Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27
~ Correspondence Of the Times.
Censinuasien Of The MIstory Of s.. Anthony.


| W hxfNNBAfoLIe, Sept To- SOOs
/ IxrnovxnEsrs IN TIE LOWS MisslssIfrI.
is we'll known fact that steamers have assembled
as far rs Cheevsr's Landing, little below
the Falls of st. Anthony, and that regular trips
would be made, were it not for some few obsta-
cles in the channel, mostly boulders. About
three months ago, a board of trade was organ
lied, and one Of the first Of its duties, was the
appointment of committee to raise subscriptions
for the purpose Of clearing tho Mississippi chan
mel. Through their exertions the sum of $1,000
was subscribed, 30 per cent. of which is paid in.
| party Of twelve workmen was Immediately
set to work on the bar between Pike Island, Cat
the mouth of the Minnesota,) and the Fort. The
channel which was formerly taken, on the oppo-
site side of the Island, is spoiled by BOOM
drudging out channel 2 feet deep, when the
mass of water, penned up by the bar, forced its
way through the opening, gradually widening
and deepening it, till the channel was five feet
deep. 1t has remained so till now, and will
afford good depth of water for either side wheel
or stern wheel steamers.
| This party, after digging out this bar, joined
with number of persons from Mendoza, and are
efectually cleaning the bar between the island
and the Mendoza shore. This channel is the one
| the Minnesota river steamers always take, but
| this ''clearing out" will make it navigable by
the largest of the Mississippi steamers.
second party was sent to the mouth of Little
| Falls creek, where they have made a clear chan
| mel. The river from that point to the Fort is
I rtv 10 az of
Little Falls creek, and will soon have finished
their job. Another party has been at work be-.
| low Cheever's landing, and have almost cleared
the river. The machinery used by these parties
is powerful enough to remove rocks and boulders
weighing eight or ten tons. Those that are hea-
vier are blasted previous to moving.
1t is now fixed fact that steamers can run up
to St. Anthony's Falls, and that this point is the
head of navigation. The steamer Fanny Harris,
will make trip to st. Anthony in about week,
and arrangements have been made to have a line
Of steamers to this place, this fall. Propositions
have been made and accepted for running daily
line of steamers to this point next spring.
And now that this is decided, the prospects of
st. Anthony and Minneapolis are brilliant indeed
of navigation of the upper Mississippi, combined
with its manufacturing advantages, bid fair to
make this one of the most important points west
of Chicago. 1t is also the only place where the
Father of Waters can be bridged for railroads,
without interfering with navigation. And to cap
the climax, it is the center of beautiful farming
country, extending in all directions for hundreds
of miles.
The rapid advance Of the price of property in
these places, sufficiently shows to what extent its
| advantages are circulated. A few weeks ago,
Mr.. Chute purchased of Mr.. Sibley, 200 acres of
land at 5000 per acre, ($4O,OOO.) This property
adjoins the town, and has been laid out as an adj
dtion. few days ago, Mr.. Fitzpatrick sold to
| gentleman from Cincinnati, 40 acres of land
lying within mile and quarter of the new
BRIDGE on the Minneapolis side, at $l1O per acre,
half down and half in IL months with 10 per
cent. Land is worth from $50 to 800 per foot in
the business parts of the town. Money is now
in demand and held at 10 to per cent. a
| month.
LocAL.-The body of man named Dupont,
was found on the 4th, (Friday,) in Cedar Island
lake, near Bass lake, IL miles from here. The
Saturday following he was buried. However,
the man who found the body, confident that the
deceased had met with foul play, engaged an ex-
animation on the body. On Saturday the body
was disnterred, and the Coroner held post
mortem examination on it. Doctors Boutellier
and Murphy examined the body. They found
three severe Commissions on the back of the head,
and quantity of congulated blood. The left
side of the face was very much bruised. Their
opinion was that the deceased had been struck
while in STOPPING posture, and that he had been
stunned, and then drowned.
The jury's verdict was, "Death by drowning,
means unknown"
The weather is very pleasant, the days warm
and the nights cool. Mosquitoes gone, killed by
cool nights. Nothing new.
TRAVELLER.