The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-07
The Ninlnger and 81. Peter Railroad.


We append a circular prepared by some of the in.
~habitants Of Louisville, the FIRST point intended to be
made by the Nininger and st. Peter Railroad. Our
citizens will perceive that they are not the only parties
interested in urging forward the road-that other places
are Identifying their prosperity with its construction.
and will be necessitated, with true Western spirit, to
lend. not only their wishes, but their assistance to it.
The following circulars are being distributed widely,
and will no doubt assist materially in increasing the
population of Louisville during the present year and
we must bear in mind that every man who settles on
the route Of the railroad will be either an argument in
its favor, or a help to its construction. The more the
proposed route is filled up, either by farmers or civil
isns, the mere likely is tho road to 60 on successfully.
We understand that two Of our prominent citizens pro-
coed next week to Louisville, Young America, and
Glencoe, to mature some plan of action that will EN-.
brace all the interests On the line Of the road. y
Louisville is in Scott County, about thirty-6ve miles
South. West from st. Paul, in the midst of q region as
beautiful and fertile as can be found in Minnesota. Il
is situated at the head of steamboat NAVIGATION on the
Minnesota River, for although boats ascend above this
point, during the continuance of the early spring fresh
cts, they cannot do so during the summer, and Louis
VILE Is therefore practically at the head of NAVIGATION
during the greater part Of the season. We think the
advantage OF . location at the head Of an unobstructed
river Navigation two thousand miles in extent, is a most
important one. :
The site Of Louisville is very fine, .the land on which
the town is built rising gradually and beautifully from
the river, gentle undulations Of the prairie overlooking
each other as they recede, forming one of the hand.
soonest scenes to be found in the whole valley of the
Minnesota
Eariy IN the spring we expect active operations will
be commenced on the line of the N1SrSoEe < ST.. pErre
RAILROAD, which is to connect Us with the mississippi
at Nininger, ~thirty.6ve miles east from this place, and
oy the Wisconsin Railroads (already far advanced to.
ward eompletion) with the great network Of railroads
which center at Chicago, and with all railroad points
east and south, and which will afford an easy outlet for
the 'mmense agricultural wealth soon 70 be produced in |
1ne r1en and almost 'llimitsble prairie ocnntry which lies |
spread out st our feet as we turn our eyes westward. !
We do not hesitate to express our belief. that this .cU|
be the first Railroad built IN M;nnesota.
The plan adopted by which to raise money 10 build
the road, is as follows The town lots are sold ct TEN
DOLLARS each, on tho condition that each person who
buys a lot shall take one share Of Rsilroad stock. for
winch ne IL to pay .fve dollars monthly for trenty
months we look upon this as one Of the best oppor.
tnn'ties tor the advantageous investment of capital ever
cnered ID the West. The stock Of this Railroad. pass !
ing as 1t does, through q rich agricultural country. con. |
necting two Of the most vigorous and thrifty towns in
Minnesota and certain to secure a large portion of the
travel which now goes by the rivers, must be worth par |
OF nearly par and We leave it for you to Judge how
many times ten dollars each lot will be worth when The |
road shall have been completed. This is no. one Of tht
many ephemeral projects which are doomed to failure
BY reason Of the great depression in financial affairs.
but it is one Of the very few enterprises which are DOS.
sessed OF an inherent vitality, and which are certain to |
90 prosecuted to a speedy completion, no matter how
nara the times may become. |
This place is already the center Of q dourishipe trade. !
and has mills and churches, stores and shops, a school
house and a school. If you intend to make q home in |
Minnesota we respectfully ask you to visit this town be |
fore locating, for We think no man can fail to see thu |
natural superiority Of our location over any other in
this valley, nor the great advantage We viii en;ov as
the western terminus Of the first railroad in M;nnasota |
Any further information concerning this place or the
section Of country in which it is situated. will be- cheer. |
fully communicated on application to either of the un.
aerslsned, at 'Yankton ?. O., Louisville, Scott Co.,