The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-08

fal view Of Minnesota a. IL is.-SDiI, Climate,
and Resourecs.--.Prssent condition, Ednca.
tionai, Moral and Rsligious.-Rai Roads and
State Loan influence On Properly and Basi-
ness.--Accession Of population and capital.
Its Future.
F0r The Pisnssy 1 Democrat
Ever since man was expelled from his
premordia dwelling place--"a garden tempt
ing with golden fruit the race has been
constantly wandering about in the vain
search Of some favored country--some Ito
plan understanding as nearly A. possible
their " Paradise Lost "a land where fruit,
and food, and flowers shall be the spontan-
eous growth Of the richest soil where balmy
winds and gentle mphyrs shall sooth the
spirits md cheer the heart where there
shall be no toll, no pain, no sickness but
where health and wealth, happiness and long
life shall be the rich inheritance Of those
who may hasten to appropriate % themselves
the Paradise Regained" on earth
70 meet this unreasonable desire Of the
race, there are those, who for gain, are ever
pandering to its cravings. Hence the worthy
Pioneer, the trader in town lots, and the
spectators in land property everywhere, are
exceedingly liable TO misreprsent, and often
with no unworthy intention, the country to
which they invite immigration and capital.
They represent in all the extravaganza OF
fertile imagination that they have discovered
the promised land. Travelling Agents, un-
known to the public as such, the Newspaper
press, and all the appliances Of the trade,
are made to herald its attractions and re.
sources. We hear Of tive read Of it far
Off in the distance. The description fills tho
measure of the most romantic desire The
vcrgin soil is Of Eden fertility an accommo-
dating climate ; never too hot, and never too
cold ensures health and long life game OF
the choicest kinds hover around to sup
ply the table; delightful streams, singing
NJ they flow, are most iavorabIy distributed
az the natural thorough-iares of commerce
and REORGANIZATION while 40 wonder.
full are the resources Of the country that
the ordinary wealth Of ages is there accumu-
lated in o less number Of months! And
morc-sxpsriencc has proved that in such
instances the temptation to disparage unjust
y rival points, has often been too strong to
be resisted.
Animated with hope, the con6ding stran-
ger makes pilgrimage and explores The ideal
land, only to be disappointed. He had ex-
pected too much. Alas he had forgotten
that the law of Destiny had been recorded
otherwise in letters of eternal durability
The world has no such country. Private
and public interests are better subserved by
a more rational, sober, and truthful policy
IHt this NOR" sensible course no adopted by
all who write or speak for Minnesota. She
can afford to be just towards Others and truth.
iul to herself.
Conceding then, the propretors of the fore
going structures, II still remaius true that in
those portions Of the American continent
now inviting immigration. there is much
diversity, not only of soil and climate, but
also of all the other elements of desirable
ity that enter into selection of Ones perma-
nent dwelling place. And the rational in.
quirics in reference to any new country
should be---what is the character of the soil
~ TO productivcsess, and it, climate as to
health What the variety and extent Of
its timber and mineral resources? What
provisions are being made to secure railroad
facilities for the easy and early transporta-
ton OF its exports and imports What the
character of the people by whom it is being
settled, whether intelligent, peaceful aud
law.abidngi What has been done in behalf
OF schools. colleges. and for the cause of NOR.
al and religious education among the peoples
And indeed, what is doing to secure to com.
munIty at the earliest practicable moment,
the blessings OF refined and elevated civil.
ation
To thesc sensible inquiries We cheerfully
respond. and point to most magnificent
ARIA OF occupied and unoccuped lands OF
deep, rich soil, comparing tavorably with
that OF the great West generally. and 80
quick and fertile that crops arr abundant,
and mature timely, 40 that all reasonable
expectations Of the jndcious ana Industrious
husbandman arr annually realized. The
quality Of our 0ii has not probably been
much questioned, while the elinatc has been
made the poin, OF wanton attack!
by spectators and their agents interested
in certain other States and Territories, it
has been diligently circulated on steamboats,,
in the rail cars, at hotels, and in business
circles, that "fimssud Is TOO far NorA-hey
oiir'ofs 's too eoid--and her rniers NJ only
Jo' aruge and boiss Of prey" Never was
thsru uttered viler slaDlor TO alarm the
fears and misiirect immigration AMI enter.
prise, and never WAS An attempt le.s suosss-
full Of the disparagcmcnt il was designed TO
promote; for this same, Minnesota has mul.
tipliei its population. and increased i,s
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