The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-17

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In the history Of the country, we do not
think such record ~ The shove, can be found
In one year. the United States received from The
sales of public lands Ia this Territory. over ono
million Of dollars; and in addition, We 6nd tina,
in 1853, 256.7sl acres Of land warrants
donated Wy the general government 10 old
7oldicra and modern speculatsrs. az a reward
for the bravery oi one class In the service oil
their country, AMI the zeal displayed by the
other species in M'siegipg Congress, were loca
ted in Minnesota. by placing the government
valuation upon this land, VIZ find that tho ~
tal value Of the land disposed Of in 1855. in
this Territory. amounts 10 the sum Of 81 .443.
500. and sinro lsas. Ia 81. los, 100
We DO not think any State or Territory in
the Union. can exhibit such substantial marks
Of progress during the year 1858. as the above
indicates. Il will bc perceived that tho sales
ot hand during that ycsr, doubled the entire
amount disposed Of during the preceding sew.
en- wears, and that the receipts into thu L. y
Treasury from lands disposed Of during 1855
amounted TO nearly treble that of the prc,i.
Gus seven years
We do not claim the sales Of 1885, ~ hav.
Ing been made exclusively TO the settlers Of
that year, Far from it. There was no land
cilice Yves, If tho Mississippi in this Territory
until 1854, and settlers poured into tina, fertile
portion Of Minnesota as soon as the treaty by
which the Indians cedcd It to the general gov.
crpmeut, was ratified But that the popula-
,on Of the west side more than doubled in 1855.
W. firmly believe and il one half Of the sales
made during the year, arr awarded 10 the set
tiers OF that year, W. do not think the estimate
will he eS,ravasant.
rRr.rNr,Ia>s N lsal,
The number Of preomptions granted to sc-
ta settlers is fair indication of the prospefi-
~ aud growth Of new coontry. hrs propo
si,ion, which no one will dispute, places Mime.
so,a at the head OF the states and Territories
Of the Union in the rapidi,y with which II
Il being settled The records Of the General
Land Office at Washington. bear witness to
the fact that the number OF patents granted
for lands pre- emp,cl in Minnesota. exceeds the
whole number OF patents granted to the remain
iag TERRITORIES, ard the States Of the Union.
The settlement Of no State in the conkaerscy
enn parallel ths uucxampled growth
II IS extremely Difficult, to obtain the figures
showing the amount OF tho presumption bust.
ness in is5a. The land officers, in their reports
mcrcly gave Us the amour, OF land entered uu.
der ,hc presumption act OF lsil. during the
year
la the sauk Rapids District, during the
year, sac. acres were cu,cred by presumption
Ia the Red Wing District. l&t00S acres
were sold by presumption.
In the wincna District, 1908 Pre- cmp,ions
were allowed, covering 1892 acrs, This
would make all average OF lll aers to each
psc-cmptor
In the Minneapolis District. the number Of
prcemp,cns allowed since the establishment
Of the oiliec. in 1854. TO the end Of 1855. was
1865. All but vorR Of these pre- emptions
were made on twelve fractional townships. con
,aiuiny In round Numbers, 100000 acres. In
the mouth Of October, SIS prescriptions wer
allowed a, the Minneapolis Office.
In the saltwater District during 1854, l..