The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1856-11-06

and natural location for large inland city,
and in this opinion We entirely concur. Nature
has here bsen most boantiful and the scenery
surrounding the placs cannot be exceled by
any other point In the northwest. Al this
place the Little and Big Cannon rivers form q
junction. On the lesser stream. and within the
town plat, is fine water power, capable Of rue
Ding almost any amount Of machinery. Here
i saw mill in operation which supplies the
place with lumber. Next summer large dour-
ing mill will be built at point just below the
saw mill. On the hain Csnnon two miles
above the town. 10 snother water power, which
will, no doubt. ere long, drive the wheels Of q
great operative Industry, giving employment to
hundreds Of persons. Of the scenery surround
ing this point, We iorbesr 10 speak, ~ We are
well sw0e w cannot give our readers any sd
equate idea Of il. II must be visited 70 be sp
preciated.
From high blnf, situated at the lower end
OF the town, 6oe view Of il and the surround
ing country for many mikes around is obtained
10 company with several ladies Of our party we
commenced the ascent OF it, and after some
what tireso,D~ and tortsous walk, we stood up
Oh its summit. The view from il came up to
oil oor expectations, and We considered our
selves well repaid for the labor il cost US to
reach our elevstei position. This place was
named by lsdy of our party, Prospect
Bluff" title which it well merited Whilst
On it We counted sirty-two hoasss, where. but
on year ago, one small house stood solitary
and alone" However. one Of the ladies' assur.
ell US that she counted. ss now comprised 10 the
town, seyentytwo houses, but she being, per
haps, little partial towards the place. We have
concluded. after mature consideration, to split
the difference with her. and put down the total
number oi houses at sixty.seven. Taking this.
then, Al basis. the population must now be
between five and six hundred almost all OF
whom have settled 10 the place within the last
six months.
| Since the surveying Of the main town, an al.
di'ion has been laid out 10 IT, extending on
both sides Of the main Cannon across which a
solid, substantial bridge has bcen thrown The
addition Ia owned by Ms~srs FnErBons, ol
Red Wing, DAsIELs and Moss, of this city
On this part bf the plat, and at little distance
from the base of " Prospect Bluff" large
stone hotel is being erected by the three pro-
prietors above named Its coat when flushed
will he $4,000.
& annon Falls now boasts, OF Eve dry good
stores. three hotels. one saw mill, one printing
Office, number ot grocery establishments, and
iull complement Of mechanics of every ce.
scription, with more work than they can posi-
bly, 40. All the trading houses have as many
customers aa they ran supply Mechanics out
OF employment, il there any such in the Terri
tory, will 40 well To visi, this place. Among
other evd' nce' OF the Improvement Of Cannon
Falls City, We may state that here week y
paper is published, called the Canhoa FdA,
'a:effs, under the charge OF Mr. r. W. Haa
iLros,
In so briel notice il will hardly he expect
ell that We have done full justice to Cannon
Falls, but il our readers will visit ii. Ne doubt
not they will be ~ favorsbly impressed with is
rising and growing importance as we have
been. and come TO the same conclusion with
regard to rs future prospects as We have