Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-17
Correspondence of the Times.
SALTWATER, Oct. 5, 1854.


MEssRs. EDITORS The morning left st. Paul
was one of those delightful mornings so peculiar
to this climate. The air was pure, invigoratng
and balmy, and one might almost imagine that
he was breathing an atmosphere, which, like the
Fountain of Health, once so eagerly sought, would
ensure against old age, disease and death. 6 1t
is delightful" was the remark of all those, who,
like myself, avaied themselves of the convenience
the complete line of stage coaches Of Willoughby
& Powers affords the public.
On we sped and were soon out of town, yet
while in sight of the embryo city, could not re-
frain the thought that j. w. Bonds vision of St.
Paul was more prophetic than visionary. None
can tell g what day may bring forth,' and none,
| am sure, when they take into consideration the
spirit Of the age in which we live, even for
a moment say that Mr.. Bonds vision may not be
more than realized. Do any doubt the agricul-
tura resources of Minnesota? If so let them
come and sees And although it is establish
ed fact that seeing is believing, yet in this instance
let them bring with them the wisdom and expert
ence Of the pioneers of other States and Terrific
res, and then will they speak, as circumstances
never before permitted them to speak, Of any land
or country.
Here land of few years cultivation presents
the appearance of an old and well cultivated farm.
Here pioneers may enjoy what pioneers Of other
days and other countries only hoped for their
children. Here will be seen at no distant day the
ample field of grain, the neat and comfortable
farm house and the commodious and substantial
ut-houses, filed with implements of agriculture,
which will speak volumes of praise to the invent
i've genius of Americans, and which will render
the labors Of the field comparatively pastime.
This village, located at the head of Lake ST.
Croix, possesses many advantages which must in
cvitably aid greatly in building it up, and giving
it place of no mean Importance among the Ito
bc) cities of Minnesota. The permanent inhabi-
tants, now numbering nearly 1900, are intelligent
and industrious. Churches and schools are libe
rally supported, and l am glad to add that the
Press-The Engine of Power, The Peoples Lii
brary of Useful know.edge-has also its advo
Gates and supporters. They about starting
two weekly papers here, one of which, under
stand, Will go into operation on Monday next
Every body here has something to DO. Work,
work is the order of each day.
There arc two large saw mills in the village,
one Just below and one about finished just
above: the latter will run four saws. 1t is as
tonishing to sec what an amount OF lumber these
mills turn out, yet it is still astonishing to
know the fact that even this amount is insufficient
to supply the demand. | am told that last year
only scycnty-five teams, consisting of between
three or four yoke of oxen and two span OF horses,
were engaged in the pincries, but that this year
there will be, ut the least, hundred and twcn-
ty-fyc teams which will afford employment to
l,jOo men, besides those employed in rafting, &C.,
which show Il great increase over last year,
Saltwater is rapidly increasing in Importance, and
with the home market she at present enjoys, am
certain that her future is big with promise.
BY the favor and politeness of {. ID. Gilfllan,
Esq, and the iioa. Wm. Mc!\usic, received an
introduction to many worthy citizens, all of whom
| am happy to say, gave me a cordial welcome and
also gave me unmistakable evidence that the
Weekly Times would soon be their fircside COM
panion. Yours, &C., j. NJ. ID.
POPULATION OF TExAs.-Thc present population
of Texas is estimated at five hundred thousand,
and the annual increase at one hundred and fifty
thousand. There are ffty-four newspapers pub
lshcd in that State.
cs5~ There is a sreati;taSrth of Newspaper in
st. Louis. The large sheets obliged to curtal,
and the smaller sheets to resort to all sorts of
Stratagcn.s to send out their daily issues. The
unusual drought is the cause Of this present scar
city.
Cg5" The war in Europe begins to assume a
more warlikc aspect. The Crimea expedition has
sailed, 10000 strong-Sevastopo is in danger,
the principality of Wallachia is evacuated by the
Russians, and the navigation Of the Danube re-
opened and protected by the Allies.
C1z37 The Lake Superior Journal says at one
time, during the present week, we noticed eight
Steamers and several sail vessels in this port
Below the Falls there were the steamboats,, Hi
nos, Troy, Superior and Kaloolah, above were
the Baltimore, Ward, Napoleon and the Pcninsn-
la. Eight years ago the first steamboat was put
on Lake Superior, at which time we had one small
steamboat plying between the Saut and Mackinac,
now we have eight Steamers here in one day.
TEACHERS FOR TUE WEST Gov. Sladc has ar
rived in Iowa with nineteen young ladies, destined
for teachers in the Southern part of that State
and Missouri.
CH31 The late Samuel Nichols, ON the very day
he was killed, WIS talking of writing strong ar
tice against the folly of attempting to mount the
forward platform of Il car while under way; and
yet strange to say, very similar act of tenacity
was the cause of his death.
y The Police of Chicago are raising con-
tribution for a monument to the memory of Cas-.
per Iauer, late one of their number, who was
murdered while arresting culprit.
CO \ boy has been sent to Jail at Troy, for
multi ilating printed posters of an exhibition,
which were put up in public places.
Gy Among the graduates at Yale College this
summer was Yung Wing. young Chinese gentle
man, who has spent eight years in this country
acquiring an education.
About 40 children, boys and girls, orphans
gathered from the streets of New York, have left
that city to find homes in the West. They are
sent out under the auspices of the "Chlldren's
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