The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-03
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Correspondence of the Perrysburg Journal.
Sr Par, M IT Nav % 1874

L gave you an account Oh my route mere, WltD
few brief observations. | intended to have
taken an exploring tour before this, but as
yet have been but little distace: reasons
would be of but little consequence to you,
and still less to your readers.
st. Paul is certainly place of good
deal of business, and it has the appearance
of that of healthful kind. They claim a
population of 5000, and there is no reason to
suppose that they would wish to under-esti-
mate; but, looking at the city from the bluffs
III various parts, and from the river, and
from passing through the Streets | should
have thought the estimate too low by at least
30 per cent. AS an evidence of the business
OF the place and the public spirit of the cit
lzens | refer YOU to the simple fact that four
daily papers have been started this month,
one of which sent you last week. In a
country so new it would seem almost i'm
possible that they should find support; and
IN any other place this side the Rocky Noun
tains they would not; but am not certain
that they will not here. The march of eve
rything is onward There is no such word
as can't to be found in the Minnesotian die
tionary, To talk to the people here about
failing, is opening up a subject of which
they have heard at distance, but they don't
think that it belongs in this latitude. Ris-
ing in the short period of seven years from a
mere trading post, with few log shanties.
(and that too principally since the territori-
al government was established here in lS19)
to her present importance as a commercial
city, the Inhabitants think that nothing
above st. Louis can rival her in future growth
and trade. Thus far they have gone beyond
their own anticipations, and have no doubt
that, without any reference to ultimate great
ness, they will yet shoot ahead for some time
TO come. The great emigration here during
the navigating season of the year, necessari-
ly scatters much money, and infuses life and
vigor into business. Besides, the disburse-
ments of the general government are of no
small account In addition to the maiute-
nance Of three forts, with their garrisons,
and the support of the territorial govern
ment, about 100000 are annually paid out
10 the Indians. These disbursement have
aided the enterprising emigrants to st. Paul
IN building her up. 1t is but justice to say
that everything about the city wears the
mark of industry and enterprise, and, may
safely add, Wholesome state of moral feel
ing is apparent have seen but one man
in state of intoxication, and have heard
but one man use profane language since
have been here. Both are no doubt practic-
ed, but certainly much less than in most
other cities of the same size, or they could
not escape the observation of strangers. The
institutions of religion are numerous here
the churches are numerous, and appear to be
we'll attended. Things wear quiet aspect
on the Sabbath. The city is full of strang-
ers, and those who do not attend religious
services, seem 20 be aware that they cannot
be tolerated, as in some places they are, in
noise and tumult. Another fact which
speaks highly for the character of the emf
grafton is, that the Temperance House is
most earnestly sought, and constantly kept
full and overaowing, many preferring it be-
ing obliged to seek other quarters
The schools, although not provided with
public fund as we in Ohio have, to keep.
them up the greater part of the year, are as
am told we'll sustained. Miss Harriet E.
Bishop, the pioneer TEACHER, who came here
an July, l847, still continues to teach, and
sustains the reputation which she has always
had, of being at the head of her profession.
The state house is a noble structure, of
brick. The churches are generally neat and
respectable in appearance, but look as if
they had been built in hurry. A number
of stores are we'll built of brick, three and
four stories high; but the most of them have
been put together hastily. A large and ele-
gait tavern house has lately been built, aside