The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

SupERIoa, Aug. 5th. ,56.

s. SUPERIOR, Aug. 9Th, SO.
It has been truly sale, .Truth is stranger
than Fiction" In no case is the adage more
verified, or does it strike us more forcibly, as
when we cast a retrospective glance DER the
history of the Great West and behold the
rapid transition which has accompanied the
revolving march Of years, as the tide of emf
grafton extended its wealth DER our prairies
rolled its peaceful course along the bosoms
Of our Great Lakes, or peacefully settled a.
long the undulating wales. which in many
places meet the margins four Great West
ern rivers. We behold its increase with
wonder, and though speculative people, still
does it exceed the visionary widest dreams,
and scars above the hopes of the widest en-
thusiast. But little more than half centu-
ry ago, and the country which is washed by
the Great Lakes of the West, echoed alone
to the foot-step of the Indan-the soft, cat
like tread of the panther, or elastic bound of
the deer. The spirit of adventure had not
yet penetrated the solitudes, or its wild
throb beat in its quiet. Then the shores of
Lake Superior, diversified alone by struggling
Indian villages andits wildly grand scenery,
echoed not to the noisy hum of busy com
merce-neither was the shrill whistle of
steam borne on any passing breeze, or re-
fected from any silent valley. We had late
ly passed the chain of Great Lakes, and a.
long their shores behold the strange trans
formation which time had developed in these
once unknown regions. go.
From Chicago, taking one of the Colling-
wood line of steamers, we passed the Straits
of Mackinaw, and steering through the Sault
Ste. Marie, soon p'oughed the azure waters of
Superior. Sailing at times along the shore
the agreeable diversity of sccne' y-its wild
majesty-combined with charming beauty
of undulating landscape, pleased and delight
ed the eye, and agreeably pervaded the SEN
ses. Neither were we less pleased as we be-
held the rapidly increasing towns, beautiful
ly situated at desirable locations along the
shore, evidencing thrift and prosperity cred
table to the energy and enterprise of the in
habitants. The restless energy of the white
surely can find no better field in which to
extend his powers, as both the mineral and
agricultural wealth, warrant the expectation
of its becoming prominent and influential
point. Though many towns have sprung up
on its shores save a few, are develop
ed sufficiently to justify an extended notice.
ola Pointe," as its name designates, is one of
the leading points, Boosting of the finest and
best harbor on the Lake; and already, thro'
the enterprise of its inhabitants, commands
quite an extensive and healthy trade. Back
of the town, the land is principally owned by
skillful and intelligent farmers. Nearly 100
houses have lately been built, and through
the benevolence and public spirit of it's in
habitants, schools of learning, and places of
public worship dot its various thoroughfares.
Though in the infancy of its growth, we
augur forit prosperous if not a glorious fu-
ture. The County Seat of ''La Point" Coun-
ty, it boasts of some very neat public, as well
as private buildings.
Next visiting Superior City, we are agree
ably surprised at the busy hum of trade, and
the lively business aspect it wears. Proper
ty in both these towns has and still is rapid
ly increasing in value. When once it's min
eral resources (for the county surrounding
is rich in mineralsl are fully developed, no
city can boast of more natural " ealth or in
trinsic greatness. Truly we believe that no
Ethiopian fancy can exaggerate the impor-
lance of this country in the future.
TRAVELLER.