The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-20
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CAKXEK NlII

Minnesota River, near the foot of the Little Rap
er and 80 miles by land; and 10 miles by land above
shakopee. Immediately above the town, large creek
empties into the Minnesota, which Jonathan Carver,
the first English explorer Of these regions named after
himself and from this circumstance il derived the
name Of the place. Carver has frStTae landing for
steamboats, at all stages of waters and Is the practca
BILE head Of navigation the Minnesota whenever the
water il too low for steamboats, to the Rapids;
which distant from Carver less than miles in
direct line Carer commands in its rear, very rich
and extensive back country including the fertile re-
giOn Crow River, above its forks; aregion plentiful
ly timbered with praries meadows, and lakes inter-
spered and in the territory for the adj
presents immigrants in search Of beauti
full and pleasant homes. Though about 200 families
spring. except for four five miles back Of Carver
the region spoken OF lies still untouched by the hand Ut
man. and presents rare opportunities for making the
the upper end Of Lake MnnetOnka, from which it is
distant only miles. The company and people Of Car
have just completed, either side OF their place,
several miles Of North Side Road up the Minnesota
River from Fort Smelling to Fort Rdgely and the SiOur
Agency; and have erected a substantial bridge Ove-
Carver River that there now obstacle to trav
ell passing via Carver, between the two Forts, and ell
lirely upon the upper side Of the Minnesota Another
which will be finished ready for emgrants travel
in search Of locations soon navigation opens
Carver now contains good Store; new, cOmmOdi-
Blacksmith shop; and several Dwellings, and Ferry
will be in operation early in the spring The ownership
Of the town is in joint stock company, divided into 20
shares; and the prOprietOrs are follows ~ +. Full
ler,On, Presidents DIR. Thomas Foster Secretary; L. H.
Griffin, Agen, for the Company, residing at Carver and
Jorgensen, W. u. Brown and Judge A. Pierse. Carver
Is undoubtedly point well worth the attention Of
chants mechanics and capitalists either as place for
advantageous settlement or profitable Investment.
Feb. IL, 1855. deWw2m
THE CARVER HOTEL.
HIs commodious house, built expressly by the Car
l. yer City Land Company, the present winter, for
hotel is now open and ready for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers No pains will be spared to
entertain both and animals the satisfaction OF
the travelling public.
eb. IL. deWw2m
BLACKSMITHING AT CARVER.
TINE 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.shHeins
and Wagon work. AXEL JORGENSEN.
Carver, Feb H. deWw2m
NEW GOODS AND NEW SCALE OF pRICES!!
NOW opening at the Warehouse in Carver City,
DRY GOODS, HATS Il CAPS. BOOTS 4 SHOES.
And all kinds Of Groceries, Provisions &C., &c All OF
which will be sold prices lower than before Of
fered on the Minnesota River viz Salt Pork l2H cts
pound; Fresh Pork, dol good nvtrcoats from 81, 25
sugar, * pounds for sl excellent Teas at IS Cts
pound the that Is sold in St. Paul for IS cents;
Coffee, pounds for 81 Iron to 9 cents pound;
Flour, Sl4 per Dbl, and thing else in proportion.
Carver, Feb. IL. deWw2m L. u. GRIFFIN
PlONEER B0ARDINS HOUSE, CAR
ROARDERs, by the day or week, accommodated at
ID moderate rates, at the Old Pioneer House, by
Carver, Feb IL. deWw2m E. LADLEE.
J.W. HARTNETT,
RCHITECT and Craftsmen, Builder and Contract
n All orders promptly attended to, and
ranted to give satisfaction Office in the Carver
house, second story. Feb. l2-deW2mw
SHOES! SkUES!
II GRACE BRYANT, shoemaker, Is prepar. d to
make mend the understandings of the peo' !. In
and around Carver City, to the satisfaction Of all
ers-neatly, expeditiousy, and according to Gun,er.
Carver. Feb IL. deW2mw
LIVERY STA Bile.
H ORSES aud Carriages to let. Persons who land
IL from steamboats, al Carver in the spring and wish
towards Crow River, will find vehicles to ire a
Feb. IL. deW2mw Store in Carver City.
WHEELXVRIGHTIN
THARLES HADEN SGAN, Carriage Maker. Orders
~ left at the Carver Hotel will meet with prompt at
tentiOn
Feb. IL. deW2mw
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
VIIlLIIAM MORTIMER is ready to undertake work
w in his line and execute it with promptness and
dispatch
Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw
TAILORING.
0tHARLES STENSBERG, Tailor, will attend to all
~ orders in the tailoring way. Charges moderate,
and work warranted to give satisfaction.
Carver City, Feb. IL. deW2mw