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

tle purposes Oh the largest improvements. -
The extensive lumber trade and inaxhausta-
bic mineral resources OF the State vindicate
the sagacity and good fortune Of the grca.
numbers engaged in those departments.
We refer with pleasure and gratitude TO
the munifcent grant OF public domain in be-
half Of well adjusted plan Of railroads des-
tined TO open up by way Of the great lakes
q direct, cheap, and expeditions communica-
ton with Boston and New York, the At
lantic emporiums, and hence with the mar
kets OF the world. The fact that this mag
niiicent State enterprise is being accelerated
and quickened into actual operation by the
aid OF the State loan bill, and the expenditure
and Investment Of fUe millions Of dollars in
our midst, is already attracting immigration,
terminating business and vitalizing the val
ue and demand Of real property.
Many times many millions Of acres Of pub
lie lands donated for the support Of schools,
seminaries and universities of learning, Sc
curing general dissemination Of moral and
religious education--attcst the lberality and
paternal regard Of the Federal Government
and so prompt and universal has been the
attention OF community to the subject, that
strangers who come among us, when thus
early, whatever may be their nationality or
education, may readily find in every consid-
cradle settlement places Of public worship
harmonlzing with their denominational pre-
ferences. These privileges, educational and
religious, constitute the browning blessings
to new country, and mark TIE advanced
progress Of civilization.
The character Of our population as an in
telligcnt, peaceful and law.abding people, is
the subject Of commentator at home and
abroad, and entreatcd with the strife and vi
olence that have interrupted social order and
lmpcriled the prosperity OF other States and
Territories, II presents a moral grandeur
worthy of the ambition Of all new commu-
mites.
Thus have ] endeavored to answer the
proposed inquiries in a manner, trust, so
modest as not TO be offensive TO good taste.
and so truthful as to accord with impartial
history. AT the standpoint whence write,
being town Of some consideration in
Southern Minnesota, look out upon
country which, but very short time since,
was in the exclusive possession Of the Red
man. Here be loved, wooed and married
his dusky mate, here he roamed, hunted
and fished, lord of all he surveyed he
sung his war-sODg, pursued his enemies and
buried his dead. But in pursuance Of the
great law Of destiny, and in compliance with
treaty stipulations he has had to recede far
back to the west to make room for civiliza-
ton. The "paie faces have come the
country is dotted with their habitations
and cultivated farms young towns, and cit
les, schools, courts and churches, bear tcsti-
mony to the rapidity of human progress.
How wonderful is difficult to bring my
mind to realization Of what has transpired
under my own observation.
This is but the beginning. A bright fu.
ture awaits the contamination Of manifest
events. At no former period were 80 much
capital at the East seeking safe loan or prof
liable investment, 80 many families that,
having been admOnished by late revulsions
in business there, are determined on emigra-
ton. or so many capable men anxious to en-.
gage in more certain enterprises. These
must go somewhere, and they will come
West. Disgusted with the strife and VIC
lence that have ruined illhtel Kansas, and
determined TO avoid intervening localities Of
/" eternal Fsrer and Ague,' they are bound
for Minnesota.
Here, il they come as they should, with
Just and rational views, their reasonable ex.
pectatons may be realized The vast area
OF unoccupied lands, invite to actual settle
ment, aud To persons coming hither with
small means, additional encouragement will
he seen in the Presumption Lairs, and En-
empt'on Ldtr,, by whose provisions per
manent home is readily obtained, and the
necessities Of life secured while men If cap
ital and enterprise may not fail to perceive
that improved property farm lands, town
and outside property, has not, with the ex.
ception of some few localities, reached prices
corresponding with the inherent value for
permanent investment and hence it is be-
lieved by gentlemen of large experience, and
reliable judgment, that investments the pre-
sent season, at ruling prices, may soon be
found 10 be as profitable as those heretofore
made, and proved highly satisfactory.
II Is often asked, rhat elass Of men should
c0ms' Let all classes of good men b. well
represented Let the farmer, the tradesman.
mechanic and manufacturer, all workers
and producers, with the capitalist, with his
money 10 loan or invest, and the man Of gen
eral business come along. Other considera-
tions being satisfactory. men and labor. skill
and capital. make the State.