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

The Superior Chron,cte of the 9th Octo-
Der, and ID November, has been received,
from which we copy the following items
ROAD TO NoRwooD-1he workmcn en-
gagged IN constructing wagon road from the
head Of Minnesota Point to Norwood, stu
ated on the Cppar Mississippi, at the mouth
OF Swan river, and about three hundred
miles north OF -. Paul, returned to this
place on Friday last. The entire distance
is about sixty miles. The road is completed
for thirty miles, and within shsrt distance
OF the ST. Louis river The remainder of
the road, according TO agreement, will be
opened this winter by the settlers and lum.
bermen in and around Norwood.
The workInen represent the country trav.
ersed by the road AS possessing a good soil,
and tolerably level The road, as far as
built, ia said to be good for winter travel,
being quite dry at the present season. II i.
cut out sixteen feet wide aud oil the streams
brldged. This road will bring quite an
important trade to Superior. We are in
formed by reliable parties that the lumber.
meu in the vicinity of Norwood will pur.
chase their supplies this fall in Cleveland
ship them 10 Superior, and convey them over
this read during the winter
Tue RALRoAp.-Wc learn from Colonel
Patton that the agent of the II Croix and
Lake Superior Railroad Company was at
Hudson, negotlationg for depot grounds and
right OF way and will continue his neCo,ia.
tons along the line, reviewing the entire
route. Tie company are preparing to act
vigorously 50 soon a the money market
shall ease up.
PLANE RoAp.-Col. Patton informs us
that the st. Croix Falls proprietors are
anxious to Join Us in procuring II plank road
charter, and at once proceed 20 its cOns,ruc.
ton, as these times seem TO p0rtend delay
IN the earl commencement of the railroad
Our southern neighbors are ull Of energy
Let us meet them heartily.
LUvBgRING-M Brine has been cutting
ont road from the provision depot at Black
River Falls TO the Upper 81 Croix, where
be intends numbering extensively this win
ter. This opens up a new market for our
merchants, as also for the provision at Black
River Falls
RErrRNED.-Mr. T.. e. Martin, engaged
in the government surveys on the north
shore, returned 20 this place las, week, and
report snow on the 18th of October, in
township 53 north, range ) west, about
thirty-two miles north Of Fon ia Lac
They also report having seen zane in great
great quantities, consisting Of bear, beaser,
otter, carriboo. lynx, mink, rats, etc. The
land in that section is generally level, with
good soil, and interpreted with beautiful
lakes.
real Estate SALEs-1hc following saes
of property in and around Superior during
the pas, two weeks. arc compiled from the
the records in the OF the Register OF Deeds
Of this county:
Five -1uare acres IN y. T.. corner Of
:. W. Of :. ". Of sec -, /. ~
l.. II. 81 900 90
Il lots IN Montgomery addition. 200 30
The undiv d Of y. T.. see Il. I. j..
T. u. Loo 90
Is lots in Barnes alliipn. 6si 90
l. 10 do a., 80 90
The f. ofs. ". and y. w.lofs. wv
W. Of Sec j.. I. -. Il. T. 200 90
one lots and two houses On Wet sec
ond street. 1000 %
Two lots and one house on West Third
sheet. 2l6OtO
One lot on First street. Superior CITY. 200 90
The undivided half q \. ". sec. Il.
T. =. +. -. ard =. on. ". sec.
q. T. T., 4. II, and : T.. sec II.
I. -. l.. H. ! POO 90