The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24

FhADAA MOkSNANGs JAN. Z3s 1851
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RANKING HOURS FROM 3 A. NJ, TO 8 p. NJ
Correspondence Of the Mnnesotian.
A Ride from st. Paul on the Ice.--R Dads,
Hotels Sc.
PRAIRIE pu CHEN, Januarv Q, 1857.
Brightly shone the sun when we left your
sainted city. The crystalized vapor of the
atmosphere glittered in its radiant beams, and
the boar frost glistened and trinkled from
every bush, bough and leafet. Not being
accustomed to the intense cold for truly the
atmosphere had an unpleasantly tngling sem
sation) we found it highly necessary to our
comfort, at times. to use the locomotive pow
ers of our legs with more than ordinary re-
pidty and celebrity. For the first day our
route lay along the river, the banks of which
alternating with abrupt bluffs. struggling trees
and undulating prairie. presented but bleak
and dreary aspect. However, at times when
the sun lit up the landscape and played in
gentle radiance around the lofty tree tops or
would be tender shrub-a beautiful pageant
"a mimic representation of spring displayed
itself sparkling with diadems and jewels.
Still we cannot forget that in this season of
the year animated nature takes its long rest,
and to us it seems too much like death to
become charmed or pleased with the general
monotony of the scene.
Not to trespass too much on the pa
thence of your readers, flor who likes long
digressions p we reached Point Douglass,
when the shades of eve were falling fast'
and put up at the Union House, it being
the only one in the place, expecting to re-
fresh ourselves by hearty AMI comfortable
rest. But who is not doomed to disappoint-
ment? so we will pass over the bad condition
of the house, the unobliging manners of both
landlord and servants and leave the unpolu-
ted beds to their happy tenants. Far be II
from US to disturb their happy repose, or cast
q blight upon the prmatiye simplicity OF their
habits.
Having left our hospitable quarters, we
travelled slowly and leisurely" until We
reached Red Wing and had comfortably set
tied ourselves in the truly hospitablc Red
Wing House VIII. re j. Bennett dispenses the
necessary of life with an unsparing hand.
Having become somewhat Gcclimated TO the
cold, we were not altogether uncomfortable
in our sled. and from beneath and between
our Buffaloes could look with some gratifica-
ton out upon the face of nature living calm
" and quietly under an unclouded sky. The
Sd day of our journey took us to Wabashaw;
of the Western House we cannot speak in
terms of high commentator, neither as re-
CARDS the meals or the charge, the latter be-
ing somewhat an extortionate price. com
pairing with the former. We being charged
$50 for poor supper, with nights lodging
and ordinary breakfast. There we met some
of our ST. Paul citizens, Messrs. Brewster and
Winslow with whom the evening was spent
pleasantly.
The depth Of snow seems to increase as
YOU 60 south. At some places it is serious
hindrance to the passing of teams upon meet
ing, requiring much plunging and tloundering
Oh the part Of the horses to extrcate them
selves an attachments from the great mass OF
snow lying at the side of the beaten road. The
sold inhabitants" say the depth of snow is
unprecedented. Let US not, however, pass
over Lake City in this communication, which,
situated on a gently sloping ascent on the
right shore (yoing down) Of Lake Pepin,
about half its distance, appears to us as one
of the most beautiful towns on the river and
destined rapidly to increase. There is space
sufficient to extend itself either north, south
or west, while the country back is to a great
extent beauti nj and fertile prairie, inter-
spersed with belts of timber, affording many
advantages to agricul:urists.
At Winona which has rapidly increased
within year, we stopped at the Huff House,
whose gentlemanly proprietors, Messrs.
Hawthorne e Co., courteous and Obliging,
pay every attention to their guests. This
house has been open but since June, and is
the largest and best arranged house in the
place. Owing to the hospitable manners OF
the proprietors, it dcservedly ranks high and
already receives quite share of patronage.
Space will not permit us to say much about
the Lansing House, in Lansing, or the Mon
dell House in Prairie Du Chen, save that
they are both excellent Hotels. The Rail
road is galvanizing Prairie Du Chen into
some action. Yours, Z. P.S.
CRY FouNDRY.-We call attention to the
advertisement of this establishment in to-
days paper. We understand that this COM