The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-01


This is but the second year of growth, and
no special care has been taken in its culture
or for its protection. Tie climate seems to
agree admirably with it, and there is no
doubt that it can as readily be grown to
perfection in this region as in any other
Thus far. there is no apparent reason why
the culture of the grape should not be sue
cessfully prosecuted here, and wenotice this
evidence Of open mir growth, rs one Of the
new points of interest in considering the
productive capacity Of Minnesota.
1t is an object well worthy of the atten-
ton of the farmers to ascertain what the
soil Of the Territory will produce, beyond
what is already known. The opportunities
of making their farms more profitable might
be largely increased, and tend TO invite In
creased immigration
Comparatively little accurate knowledge
has, rs yet, been obtained co.:ceIning the
luXuriant natural growth of orr soil, and it
may he news to some to know that, among
other things, the Wild Hop grows here TO a
| quality nearly equal 10 that OF the English,
and we are told that it requires Il good
judge to distinguish hctween them 1t is
found in abundance in Dakota Co., and Oh
the Minnesota river The Wild Bean, the
Wild Pea, and SarSaparlIa are, also, pro-
fusely scattered over the Territory, and the
Black Locust is to Ec found on the st
Peters and along the Mississippi, this side
of the Iowa line.
We gather th,.:e facts from one who has
been ohseryant, bui has made no special
search. Others, may have noticed valuable
products growing in a natural state, and if
so, the information should not be Withheld
from the public Every fact of this nature
has an incalculabic effect for good on the
Territory itself, and by enabling us TO make
comparisons with other places and localities
in which similar productions are found,
show distinctly to the people of the East
that the prevalent impression that this is,
during nine-tenths Of the year, frozen
region, is wrong. go. ...--<t
Minnesota has suffered very much from a
want of knowledge abroad as to the true
characteristics Of her climate and she still
suffers from that cause 1t is difficult to
overcome the idea that is current there, and
to make people believe that stoves are not
used here all the year round, and that
clothing heavy enough for an EsquiinauN is,
not necessary for comfort. If some of these
/ timid individuals would but come here Low,
| they would lie rather surprised, we think
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Pt. Dougius and 81. Louis River Road.
On opening the proposals July 30th for
tie construction of the unfinished portion of
| this road, above Snake river except the
bridges over Snake and Kettle Rivers, Jno.
d. I.udden, Esq, of Saltwater WAS found
to lie the lowest bidder Oh the southern sec
ton, and Mr. Orrin w Rice Of Superior,
| the Honest bid Ter on the northern section
SroLEN Goens--A man named i,urke
WAS arrested on Monday evening IN a house
in the rear of III" town, upon suspicion Of
having stolen goods seereted upon his prem
iSes. A previous inspection perfectly salts
fed the parties making the complaint that
stolen goods were there, and some were
identified and secured The officer, having
search warrant, was met at the door of
the house by Burke WHO made Il desperate
resistance and drew a long knife. He was
overpowered, and tie knife and two pistols
taken from him He also attempted to
use IL sharp scissors rs Il weapon and gave
such trouble that it became necessary to tie
him, and put him on a ,lray and take him
to The calaboose
hearing was had before Justice Sim
ons yesterday and Burke was bound over
in $500 bail to answer the charge.
RWe took occasion, yesterday, to look
through the well filed establishment of
Baker 4 Bangs, Third street and found
there, in the greatest profilSion, every arti-
Gle IN the hardware line, sufficient to supply
the wants OF the community for some time
to come. MesSrs. b. & Il. are cntcrprisinr
young nen, and are disposed to give good
bargains to those that call upon them. "a,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE-Mr. Hood, of the
Interior Department, is the present acting
Commissioner of the GeneraIrLan Office.