Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-01

EDITORIAL Corr, spossicnce. W
ON THE WAY. W

Cor r,tther snowy to Dabuqu and ] trust il
may be my last, for never before experienced
such tedious journey, and never before have
been so fully impressed with the necessity Of
railroad to Minnesota, than at this present
momen, Of writing. Perhaps no editor in the
Territory has fought more s,renuously or per-
sistenty against the Minnesota and North
Western Railroad Company-in consequence
Of an alteration in the bill. granting certain
lands to our Territory for Railroad purposes
than myself. and what l have previously said on
this subject, l have no disposition to relract
now; bat something must be done for the con-
struc,ion of a railroad to our city, and in order
to accomplish this end, a unanmity Of feeling
must exist among our own people personal
stries and petty jealousies should give way to
the great and lasting good of our young and
prosperous Territory. 1t matters little to me
what company build the road provided they
are under proper restrictions-ace must haze
one--the necessity of the case imperatively de-
mand it, and the sooner therefore, the eternal
strife, carried on in St. Paul, by noisy politi-
cians--using this railroad subject as hobby to
crafty their inordinate love of revenge, say,
the sooner this strife is over, the better it will
be for the onward progress and developments
of one Of the fairest portions Of Gods earth.
But did not sit down to write a homily on the
railroad subject but simply to describe my
trip, trusting the reader will have sufficient dis
cernnent to discover that there exists neccs-
sity for some other mode of reaching the East
than in the miserable go-cartS called stages,
owned and controlled by NJ. o. Walker.
Who contemplatcs visit to the East in these
contemplate specimens Of modern imposition,
should provide himself with an abundance Of
co,hng and practice self-deprivation for at least
one week previous to starting. Thenhe should
put on one or two, at least, one under shirt,
dlawers, two pair Of pants. three pair of socks,
one pair Of Eoccasins, one pair OF Buffalo over
shoes, two overcoats, good flannel leggins as
much about bis neck as he can possibly carry,
with good fur cap to turn down over the ears.
In addition, let him provide himself with either
"a Buffalo robe or Indian blanket, beside pair
Of thick mltens or gloves, purse well filled,
and thus armed and equipped, if he does not
made Of sterner stuff than the writer or those
who happened Unfortunately to be his COM
panions He will be ousted out of his bed
about ) o'clock ia the morning, the mercury in
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zero, and thrust into an object resembling
covered emigrant wagon, but not SO good, in
the bottom OF which can be found few stray
straws, and air holes cut in both sides to let in
ions, sufficient to accommodate nine persons,
Tut il more desire to go, the canvass can be
stretched to accommodate twelve or thirteen,
and then there will be room for one more
Having paid $50 90 ior the privilege Of riding
in one Of these stages (what libel !! the tor
menter Of the driver is laid on to the hacks Of
the spawned and we should Judge, half-starved
horses, and away the poor unfortunate prison.
ers are hurried, over ii e frozen Mississippi.up
the hills and down the valleys, to the imminent
peril of life and limb, and long before the citi
zens have been aroused from their quiet slum-
bers. In this way you ride twelve miles, the
first stopping place, where, half frozen, you
crawl out of your miserable crib, and having
warmed yourself by the comfortable fire Of the
honest settler, you partake Of plain, but
wholesome breakfast the morning ride having
given keenness to the appetite, and started the
blood flowing freely through the system. Here
fresh horses are harncssed up. aud in the space
of Is minutes, you are again bundled into the
yo-cart and endure ride of thirteen miles, to
Hastings, where dinner is prepared for those
who desire it. AT the expiration Of half an
hour, the voice of the driver warns you that he
is ready, and needing his warning you again
bundle into ihe--call it anything you please,
but don't swcar-and when your watch tells
you that 5 hours have elapsed, the driver will
put on the string, and soon after you enter Red
Wing and procure lodging, such as it is, Tor
the night, having been all day riding SO miles.
The frs, days experience is equal to the re-
naming five Of which shall have more to say,
in connection with other matters, in my next
letter. Good things should be given in piece
meals, so until write again consider me still
on the way, but out Of the reach Of those hate
full OF all vehices-WaIIier's stages!
T. NJ. n.
ESg We have received the Americ IN e.pul-
LEGATIONS of the October number of the North
British Review, the November number of the
London Quarterly Review and RlackwooJ's