The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-31
Lakeville and liz Enylrens.

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The town Of Lakeville is situated in sections 10 and
20 in township ia south Of range 20 west. On the
north and east is a beautiful sheet Of water, FROM which
the place is named it supplies the various kinds Of fsl
for which Minnesota is SO justly renowned. Along its
margin are some beautiful groves Of timber, including
an abundance Of those delicious plums that are found
90 common all over the State there are two kinds, the
yellow being much the largest aud best, and are . source
Of profit to the farmer two little girls gathered and
sold sixty dollars worth in St. Paul last season, and
double that amount the year before. Besides these ,
supply Of excellent grapes and cranberries may be had
to any extent for the gathering, aud nothing from the
East can surpass these fruits for preserves. Here We
h4aye fine cool water teoping with fish, plenty Of wood,
excellent fruits, and . pure and invigorating atmos-
phere that seems in its clearness to multiply the mum.
Der and size Of the. stars at night, and its lightness "a
make one feel as though it were easy and pleasant ID
scar aloft. These are nature pr1qvisiops; but they are
iTey q the VsrmillIon r;oh in the '' choices ce.' q Of Of the
country, and the vide prairie ranges thence beyond the
III q Fision, and our town il at the head Of this.
From tke soil We draw its riches in lavish abundance,
and Mcknight revel in milk and honey literally if We
put forth sonrhands to III. Cattle in unlimited mum.
Der might Be pastsAed on these rich plains for nsught
IN sq@qer, aud y yiEHter by the mere expense Of hous.
ing the rich and abl4aant fields ofgrass.
Along the line Of til valley to Nipinger, some 20
miles, an intelligent and th5fty population are already
turning The richness Of the kountFy to good Account,
and viii reap . Fich reward kkqReAkhey ape too old to
enjoy it : few yeauS more viii Gu5abund ~ With every
want toy moral, social end intelecta Rslugs, while the
physical comforts will be still 1urtheeN hsneased. At
this season the traveller will zee farmers ptcW ID, sowing
and planting, and some gathering in the corr be last
years crop, which was too great for the abor6 &C.
cure in time.
have thus presented the picture, aad altAs ,
family drawn, the imagination must GIL Il sout r Is
~grandness and beauty for no pen can, aud / sbalI not
essay. Aw sagsgs
As an interior town, we are centrally placed stafes
pass through here between Faribault and st. Paul. b
the road to Shakopee, on the Minnesota river IL hat
miles, and the same distance to North6sld on the Cannes
river. A petition has be- piFpulatel lately to have !
post route established from here to your town as tho
nearest md most convenient spot to the Mississippi, and
whence we may best enjoy its trade.
It is but two years since this town was laid out, yet
under many adverse circumstances it has grown TO be q
T lace Of considerable import ,nce-aul I'll destined to
participate largely i4 whatever, property befalls the
State. Already besides the many dwellings, have we
stores, public houses, and various mechanical ~callings.
Churches are not numerous yet, and we do not hear the
bells ring ofteu, but they are seldom required to toll
forthe dead. Mills are needed, and onr past disap-
pointments are shortly to end, and we shall be able