The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-07

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We append . circular prepared BY some Of tho in.
habitants Of Louisville, the Grst point intended to b,
made by the Nininger and St. Peter Railroad. Oul
citizens will perceive that they are not the only parties
inesrssted in urging forward the rosd-that other places
are identifying their prospsrity with is construction.
and win b necsnitatsd, With true Western spirit, to
lend. not only their wishes, but their assistance to it.
The following circulars Ar being distributed widely,
and will no doubt assist m~aterially in inespaaiss the
population Of Louisvills during the present year and
We must bear in mind that every man Who settjes On
the route Of the railroad will b either \ argument i
it favor, or . help to it, eonstrsetjon. The more Tie
proposed roate i SLED up, either b farmers Of civil.
ians, the more likely il the road to go a succsssfully.
We understand that two q our prominent citizens pro-
cesd next week = Louisville, Young America, and
GlenSos, to mature some plan Of action that will en-.
brace all the interests On the line Of The road.
Louisville i in Scott County, about thirtv.Sve n;ls.
South-West from st. Paul, in the midst Of : res;on :.
beautiful and fertile a. can be found in Minnssots. l.
is situated at the head Of steamboat navigation on the
Minnesota River, for although boats ascend above this
point, during the continuance Of the carly spring fresh.
ets, they cannot do so during the summer, and Louia.
vile y therefore practically. ct the head Of navigation
during the greater part Of the season. We think the
advantage q : location ct the head Of an unobstructed
river navigation two thousand miles in extent, il a most
inportaht - 9 ILL.,
4sssiiite cd1euisviiie. j very zine, the land on which
the town is built rising gradually and beautifully from
the river, gentle undulations Of the prairie overlooking
each other as they recede, forming one of the hand.
soonest scenes to be found in the whole valley of the
Minnesota
Early in the spring we expect active operations will
ee commenced On the line of the NINrN0ER 4 ST. PETER
RAILROAD, which is to connect Us with the Mississippi
q tininSef, thirty:dve miles east from this place, and
oy the Wisconsin Railroads (slready far advanced to-
ward eorpletion) with the great network Of railroads
wnlcn center ct Chicago, and with ali railroad points
east and south, and which will afford an easy outlet for
the immense agricultural wealth soon to be produced in
the rieh and almost ~illimitable prairie country which lies
spread out at our feet as we turn our eyes westward.
we 90 not hesitate to express our belief, that th;s ssU
be the frse Railroad bmsn IN Mianesota.
The plan adopted by which to raise money TO build
the road, ID as follows: The town lots are sold at TEN
DOLLARS each, on the condition that each person who
buys q lot shall take one share Of Railroad stock. for
which ne ls to pay fue dollars month"; for tnentv
months We look upon this as one Of the best oppor.
,teoities tor the advantageous investment of capital ever
ehered IN the West. The stock Of this Railroad, pass
ing as it does, through a rich agricultural country. con.
necting two Of the most vigorous and thrifty towns in
Minnesota. and certain to secure a large portion Of the
travel which now goes by the rivers, must be worth mar
or nearly par, and We leave it for you to ;udce bov
many times ten dollars each lot will be worth when The
road shall have been completed. This is not one Of til.
many %ephemeral projects which are doomed to failur, f
oy reason OF the great depression in financial affairs. |
but it is one Of the very few enterprises which are DOS.
sessed Of an inherent vitality, and which are certain to
be prosecuted to q speedy completion, no matter how
hard the times may become.
: This place is already the center of a dour;sb;no trade |
ana has mills and churches, stores and shops, a school,
house and q school. If you intend to make a home in !
Minnesota We respectfully ask you to visit this town be |
fore locating, for we think no man can fail to see ii.
natural superiority Of our location over any other in
this valley, NOR the great advantage we will enjoy as
the western terminus Of the first railroad in Minnesota.
section Of country in which it is situated. viii be cheer.
inly communicated on application to either of the un-
as!s,sned, at 'Yankton P. o., Louisville, Scott Co.,