The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

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The prospests ere god for . great harrest 81 snin
this year, not only 10 Minnesota, but al essr the coun-
try. Our farmers are getting in larger apounss than.
At any previous period; this is caused b. the early
sesson allowing them more time tlan usual, which tn y
have wisely improved Farmers will do we'll even If
their products should remain low, but there is more
than a probability that a great market will b. opened
for their benefit ty the large pr pulatioo called into the
State this summer To construct the great railroads that
have received the timely help from. the farmers, in grant.
ing them the Eve million loan.
The prospect is bright for the farmers, and in thsiie
snceess We .hall heartily rjoice. as the prosperity Of
every class directly depends IN their having a good and
ready market for their products.
Corn will likely prove the most valuable crop to "a.
tivate this year. If this grain could grow = ~, Vii
the late spring last year, and cool summer, and eneie
ffosts. that prevented its ripening in Illinois, what ny
we not expect with this early and warm spsiae wish
even the usual summer warmth Certainly ! maeaimk
cent yield, and this we expect to boast Of neY1 k1Ea4Ws
! The Henderson Land Office has given sotise ttaG
land can be entered on the Md sections within 49,
miles of the lice If the Minneapolis and Csdne
Railroad, pre-empted subsequent - the loestioa u aid
road. II became necessary to take nine instead Of six
miles on either side to 6n the amount of land granted
to them on the odd sections.
James G. Dow, Of Hastings. hw been appointed Reg
lister Of the Henderson Land Office, v;ce w. W. Phelps.
The Missi@sippi river although destructively high be-
low, has not been as high on the upper portion a. usual,
nor is it likely to be this season
. Congress has not granted any appropr iafion for the
Pacific Wagon Road under the charge Of Col. Mobiles,
h. 1c III - soE..~- II ---es LAeIE{ =
ties desirous Of accompanying the Expedition. 4
LAND OFFICES IN MINkEsorA.-The following Of
6cars were recently confirmed by the Senate: 81
R.y;aevs Samuel PIumer At F~arribault, M;anseota
reappointed. =.
pointed. q Z e = e II
q. A. Clitheral at Otter Tail, Minnesota re.ppoiat.
Chas. G. Wagner at Saltwater, Minnesota reap
printed. /. -,1,,
Receivers Of Public Money John D. Evans at
Forest City, Minnesota. x45cc cwr II
h. F T,Iotson at Fsribault, Minnesota; reappointed.
s. l. Hays at Sank K ,pils, Minnesota; reaProinted.
We copy the following item from the St. Paul +A&.
Oerf'ser as div ssan = lfg 'e-7asa IS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE r. NJ Spencer sid on
Wednesday, to a NONRESIDENT, 10 acrss Of hand
county. at $40 per acre two lots in ST. Anthony fr
$500, and FIVE and u half. acres on the Fort Smelling
road, three miles above town, at 500 per acre. Terms,
twelve months. ato a1a 81.
The hotels are crowded, le.ee ~thronged, streets
%jammed, river rising, people coming. goods arriving,
stores lined with new goods, and filed to the brim with
over
We understand that a lodge Tor whatever it is called)
If the Sons Of Malta has been instituted in this city.
This brotherhood is a resuscitation If the ancient and
honorable fraternity Of the knights Of Malts, and re.
wives, under all its obsolete forms. the symbolic memo
rails and sacred hieroglyphics # that remarkable fol-
lowship. .T1H 1890 xs
QUICKEST, TRIP ON REcoRD.-The Steamboat Grey
Eagle arrived at our L-vee yesterday mon, having made
he trip from Dunleith here IN tess than tcrm,y hours,
running time, being the quickest trip on records
We are inform on 6 VOL authority that M. Corcoran,
# this city, has negotiated in Washington, D. G., the
500, 600 city bonds ut pr, which the citix-ns 1t a re-
| sent election voted to loan the st. Paul Bridge Co.
We quote the follow,u. from u late number Of the
| st. Paul Pioneer AMI Demorrut:
We zee accounts Of meetings held to devise ways and
means for the encouragement of emigration IN nearly
Ill of our State exchanges. and every one seems to be
making a strong and manly effnrt to induce ~emigrants
@' settle 10 their respective localities. If the press at
home will take this matter in hand, they have the power,
more than anything else, to set forth each advantage
| possessed, and we sincerely hope that every one will
Use its ind ,snce for the prom 'tlon Of emigration to our
shores. At q meeting recently held at Hastings, .
committee on resolutions was appointed, Who reported
IN favor Of subscribing for FIVE hundred copies II each
newspaper published in this portion of country. pro-
sided the papers will agree to devote the first page to
such publications a. may be furnished by the commit.
ice that a committee be appointed to prepare an al.
vert'sement setting forth the advantages of the country;
that the same committee shall superintend the .distri-
button Of these papers, aud that for any locality de-
.lr"us Of joining in this movement and not possessing
newspaper, a chance my be obtained in the columns
Ut some newspaper in the vicinity:
The resolutions were adopted and the following
committee appointed
Ignstius Observation-Disclosures.
John w Nnrth-North6eld.
l. D. Newell-Prescott.
WIN. Hale-Canmon Falls.
). Misunderstanding. -
THE committee were instructed to ascertain the best
rates at which the newspapers could be, obtained and
report at the next meeting, to be held at Hastings
April 7,h, 1852. s,sE
The plan proposed at Hastings win do more good
and have more inauence, if carried out, than al the
migration agents that can be packed into Castle Gar.
den.
We regret that the town Of Vininger alone has taken
the necessary steps to carry out the plan adopted 1t the
meeting referred to. A. will be seen BY reference to
their proceedings in another column, the Counsel have
subscribed 100 to be expended In the manner pointed
nut. We have no doubt that every dollar Of this money
will be returned one hundred fold in bringing valuable
~e,nigrants into the town. $50" "&asS
'a'e2 what Earmers ahsuld e,lve 6es.
There Is something worth living for besides money.
That ia very good but it il MT all. With the rest, let