The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-01

Notes of Strangers.

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Mr.. Geer, ofthe Waukegan (Ill. Gazette
who recently visited this region, writes hom,
to his paper as follows concerning st. Pau
and St, Anthony: rr.s ~ =, -
WINsLow HousE, Sr. PAUL, July 80, '55.
Here we are, in that much noted place
which is growing SO fast, that we have heard
much about in the papers Of late, and we
must say, that when we came to see it, we
were not surprised in the many reports that
has been circulated in regard to her. She IS
only ! year old child, and has a population
of from to 5000 inhabitants, and every thing
shows that she is to be large city, AS It
stands at The head Of river navigation, is the
capital of Minnesota Territory, which is des-
tined to be one of the richest States in the
Union, has good country to back it up in
agricultural pursuits, &C., &c. There is a
large amount of building going on, and build
ings ofsxcelient style and durability are be-
ing erected, in all parts Of the city.
We here met our old friend, JAS. Fl. IRA
DER, ESQ, who is now resident of st. Paul.
and we understand from those that know,
that ne is doing well, being worth some 25 or
30, 600 dollars. By the, ,politiness of our friend
L. we took a ride round town and to st. An
thony, &c. In our ride around town we
could not help noticing the many new build
ings in course of erection, which shows that
the city is rapidly increasing the town has
many visiters, whose only enquiry is "Lots,
Lots, what do you ask" &C., &C., which
shows that speculation is the order of the day.
We had the pleasure of visiting Ex-Gov.
Ramsey, who is a hale and hearty gentleman
in the prime Of life, and whose heart is now
full of the Republican sentiment. which is
now running over this country This party
they say, they will elect, and will do it, if the
people who are in his favor will put their
shoulder to the wheel, and give him the sup
port which he deserves. His opponent, Fl.
Nj. Rice, is very popular man, but regular
trading demagogue, who will sacrifice any thing
or anybody for his own success. He has played
at that game before, and is now at it again, but
the people are not to be hoodwinked by him
this time, believe, but will speak out in
tones of thounder, against Rice and the Ne
braska infamy, of which he is the especial
champion.
Messrs Owens, Moore, & Co., Eds. and
Propritors of the Daily Minnesotian, are gen
tlemen, and understand their duty in making
an excellent paper, which receives good sup
port from the citizens, and is WELDING an in
fiuence that is felt and acknowledged to be
good and lasting in it's effects.
We have not time to notice all that We be-
came acquainted with as it would take two
OF three columns, but must say that we are
very much pleased with the business looks of
st. Paul, and might be induced to live here
if they only had way of getting out in the
winter, but being shut out six months in the
year does not suit us.
The Winslow House, is very large four
story brick, well furnished, and kept by P.
q. Dorsey and his assistants, making it the
place to call when visiting that city.
We were very much amused by being able
to witness one of the "halfbreed trains" as
they are termed; they come T5O miles up the
river, from the "Selkirk settlement" with
one OK harnessed to cart the harness is
principally composed of untanned hide, with
a wooden hame for the ox's neck, the cart
with thills, rack box, and on two wheels, not
single bit of iron about them or the harness;
the tire is wood, lynch-pin wood, put to-
gether with wooden pins, and the box is fast
ened on with hickery withes. They come in
with furs in trains from twenty-five to three
hundred teams in a string, and of all the
noises, this is the most doleful. They never
use any grease on the wheels, and you can
judge Of the racket that they make in passing
through the streets; they sell their .flrs and
take back goods. What would our Lake Co.
Farmers think of carting their produce $50
miles and only what one OK could draw.
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st. Anthony is quite place, and is bound
to be place of Importance in the shape of
manufacturing, as there is splendid power
here, and it can be used over and over quite
a number of times. There is a large Touring
mill and a splendid saw-lnill, having eight up
right saws, some six OF eight circular saws,
besides other machinery attached, which
makes very complete mill. We were in
debted to Mr.. Chute for the pleasure of visit
ing this busy place. The place is celebrated
for its dealers in lumber, who make their head
quarters here and give it busy appearance
We passed on down to St. Paul, and found
fine country for all kinds of farming opera
tions. We understand that about midway
between these places 6 miles each way) a
man was offered last season 500 per acre for
his farm of 16O acres, and refused it. We
think two fools met about that time-one to
make the offer and the other to refuse it
when made. Taking it all in all we think
st. Paul is bound to be a large place.