The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-11-21
Ty or NlNl>ER DAKOTA COUNTY

habits and feelings become adapted the condition OF
thugs around them. This Is 50 ut those from view
England; emigrants from western States nno he e"'''
,ry more suitable to their wishes Its hea''hiui climate
Is appreciated, also the excellent water. lew from
the southern parts re, tired Of the winter and feel
irksome but the grand spring opening banlshes all Their
rash vows from memory, and they CIR. not to FISK
assin the sicky places they have removed from.
After being here year two, tic augmentng pop
ul,on making such rapid change in every thing around
the .ater, makes him happy in his lott he now apprc-
cates the advantage of his western home; the property
acquired so cheapy goes steadily up and he orcsees tue
time when his single Claim will place him in comfortable
liz not afluent circumstances. . - ...- .f -.
Schools and church privileges serious dprivations
to many; these matters are soo much negected-morc
than need bc-on account OF the farm labor and other
business. Everything has to he done to secure the
needed stocking Of the farm, and requires much CARE
attention and labor these absorb the mind to the
exclusion of higher duties However, as the popua.
ton increases it also becomes substantial and IN
ellertual and better results must soon flow from L,
presence.
One noticeable feature in the character Of the settlers
is, that they mainly have come from regions where the
winters are long and cold-both from the States and
iiuropc they hardy, vigorous, ana Just the stamp
to make Minnesota rich and fruitful. The Swcdcs and
Norwegans ou,number the German population; the
New Englandeys am. Canadians largely prepondcratc
a,aolx the natives of this continent.
The matter OF fuel is The of most anxiety to
the thoughtful settler although better supplied than
any other portion of the Mississippi Valley, there arc
large tracts Of prairie which The want OF fuel renders
useless Six months is the least time that heating is
required for comfort to purchase, haul, and prepare
enough for winters use. is onerous tax to make
even lese ric, fields profitable Wood enough can
be readily cultivated, by little painstaking until the
iaconsruous condition of society is properly regulated
little inienee be- exercised 10 encourage this It.
Ter, howev,r little is now don 10 increase the present
stock, but much 70 dnini>i j. in suppl, ing tis ncavy
demands for steambaating /. feeling Of hope is cher
he'd that such rich provision for farming is not pre-
pared without adequate means being laid up somewhere
to render i: ayailab,. Many discoveries and mlica
tons of coal seem to justify this hope: Whatever part
lit may be that shall Weld this treasure, its istbuton
to all parts vii! be made easy by the numerous lines OF
railroad that TO the country at every point
rhs point finally sessl9t, reality, there will be but
little else to desire to make Minnesota the cherished
pet Of the West.
The products Of tbs Territory will be somewhat in
excess Of the demand hereafter and balance OF trade
tina. is i"jurou~ly sapping strength, will bt
hinged to favor; in the lncantims shall be dis
pensng with many fabrics Of eastern make by the rapi
.,oyth OF own manufacturing establishments The
crantry l. better fitted to feed large home population
LII .l,.llo t,lo
80 well suited 10 the soil here, above any place in tht
world AS We have the greafer distance TO transport
to market, to compete with States that IN gran
producing equals, encouragement sh"nd be
held on, every class Of manufacturing business botl
by government and individual parties In this spec
we excel other Western States in proportion to ou
superior aci!ities or lose much Of natural advan
tages. lais ai*i- 4' a. aa - .".'r' g
Much could be said 10 show how great is the advan
tase Of building up home where the climate is rs per
fevtly heathu as any country can be, water pure
and abundant, and the air bracing and nvgoratlng ant
where the laborer's toll is abundantly rewarded
preference toiing the rugged and sterile land
lin the Eastern States. To me one fact alone woult
settle that point there the children constrained b.
poverty leave the paterna homie to wander forth t
other lands here they may increase and multiply aroun'
tie ol homestead for generation after genc,a'on pos
sessng peace ind plenty, and become onorsd and res
ptatad ID al the advantages Of home. society With tn
ratef1nl feeling alive the welfare Of offspring th
cary difficulties and pryations encountered, sink int
nsgni6cancc before the cherished hope Of the welfar
Of their descendants 10 ali coming time. @ ass., 1T
have cnterednto any closc calculation Of I'D
vantges and cost get started and keep sustained no
the qualifications and powers requisite success; hes
arc all easily attainabe when once the subject is take
in hand to do this desutory article like this is ofte
essential, and for tbs end, is prrared. At anothe
tim, the subject may be prosecuted closer ',o ~ e
Il et rs aa'i'* M DAKOTA.
t Nov TO- 1857