The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-01
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CARVER CITY,

RS new and thriving town on the North bank Of the
i Minnssots River, near the loot Of the Little Rap
ter and s. miles by land; and 10 miles by land above
Immediately above the town, large creek
emptes into the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
himself; and fre this circumstance II derived the
name of the place. Carver has frst.rate landing for
steamboats, at all stages Of water and II the pracuca
BILE head of navigation the Minnesota whenever the
water b too low for steamboats, 70 cross the kapds
which distant from Carver less than two miles IN
direct line. Carver commands in its rear, very rcn
and extensive back country, including the fertile re-
gion on River above its forks; region pentifu
" timbered with prairies, meadows, and lakes inter
spersed and unsurpassed In the territory ior tne al
vantaaes IL presents for immigrants in search OF beau
full and pleasant homes. Though about 200 families
have settled in the region around Carver since last
spring. yet except for four five miles back OF Carver
the reRion spoken Of lies still untouched by the hand of
men, and presents opportunities for making the
choicest kind Of claims. Carver likewise commands
the upper end of Lake MinnetOnka, from which II IL
distant only miles. The company and people Of Car
have just completed either side Of their place.
several miles Of the North Side Road up the Minnesota
River from Fort smelling Fort Ridgey and the Sioux
Agency; and have erected substantial bridge over
Carver Rivers that there now obstacle to trav
Iirey upon upper side of the Minnesota. Another
Road is being made by the company to Crow River,
which will be finished and ready for emgrants to travel
in search of locations soon navigation opens.
Carver now contains good Store; new, commod-
Gus and welkept Hotel; good sized Warehouse;
Blacksmith Shop; and several Dwellings; and Ferry
will be in operation early in the spring The ownership
Of the il in joint stock company, divided into 20
shares and the prOpretors are as follows - E. Full
erton, President; Dr. Thomas Foster Secretary; L. H.
Griffin Agent for the Company, residing at Carver; and
ex-Gov. Alex. Ramsey Capt. Samuel Fullerton, Axel
Jorsensen, w. B. Brown and Judge A. Pierse Carver
Ii undoubtedly point well worth the attention of mer
chants mechanics and capitalists either place for
advantageou. settlement or profitable investment
Feb. IL, 1855. deWw2m
THE CARVER HOTEL.
TTNHIS eommodous house, built expressly by the Car
l. yer City Land Company, the present winter for a
hotel is open and ready for the accommodation Of
snae1esn r both m"n snd animals to the Of
eb. 12. deWw2m
BLACKSMITHING AT'CARVER.
TIME subscriber respectfully informs the citizens in
Il the vicinity of Carver City, the Little Rapids of the
innesota and Chaskey, that he is now prepared to
execute in all its various branches, with
Particular attention paid to Horse and Ox.shceing
and Wagon work. AxEL JORGENsEN.
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m
N MAN, s sTS nv CAR ~ Isicrs
Nov opening at the Warehouse in Carver City, a
IN large assortment of
And all kinds Of Groceries, Provisions, &c. &C. All Of
which will be sold prices lower than before Of
fered the Minnesota River, viz Salt Pork, 12H cts
up to 814; Cacoes, p yard cts. and upwards; good
Sugar, 81 pounds for 81; excellent Teas at IS cts. p
pound the same that sold in ST. Paul for rs cents;
Coffee, pounds for 81; Iron to 9 cents pound;
Flour GA per bbl and thing else in proportion
Carver, Feb. L. deWw2m L. H. GRIFFIN.
PIONEER BOARDING HOUSE, CAR
YER CITY.
DOARDERS, by the day week, accommodated at
ID moderate rates, at the Old Pioneer House, by
Carver, Feb. 12. deWw2m E. LADLEE.
j. w. HARTNETT,
4 RCHITECT and Craftsmen, Builder and Contract
or All orders promptly Offended TO- and
house, second story. Feb. l2-deW2mw
SHOES! SHOES!
HORACE BRYANT, Shoemaker, is prepared to
IL make mend the understandings of the people in
and around Carver City, to the satisfaction of all COM
ers-neatly, exPeditously, and according to Gunter
Carver, Feb. IL. deW2mw
LIVERY STABLE.
HORSES aud Carriages to let. Persons who land
from steamboats, at Carver in the spring and wish
to explore the rich region of country back Of Carver
towards Crow River, will find vehicles to hire at
l.. H. GRIFFIN's
Feb. IL. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
WHEELWRIGHTIN
CHARLES HADEN SGAN, Carriage Maker. Orders
~ left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
Feb. i2. dew2mw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
WILLIAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake work
w in his line and execute it with promptness and
Carver City, Feb. H. dew2mw
CHARLES sTENsBERG, Tailor will attend to all
~ orders in the tailoring way. Charges moderate,
and work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw
TO THE PUBLIC.
SPLENDID assortment of superb Valentines for sale
IA low at Feb. 5-3t C. ID. ELFETs.
XXIINTER CLOTHING, closing out at cost the atten
w ton of purchasers is solicited.
Feb 5-3t c. D. ELFELT.
DAKGAINS in Dress Goods, Trimmings, Ladies' wear
ID and Gents Furnishing articles to be found at
Feb. SGT c. ID. ELFELT's
NOTICE.
TIME subscriber has purchased the entire stock of Dry
4 Goods, Groceries and Provisions, we'll as book
counts of Edward Heenan, and this is to notify all those
owing accounts that payment of the must be made
to the undersigned, but he will in be responsible
for demands against Edward Heenan.
JAN 29dn LOUIS ROBERTS;
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