The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-11
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the soil OF Minnesota, AMI listened TO the
tale with incredulous ears. But now l
am satisfied as to the veracity Of pre-
vious statements. No writer can exag-
gerate on this country, for il is very beau
liful; the climate healthiul and nvgo-
rating; the soil quick and productive ;
the rivers TEEN with fish, and the forest 8
and prairies with game the population
though variously compounded, is Of the
best class, and as fifty thousand strong
are mustered here now. Minnesota will
undoubtedly claim rank and position as a
Sovereign State, within the next year.
ST. Paul City is, decidedly. handsome,
smart looking, progressive" town, built
upon series Of terraces, which rise. as
they recede from the river, till they reach
the level Of some two or three hundred
feet above the Mississippi The business
portion of the town occupies the lower
levels along the river front, while the
dwelling houses, the churches and other
public buildings are scattered over the
high ground. The streets seem narrow
tor new Town, and some Of them are
inconveniently steep. The general style
Of the buildings is good the stores dis
play large and attractive stocks, and the
show OF business is air for the season.
Still St Paul wears the air Of town
which has grown too fast for the region
round about it, and IS now standing still,
waiting for the country 10 " catch up"
No doubt, however. in another year or
two, 1t will resume its onward and pros
porous march, and speedily become a
large and wealthy city. St, Anthony. 8
miles from St. Paul, is an exceedingly
pretty town, lying on high, rolling land,
and possessing. in the magnificent water
power al the Falls an inexnauSlabla source
Of wealth. The Falls themselves, have
no striking charm, save that with which
a large body of swiftly flowing water is
always invested but to the eye Of the
practical man, who sees in this power
the means and elements of manufacture.
ing enterprise and industrial prosperity,
they are teeming with beauty. 1t needs
hui the magic wand of capital to turn
this power to good account and make ST.
Anthony the Lowell OF the north vest
| Opposite ST. Anthony and connected with
il by means Of wire suspension bridge
is Minneapolis, an ambitious young ri.
val. occupy ing charming site and sur.
rounded by lovely country. From this
point to Fort Smelling, three or four miles
distant, the road passes over a beautiful
undulatin prairie, so far elevated above
the surrounding region, that at almost ev.
cry point the landscape spreads out. on
either hand, far and wide, and radienl
with promise, Fort Smelling crowns a
frowning and rocky promoulory, at the
junction Of the Mississippi and Minneso
Ia rivers; its stout stone walls being built
flush with the precipice, aud crenulated
for musketry. II is a very commanding
point aud impregnable against ali ordi
nary assaults, Two or three companies
Of U. s. Troops are now in garrison
there. Between Minneapolis and the
Fort are situated the Falls OF Minnie ha.
ha the famous Laughing waters of the
Indians; perfect gem Of a cascade,
and worthy OF its poetic name.
Notwithstanding, hundreds of other
towns, cities and villages, just commen.
ced, deserve the highest praise, | shall
conclude with giving ChaieId's advan-
lages. &c. This little town is yet but
two years Old. scarcely 80 months have
elapsed since the Indians had in their
truition The whole entire country around |
here, Even yet, occasionly an army Of
two or three hundred hunters, pass thro
here, staying only short time in place, |
they cause little or no annoyance to the |
inhabitants. 1t has The most beautiful
situation on Root River, being situated
on the north side Of this one OF the most
beautiful streams in the world, and Dor.
dered on one side by the "big woods"
which is some 6 miles wide md 30 miles
long. Where abundance OF Oak Ma.
pie, Ash, Walnut, Butternut, Bass Wood.
etc, can be obtained for Mechanical,
Manufacturing, and all other similar pur-
poses. The soil in the vicinity Tor rich.
ness and strength cannot be exceIled in
any part OF Minnesota. The land around h
Chalied, and in tact, all of Fillmore
county being well watered with The best,
and soma OF tie largest springs that ev
flowed. Besides the richness of the soil
and The land being well watered, the
ground for farming and other purposes ,
lays better than any before that ! have ,
ever seen, making it unsurpassed for far. {
ming purposes, taking in consideration |
all The added advantages.
Lust spnng there was only nine houses r
\ Chalheld; Now about one hundred /
IweIing houses, three stores, three ho. t
els, Tor the accommodation OF 800 men; n
me saw mill, 1.-Two more in progress;) and |,
grist mill contracted for. a
The ad accent lands can only DO secur- a
d by preemptIon, thus excluding spec t
lators, and making the land the proper.
' Of actual settlers, especially until the Il
7th Of Oct, next, when the land comes b
ito market VIM W. EVA ANS.
Chalield, NJ, T., Sept 25lh, 1855. n
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