The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-05
Hear what our contemporaries say Of Minnesota

Hear what our contemporaries say Of Minnesota
and lis Resources -
From the ". Y. Evangelist, Dec, lst
MtNNEsOrA-A very full, and apparently auhe,,-
TIC description Of this Territory, from the period
ITS first settlement to the present, has been published
by Mr. J. w. Bond, a resident Of ST. Paul, who
seems to have had in view the actual wants Of emf
grants and settlers. lie has CLEANED from Il variety
Of sources, all the facts respecting the climate soil
physical geography and resources of the state, as
well as OF lis incpient institutions, which de-
tailed with earncstnesS and force, quite betting the
theme. The amout of information conveyed is very
great, and unqoestonably reliable; while the authors
style, kindiins after with the masnicenre Of his
theme invests IL with peculiarly Attractive gaIb.
Il is very engaging leaf Of national history
an appendix, containing lively sketch Of tour
from Minnesota to Pugcts Sound, is added under
the title of Camp Fire Sketches, which have a
Wild and picturesque air tina, is exceedingly taking
as picture OF the rude exciting life of the frontier
The book has permanent value. (Redheld)
- From the Phil. Dollar Newspaper, Nov. 30th.
Mancs.tr and ats Resources" BY J. w. Bond,
CIV York. RcaIieId, Philadelphia; 7. b. Peter
In this neatly bound volume, We are presented
general view Of this State it exhibits proof
TO its organization TEMPORAL Government. and
rs it is II aboundS with useful Information TO
til. emf grant well as to the Tourist. The style is
rather glowing, hot the facts appear to be from
theatic sources, and are reliable.
To tn. historical and statistical information, is
appended some very vivid pictures Of frontier life
IN Ter the proper title OF" Camp Fire Sketches"
MINNESOTA AND ITS RESOURCES, 20 which are
appended Camp Fire Sketches Notes Of a tip
from ST. Paul to Pembina ard Sekk Settlement
on the Rcd River Of tho North By G.. Wiseley
Bond. (New York: Rediicd.
Less than five years have gone by since MinDcso-
Ia organized a Territory Of the United States
but in that lime it has made rapid advance, and
now presents itself volume Of history, dotted
with houyshing h,ml,ts, with thriving villages and
even wealthy cities. This volume aprcas to he
trust, in its statements and II discioses induce
mcnts to the emg,an, locate himself within the
borders OF Minnesota. II ai!oi DIS n field for the
crcse Of enterprise and industry which cannot fail to
b ing rich reward. Its agricultural res,moes are
vast, and rcnume atng. The mechanic, The iaboIer,
tie capitalist all find there profitable return for
their labor ami their ,nonoy. The face of the coun-
I Is also aEidiy undergoing change. The forest
is giving place the cultivated farm and the settle
meat. Steanb ats and other water craft ply uron
is rivers. Railroads., connecting the more i'm
yorian roints already III proycss Of construction
and complcicd ard the facilities for travel
are much better than is generally supposed. The
volume under NOTICE il, therefore, FIJI! ui interest,
a. showing the native wealth. If Minnesota, and To
The s. tter who conempafcs locating himself in that
Territory, it is of great vaue.--Tioy Budget.