The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-31

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be wholly unacceptable. we propose giving
| you . line or two bearing upon the Territory,
10 the shape Of suggestions which, though
from On humble source, We would fain hops
may not pass entirely usheeded. Since start
log out on our Eastern tour some time about
The middle Of November last---we have passed
through good portion Of our country north
Of Virginia embracing, In addition TO The
Westsn States necessarily Travelled over 10
journsying eastward from Minnesota, New
York. Pnnsylvania, Maryland, from which
point We ars now writing,) and most Of the
New EDglsnd States. In the course Of the
conversation ordinarily eIicitci aboard cars,
steamboats,, and the like. many topics necesss-
riIy presented Themselves, among the mort
prominent Of which being our nsw and rapidly
growing Territory. much interest appeared TO
BIO manifested IN regard 10 II. and many were
The questions put and the replies made upon
every little point Of interest that might present
itself Bat we have 70 confess ourselves
amazed Ut the vast amount Of Ignorance pre-
vailng this public mind everywhere 10 regard
10 ua. more especially. however, In those locs'
litics where, previous 10 our departure, we had
supposed our Territory intimately known in
every particular. Even 10 Mann. which has
contributed more largely 10 the emigration to
our Territory, perhsis, than any other State.
and whose sons constitute, We believe, by far
tho largest portion Of our population. especially
10 the region about st. Anthony. and where We
had supposed ourselves well known--herc we
found ourselves entirely unknown, almost in
every particular. Even our dumais seems 10
be unknown abroad time and again have we
been Obliged 10 rid persons Of the idea of our
being n b,i,ma,fsvsr eo,,ntyy. 10 many oi the
Western States and Territories having this
reputation. that. pso Jaefo. Minnesota Is In
eludcd under the general head also. SO also
NJ REGARDS our sod, oar e@nmpe,ai and manu-
6pt.r,as advantages, ss,t, In fact, every Es.a.
upou which NO rely for building up ourselves
a. a Territory, aud ultimately as n State.
Light. then. must be dltYased upon various 10.
pics before va can hope 10 see the emigration
n ,h,. favored ,e.lon reach thu, mint which
va arc lacking forward to with no much snxi.
e,v and before our Territory and our own
aourIshing capital, ". Paul, especially. can
take tina. position which her many and great
advantages eotI,le her 10 hold.
How. then, Ia this information 30 much need.
I'd, 10 he diirasedY Much may b. done by
private individuals BY means OF letters aud BY
tho dissemination Of papers and other docu-
ments, but much more can be done through
the channel already selected, viz f; our Emi-
grant Ageni, now residing In New York, ap.
pointed at the last session OF our Legislature !;
through him the work eau DO done both OH
cially and effectively. The usefulness, may, The
necessity. We might say. Of such an officer, 10
the face Of facts transporting around us, ought
not w suppose 10 admit Of a doabt nearly
all the new States and Territories have. or are
adopting the course Of making their several
advantages known abroad, and the good re-
salts have been extensively felt And ~ re-
gardsithe present oppo,nfee. EvaKss BrRsAsp,
issq.. surely no oncomium need be passed Oh
him IIis qualifications are too we'll known
to our citizens. especially TO those Of us resi
ding IN 81. Paul. who have been in the habit