Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-06-19
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1855
A FEW QUESTIONS ANSWERED

FEW QUESTIONS ANSWERED..
If we have answered the following questions
once, we think we have answered them fifty times,
but this does not avail; the cry is-''give us more
information of your Territory, for more of us are
bound to make it our home"
/. What is land worth per acre within 5, 10,
and 90 miles of st. Paul?
Within miles it is worth from SIS to $40 per
acre. Within 10 miles it is worth from So to SIS,
per acre. Within 20 miles from 81 ,25 to S., ac-
cording to its adaptabity for agricultural pur-
poses, the improvements made on it and its near
ness to market. There are claims which can be
taken up within Is miles of st. Paul, on the West
side of the river, but they not of the best quail
ity, arising from the fact that the best portion of
the Territory within this compass of st. Pau, has
been claimed and put under cultivation. There is
some most excellent land on the West side of the
Mississippi river, which could be purchased, we
think, for reasonable sum, say, So or ST per
This land is not yet in market, but we be-
lieve is subject to presumption. and whoever goes
on it and cutivates it, will hold it..
=. What is the price of good arabic land in
other parts Of the Territory!
Land which has been plowed and fit for the
seed, will command 81 and $40, per acre, and some
farms more, according 70 their locations, and ia
cities for reaching the market. Government
land can be procured in various parts of the Ter
ritory for 81, % per acre.
3. What is the quality of the Prairie land?-
Are wood and water abundant?
The quality of the Prairie land is rich, loamy
soil, running some fvcfee deep. AS matter of
course there is no water or wood on Pra iric land
l,uft - Of md nod in
other sections of the Territory. Our Praires are
narrow and skirted by wood, with streams of wa
ter near by. There is sufficient wood and water
for farming purposes throughout the Territory.
4. Is the soil of Minnesota adapted to the growth
Of all the escuents which we raise here?
Yes; and the esculents grow to very large sizes
We have seen and eaten better garden vegetables
here than We have either eaten East.
5. Are schools plenty and convenient around
st. Paul and in other portions OF the Territory?
Plenty of them, and as good schools as be
found any where. We cmphatically school
loving people.
6. What are the manufacturing facilities of
Minnesota?
The facilities for manufacturing are probably
better than in any State in the Union, not even
excepting Lowell. The water power at st. An
thonv is almost inexhaustible, while tho water
power on the st. Croix and in other portions Of
the Territory, will compare favorably with other
places.
I. What the prospects for teaching and
teachers in Minnesota? Do their wages average
as high as in the East?
We think pretty we'll supplied with
teachers, but the rapid growth of the country will
call for more. Good teachers of liberal and
collegiate education; now procure stu
ations there several institutions being es-
tabished, and if they can't get employment at
teaching, they can go to farming. Plenty of land
for that Teachers wages are higher than ut the
East.
8. l see by this copy of the ssTMEs,' that your
Territory is well stocked with newspapers. How
is it in the States adjacent-Iowa or Wisconsin?
We can't very well answer that question, but
under the impression that there are not as
many newspapers in the States alluded to as in
our Territory, that is according to the population
of the several places.
Our friend need give himself no uneasiness
about employment, if he should make up his mind
to come West. With his ability and enterprise
he will succeed almost any where. Let him come,
and then when he arrives, let him take off his coat
and do as he has done before-s'pitch in,'' and
his case is sure one. The West is just the place
for father and son. Pick up your "duds" and
come You can find place to breathe here
and that's what you can't find East.
Another inquirer, writing from Indiana, wishes
to know if Minnesota is a good place for fruit
We believe the raising of fruit has not been fully
tested in this Territory, nevertheless, we see no
reason why it should not be a good place for its
cultivation. We find wild plums, wild cherries,
crab apples and strawberries growing in profusion
in all parts of the Territory, and if these grow
here, why shouldn't other fruit? We have several
nurseries already in a fourishing condition.
We must be excused from answering the ques-
ton of how many hogs were slaughtered in the
Territory last year. That's not in our line. Our
correspondent closes his letter as follows:
81 shall move to Minnesota this Fall, whether
fruit or no fruits We like your grit-come on.
c. The editor of the North Western Demo-
crat calls his brother editor of the Minnesotian
''culprit." Take care, or you will let another cat
out of the bag. We protest against this EXPOSE
ton of family matters, besides, you know it is
personal and you don't deal in personalities
If the public must know all about the matter. WHY
it would be better to send for the overseer of the
well, no matter. You know who we
mean.
CO This house is kept by a Mr.. 'Crutch, and
has only been opened two weeks, and is not vet
entirely furnished. We got good supper, we'll
cooked, and neatly set out NTH good stroW bed,
and clean sheefs.-St. Paul Democrat.
o Moses! That was the queerest supper We
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