The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26

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how capable it is Of producing all the cereal
crops in the greatest abundance. The Has
ting Independent, commenting upon the
cropz this year says:
The produce OF the Territory having been
harvested, it may no; be inappropriate to
glance at the extraordinary yield which the
soil Of Minnesota affords the husbandman
For wheat, oats, rye, barley and buck
wheat, there is no country which exceeds
Minnesota, il it has any equals while as to
corn, which is principally Of the eight rowed
species, there is fair yield, farmers cstima-
ting an average crop at 80 bushels TO the
acre--a large average Tor corn growing
region, which We do not claim that the Ter
ri'ory is, il being separated by Northern
Illinois aud Iowa from what we consider the
corntields OF the world. What Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missouri aud Illinois are to corn,
Minnesota is to wheat, oats. rye and barley,
producing immense returns for the labor in
vested, and rendering it emphaticaily the
land for the farmer who wishes TO make
money from the production Of these grains.
With but proportionally small amounts of
land under cultivation, Minnesota has raised
enough Of the small grains for home use, and
there will probably be a small amount for
transportation. This. in view of the fact
that emigration has been much greater to
the cities and towns than 10 the farms, is
what we consider extraordinary for conn
try which has attracted attention but for
three or four year, and us hereafter we ex-
pect that emigration will be attracted by
the immense amount 0! excellent farm land,
the increase of products will, in year or
Two, be doubled, and Minnesota will take
her place and BECOME famous for her exports
Of the -ma grains.
BIT We cannot close this article without
speaking of the potato, which is so prolific
here, and which is universally an article OF
diet the world over The potatoes OF Min
nesota are becoming noted, not only for
their extreme productivcncsS, bat for the
excellent flavor which they possess, it being
conce,led that in this climate they are richer
in taste and more nuiriiiye in their qualities
than in any other portion Of the United
States. AS II potato growing region. Min
Dcsota has no superior Then, Il, TO cab
bages, turnips, and the various kinds Of
roots. together with the vines. Minnesota
classes with those portions OF the world
which produce the best.
In summing up, we cannot but anticipate
the position the State will occupy among
her sisters, and expect in few years, tosce
steamers plying along her river, laden with
the productions Of her rich soil.
The same paper thu- speak the sen,i-
mcnts Of every true hearted Mnncsotian
concerning the reported destitu,ion mp in the
northern counties:
This everlasting cry OF starvation ID vari.
Gus parts Of the Territory is burning shame
and reproach upon the people Of Minnesota.
Minnesota like New York has her destitute
families but that this want OF the nccessa.
rieS Of life is widespread, or even that there
~ a greater proportion, or even as great, as
IN the States, is an error which cannot be
corrected too soon. We don't believe that
there IS a county or DeighborhocI in Min
nesota but wha, has the means of sustain
ng themselves and it is humlia,ng to one
who is proud Of the land of his adoption,
10 hear such complaints ringing in his ears.
That the times are hard, that every com
munity has lew that demand that foster
Ing care should he extended towards
them, is true. but we do believe that
mutual exchange will sustain every individ-
ual in the Territory without cringngIy
soliciting favor OF the people OF other States.
DARorA CorNTY.--1hc editor Of the las
tings hdcpeadet has been u Ninnger.
lie says:
We found that the hard times had not
materially interfered with the go.aheada-
tive idea that seems H. stimulate every man
IN the place. We noticed numbers Of build
ing in course of erection--Some Of them
nearly compcte,l,and although money seemed
as hard to come at there as elsewhere there
seemed To be no lack Of hi'h that the
buildings would bc COMP ted.
lIExxgrrx CovxrY.-Th. editor Of the
Ercnng Ncr, thu, describes nes Ho;eI
uow being erected in MINNEAPOLIS
This Is five story structure OF crtam-eo,-
ored brick. aud measuring loo ist al Wash.
ington avenue, and lilo teton Bridge street
|, is built on an obirE angie To accommo-
date the line Of the streets. Ihv first story
il 10 be occupied as s,crc- banking and land
Offices. Ac., and will make most elcgan,
rooms The building j. io b. sustained oy
iron pillars in front, and covered with fire
aud waterproof rouf Of Gavau.c cement.
which Is nov being laid. The llotd with
all it, fixtures will cost about $4,000 ani
will b, opene,i in fine style on the first OF
May next, by McsSrs. Nrdd X Eustis. pro-
prlctor, The interiors; not vel far enough
comp eied tor rs to Judge OF lis convenience
or beauty of design, bur ~ ski!.tul and tN-
,srieBc,d workuen are - a-ii,ars. We have
no ,ioub, that il will receive a metropolitan
finish worthy Of the We,;.---such a. pass.
amoug our Eastern visitors a. reckless and
ruinoas eNtravagance. And a. We ialsri, a
little II the b'ag Of our Atlantic irierds We
canno, help saving here ,ha, this Hotel,
worthy OF New York or Boston. tina, Is. in