Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-02
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 1856
THE MINNESOTA VALLEY.

THE MINNESOTA VALLEY.
For the first time since our sojourn in the
Territory, we visited several towns in the
Minnesota Valley, and although the weather
was unpropitious, yet we saw sufficient to con-
vince us that this Valley, so much neglected by
Mr.. Rice while at Washington, will be one Of
the most thrifty and populous in the Territory
From St. Paul to Gibson's dis,a nee of sev en-
teen miles, we passed over some excellent coun-
try, and where, but one Year ago, there was
nothing but barrenncss, now can be seen over
hundred claim sianties and innunerable
numbers OF well cultivated fields The ride
from Fort Smelling TO Gilson's, or what is GALL
ed bloomington, Is over beautiful prairie,
said TO be very fertile, and which is continual
ly being developed. AT Gib,on's the wca-
ry traveller can be refreshed with one of the
best meals to be had ia the Territory. Coffee
rs IS coffee and pumpkin pie that makes the
mouth water even now, are served up i'm excel
lent style. From Gibson's we pushed on to
Shahopcc, and from there, early in the morn
ing we FASTENED TO LIE Sucur, which place we
reached OH Monday evening, and put ourselves
under the kind protection o Mr.. Myrick, OF
the Minnesota Hotel, wlo administered to our
comforts III Il manner that would have done
honor To a metropolitan landlord. Whoever
visits LIE Sucur, can find excellent food, and
good sleeping apartments at the Minnesota
House. In the evening McsSrs. Smith, Ter
o,I ,.l,.,
getting together large number o. citizens, the
Sfcatcr proportion oi whom were Rice men,
who paiicnily listened To Il two hours talk from
lis on the great question vi the day, and dis
cii>son oI il.c claims ol the several c;ndi,at,s
We told ti:cm some truths not previously made
p'ibiIc IN the campaign which, We learn, caus-
I'd them 10 view Mr. Rice in far dlfterrn,
light than they had hitherto been induced to
view him. Although just in LIE Sucur the
Rirc men prcpondc.atc, Yet we are inclined to
ihii. from what wc heard, that the settlers for
miles around, are strong-hcartcd Republicans,
and that they will vote for man who will
represent their sentiments in the next Congress-
l reserve my impressions of LIE Sucur and the
country adjacent for some other time
In the morning started for Traverse,
llodding our way through the mud and rain,
IN order TO fulfill previous appointment. At
this place wc found Mcssrs. Patch McNas.crs,
Allison and other Republicans, making prcpu-
fations for oSr reception. AT o'clock large
number convened at the School House, and
n"ich interest was manifested in the RepuLl-
ran movement. Quite a number of Olmscd
men can be found at Traverse. but the RSpub-
licanS count on large vote, and As they are
working earnestly, we may expect TO hear
good account from them.
Wednesday, (slill raining,) we were on our
way to Mankao Reached the place at noon
Comcrscd with some Of the prominent Repudi-
cans. Found good organization, and when
the time for the meeting arrived, we found full
house. Those present gave us their undivided
attention for upwards OF two hours. They have
entered earnestly into tie good work. and will
I've heard from after the OH of October. The
removal of the Wnnclagocs here creates great
Indignation, and when ever allusion was made
II.
dgnation increased. Some twcntv-onc honest.
worthy settlers have been obliged to remove
from the lands after having spent nearly their
all III removing there and making the improve
mrnis. Isaac Andrus. an old gentleman, who
spent nearly the whole summer looking up Il
claim, and after having procured one away up
on the edge of civilization and written to his
friends in Wisconsin, TO come out to Mnneso-
Ia. who have since sold out and are now on
their way TO the Blue Earth, is obliged TO give
mp all and in his old age. 10 build linn shan,y
10 protect his little ones from the cold blasts of
winter. lie complains of the injustice Of the
act, and not without cause. So too of Nessrs.
Comstock, Van Brunt and McMerton, who
lived during last winter on potatoes and green
corn roasted, in order to build a mill and in-
prove their claims they are forced to leave
their all and occupy less eligible spots, and ,ha,
too just as winter is coming on.
SO, too, the same can be said of Truman
S. Andrus. J. l.. Camp, Wm p. Coffin, and
some fifteen others, many of whom have had
their crops destroyed by the Indians and some
have had their oxen killed. For all ,hes. an.
noyances they are indebted TO .Mr. Rice. and
they know it, consequently .M. Rice in Blue
Earth Settlement, will be skinned out" But
we have not time to speak further of this and
other matters 10 day. We shall do SO at our
very earliest convenience in the meantime
our friends in other parts of the Territory may
rest assured that the Republicans in the Mn.
mesofd Valley are by no means few or sleepy
but are up and working for the triumph of Re.
publican Principles.
cv Wheeling has contributed $500 for the
sufferers at Norfolk.