Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-23
sTILLwATER-sr. cRoIx VALLEY, &c.

this arises not from any wish to disparage the
claims of that rich and beautiful section of country,
but from seeming disregard on the part Of our
Saltwater friends of the advantages that would
accrue to them from spreading correct inforina-
ton in regard to their town and county thrargh
the columns Of the newspapers. In this matter
they should have no delicacy as their valley will
not suffer by comparison with any portion OF
Minnesota, or the great west. A~H r.
Washington is undoubte lily the best agricul-
tural county east of the Mississippi, and being
bounded on two sides by navigable waters, and
in the immediate vicinity of st. Paul, its faclll-
ties for ,disposing Of its surplus produce is un-
surpassed. Add to this the immense amount OF
grain and provisions annually required for the
st. Crox lumber business, which demand is likely
to increase in ratio to the supply, and it will be
apparent that the St. Crox farmers need never
fear the want of a home market. Another fact
may here be mentioned, to wit: that the natural
route for railroad to any point south, or east,
lies through Washington county.
Saltwater, commanding as she does, the vast
lumber trade of the St. Croix, must ere long be-
come city of great Importance. The town now
contains about 1000 inhabitants. There arc three
saw mills in operation in and near the town.
The first mill was built by John e. McKusick,
we think in 1915, and was the first improvement
in the place. Its motive power is water from a
never falling spring near by. 1t runs two up
right saws, lath saw, &c.
Mcssrs. Sawyer & Hcaton have built new
steam saw mill, in place oftheir old one which
was destroyed by fire last year. We believe they
are doing good business
Nelson, Carlton & Co. have built large steam
mill some two miles below Saltwater. 1t runs
two upright saws, sash, AMI mulay, and we
believe, Other machinery. This mill is situated
in beautiful spot and will undoubtedly be the
ncucles of a thriving village which in few years
will grow up around it..
Messrs. Scacrist & Booth are building grist
mill about half-mic from the last named saw
mill. They have an excellent water power.
In addition to the above, Mr.. Shulenburg is
building large steam saw mill a short distance
| above SAWYER & Heaton's; and we understand
that Mr.. Staples, an enterprising gentleman from
Maine contcmplates similar one near the lower
boundary of the town.
The amount of logs furnished annually from
the st. Croix pinery is not far from 6O,O00,OOt
feet, all of which should. and in few years, will
be sawed between the Falls Of Saint Croix AMI
Point Douglas. Saltwater is and must be the
great supply depot for this great and growing
business, and this of itself is no inconsiderable
item in the trade of town.
Saltwater has some five or six stores, the prin-
cipal of which are owned by Mcssrs. Short, Proc
tor & Co., S. Burkleo, McKinstry 4 Sawyer, Nc.
Comb & Simpson. The town has the usual sup
rly of mechanics and professional men. Still
there is room and Saltwater is good location
for either merchants Or mechanics starting bust
mes.
The p l1l:c bull lings are three churches, cour
land Office for tn, sale of government lands i,
also kept here; r. NJ. Fullerton is REGISTER ant
Capt. VIM. IIolcombe Receiver s'-a
Seven miles above Saltwater arc the Arcol;
Mills, owned by the AIcssrs. Mower. They art
driven by water power. -1~--
Marine Mills, situated on the ST. Croix, sever
miles above Arcola, Owned hy Jud I, Walker &
| Co. This company do a very heavy business. %
Six miles below Saltwater is the new town OF
Lakeland. At this place Mr.. Perrin has built
mill, but we do not know whether it has been pu
in operation yet. +s 20
At Catfish lar, some eight miles lower dowr
the lake, the Mcssrs. Lowry, from Pittsburg, Pa.
are building large saw mill, and intend soon t.
put up merchant Touring mill, with two run o.
buhrs. This mill is much needed, as an immense
quantity of grain is raised by the farmers in tina
vicinity; and if upon a slight acquaintance We
are not much deceived, the Lowrys are the mer
to put such an enterprise through. : ec
The country from Point Douglas to Saltwater
is high and generally level prairie, with riei
and productive so:l its greatest fault is sparse
ness Of timber, but this is in great measure OBJ
waited by its proximity to Lake st. Croix, wher'
pine boards for fencing arc procured in any guam
tity. North and west Of Saltwater the country
is generally wooded, and much of the land il
first rate. We would advise immigrants, before
going west of the Mississippi, into the interior
to look at the country from Point Douglas t.
Taylor's Falls, and from thence west in the direc
ton of Chisago, White Bear, and Bald Eagle
Lakes, and if they can find good piece of land
''pitch in,'' that is the right place. st t-s
THE GADsDEN TBEArY.-Ths treaty we sec
has at last M ssod tho saoato Iut in nodif or