The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

AkpAkf, DAAofA, Sctn June.
Our regular mails from the Fast, via st.
Paul and Fort Ridgley. reach Us only twice
per month, which by no means meets the
demands Of the increased and increasing
population. We are, however, in daily ~
ceipt Of late papers, and the general news Of
the day from " the States" through iavors
Of immigrants, prospecting parties and 9TH
ers, constantly arriving. Mails from the
East and South, through Iowa, and up the
Missouri River and its tributaries into Da-
kota, reach us much oftener than by the
former route.
Immigration set in briskly, and has stea'
Oily increased since the rivers opened and
roads became passable.
Emigrant trains over the Government
Wagon Road from head Of shipping on the
Minnesota River, ART daily arriving at this
place from whence, except such as estab-
lish themselves in town. they scatter up and
down the Big Sioux, or to the nearest and
choicest unclaimed lands, where they drive
their stakes and rear the settlers cabin.
Other overland cmigrants have come in
through Iowa, and have mostly settled in
the Valley Of the Sioux farther South.
Several parties, leaving their families here
have crossed to explore the country adjacent
TO the James River.
The greater portion of the immigration 10
Dakota this Spring, is landed from thu Mis-
souri, River Steamers at the mouth Of the
Bio Sloux, up which there is small class
OF steamers plying as high as ENAsEsIA, Tor
Eminija,) fourishing little town some II
miles below the Faiis--or Sioux Falls City.
have lately returned from trip down the
river, where | spent few days in each Of
the towns along my route. Although there
seemed to be property everywhere, was
particularly surprised at the thrift and ap-
parent permanency Of the growth OF those
towns above mentioned Though there
were saw.mills running night and DAY, yet
not half the demand for lumber could be-
met, Some were building Of stone, some Of
logs, and others were living in tents, wait.
ing for sawed lumber. The scene, at dis.
lance 0! n ,entskirted town, reminds one
OF old camp-meeting times.
These towns are rather closc together, but
! think that each has natural advantage
that would build up and sustain them. One
being at the head Of navigation, and the
other at the falls in quite similar relative
positions to your own cities, St Paul and
st. Anthony. | do not find towns quite SO
numerous here as in Minnesota. and am
glad to mention it. The fewer their hrc,
that Ia, allowing one to every natural cen
ter, the better il will be for the towns and
the better for the country.
am GLAD to see that so many Of those
that are coming into the territory, bring
with them breaking teams and breaking
plows, besides many other agricultural i'm
plemcnts which would seem 10 Indicate
that men are coming TO their senses an TO
what is the great and cure resource Of
wealth.
Crops are looking well wherever they have
been got in in time. Though but few fields
have been sowed OF planted in this imme-
date vicinity, owing TO the great demand for
teams On the roads, yet am assured that
those who are paying attention TO agricul-
turc have high prospects Of rich harvest.
A gentleman who just arrived here from
Central Minnesota, tells me that the season
here, from every indication, is at least three
weeks earlier than IN the former region. |
am myself, however, personally conscious OF
this fact, from observations last spring.
Game il abundant, in the shape Of ducks,
reese, ploy9, beaver, otter, and buffalo.
ibsre is great sport in hunting the buffalo
under the present auspicos, they having ben
driven by the unusual number Of Indians
hunting them on the West, this spring back
70 their Old stamping grounds On the Big
Sioux. Herds Of tbese famous prairie 70.
yer. are seen nearly every day, grazing on
the opposite banks " the river from this
site and parties on the chase are a. oftn
secn. Many Of our citizens have INDUCED
in these sports, and generally with sucoss.
There IL also plenty Of excellent feb in
the large stream and lakes closc by.
The people d Dakota arc beecching and
anxiously looking ior Territorial organiza-
ton. But, judging from wha. have been
able 70 learn Of the prospects, ] doub, The
bestova Of tina, blessing by The present ser
sion Of Congress. To say the least Of it,
the suspense is Agra yating, and the enbsr-
rassments attending such q state Of public