The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-09
Garoer Cttp A0o'ta.
CARVER CITY

Is new and thriving town on the Nor!h Dank OF the
Minnesota River, the loot OF the Little Rap
ids; and is distant ST. Paul about so miles by wa
ter and 80 miles by land; and III miles by lana above
Shakopee Immediately above the town, a large creek
~mpties into the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
The first English explorer of these regions, named after
himself; and fro m this circumstance is derived the
name of the place. Carver has irst-rate landing Tor
steamboats, all stages OF wateri and is the prScuca
Bile head of navigation on the Minnesota whenever the
water too low for steamboats, To cross the Rapds
which are distant from Carver less than two miles in
direct line Carver commands in its rear very rich
and extensive back country, including the fertile re-
zion on Crow River above its forks; aregOn plentiful
~ timbered, with pTaries, meadows and lakes inter-
spersed; and unsurpassed in the territory for the adj
antages presents for immigrants in search of beau
full and pleasant homes. Though about 200 families
have settled in the region srOuhd Carver. since last
spring. except for four five miles back Of Carver
region spoken of lies still untouched by the hand OF
and presents rare opportunities for making the
choicest kind of claims. Carver. likewise commands
The upper end of Lake Minnetonka, from which il 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 Rdgely and the SiOur
Agency; and have erected substantial bridge Ove-
Carver River that there obstacle TO trav
81 passing via Carver between the two Forts, and en-
Iirefv upon e upper side of the Minnesota Another
Road il being made by the company to Crow River,
which will be finished and ready for emisrans travel
IN search Of locations soon Us navigation opens.
Carver now contains good Store; new, cemIn obi
aud wel-kcpt Hotel; good sized Warehouse;
niarkslnitb shop; and several Dwellings; and Ferry
will be in operation early in the spring The ownership
If the town is in joint stock company divided into 20
shares; and the proprietors OllOws:J. f. Full
lcron, President; Dr. Thomas Foster Secretary; l.. H..
Griffin, Agent for the Company, residing Carver; and
ex-GOv. Alex. Ramsey, Capt. Samuel Fullerton, Axel
Jorgensen, w. b. Brown and Judge A. Pierse Carver
is undoubtedly point well worth the attention of mer
chants, mechanics, and capitalists, either place Tor
advantageous settlement or profitable investment.
Feb. IL, 1855. dcWw2m-
THE CARVER HOTEL.
rINiIS cOmmodiOus house, built expressly by the Car
L yer City Land Company, the present winter, for
hotel, open and ready for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers No pains will be spared to
entertain both and animals the satisfaction Of
cd. I2. deWw2m
BLACIiSNliTHING AT CARVER.
the vicinity of Carver CITY the Little Rapids Of the
= nnesota, and Chaskey, that he is prepared to
execute Backsmithing in all its various branches, with
Particular attention paid Horse aud Ox-Shoeing
and Wagon work AxEL JORGENsEN.
Carver Feb. II. deWw2m
NEW GOODS AND NEW SCALE OF PRiCEs!.
Now opening at the Warehouse in Carver City,
~ large assortment of
DRY GOODS, HATS e. CAPS. BOOTS & SHOES,
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 1919
r pOund Fresh Pork do; good nvercoats from 1925
up to Sl4; Cacoes, yard, cts. and upwards; good
Sugar, 81 podis for ST. excellent Teas at IS cts. =
Coffee, pounds for 81; Iron to cents pound;
Flour, IA per bbl, and everything else in proportion
Carver, Feb IT, deWw2m LII. GRIFFIN.
PIONEER B0 NIH N.Y. HOUSE, CAR
[lOARDERS, by the day or week, accommodated at
ID moderate rates, at the Old Pioneer House, by
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m +. LADLEE.
J. w. HARTNETT,
A RCHITECT and Draftsmen Builder and Contract
n or. All orders promptly attended to, and
ranted to give satisfaction Office in the Carver ware
house, second story. Feb. l2-deW2mw
SHOES! SHOES!
TTORACE RRYANT Shoemaker ia ared tn
make 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. IL. deW2mw
LIVERY STA BILE.
HORSES and Carriages 10 let. Persons who land
from steamboats, at Carver in the spring and wish
explore the rich region of country back of Carver
towards Crow River, will nnd vehicles to lire ut
L. II. GRIFFIN's
Feb. IL. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
WHEELWRIGHTIN
CtHARLEs HADENsGAN, Carriage Maker Orders
- left NJ the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
Feb. l2. dewamw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
VVILIiAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake work
w in his line and execute it with promptness and
carver City, Feb. l2. aewamw
TAILORING.
(tHARLEs sTENsBERG, Tailor, will attend to oil
sud work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw
PROPPER & WILCOX,
PRACTICAL SURVEYORS GENERAL. LAND
AGENTS.
Office, 1t" "ev S. Land ~ Office s."a'"g, Minneapolis
CURvEYING & PLATING of every description
- done with accuracy Particular attention given to
Surveying and Locating Government Lands in the Pine
ries and elsewhere in the Territory. Gold and Land
Warrants are in request-investments made loans
negotiated collections made and taxes paid-agen
cies solicited.
Strangers and citizens wishing to locate, sell pur
chase lands Invited to cab. Claimants can make
advantageous arrangements with for their purchase
money. valuable property now and always on hand III
Embryo Cities of Minneap ST. Anthony and st
Paul also, improved farms, rural and Pine lsids all
Of which offer Oh the most liberal terms. We re-
specially solicit, and hope to merit share OF public
and private trust. -..,. -.--..
August 81, 1854. aug Sl-dGwu
SNUFF AND TOBACCO.
DETER LORiLLARD, No AZ Chatham street, New
Il York. successor Of Peter l. George Lorilard, offers
Tor sale all kinds of SNUFF and TOBACCOs, in gene
raj use. For particulars, Price Current can be OBJ
tanned BY addressing above This Establishment is
Of the oldest OF the kind in the United states
Feb. 90, 1855. feb20d&wly
PRESCOTT LAND OFFICE.
-..----. -. p. V. WISE,
GENERAL LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN REAL
-..-"- ..-..- ESTATE.
I ANDS Entered, Land Warrants located, Taxes paid
tor sale Lands selected, and everything connected with
the Land business done promptly. --.. +...
Il Address Prescott Pierce county Wisco
sept 81 54w1y
NEW. klkiANT AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OfDry Goods, Groceries, and Provisions.
DBL. FULLER,
Has just received his large and elegant stock of spring
Al goods from the East Owing to the ateness of the
season, he will offer it at
EASTERN PRICES FOR CASH.
Go and examine it for yourselves and you will be
10 buy Among his stock of DRY GOODS may be found
cases Delaines plain and fancy, very handsome
" Prints Of every description
:: 90 Assorted Ginghams.
8 4" Beached Cotton
10 bales Unbleached Gotten. -..
- Ticking,