Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-05
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Lnsf ~ PAN, JRly 9th, 1852
En- EnPmk.-GI cannot wl.hhold my sym
pathy and commiseEation Of your lot as
call to mind the heat and oppression of the
city, endured hut few days since and
which doubtless you still onjoy. (S) ! com
pare it with the present mos, enviable state
of things If ! never loved Minnesota for
any thing cleo I~shall most assuredly ever
feel the warmest gratitudt and most hearty
admiration for breath--no, not breath.
but a whole canopy full Of pnre, fresh air,
with an atmosphere and ky unrivalIsd, a
delightful telpporaturs, country Of un-
surpassed beauties and attractions; who
could fail Of being pleased with this charm,
ing stote2 Here, too, with few minutes
walk or drive, one can enjoy look at Ma
ture, as she arrayed hersolr, without the
adornments of moderR tines One oan hear
feel that he is approaching the great North
west though he may travel far, very much
farther, with reaching IL, IKE the child ths.
sought the star 81 waevI
Though st, Psul is no mean citye( (esery
western settlement is a city and shows
much life and bus.lc, yetshere are thOus-
and signs Of its ysuthfulness and extreme
frontier location. The Americsh Indian fre-
quents the streets, robed in blanket and
decksd with feathers, paint and q few En-
glish baubles, go that here one can obtain q
nearly correct notion Of what our aboriginal
ancestors were, On the other hand, judging
from the number of languages spoken, one
might suppose this tho Feritable centre Of
our earth, to which had been drawn through
the influence Of centripital force, indiyiduals
from all parts Of its circumference, or else
he must resolve the matter by supposing the
restoration of the ancient Babel All work
well together, however, and seem to be i'm
tent on securing one object-which in the
present condition of afFairs is not 80 easy
Of attainmsnt--a simple livelihood. Money
making seems to be out Of the question, and
those seem content who are able simply to
secure food and shelter.
Much has been done, and little is being
done in the way of public aud private i'm.
proyomenta A noble and substantial bridge
spans the river, the grading of the streets
has bees diligently prosecuted o few State
and City buildings, and tnaAll churches have
been erected, while the hotel arrangements
are as complete as could be desired
1t is impossible, even If II were desired,
to give at present minute and definite del
scription of the city and country, or even
my impressions Of then; for what with
gazing and exploring all the day, and visi-
ting with friends not quite all the night, 1
cannot be expected to have made the most
perfect preparation for wriling y
On Friday l visited the Falls, when all
was quiet, and had lsisnro 20 enjoy the.
beautiful Minehaha. In the sunlight, when
! viewed it. MinehahA BOXED Ike u glad
fairy thing Of life, so sportiye and and joys
Gus, it leaped the precipice, and 80 wildly
and free il bounded up in sparkling foam,
and rushed gayly and swiftly away to the
Mississippi.
The two cities OF St Anthony and Mime.
opolis, which have sprung up on either side'
are beautifully located in rich country,
and are attractive 70 all visitors both from
the taste displayed in their arrangements
and the promise of future prosperity and
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