The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
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CARVER CITY!

CAREE Elk CITY
I s and thriving town the North bank of the
l. Minnesota River, the foot of the Little Rap
ids; and is distant from st. Paul about SO miles by
ter and 80 miles by land and 10 miles by land above
ShakOpee. Immediately above the town. large creek
empties into the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
the first English explorer of these regions named after
HIMSELF and frC this circumstance is derived the
name of the place Carver has frsrate landing for
steamboats, at all stages of water and is the practca
BILE head of navigation on the Minnesota whenever the
water is too low for steamboats, to the Rapids;
which distant from Carver less than two miles in
direct line Carver commands in its rear very rich
and extensive back country, including the fertile
giOn Crow River above its forks region plentiful
y tmbered, with prairies, meadows, and lakes inter-
spersed; and unsurpassed in the territory for the adj
vantages presents for immigrants in search of beant
full and pleasant homes Though about 200 families
have settled in the region around Carver, since last
spring. except for four five miles back of Carver,
the region spoken of lies still untouched by the hand OF
man, and presents rare opportunities for making the
choicest Kind OF CLAIMS. carver likewise commands
the upper end of Lake MinnetOnka, from which it is
distant only miles. The company and people of Car
have just completed, either side of their place,
eral miles OF the North Side Road up the Minnesota
River from Fort Smelling to Fort Ridgey and the Siour
Agency; and have erected substantial bridge
Carver River that there Is obstacle to trav
FL passing via Carver, between the two Forts, and
trey upon the upper side of the Minnesota. Another
Road is being made by the company to Crow River.
which will be finished and ready for emsrants to travel
in search of locations as soon as navigation opens
Carver now contains good Store; new, cOmmOdi-
GUS and well-kept Hotel; good sized Warehouse;
Blacksmith Shop; and several Dwellings; and Ferry
will be in operation early in the spring The ownership
of the town is in joint stock company divided into go
shares and the prOprietOrs follows j. E. Full
erlon, Presidents DIR. Thomas Foster, Secretary; L. H.
Griffin Agent for the Company, residing at Carver; and
ex-Gov. Alex. Ramsey, Capt. Samuel Fullerton, Axel
is undoubtedly point well worth the attention of mcr
chants mechanics and capitalists either place for
advantageous settlement or profitable investment
Feb H. 1855. deWw2m
THE CARVER HOTEL.
TCIilS cOmmOdOus house, built expressly by the Car
Il yer City Land Company, the present winter, for
nU.e, now open ana rea6y Tor the accommodation OF
entertain both men and animals to the satisfaction of
the travelling public
eb IT, deWw2m
BLACKSMITHING AT-CARVER.
fNHE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens in
i the vicinity of Carver City, the Little Rapids of the
innesota, and Chaskey, that he is prepared to
execute Blacksmithng in all its various branches with
neatness and despatch.
Particular attention paid to Horse and Ox-Shoeing
and Wagon work. AXEL JORGENSEN.
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m
NEW GOODS AND NEW SCALE OF PRICES! !
Nov opening at the Warehouse in Carver City, u
DRY GooDs, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS SHOES
And all kinds of Groceries, Provisions &C, &C. All of
which will be sold at prices lower than ever before Of
fer the Minnesota River, viz: Salt Pork, 121s
y pound; Fresh Pork, do; good nvercoats from $425
up to S14 Calicoes, yard, cts. and upwards good
Sugar. ga pounds for $l excellent Teas at IS cts p
pound, the that is sold in St. Paul for IS cents
Coffee, pounds for 81; Iron to 9 cents a pound;
Carver, Feb. r. deWw2m l.. H. GRIFFIN.
PIONEER BOARDING HOUSE, CAR.
YER CITY.
DOARDERS, by the day week, accommodated at
- moderate rates. at the Old Pioneer House, by
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m E. LADLEE.
j. w. HARTNETT,
RCHlTECT and Craftsmen, Builder and Contract
IA or. All orders promptly attended to, and war
raned to give satisfaction Office in the Carver ware
house, second story. Feb. 12-deW2mw
SHOES! SHOES!
HORACE BRYANT, Shoemaker, is prepared TO
IL make or mend the understandings of the people in
and around Carver City, to the satisfaction of all COM
ers-neatly, expedtously, and according to Gunter
carver, req. ~. deW2mw
LIVERY STABLE
i ORSES and Carriages to let. Persons who land
Il from steamboats, at Carver in the spring and wish
to explore the rich region of country back Of Carver
l.. II. GRIFFIN's
FEB IL. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
. 80 WHEELXVRIGHTIN
NHARLES HADEN SGAN, Carriage Maker. Orders
~ left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
tention. .tre. de-, --.
Feb H. $500. ., deW2mw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
NILLIAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake work
w in his line and execute il with promptness and
dispatch.
s Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw
b. ~ 49,. TAILORING.
~ orders in the tailoring way. Charges moderate
and work warranted to give satisfaction li--v
Carver City, Feb. -. deW2mw