The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-28
Correspondence of the Minnesotian.
Hastings going Ahead.
HASTINGS. ,Tune |

Messrs. Editors The prospects of Has
tings becoming large place are frightening
every day. The Town is literally filled with
strangers, all looking out for locations, and
few leaving without making purchases
Some, however, who are too conservative to
fully enter into the spirit of western life, or
comprehend the genius of young America,
leave US with dissatisfaction written on their
brows, and hasten back to the East, where
things in general, and speculations in par
ticular, are governed by fixed rules, and long
established regulations, and where the wild
spirit of speculation, is not encountered at
every corner of the street, or imbibed by
cvery inhalation of atmosphere. Those in
dividuals, we say, so away dissatisfied, in
consequence of the high figures at which
real estate is held. Let them return, how
ever, to the quiet and seclusion of their
hum drum routine lives, we do not want
them, neither do we want to hear their old
maidish representations and whispers of
caution, continually sounding in our cars
What We want-what the Territory requires
is men Of energy and go-a-head-atlveness;
men, who will willingly unite the energies of
body and mind, in rolling the car of improve
ment and progression.
These are The men to be depended upon,
when it comes to building up a new Town,
or developing the rich resources of our Ter
rltory. Real Estate, in the vicinity of Has
tings, is selling at from twenty to one humid
red dollars per acre. Rather round figures
say you. But we advise you not to be too
premature in passing your judgment. Has
tlngs is marching along the road to greatness,
with gigantic strides, unequaIled in the his
tory of any other Town, in our Territory.
excepting St. Paul. Over one hundred new.
aid many of them elegant buildings have
gone up since the breaking up of winter
Many OF them fine stone three story build
lngs, that reflect great credit upon the en-
terprising spirit of our inhabitants. About
fifty new buildings are now under way, and
before the close of the season, we expect to
have added to the number of our buildings
at least two hundred more
The population of Hastings, now amounts
to at least twelve hundred, and still the CRY
is they come.
Property, to a considerable extent has
changed hands within the past month
Some gentlemen from Canada recently pur-
chased two of our notes.-the City Hotel
and Dakota House. For the former they
paid five, and the latter seven thousand
dollars.
Speaking of hotels recalls to mind one of
the things most needful in our town-a first
class hotel. Our citizens do not appear to
understand the great advantages frst-cass
hotel would secure to the place. Strangers
are now stopping elsewhere and leaving their
money in other places, who no doubt ad-
mired the location of Hastings and the
beautiful scenery in its vicinity, but were
induced to leave on account of the limited
accommodations. In justice, however, to
our hotel proprietors, We must say, that
every effort within their power has been
made to accommodate the hosts of emigrants
and travellers who have thronged their
houses since the opening of navigation. No
expense has been spared in furnishing their
tables with every luxury that the country
or market afforded. Yet the community re-
guire something more than table Injuries to
render their sojourn in this place plea
SAINT and agreeable. 1t is full time that our
citizens were arousing from their lethargic
state and moving in the matter.
Vigorous efforts are now making by the
peope of our town and the surrounding
country to celebrate the coming fourth of
July in a spirited and becoming manner. DR..
levitt has been solicited to deliver the
Grafton other speakers will be in attend
ance also, and we expect to have grand
gala day-one that will reflect honor on the
public spirit of the people of Hastings and
vicinity.
Gratuitous refreshments will be furnished
by the patriotic ladies of Hastings, for all
who will favor us with their attendance on
that occasion. Should this meet with YOUR
editorial favor, shall write again from time
to time, as the nature of things will permit.
Yours meet truly, &C.,
EscuLAp1us.
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