The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-17
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CARVER CITY

Minnesota River near the foot Of the Little Rap
Ids; and is distant from ST. Paul about % miles by wa
ter and 80 miles by land; and 10 miles by land above
Immediately above the town. large creek
enpties the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
the English explorer of these regions named after
himself and fro IN this circumstance Is derived the
name of the place. Carver has frs-rate landing for
BILE head of navigation the Minnesota whenever the
water is low for steamboats, to cross the Rapids;
which distant from Carver less than tive miles in
direct line Carver commands in its rear, very rich
and extensive back country, including the fertile
cOn Crow River, above its forks; region plentiful
Iy timbered, with praires meadows, and lakes inter-
spersed and in the territory for the adj
vantages il presents for immigrants i'll search of beau
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 ior making the
the upper end of Lake MinnetOnka, from which it is
distant only miles. The company and people of Car
yer have Just completed, either side of their place.
several miles the North Side Road up the Minnesota
River from Fort Smelling Fort Rdgey and the Siour
Agency; and have erected a substantial bridge
Carver River; that there now obstacle to rav
ell passing via Carver between the two Forts, and
rirey upon the upper side of the Minnesota Another
which will be finished and ready for emgrants to travel
in search of locations soon as navigation opens
Carver now contains good Store; new, commodi-
Gus and well-kept Hotel; good sized Warehouse; a
Blacksmith Shop; and several Dwellings, and Ferry
will be operation early in the spring The ownership
of the town is in joint stock company divided into 20
shares; and the propretOrs follows - E. Fui-
leron, President; Dr. Thomas Foster, Secretary L. H.
Griffin Agent for the Company residing at Carver and
ex-Gov. Alex. Ramsey, Capt. Samuel Fullerton, Axe
Jorgensen, w. b. Brown and Judge A. Perse. Carver
undoubtedly point well worth the attention of mer
advantageous settlement or profitable investment.
Feb. l2, 1855. deWw2m
THE CARVER HOTEL.
TTNHlS cOmmodious house, built expressly by the Car
hotel open and ready for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers No pains will be spared to
entertain both and animals to the satisfaction OF
the travelling public.
BLACKSMITHING AT CARVER.
TIME subscriber respectfully informs the citizens In
& innesota, and Chaskey, that he is prepared to
execute Blacksmithing 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 STORE AT CARVER!
NEW GOODS AND NEW SCALE OF PRICES!
NOV opening at the Warehouse in Carver City,
~ large assortment of
DRY GOODS, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES,
which will be sold at prices lower than ever before Of
fered on the Minnesota River viz: Salt Pork l2a cts.
d pound; Fresh Pork, do good Hvercoats from 81 25
Sugar 81 pounds for ST. excellent Teas at Go Z
pound the that is sold in ST. Paul for IS cents;
sb and no else in
Carver, Feb. L. deWw2m l.. II. GRIFFIN.
PIONEER BOARDING HOUSE, CAR.
YER CITY.
DOARDERS, by the day or week, accommodated at
ID moderate rates, at the Old Pioneer House, by
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m L. LADLEE.
J.W. HARTNETT,
A RCHITECT and Craftsmen, Builder and Contract
n All orders promptly attended to, and
ranted to give satisfaction Office in the Carver
house, second story. Feb. 12-deW2mw
SHOES! SHOES!
HORACE BRYANT, Shoemaker, is prepared to
make or mend the understandings Of the people in
and around Carver City, to the satisfaction of all
ers-neatly, expeditiously, and according to Gunter
Carver, Feb r. deW2mw
LIVERY STABLE.
III ORSES and Carriages to let. Persons who land
LII from steamboats, at Carver in the spring and wish
to explore the rich region of country back Carver
towards Crow River will find vehicles to hire at
l.. ii. GRIFFIN's
Feb. IL. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
WHEELXNRIGHTIN
(NHARI.ES HADENSGAN, Carriage Maker Orders
~ left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
tenton.
Feb. IL. deW2mw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
WILLIAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake work
w in his line and execute il with promptness and
dispatch.
Carver City, Feb. l2. deW2mw
TAILORING.
4 NHARLEs STENSBERG, Tailor, will attend TO all
~ orders in the tailoring way. Charges moderate,
and work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw