The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

LAKE Conc. AND THE New ROAD.-This
Lake and vicinity has already won tho repu
tation of being the most beaut ful spot near
st. Paul. A new road has just been construc-
ted to>i, By Col. MeKENTy, who owns most
f the property around the Lake, 1T his own
expense We should be uniting All item OF
public interest, as faithful chron cler of I'M
rOvements in and near the city, did We iail
- mention this new avenue, which shortens
the distance to the Lake more than three
quarters Of mile, and is one o. the straitcs
best constructed and levelest carriage roads
near the City There are two bridges each
over one hundred feet long across two wei
slOughs. The entire cost for eXcavating. brldg
ing and filling up will be about S3OOO' thus
making it the most extensive work OF private
enterprise for the public good in this regi n,
and at once stamping the Col. as foremost
among our enterpriSing and liberal citizens
The road extends about half mile beyond
the Lake. and will collect an immense travel
which has hitherto passed over the old road.
From the city, too, as a pleasure drive, pass
ing as it does through, and to some of the
finest scenery near the city, it will ere long
be popular resort. The scenery around
Lake Como is sufficient to attract it, fully
This Lakelet is one Of the most placid and
picturesque sheets of water anywhere near
the city, and we think it certainly 'pious
notion" Of Col. McKenty's in laying off the
sloping wales and knobs, that surround it in
sites for villas and country residences. Some
romantic, grassy and wooded lawns rise
around it, ere long all destined to embower
tasteful gothic and rural cottages, or elegant
re licences. Several have already been built,
and Notwithstanding 'the pressure others
are preparing to do soon. The Col. is pres
sing forward his Improvements at a rapid
rate, despite the "hard times" and has con-
structed excellent avenues all around the
Lake; about IS men are at work for him
constantly. Upon high knoll overlooking
the Lake, near its edge, large brick hotel is
to be constructed for John j. Henry, Esq,
of Delaware, to cost $1,000. 1t will be
this fall; Messrs Falls & Gates of
this CITY, the builders, commenced yester-
lay its erection. This will be a popular
place of resort for visitors and pleasure seek
ers to orr city during the summer months.
Tn. laI Q Will be rugged out with sail vessels
for those who may love that sport.
Near by, Chas. D. Field, Esq, has built
IN eleg CANT mansion, on high knoll beauti-
;ully shaded by few forest trees. He has
under cultivation rich garden spot of sew.
eral acres and the whole place bears evidence
of comfort aud taste.
To observe the extensive improvements
which the Col. is pushing forward around
this lake, the question arises, will it pay. We
say unhesitatingly. yes. Thee is growing
taste and demand, now that the city is be-
coming somewhat crowded, and the price of
building lots risen so high for suburban
and country residences AMI building sites at
good rates. Lake Como has all the natural
and created advantages to attract this. AS
the City grows it must become ''fiXed fact"
--one Of its lOveliest suburbs. Is it too
much to suppose that ere long keeping pace
with the greatness of the destiny of the city,
Lake Como will be the home of hundreds of
our citizens, doing business in tie city q
The Col is strong believer in that destiny;
he has anticipated it short time only and
has laid out beautiful tract of land in
cheap homes; several years hence the enter
prise which has made this spot 50 accessible
and attractive will be deservedy rewarded.