Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-23

low the site u rsgs Eyes house; moro than a,
mile above Gov. Ransey's dwelling; back ON tho
bluffs toward tamarask log town; forward, far
on She road towards 81. Anthony; the surveyors
would hsvesso blocked out, be-lotted and be-
streeted the surface of the1and, that unsophisti-
csted people contemplate petitioning Congress to
enact that some of the lands in the territory be
reserved for farming purposes
Let no one think the Traditions to st. Paul''
.ases mere paper additions, either One half of
them have already been extensively settled upon
and contain many fine buildings and the prospect
is, that all and more than ALL will be spoiled for
farms by q plente0us top-dressing of good pine
lumber and brick and mortar intermingled.l
But the immense contrast between ST. Paul of
this day and st. Paul of 1849, is in nothing more
apparent than in our increased facilities for inter-
communication and intelligence with the United
States-with the broad world below us. The
little steam craft of the primitive days, coming
three times a week and bringing a mail as often,
or within one of it were quite different vessels
rate of two day and sometimes three, dash up
to our landings, crowded with passengers, gorged
with freight, and occasionally supplying us with
| Geographic dispatches and special papers ahead
Of the daily mails or intermediate between them.
These are some of the contrasts the history of
St. Paul presents; those afforded by comparing
the eavey days Of our territory with the existing
state of affairs within its borders, are quite
markable though not SO wildly striking. The
limited amount Of lands open in the whole terri
tory to white settlement in 1S49 has already been
alluded to. But bless us I'VE have land enough
mor-cnough in all conscience to satisfy the cor
morant land-appctite of even the Anglo Ameri-
GIN race. Since lS49, two treaties with the Sioux
| Indians have &c extended the area of freedom''-
freedom to till the soil in the sweat of the brow
across the Great River, where 4O, OOO, 900 acres
Of Gods most rich and beautiful earth lie inviting
ly ready for the hands of cultivation-as ready
as the fat Irish pigs Handy Andy tells about, that
run about the streets Of Kilkenny nicely cooked,
with knife and fork stuck in their sides, CRYING
" come and cat me! come and eat mev' And,
as to thc-original triangle of land between the
st. Croix and Mississippi, that is quite all abb
sorbed by settlements; while st. Anthony has in
creased its three dwellings to enough to accom-
modate her $500 Of population; Saltwater even
has advanced little; and up the Mississippi 40
miles above us; up the Minnesota $50 miles be-
yond its mouth and away interior towards the
Iowa line, towns, villages and numerous settle
ments give promise of glorious and mighty flu
turc for the territory of the "sky -tncd watcrs.'
Now, what is the carollcry to these premises
to all this talk? Just very simple one! Ii is
identical with the cxhortation of the Cincinnati
police ca ptain to his men when about to qucll
mob: s'Pitch in, boysG' said he; "pitch in 20
That's what we say-that is our carollery:--
&c Pitch IN, boy.!" Do You conc here with money
in hand-thc hard doars-to invest in real es-
tate, in houses, lo}s, farms and so forth don't
stand troubling, halting on the brink, afraid Of
the first dash Of the cold water that is sure to re-
fresh you; but pitch in! Don't mind the chick
en-heartcd who cry oh, property is too high
it emit last-thcrc'll be a re-action-nothng to
sustain such prices - Cries similar to these
were heard in 1910 but property nevertheless
went up. Some pitched in, to their huge profit;
and others, tainted by the way. Every year since
the same cries have been repeated. The cries arc
stcrcotypcl, but not prices; for they keep annu-
ally on the ascending scale and, in opinion,
so far from speculation having reached its acll,
in st. Paul, it is hardly yet begun to exhibit its
higher figures. Rely upon that, and-pitcIt in
You'll not repent Of it. Do you come here, how
ever, with but limited means, with only your own
} thews and sinews to carve out fortune, why
there's the broad extent of the "ncw purchase
! make you a claim thcre--takc off your coat
and, axe and plow in hand, pitch in to fencing
and Planting it and soon you will make your
part of the Wilderness to blossom as the rose"
Ycs-this new day gospel give VIC unto you
PITCH IN! In these magic words dwell fortune
and competence! And, friend immigrant, if yoa
can't make up your mind to act vigorously and
lboriouy on this motto, then the next best thing
for you to do is, to pitch out of the territory
fast as steam will carry you away. Plenty Of
better people will soon fill your place!
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, THE NEBRASKA BILL At WAsHNaroN.-A terrible
struggle is going on at Washington between the
friends and foes Of this inquitous scheme. The
friends Of the bill have the majority and are de-
tcrmined to pass it at all hazards, while the min
GRITTY as equally determined that it shall not
. pass. The minority have succeeded in referring
it to the Committee of the Whole on its first intro
duct;on into the House, AMI subsequently compel
led that body to adjourn, and are ready to re-
sign in body rather than see the foul scheme con-
surnmated. This is carrying matters to extremes,
it is true but if the members act conscienti0usly
and according to parliamentary rules, who can
. blame them? While we would counsel moderation
in handling this matter, ut the same time we sim
ccrely hope that no efforts will be spared on tho
part Of the friends of Freedom to prevent the pas
sage of the bill. 10 ris a. sefg3-f5 go AIRS
The House has been the sccne of several dis
graceful quarrels, during the discussion of tho
question. One between. Mr.. Edmundson, of Va,
and Col. Wentworth, Of ILL.,, which was ended for
the time by the latter leaving the House; the 9TH
er between Mr.. Edmun1son and Mr.. Campbell, Of
Ohio, who were prevented. from coming to blows
by the intcrposition Of members. A difficulty had
also occurred between Mr.. Hunt, Of Louisiana,
and Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina. .4 ,.,ef5