The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-05
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/ Having with considerable toll reached thu,
| place On horseback from 81. I'aui, jot down
for the amusement Of your readers q few item,
Of weary journey.
Thus far, have followed tho route Of ll,,
Big Sioux and Mendoza Road. This Road hs,
been worked to Union Lake,, - miles from
MeDtlots From Union Lakes 10 Cannon
River, Is miles, will bc finished in few week,
Across the Cannon is substantial bridge with
good approaches. From the Cannon 10 ka-
sofa, IL miss. the road 10 grubbed from = u
Is feet wide. and provided with cnlveris.--
This last mentioned portion having been worked
too late last scas0n to have time TO settle, j.
now very muddy. and for FIVE miles southwest
Of Cannon Bridge, only ~ during the presen,
season to be Travelled by cattle Tim" how
ever will mend Thu The road /. alive with
strangers seeking claims. They travel in
squads OF from four 10 sil and the dweller-
along the roadside being few and far between
are constantly hescged with applicants ior
food and shelter. TO my taste, by far the
hAndsomest portion Of timbered land ,ruserset
by this road lies iron st to Twelve miles north
east Of tbe Cannon. II has heretofore been
pssscd BY on account 81 is being loo heavily
timbered. But this ! consider no small item
in it, value the timber being good, and most
Of Il tall and straight, and rather the lost
have ben in the Big Woods. There must h
for u saw mill. A stream also crosses tho road
while high bank. and rapid fall show water
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Amy person willing to keep tavern Califor
mia fashion, could serve the public at II profit
to himself, and get good claim into the bar.
gain, by pitching commodious tent somewher,
IN the neighborhood, | have described, aud
making arrangements 10 minister 10 the ne
cessi,es mot the comiorts) Of that many headed
monster, the travelling public. Whatever a
man may have been accustomed to at home
when he starts. claim hunting in the big woods
be ioj- hs wants comprised in Pope hriei
summary, meat, clothes and hrs.
Mr.. WurriKR, fayorably known 10 the pub
lie as the late proprietor Of the Wheeler House
at II. Peter, has selected an excellent location
& miles from this place. and near the Cannon
crossing, where he intends erecting u eommo.
dious house next TALL Moreover. he intends
that no onr coming to the place tired and hun.
gr, shall pass without being accommodated.
II ia ono Of the most attractive spots upon the
route. ~ tho road here winds for mile around
q beautiful lake With good accommodations
II must become u spot Of great attraction To
spor,smen, Us the Cannon connects chain Of
Lakes abo,indins in fish and Wild fowl
Bat, ia speaking Of points, must uuhesi,a.
tingly pronounce X asota the II "a, Of the road
Tho Town plat 10 intsrssclsd by the Govern
men, Road andextcnds 10 the Minnesota River;
~ that come wet or come dry kasota has her
public thoroughiarc The Steamboats,. Afford
ing for ,a aye quo Of the best water powers in
the Territory is spanncd by a substantial bridge
A frat rate saw mill has been built, which !.
now in successful operation, turning ont iout
Thousand feet Of lumber pr diem, The supply
of logs " abundant, CLlrrs lime kiln, four
miles distant, furnishes lime not surpassed by
any in the Territory while building stone nj
an excellent quality crops gu, in abundance
nom the high banks OF the creek The water
power viii be- still further improved this sason
by the addition of = Touring mill AMI sabi.ct
shop. and the proprctors have planned com
mod,ous hotel which will soon b. in process of
erection, Within short distance Of this place
thr Mc.as. llovouros ar building astcambo,
OF abou, forty tons hnrtheu. and inicuded to
draw only twelve inches light. No boat has
ever yet b~'n brought into the Minnesota
River Just suited to its navigation. 1t is to bc
hoywd that this one. built on its banks aud
larnch~i in it, waters, will possess all The
adaptations tina, might be- expected Of ma
tivr.
ARu, OrricsKs t,smrRsp The rrrsilenl
has confirmed the sntcucc vi the late court
martial convened at Fort Mason, Texas Of
which l.irat. Cot HrSRv B,SsRipor was
President, which found Capt. CwAs. T.. Tn.vIs
Of the ~ccnd regiment o, cavalry. 4. :. A.
guilty Of " conduct unheccming an officer and
gentleman. A. charged. The sentence was
tina, he be dismissed from the service Of tho
United States The rrrsideu, has jir'cte,l
this sentence 10 take ciEct from the Is, oi May
last
The President has also confrmei the an,