Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-05
Correspondence O: the Times.
MONTICELLO.

81 e. ~ NloNTicELLo, june %, 1856. -
Among the numerous claimants fSknotice now
being Brought before the public, in the shape Of
towns, mono are superior in point of, real merit
to the one named at tho head Of this conmunica-
ton. Situated on the west side of the Mississip-
pi midway between the Falls of st. Anthony
and Sank Rapids, it is sufficiently remote from
either place to be beyond the reach of competi-
ton with them. The soil for strength and rich
ness is not excellel by any in the Territory, and
every cliim for thirty miles west will be taken
up before~fal. Emigrrntsa exercise their
taste as to the selection OF claim, timber and
prairie being equally Acceptable, by going few
miles back. The town site is laid out on a beau
tiful soping prairie, easy Of access to the land
ing where the Gov. Ramsey'an II. NJ. Rice are
daily landing scores of new corners, and noun
tains of .perchanaize for the interior. One steam
saw-mill, running sash ana rotary saw, to-
gether with a single and lathe mill is already
in successful operation AMI new company has
just been organize who will proceed at once to
| erect Il sash and door factory and general ma
chine shop for the manufacture OF furniture, g.,
&C. Arrangements are already consummated for
the building of grist mill, to be completed by
the first day of September next. AT no point on
the Mississippi river above the Falls, can a bridge
| be built SO cheaply Us here, and ut no place in
the whole upper country, would bridge yield 50
large dividend. Your correspondent is quite
sanguine that in three years from this date u
substantial structure will span the 'sFl;her Of
Waters at this point. An island lies about one
third of the distance across the river upon the
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| pier in the water.
Roads have been opened to the numerous settle
ments that are being made upon the forks OF
Crow river and a strong current OF emigration
is steadily pouring through this place in that di
roction.
There are already ten trading establishments
either in partial or full operation of all tht
varieties most needed in new settlement. Pub
lie houses, blaclsmith's shops, livery stables
paint shops, physicians Offices, and shocmakcrs
and bakers establishments are now to be seen
where one year since, but Il single log shanty oc
cupiel undisputed possession.
Among the interesting incidents Of the Sc ason
occurring in this vicinity, We notice with plea
sure an occasional marriage, the first of which
ever soemnised on this town site, took place a
short time since.-Alr. y. G.. d ,.cent, of Silver
Greek, and Miss Miranda, eldest daughter o
Wan. Chandler, Esq, late Of Brompton, Canada
This was succeeded on the 9Th inst. by the union
of Mr.. j. G. Bakeman to Miss Dorinla, daughte
Of Nathan Fletcher, Esq, all of this place.
Like all other communities, we are OCCASION
ally afflicted with fatal accidents, the mos
melancholy of which occurred on the 9th inst
As MIR. Wisman was engaged in his business of
cabinet making, he WIS shot by the accidental
discharge of rife, while in the hands Of la,
who was standing few rods from his shop. The
ball pierced his heart, and so instantaneous wa
his death that not one word escaped his ps afte
the ball struck him. How true it is ..that in tn
midst Of life we are in deah.'' X,