The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-27
Climate.

1t is often said bv residents of the Eastern
States, who have never tested by actual expo
rience the matters which they profess to un-
dcrstand, that the latitude Of Minnesota is too
far north for the successful pursuits Of indus
try and the enjoyment Of all the rational pleas
ures of life. To those who are now on the
anxious seat on this account, the subjoined
facts which can be substantiated by incontro-
vertJle testimony. speak for themselves.
In northern climates intellect has always
found its greatest development, and worked out
the most beneficial results. The understand
irg. reused by the dictates of necessity, has Ia
ken dies late and barren lands, and made OF
them the most p"puous, imtelli gent, and veal
thy States in the Union. As far ncrth as
where eternal SHOWS rest on the SUBMITS OF tn
mountains has Art erected trophies and Gen
us left enduring records, of the fact that coll
stimulates energy, and By pr onloting health,
gives man the largest capability for either
mental or physical labor. Wherever heat pre-
walls throughout the year. YOU will find a rank
vege tation, pestilcnce, and indolent ard super
stitious people. Go to Mexico, South Amer
lea, India. and all other tropical regions, and
mankind there will be found in various stages
u UeDtscn,cnt, with their powers for improve
ment uneXcrciscd and unknown. This must
necessarily follow from the climate there
Take thousand live Yankees and put then,
on any fertile island in iorrid zone, and a few
years will disSipatc their enterprise, and ;hcrcc-
forth lazincSS will mark their career. In the
Southern States the fall and winter months
arc passed very agrceablv, but Us soon as sum-
mer comes, all who are able, leave for the life
giving breczes of northern watering places
| Providence has not given us the precious
metals, orange groves, fragrant perfumes, and
spices Of the South; nor are the curscs insepa-
raby connected with them, to be found in
Minnesota. The blessings enjoyed here to a
greater extent than in any other part Of the
world are. a scenery unrivallcd for magnf
ccncc, the contemplation of which cnargcs tn,
hearts Of all beholders: picturesque lakes
stocked with delicious fish wild game that sat
isles the appetite of IN epicurc; soil une
qlalled either in strength, or fertility; ant
last and best of ALL a climate cqui-dstan
from the frozen regions of the Arctic, and tn,
everlasting heat of the Torrid, zone
Here, then, is the Ultima Thule" \ new
and extensive domain is opened up for settle
, ment, where may be enjoyed in large degree
: all the benefits and pleasures of human exist
ence. Men are not obliged to spend in sick
ness and misery five months year. The in
hucnce of the climate may be seen in the rap
id growth Of the country. Cities have sprung
up as if by magic. Every steamer that land
here, brings an accession Of ritn of the RICH
stamp. From New England. the Middle States
and Europe, come an unccasing throhg. TIL,
advancement of Minnesota will be unparalcll
cd. Wherever newspapers are read, its praise
now resound. Let the silly nonsense abou
disadvantages of climate be heard no more
but let al come and test for themselves tn.
problem of advantage and success to b,
wrought out in the future Of Minnesota.