Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09

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or Chicago for their supplies. This overland
journey always requires two months-far too
long time for healthy business; but even
as it is, many prefer it to the Hudson Bay |
one. Now, however, with steamboat run
ming up and down the Red river, we are
brought within stones cast Of St. Paul. Our
communications with the commercial world
have improved immensely. 1t is not likely
that we were taken into account when this
enterprise was started, but it will vastly
benefit us, nevertheless. immigration will
commence forthwith colonization will follow
the resources of the country will be devel-
oped-and commerce, worthy of the name,
established.
Running, as the samson Northrup" is do
ing, upon waters partly American and partly
British, it is fitting link of connection be-
tween the two great countries intimated.-
This enterprise should be regarded as ma
tional one. 1t may or may not benefit the
proprietor or proprietors; but assuredly it
will vastly benefit Minnesota and the Hud-
sons Bay Territories Nothingh has yet been
so well fitted to throw open this great inland
country. do not think it would be amiss
if the Minnesota Authorities, or the Hudson
Bay Company, or both, were to guarantee the
energetic proprietors of this Boat against loss
for the first two or three years. Unquestion-
ably it will pay ere long, but meanwhile it will
probably not pay.
As yet the means of conveyance from Gra-
hams Point to the Mississippi is Irregular
We came over in wagons drawn by oxen.-
As we had great deal of baggage, we had
all to walk, more or less. The wagon jour
ney took six days to Swan River, and was moi
devoid of certain species of romance.
On arriving at Selkirk settlement Captain
Northrup was most enthusiastically welcom
' ed. The Commander of the British force a
u Fort Garry ordered the firing of cannon il
: honor of the event The British Flag wa
i hoisted to greet its sister of the stars ant
IL stripes waving at the head of the Anso1
Northrup." The great bells of the Catholi
q Cathedral chilned merrily and the vast throng
IS of people that passed all around cheered an
D. waved caps most energetically. The officer
'e of the Hudson's Bay Company were also YER
D. cordial in welcoming the pioneer of progres
y and prosperity.
'e But, Mr. Editor, must be exhausting you
y patience. We were eight days from Selkir
81 to Fort Abercrombie, but really travelled onl
OF about half that time. Captain Northrup WI
u. very attentive and obliging to us all, as tt
Sc following address presented to him on arri
oi ing at Fort Abercombie will show:
III address to Captain Anson Northrup from hst
EN- Passengers on board has Boat trnm Red htr
ne Settlements
CAPTAIN ANsoN NORTHRUP-Dedr SIR We,
nd undersigned passengers on board the Steamer
son Northrup, beg to congratulate you on the 81
cessful termination of this your first trip on Z
Red River of the North, and to express to you
earnest hope that you may long continue to ply t
waters of this noble stream with advantage
yourself and to the fertile country throug gh viii
it flows. Your arrival at the Red River Settlemt
H., was hailed as the beginning of era, and OF mt
he progressive state of things for that great ina
om country of which that Settlement may be regard
for as the centre That country has long been sec
ded and all but inaccessible Its progress has Dc
es- greatly retarded by the want Of easy and RAJ
Communication with the civilised world, and 1t
been your distinguished privilege to take the f. f
nat great step towards opening up this vast and teri
:, region to commerce and to civilization. we
the cereIy wish your enterprise every success and
ort far as the present trip is concerned we must
-. press to you our great satisfaction With the mani
ltS in which the boat has been conducted, and
mn hearty appreciation of the kind and courteous
-. meanor Of yourself and your men towards the
lin sengers. VI,
, Of John Black and James Ross, Red River; w.
ap- George Fiett Mrs. Black, Katharine NJ Dutreml
of Christie Ross, Frances Ross, Jemima Ross,
>. River; s. d. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson,
'lde Abercrombie; J. H. Loneevin, Daniel Hunt, M
ran McDermott, A. Templeton, H: d. yac9uish
-" Henry Joachim, Red River; John N. Chase,
by Anthony; Jean Magre, Red River
nu- This address was presented with approl
md, ate remarks. Yours, &C.,
,xo, JAMES ROSS