The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
communication. while its volume mus, be
largely increased by the force Of existing cir.

largely increased by the force Of existing cir.
cumstanccs. OF course such concentra.
ton and increase Of emigration will meas.
urahly augment the business Of these few
lines. and speedily develope their permanent
source Of revenue.
For the promotion Of the prosperity OF
our Territory us whole. and more cspe-
cially OF the interests of settlement in ia
western and northwestern portions. the inn
mediate construction Of this road is impera.
lively demanded. and We find in the history
OF other works, the most ample guarantees
of its success Us pecuniary enterprise
The construction Of Pacific Railroad in
connection with the main line OF this road,
OF the extension Of the branch, by British
capital. into the fertile valley Of the Sas.
ka,chcwan, and perhaps TO the Pacific coast.
are by no means improbable events. Among
the many routes examined by government.
with view to the first object, the most
northern and southern seem 10 be the only
ones entitled 10 consideration. Whether
either>o Of these is capable Of meeting oil
the requirements OF great national high.
way, aud II 50, which will best meet these
requirements, must be left for the wisdom OF
our National Councils to decide II the
question be upon relative cost, without
doubt the southern will take precedence
but il capacity tor transportation, tho dis.
lance between the great lakes and the Ia.
citic. safe aud commodious harborage, and
supplies OF timber, coal and water Tor the
efficient and economical working of the road,
are made leading considerations, then the
northern route is UNNECESSARILY superior.
But casting aside altogether, or viewing
the prosecution OF either OF the extensions
of this road above alluded 10, ns NJ best but
remote probabilities. IL still rests upon
sure and substantial basis. Its grants Of
lands amounting 10 TWO MILLIONS rouR MN
DRIED AND FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND siN HIN
DRIED acres, estimated nj nm average price
of eight dollars per acre, which is certainly
less than u full valuation. gives basis Of
Sl9,66O, 800. or S3O,720 per mile, sum
sufficient to cover every expense incident to
construction and full equipment, and leave
Il large margin 10 apply on interest aud
discount accounts, independent OF the earn
ings Of the road
TEMPERATURE, SHOWS AND WINDS.
No region which at present engages the
public mind as field for settlement has
been 30 gross'y miswpreseutcd in regard to
pcculiariiics of climate as Minnesota Fab
uous accounts Of its Arctic temperature,
piercing winds, and accompanying SHOWS Of
enormous depth, cmbcllish the columns Of the
Eastern press, 10 the no little injury OF this
Territory Ap examination Of this subject,
aud especially in relation 10 the SHOWS and
winds OF winter, IA opposed 10 the opera.
ton of lines Of railroad, seems necessary 10
correct existing preudices, aud fortunately
the means are at hand for conducting the
examination with an exactness nearly reach.
ing mathematical precision. The data en-
ploycd are compiled from the Army Nc.
ieorological Register" and /" Blodgetts
Climatolcgy Of the United States" both
standard authorities based upon the system
Of meteorological observations which have
been conducted by the surgeons ~ tho
United States army sn,d oiaer scientific gei,-
tlemen through q series u upwards Of
thirty years
In the following tabls. ilIustrstivs of the
temperature OF Minnesota, st. Paul ~ in
serted In the place Of Fort Smelling, lsix
miles distant,) where the observations were
made. The column beaded " No Of years"
gives the duration 81 the observations At
each station
TABLE or PLACES WHICH COINCIDE IN MEAN
TEMPERATURE Win VT. PAUL DrRiSG tux
DIFFERENT SEASONS AND THE ENTIRE
YEAR.