Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-09

this place the other day, which stated that such
was the demand for lumber that the mill WAS
running night and day, and that settlers were
hauling their logs TO the mill, and readily pay
ing $50 per 1000 feet for saving. At Eminia
few miles below the Falls and the head of
steamboat navigation on the Big Sioux, there
are several houses. At Flandrau, also on the
SIOUX, and forty miles above the Falls, there
are few houses. AT Medary, sixty miles from
the Falls by the toruous course Of the river
there is a thriving settlement, boastng upwards
Of twenty houses, and probably as many families
Settlements have been made by claim seekers
al different points on the Eminia and Rock Rv-
ers, both of which streams empty into the Big
Sioux. AT various points on the valley Of the
Sioux, claims have been made. The character
of The soil in this valley is represented as pecuI-
larIi adapted TO agriculture; the entire valley
is susceptible Of the highest degree of cultivation
and will sustain dense population.
The only ccded land lying within Dakota
Territory is that situated east OF the Biz Sioux
and west of the Minnesota. This strip will prob
ably average twenty-five miles in width, and is
about one hundred and sixty miles in length
This is the only land open TO settlement, until
treaty is made for the cesson of the territory ly-
ing between the Big Sioux and Missouri, now
mostly occupied and claimed by the Yankton
'1iOHA' II 10 lildl euCn u treaty VIII nc
formed the ensuing year, as the Indians are will
ing, and the government, as experience has dem
onstrated, seldom hesitate to deal in real estate
The title 10 the Red River County is in dispute.
1t is claimed by the half breeds who occupy it,
and when the tine arrives for the government
TO treat ioI II, their title will probably be rec
ognized.
The great drawback TO the prosperity Of Da-
kota is the scarcity Of timber. Except in the
valleys OF the rivers and on the borders of some
OF the large lakes no timber can be found, and
even where it does exist it is found in quantities
sufficient merely to meet the wants Of settlers in
the immediate locality. On the Big Sioux, on
The .Ianros p;Ye- ~~i .i.a La.Ls or s,,.iio-
streams emptying into those rivers, and into the
Missouri and Red rivers, timber is found amply
sufficient to meet the wants of those who may
settle on those streams but not in sufficient
quantity TO afford supply to settlers on the
pralries. Ii seems TO us that for many years, at
least until a system Of speedy communication in
the territory, either by land or water is perfect
ed, the settlements in Dakota will be confined
almost exclusively to the valleys of the rivers.
Dakota is hot destitute, as many suppose, of
navigable streams. The Missouri is navigable
far beyond the point where it ceases to form the
western boundary Of the territory. The Big
Sioux is navigablc for one hundred miles, and
James river nearly three hundred. The Red
river is navgabe from the mouth of the Shey-
ennc 10 Lake Winnipeg, in British Ameaca.
There are other streams which enter into the
Missouri north of the mouth of James river,
which are said to be navgabe for short dis
tance.
There is portion Of Dakota, situated princi-
pally, we believe on the high table lands be-
tween the Jaues and Missouri Rivers, which
abounds in salt springs and lakes. We con-
versed with gentleman yesterday. who visited
the largest of these salt lakes as early as 1887,
and a, different periods since that time. The
lake in question is situated near the head quir-
tiers Of Salt River, saline stream emptying into
the Sheyenne. He describes it as four or five
miles in circumference, with few inches of wa
ter in it, lying upon bed of crystaized salt
! The bed of salt. he found on examination to be
will be made at the coming session, to secure the
organization Of the Territory, and we are pleased
to hear, with cheering prospects Of success. At
the recent election held for Congressional Dele
gate, six hundred votes were polled in the Ter
ritory, OF which number A. G. Fuller, Esq re.
ceivcd over five hundred. He will proceed to
Washington early in the session.-St. Paul Pr
ODeer.