The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-17

Allow De TO furnish for publication
more particular statement than has yet ap-
peared, OF what ASsDs NoKrHRur has done
aod Is doing TO place steamboat on the
Red River OF the North.
Immediately on receiving an assurance
that the citizens Of StPaul would contribute
$1,000 to secure result Of such importance,
Mr.. NoHrHTUP proceeded with men and
teams to Gull River, and took the vessel
apart, packed the cabin, and loaded ten
sleighs, which were to start on Monday,
February 7th. The machinery was also
ready for transportion-tbc boiler loaded
upon = sleigh-wben Mr.. NoKrnRUp left for
below, TO hurry forward the teams and sup
plies, for which be had previously made ar
rangements.
Information has recently been received
here, by letter from jour r. IRvIxE, and
otherwise that the cabin packed 10 bundles
and drawn by eight teams Of horses, had
started from Gull River. At Otter Tail
Lake, Mr.. IRvfsE will meet them, with three
sleds loaded with hay from the Shayenne,
and drawn by oxen. It is proposed that
horses shall BE- used in transporting the
cabin, machinery, and timber for building
the hull, from the mouth Of Gull River ION
the Grow Wing River to Otter Tail Lake;
while westward, TO Red River, OK teams
will be used.
The first portion Of the route IL over
beaten road, while across the prairies ada
ce ut to Red River, oxen will make better
progress than horses.
The boat has been taken apart, and the
cabin and machinery packed, under the su
perintendence Of AUGUSTUS and JESS
foUso. Both are capable engineers. AU.
GUsrrs helped build the boat, and was lately
captain Of Il. B. NAsHs steamer Enter.
prise. JsssE YousG engineered NogrHRUr's
boat last summer, during the memorable
trip $50 miles north OF Grow Wing To
Sandy Lake and Pokegema Falls. These
gentlemen will accompany the expedition to
Red River.
The energy and efficiency Of ASson NoR-
rnRur has been such. az TO inspire confidence
in the consumation OF the scheme
He has obtained all the plank and timber
needed TO build the new hull at CHAPMASs
saw mill on Gull River. lie has engaged
MORSE, . practical boat builder, from Little
Falls, to superntend the construction OF the
hull, and put on tho cabin.
All the additional teams, necessary TO de-
liver the boat by the first Of March, upon
Red River, will join Mr.. NoRrHRUr on his
return. BALDWIN OLnsrKAD has five yoke
Of oxen At Fort Ripley, besides one four
horse team, and o single span OF horses.
OLMsrKAD has also hired iour yoke OF oxen
at Sank Rapids to 90 on Immediately. Mr..
LEWIS SrosE, Of Platte River, started last
Thursday, Tor the scene Of operations, with
three yoke Of oxen and sled to assist in
loading the machinery
Everything il ready for u start Mr..
NoRrHnur expects to be nine days in getting
over to Red River. lie is informed that the
snow ia about Ia inches deep in the timber,
although less on the plains west Of Otter
Tail Lake.
Arrived on the first oil March, with cabin,
machinery and lumber for the hull, the Eu
gineers are confident that the boat will be
ready to be launched by the first Of May.
The public will be satisfied, il trips com
mence on the first Of June.
The whole upper country is interested in
the success Of the project. Mr. NoRrHRUr
anticipates contributions Of labor and ma.
terials from the different towns and settle
ments on The way, but he relies. with conf.
dence, upon tine citizens of Saint Paul, Saint
Anthony and Minneapolis, for such a con.
Irritation Of money, as will pay expenses on
the road, the cost Of haaling supplies, and
the wages Of men who have been employed
al Gull river in saving Norway pine and
oak timber Tor the hull OF the vessel He is
willing to run the risk, il he can receive on
ly one half Of the amount 10 cash, which he
first estimated to be absolutely necessary.
Nothing should now prevent or postpone
the paymen, OF $1,000. Any delay, with
this mild weather, may result in losing the
great advantage Of good sleighng.
Mr.. JOIN WILLIAMS. recently employed
Us Government surveyor. and vouched Tor a.
responsible and intelligent man, is employ
ed as clerk, and will keep and furnish full
reports OF receipts aud disbursements. Be-
sides, Mr. NoRrHRrr. has furnished ample
security for the complete execution Of his
contract with the citizens Of Saint Paul
through the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. NoRrHRtr has been requested to
name such supplies as might be available 10
hun. aud has furnished the following
Flour, bbls. Fork, bbl ; Sugar. 200
lbs ; Collee, so lbs. ground Nolasses. 10
gals Lard, 10 lbs Butter, 6rkn f.;
Nails, key tenIenny White Lead. ; kegs;
Salt. 100 lbs. Tea. Is It's. and u limited
supply Of such dry goods, US men employed
on u ironticr, a; this season would he likely
To use.
will be a great public misfortune as
well as injurious 10 an enterpri>ing ci,i-
zen, II measures for the navigation Of Red
River next summer, be no, vigorously prose.
cuted during the nca, thirty days Nor let
any denognce the enterprise rs visionary
The writer OF this communication has seen
a letter from prominent citizcn OF Mime
sofa, now in New York. containing informa.
ton Of the mos, favorable reception, by
the English Govornmci {, OF the Northwest
! Transportation and Railroad scheme, A.
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