The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-03-26
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The commercial prosperity Of any town,
especially one but . short time in exisence
dos not depend upon newspaper or other
wise acquired aa0idy solid. or at least
tangible basis, Is indispensable to the wig
oroas advancement II all commercial com
munitiss. The commerce Of cities, constant
y seeking new enterprises chooses with Won
derfdl sagacity, connexions which promise
the greatest advantages.
81. Panl has IN marvellously short time.
arrived at that period in her existence, when.
assured Of her future GREATNESS. she looks
around hsr for iiss~, links which shall mo-,
rsIadly, AMI most certainly. contribute TO
her advantage. The importance Of a con-
D~xion with lake Superior, is We know. ful-
ly appreciated, with what point tina, con
UexloD IL most desirable il il now our object
10 dpcass The great benefit to le derived
from eonnexion with point on Lake Su-
pcrior, North u ~. Paul. Ia, cheaper, and
more rapid communication with the great
eastern cities; not only in rcgar, 10 the
transportation Of merchandise; tnt also for
the accommodation Of that vas, northwestern
tide of emigration, with cheap, spssiy and
pleasant route, entirely free from the Issti.
| lcntiaI disasters II the Ohio anil lower Mis-.
sissippi rivers, The accomplishment of this
object, marks an ERA in the history Of emi.
grafton. franght with incalculabr benefits,
and also creates Il new feature in the settle
ment Of the new States AMI Territories.
Now where is 81 Paul 10 look for this
awnue, hut 10 bayfield,, Ia il To Superior
via that wagon road 90 much talked about
the Las, thrc years; no one will ,iispute The
fact that after the snow goes I'll the ground
superior "a utterly impregnable 10 any, AMI
all. land forces excepting moequltos); ac-
iA ..;' ---'r- a,sr .s'rr RI 'yahpi . "a ~
her railroad IRE vcn'nr" the prediction, that
their rad will not he done IN five years,
much l'-Ss in firo. And Is 81 Paul who
has never yet waited for anything, going 10
wait even two yrars. when there il good
wagon roaJ withmt swamp in its entire
length from Bayfield, 10 Taylor. Falls AMI
L the emigrant travel going to wait, dying
by thousands on the Ohio and lower Missis-
sippi. Not much; neither IL Bayfield,
guing Ia wait op arrangements are maie,
and Il you viii not help US Ia get them bc
prepared to receive into your Territory this
aasnn ihnusan,ls AT .,uturuuts hy th., Raw
G,ld r,,,,,. m. ,,,,cl..t ch.a,sst AMI ,l,.,s
an,,., rn,,. .. *. MI, NJ, E,y. -
finn now yo,, will A., .,.o,J,a,, n,o.lnco.
b.r. J. y,,,r a,,l., COS, ,.,n.a, III, !, c,r
a momcnt ami I'm, Incidental ,rnJ,. hei,y,,,
~, t,,n ,,,ac,,s viii in !, ,.,, sh,,, time
become matter Of great importance.
Onr r'ad to Taylors Falls has 'ssn made
an. of S,,;,,,, I, ,,;,l H., iii 6,,
,La, ,r,nr,,..J ibi. vo,k has h..,, an ON
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Our hast communication having afforded
matter for halfa sslc of the superior Chroo.-
,oie,wc would thank the editor for hos randor
In sustaining all our p"si,ions. The road
| from superior ~ cAH''y wha' W. want AM
IL We are responsible Tor the survey starting
eighteen miles north Of Hudson. we i'~l
highly honorib by the railroad company who
charge us nothing 'or'L lpdcsd, making II
Ia " n surprise party for We knew nothing
Of II Whatever Ills acknowledgment that
We have one harbor. - most commcndahle.
d.sop aud our boyhood days rush back
again. envy vansirfs. We bear no malice.
have h"rne none. superior has always hal
our support. aud shall have, let them say
what they please; only don = ask Us ioswear
to' t. And When, IN his orisons, he thanks
tied ior the r''i clay. we will he patient.
and respond amen HATTEhSTAN.
bayfield,, March 9TH 1881
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hA'risin ifsss'-- he Hr al "aShihg
] pip of The best on the lake