Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-03-27

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I'M prssssi iia ilsEnss AA top oI
'Dad!y ! convs salisb, AHA Il H. ailaos
every circle u disdusssd III nerits and
advantages !; ana what few drawbacks
i possesses, AZ seized upon with the Ut
most avidity ~ i certain class III croak
srs. wbo ~ long residence among the
barren rocks, and flatsand swsmps ofthe
eastern 40 middle States, have become
|wsddsd n its imperfsctions.
he Territory of Minnesota embrac-
~ 4 region about four times - large as
The State of Ohio, and. u six hundred
and seventy-fiye miles il il extent from til
southeastern 10 its northwestern Dor
delsthe whole comprising al errea Of
I66. 900 square miles, or about. 1 l)6, 900.
900 acres, almost tho whole of which is
q tine rolling prairie Of rich soil, i san
dys loan, adapted to the short summers
of the climate. The surface Of the
country, excepting the Missouri plains,
10 interpersed with beautiful lakes Of
fresh water All abounding with the en-
est fish, and their bankscovsred with q
gne growth Of woodland. The land IS
about equally divided between oak OPEN
ingsl and prairie, The whole well watered
by numerous streams navigable for
steamers. " ;s.s y ts3s. IS
Tho inhabitants now number about
sixty thousand. The astonishing rapid
ity with which It has been settled imne-
diately after its organization. is only
eclipsed ~ that Of Califbnia, and that
only by the attractions that gold pre-
scented: but in real agricultural wealth,
and il the contented and happy charact-.
en,of,an intelligent population, and in all
the elementsSwhich elevate the charac-
ter ola people. and constitute the real
greatness at a State, Minnesota stands
pre-eminently high.
There is no doubt that the coming
season will bring rush Of emigration
unparalleled inthe history Of Minnesota.
The West - beginning to be placed II
its proper light before the people. and
the pulse Of emigration is beating At A
fevefish rate a II. sss
A large portion Of the inhabitants DC
the States are weary of toiling with 81
little prospect of remuneration and 10
The enigrant. ~ matter what his profess
issioa or avocation may BE-, inness,a
presents rare inducements, md ESPECIAL
ly tothe tillef Of the soil IS opened q
vast field Of attractions which are 40
where else presented 81
The cry Of g Westward, ho!" is be-
ling reverberated throughout the land
It reaches the ear ofthe ague- shaken
denizen Of Indiana and Illinois. and a
strange light eliminates his eye, and q
new hope arises in his bosom Mime
sofa There is a CHEEKY sound il the
very name, which falls pleasantly on the
ear He ponders Il in his mind. aud
soon His determination Is taken, and he
| is Oh his way to his new home ii the
West, where soon, with that energy and
economy with which lie has labored in
Ills eastern home, lie IS restored to hts
vigorous powers, and ID possession Of q
handsome competency.
Minnesota The sound Is waited a
Icross the seas. II reaches the ear q
the serf. tolling under . despotic gov
lernment, and with the hopes Of realiz-
ing that freedom he had despaired 81, he
seeks i home 4 ID the West. 4
Here no insolent motto stares him il
the face u 4 prescription 70 foreigners
but freedom, 70 worship as the hear q Y
dictates. IS,
Come there IS i room for al, an
MD il. assisting MINES IL 10 that higl
position which she il fast approaching
1 4 bright star III HE galaxy ot the States
MONTICEL LO.