The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06

acceptlon OF the term, IS iheAna"S''0
Among the scattered tracts, as yet brongh
under cultivation are found abundant eVi
dences of its great fertility. Winter wheat
corn oats and potatoes, sown or planted II
anopening be, cly large enough to admit tie
suns rays, cid usually not hall c"i'iVated
afford large returns. The numerous mead
ows Weld full supply of excellent grass to'
the Subsistence of stock, the want of which
forms a serious drawback upon the settle.
ment of most timbered countries. 1t is rapid
" filling up with good class of settlers. and
will soon rival any portion of the Territory
in density of population and agricultural
wealth.
We come now to consider a belt of coun
try extending in its breadth from the Big
Woods to the Chippewa River, a distance o.
seventy miles. which has been aptly termed
The Farmers Paradise" With surface
admirably divided between rolling prairie
woodland and meadow, and watered by a
thousand crystal lakes and streams, it also
has an exceedingly fertile and durable soil,
closely resembling that of the Big Woods.
To the emigrant who wishes to make
for himself desirable western home, sur
rounded by every comfort which nature can
afford, where he may sow with the assurance
that he will reap an hundred fold, and breathe
an air untainted by the foul nuisance of a
more southern latitude, region more invit-
ing than this cannot be found in theentre
public domain.
The remaining district of country lying
between the Chippewa and Bois des Sioux
rivers is either slightly rolling or level prai-
rie. There are occasional small groves on
the margins of the Lakes and streams but
the supply is quite limited. A portion of this
prairie on the east may be supplied with tim
Der from a belt Of woodland of two miles in
width, which extends down the Chippewa as
far as tie eye can reach, AID the western part
rom the pine legion at the head of the Rcd
River b. ruun'ng il dOwn that stream t. til
mrutl ot tn B j. d,s 81 ,ux, where SAW.
1.n ) unw N ,O1r,c OF erection.
/ - region p.iiiap> 10; 4, attractive To
.o c.li rai.i ,,S those 10 he eastward on a.
count Of t..i> deficiency but once supplied
with railroad communication to the luu-
her markets oi tie Mississippi River, it will
be broug It un Ter settlement and cultivation
with wonderful rapidlty. 1t has an alluvial
soil, rich. deep ami lasting, which is capable
of producing in the highest perfection every
grain and root adapted to western climate.
The species Of grass called red top is indigen
ous and reaches frequently height OF Six
het, furnishing sure index Of the produc-
tive qualities of TIL soil.
And in concluding This devisicn of our
review of the report we take occasion to re-
peat statement heretofore made 10y us, that
but small portion of Minnesota has yet
been settled. On the route of the main line
IF this Minnesota and Pacific Road, west by
north from st. Paul, is truly the "Farmers
Paradise" scarcely more than touched yet
upon its outskirts by emigration and afford
ing more than ten Thousand chances to select
handsome homes. We hope to see large
emigration crowdng in that direction, next
spring and summer. The whole world has
been playing, gassing and living upon specu-
latiOn long enough, and now it is time for all
hands to go to work, and draw sustenance and
wealth from the old standby Mother Earth
once more.
The New York Code and the Common
For the Mnnesotian.
Mr.. EDITOR In late number of the
Times correspondent over the signature of
"Codex," which, infer. means lawyer in
favor of our present Code of judicial proceed
ings, condemns the Common-Law system on
account of its 'cumbrous forms" "technical-
itics," "distinctions,' &C., &C., and to show
cone'usively what great wrong and injustice
would be done if the Legislature should
adopt it, states two very grave cases, in
which he is unable to discern any difference
Now it is unfortunate for the profession of
which he is, or ought to be a member, and
much more so for the community in which
he resides, that SO logical mind should be
unable to distinguish between direct and
indirect injury or an intentional and unin-
territorial wrong.
1t is true that the great State Of New
York since 1864 has been dissatisfied with
her judicial system, and has been altering,
amending and trying to improve il; but
whether her present code system is prefera
bic to the one ad opted by her in 1864,
When her Constables, Overseers Members of
the Common Council, Secretary Of TIE Colo
~ High Sher f. and ctl'er fnnc'ipnarc- Hc-
,upisa the l,neh j. t" many oi her a"tas
u : as. y. Il aS t. most OF the \ ncr. "a
-,tatcs, mater 10 ia ibt az! uar,-r ailt,.--
D,.ring oar niInnr't, We have pracllccti u.s-
he yer, cru:e Code of New fort- ne
which they have long since altered and
amended in many particulars. Bat the time
has come when we are to assume the dignity
of a State Our laws must be revised, our
SYSTEM Of practice SO changed as to conform
to our Constitution. And It should be the |
duty of the Legislature to adopt that sys-
tenn Of practice best adapted to the nccessi-
ties and interests of the great body of the !
People, although it may conflict with the
opinions and wishes Of a few lawyers, whose
interests it may be TO engend-r litigation,
create the greatest amount of fees, and retain
that system which is most uncertain and
keeps longest upon the calendar the cases in
which they have been, or may be retained.
That our present code is imperfect, all ad-
NIT. That it is uncertain, expensive, full Of
Il IL ,i.