Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-08-21
The Upper Mississippi AS Starting
Point for Overland Immigration 10
the Gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the
War Department in reference thereto.

The Upper MISSISSIPPI as St"Tu"s
Point for Overland Immigration To
the Gold Regions--NuOVemen OF the
War Department i'm reference thereto.
To tie Editors Of the Maaesotidn:
DEAR SIRs: A serious question with the
present, and must continue with succeeding
Administrations, is the opening of means OF
communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific States and Territories. Everything
which looks towards bringing about this
long desired and much needed object is re-
ceived here with satisfaction and encourage
ment. There is now, in the emigrant flood
which will pour westward, an opportunity
offering for thorough exploration OF new
route which from what is already known OF
it promises advantages over all tried routes
1t is not only much shorter, but well supplied
with wood water, pasturage, buffalo ana
robes. This entire line of travel is well
known by many intelligent men in Minnesota
who would do the country service by CIV
ing at once correct geographical, on topo-
graphical sketch Of the face Of the country.
Divide the line of travel by land marks, and
describe the country within each division ::
its streams, lakes timber, hills, resting or
camping places Indian tribes then how and
where to enter the mountains all the dill
culties to be there encountered; where pasture
is abundant and where scarce, and SO with
fuel where pemican, buffalo meat, and
robes can be purchased. Should emlgrants
use in travelling, cattle or horses? What is
the average travel per day -?
This is all of the highest Importance at
this time. The information should be COM
piled with great truth and accuracy and laid
before the inquiring public as reliable guide
Above all let it be executed with truth and
honesty if done at all.
The War Department has in contemplation
sending troops along the line of Gov. Ste
rens survey to open and guard the road that
travel may be secure ON the American side.
This is very timely and important move.
presume the plan is one originated by Gen.
Cass who well understands the spirit and
rapid progress of the Northwest.
If this movement Of the War Department
is carried into effect, who can appreciate the
rapidity of our State advancement. The in
creased market for all her agricultural pro-
AUCTIONS will at once lay the foundation for
immense activity in that direction, while the
'rade and commerce Of our cities will advance
cqual to California. A few troops along the
Inc of travel would pass the emigrant trains
rom post to post with SAFETY and feeling
Of comfort and security. In few, very few
years That entire northern line of travel
would be rs we'll known as the road from st
Paul to Pembina is now known. Saint
Paul may be reached from the East by way
f the lakes, and from the South by way of
the river, that city will thus become the
rendezvous of nations in search Of adventure
and fortune.
Yours, etc, Il. 7. MANN.
Georgetown, ID. c., Aug. 9Th, 1858.
"A large pamphlet of 100 pages, embody-
ing ve.y nearly the information our cores
pendent suggests, has just been issued from
iac Pioneer office under the form Of Report
from Select Committee Of the Legislature.
] eTbodies much valuable information and
may De obtained at DAvENpoRT's and per-
haps other book stores in the city. Price
p cents copy.