Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-26

may well feel proud. While on this subject,
again let me urge our friends at home to make
all new streets straight and wide. II done
now it will save much expense and mortiiica-
ton when ST. Paul has population Of co.
600 Inhabitants. At the present time it is cost
ing the city of New York thousands, q might
with truth say millions, OF dollars to widen some
of the by-streets. Let us, of St. Paul, be more
wise, and make our streets what they should
be, ard what the emergency Of future years
IkIil demand.
There are some beautiful private residences
and capacious stores in Albany, but as whole,
the general appearance Of the city is not pre-
possessing, nor will it compare with large
number Of Western cities not one-third its age.
Nor can it be expected, for the one was set
tied during, or Immediately alter the revolu-
tionary war, while the others have sprung into
existence within the past 20 years. having the
experience Of that past as u basis upon which
to erect their foundations. Let me predict that
in the next twenty years our Western cities,
inpoint of 1eauty, enterprise and magnificence.
will far oatstrip the cities of our Atlantic sea-
board, and why should they not when such
earnest appeals as the following are made to
the young and energetic to leave the scenes
Of their youth for more gcna! cline and
profitable field! The poet does not magnify
the picture when he enthusiastically exclSins :
- r, The ives; to the t! to the land The
Wherr the n,hty Mississippi rolls down t" III.
Where man il a man il he is wiling to toll,
AID the h:rnbest gather the fruits of the soil:
Where children are bs'ssin.-, ani he who hath most
Has all TO has fortune, and iiches to boast;
Where the young cxu.t and the aged may r.st,
Away, tar away, to The la:si OF the west.
To the west! to the to he land OF tho free,
Where the mighty ssiss!ppi rolls down TO tn" sea,
Where the youis ny exut and the agsc may rest,
Away, far away, 20 the land of the west!
To the ives, to the west where the rivers thar flow,
Run III ',lsanl| of N les, sparkling out as they 60,
Where the waving forests shall &c h"
AS wide old England, and tree all!
Where the pairie$ like s-a where The oows have roled
Are broad as the knaloms and empires of old;
And The lakes in storms q
Away, away, the land of the west!
To th, weS, to the west, &c.
To the west. 10 west, there is to be won;
to clear is the work to BE- don
wen try twill do it-an never despair,
While there's light in the sunshine, the air.
The bold independence that labor shall buy,
Shall strengthen yur hearts and forbid Us TO sigh;
Away, away, let us hope FOR the best /!
For a home a home, in the land OF the west!
To the st, to the west Sc.
The above poetry finds welcome place in
the show-windows Of some Of the prominent
booksellers of Albany--price, one penny =
1t only indicates the drif: of the public mind
and fully confirms what Bishop Berkeley long
pre takes Its way.
My former letters were so long in reaching
you, that have studiously avoided to write
anything in this, that will inj jure by keeping
and as you get the news items by telegraph in
advance Of letters, my future correspondence
will be devoted more particularly to miscella-
neous subjects. The company, of which
wrote, would leave tie Bowery, New York, on
TIE 18th Of this month, for Minnesota, have
decided not to leave until the 22d. They
number nearly $50, and will probably settle in
the neghborhood of Grow River. There are
twelve families who will emigrate from Low
ell this spring to make Minnesota their home ;
and some ten prominent citizens of Troy
(among whom is the editor Of the Budgrt) will
be on hand in June, to attend the Buffalo hunt
| would suggest to those having this matter in
charge, that if they would advertise in tie Tri-
bune or Times, a very large number Of East
ern gentlemen would be induced to join tie
party. | have answered many questions res
pec,ing the route, but am unable for want OF
information myself, to give ta, satisfaction
which is necessary. Let he fat be generally
known that such party is forming, and my
word for it, hundreds will visit Minnesota who
otherwise would not know that such place
existed.
During my scjourn East, lave met many
Mnnesotans, among whom | will mention
Messrs. Lewis, Brewster, Parker, Rich Hunt,
Shaw, Larpenleur, siLley, Myrick. DR.. Wren,
Mcleod, Warren. Hamilton, Blum, Theodore
Borup, Kreigcr, Banker, (latcly married) Far
well, Cathcar,, Criswold and last, though no.
lcat, our old friend Wileeoe!s, WHO supposed
on the verge Of the grave, but who las turned
up in improved health, and is Oil his way tack
again TO the Lracing air OF our dear prairie
home. He halls from Nova Scotia, the place Of
his nativity, and trust he will be long spared
to delight the readers of tie Finahcial Aiver-
tiser with his genial and ever bubLing origin
aIity. make mention Of these names to
show that Gotham is Lonored with the pres
ence Of body Of men Of which any city need
not be ashamed, ard of which ST. Paul can
well be proud. Passing along the business
streets, observed many boxes marked for
Minnesota, and it is only necessary to make
the fact known that bail from that place, to
gather about NE host Of friends. But this
letter is already too long. SO with
"a tear for those who love
And a smile Ior th Js- who hat. -
l hope soon TO BE- atmy ost,perlorining the pleas
ing though somewhat arduous duties of cater
ing once more for tie readers Of the TINES.
EJ- The Galena, Capt. Lodwick, arrived
on Saturday night She left Dunleith with
about 500 passengers-200 Of whom were fol
this CITY. There was band Of music on board
which attracted a large number Of our citizens
to the l-vee. Most Of those who arrived or