieed, the remark will apply 10 the
whole of Minnesota.
The Falls Of st. Anthony 10 furnishing splendid
Dover for some new mills just erected upon them
rapidity. Another inst Ance Of remarkable growth
b Furnished In the town OF Minneapolis, located or
ne opposite VI lie Of TIE Misssipp and uoited WITH
- Antnouy by . new suspension bridge Five
ncntbs ago there but two three houses erect
q, ard now there are over one hundred. Nor are
zach instaEces rare. Tee town Of St. Peters, before
AAuted to, Shakopee, Traversides, Siox Msnkato
lie 6eur, DC, are adding daily 70 their numbers; in
bet, the whole MinnesoIs valley Is swarmiDg Nth
Etc. few years ago the Indian was the "mo
larch Of oil he surve yed;" now be has vanished be-
DoTe the advent OF Inc Wnlte man, ana II seldom
aeen except at the season when their payments are
doe from govern ment
There many places Of interest in this vicinity
1As Aadsn's Rock, to which Is attached the legend
fAAt certain Indian maid in . At Of desperation
enused by some +" cross in love-" jumped from tht
summit Into the swift rolling current below; til.
BED Rock, the supposed throne Of the Indian God
4anitou the Minnie KS! Ha! or Laughing
waters, where Ia most beautiful descent of pure
sheet Of water over broad shelf into deep ravins
some forty feet, and her romantic and interesting
iegendery scenes that will become places Of sum
Aer resort.
The various routes Of travel viii be advertised II
tAe spring. andas information from such sour 90 vii
BE- more definite than any can give, will omit IL
Advice % to che best means Of reaching here. .
ST. PAUL.