The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-19
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CARVER CITY I!

CARVER CITY:
$ new and thriving town on the NORTH bank OF the
Minnesota River, near the foot of the Little Rap
DIS; and is distant from St. Paul about so miles by
er and so miles by land; and 10 miles by land above
shakopee. Immediately above the town, large creek
,mpties into the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
he English explorer Of these regions named after
limself and FRI this circumstance is derived the
name of the place. Carver has frst-rate landing for
all stages Of water and is the practca
bic head Of navigation the Minnesota whenever the
is low for steamboats, to the Rapids;
which distant from Carver less than tw0 miles in
direct line Carver commands in its rear, very rich
and extensive back country including the fertile
ly timbered, with praires meadows and lakes inter-
spersed and unsurpassed in the territory tor the adj
vantages il presents for immigrants in search Of beaut
fUl 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 OF lies still untouched by the hand OF
man. and presents opportunities for making the
choicest kind of claims. Carver likewise cOmplands
the upper end of Lake Minnetonka, from which it is
distant only miles. The company and people of Car
just completed, either side Of their place
several miles OF the North Side Road the Minnesota
River from Fort Smelling TO Fort Ridgey and the sour
Agency; and have erected substantial bridge Ove-
Carver River that there obstacle to trav
ell passing via Carver between the two Forts and
rirey upon the upper side of the Minnesota. Another
Road is being made by the company to Crow River,
which will be finished and ready for emigrants to travel
in search Of locations as soon as navigation opens.
Carver now contains a good Store; q new, commodi-
Gus and we-kept Hotel a good sized Warehouse; a
Blacksmith shop; and several Dwellings; and Ferry
will be operation early in the spring. The ownership
of the is in joint stock company, divided into 20
shares; and the prOpretors follows ~ f. Full
lerlOn Presidents Dr. Thomas Foster Secretary; L. H.
ex.Goy. Alex. Ramsey, Capt Samuel Fullerton, Axel
Jorgensen, w. b. Brown and Judge A. Pierse Carver
is undoubtedly point we'll worth the attention OF mer-
chants, mechanics and capitalists either a place for
advantageous settlement or profitable investment.
Feb. IL, 1855. deWw2m
THE CARVER HOTEL.
THIS commOdous house, built expressly by the Car
4 yanAE many Tho txln I'M
hotel, is open and ready for the accommodation OF
strangers and travellers NO pains will be spared to
entertain both men and animals to the satisfaction OF
the travelling public
eb 12 deWw2m
BLACKSMITHING AT CARVER.
NE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens in
the vicinity of Carver City, the Little Rapids of the
z nnesoa, and Chaskey, that he is now prepared to
execute Backsmhng 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 sTOKE AT CARVER
NOW opening at the Warehouse in Carver City, a
~ large assortment of
DRY GOODS, HATS CAPS. BOOTS SHOES,
And all kinds of Groceries, Provisions, &C., All of
which will be sold prices lower than before of
ered the Minnesota River, viz Salt Pork, l2a cts.
pound; Fresh Pork, do; good "vercoats from 1926
Sugar, ga pounds for 81; excellent Teas at IS Cts q
pound the that is sold in St. Paul for IS cents;
CONte, pouuus IOF = IRON y 10 y cents pouluj
Carver, Feb. IL deWw2m l.. II. GRIFFIN.
PEONEEK BOARDING HOUSE, CAR
YER CITY.
ROARDERS, 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 Craftsmen, Builder and Contract
n All orders promptly attended to, and war
ranted give satisfaction. Office in the Carver
house, second story. Feb 12-deW2mw
SHOES SHOES!
lie GRACE BRYANT, Shoemaker, is prepared 10
l. make or mend the understandings of the people in
ers-neaty, expeditiOusly, and according Gunter.
Carver. Feb. IL. deW2mw
LIVERY STABLE.
| III ORSES and Carriages to let. Persons who land
IL from steamboats, Carver in the spring and wish
explore the rich region of country back of Carver
towards Crow River, will find vehicles to hire at
l.. II. GRIFFIN's
Feb H. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
VVHEELXVRIGHTIN
| (NHARLES HADEN SCAN, Carriage Maker. Orders
| ~ left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
tention.
| Feb H. deW2mw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
| WILLIAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake worl
w in his line and execute it with promptness ant
dispatch
Carver City, Feb. l2. deW2mw
TAILORING.
| CHARLES STENSBERG, Tailor, will attend to al
| ~ orders in the tailoring way. Charges moderate
and work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb. u. deW2mw