The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

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TAvLoR's FALLS, May .. 1859.
A steamboat ride up the 81. Croix from
Prescott to Taylot's Falh Is q matter Of
health, romance, and plessursble excite
ment. But little has been written Of the
wildness and picturesque beauty Of the seen.
cry which everywhere charms your gsSe. II
10 one succession Of panoramic views, which,
II transferred to canvass. would make for
tune for the artist who would faithfully un-
dertake II, and call forth plaudits Of sdmira.
ton from all lovers Of Landscape painting.
large quantities Of legs are now coming
down the river, which, when RATED down the
Mississippi, will give exchange and revenue
to the people Of The Northern counties. and
enable them to engage this year more large
" 10 works Of public and private improve
ment. The lumber trade Of tho valley Of
the st. Croix, is one Of the chici elements OF
the wealth Of Minnesota, and Il 10 . crafty
ing fact that the piusries SEEN to DO almost
inexhaustible. Our main exports for years
10 come will be lumber, iurs and potatoes.
Taylor's Falls contains population Of
five hundred. and though for some years past
rather slow Of growth, has lately taken u
breath Of new Lie. And Ia now pushing for.
ward 10 rival ito more ambitious sisters.
We have = female seminary. u church. a
number Of mills three hotels. = bank, Sow
erAl stores. the usual allowance u lawyers
and doctors. and tho finest water power, ex-
ceptisg tho Fails Of 81. Anthony. to he
found IN the West. Il must yet become
place Of great manufacturing and CONNER
sial importance. The Equator and II. \.
Allen, run here regularly. Tho town IL ut
present drained Of dry goods and groceries.
Why docs not some cntcrprising 81. Paul
man come up here and start book store
and news room II would pay well ms there
are none hero.
There Ia fine bridge across the river TO
~. Croix City, which Ia owned by com.
psny, prominent In which Ia Non. CALxn
CUsmiSo. Tho title 10 this town has Tor
many years besn IN litigation. hut has at last
been settled. II has population Of sone
300, and now sems In prosperous oopdi.
ti0n.
BURBANK having drawn of his line Of
stages. we are lett desolate and mourning
for mail facilities. Arc we 10 10 iaolste1
from the reading world and not know Of the
great events which stir up mankind
Tho Cbisago County Bank h . local In.
sti.utios here. filling void which has losg
been islt, and doing agood business. There
10 tair prospect that tho stock will oil Ne
bought up by citizens Of Taylors Falls and
vicinity, the capital enlarged. and the bank
placed % stable and enduring foundation.
Whatever OF its bills which have been pre-.
scnted, have promptly been redeemed in
specie and despite the clamors Of st. Paul
brokers Il will continue TO do 10. "cven unto
the end" No better guarantee could have
been gwen 10 the world that il wss no shin.
plaster concern, than the selection Of FoLson
and GtuLD for President aud Cashier; men
Of known business capacity and unbIemished
integrity. They are not the men TO aid or
sbet in carrying forward any plan which
would eventually sw'ndle the people OF Min.
pcsota.
To those who would catch trout by the
basket full who would look at scenery m
fine m that OF switzerland, even with its
Alpine grandeur aud snow clad hills. !
would shy, for once IN your life pay \ visit
10 Taylor Falls. and lyon don't like II you
must be n born ingra'e to nature. and un-
worthy Of further advice. ii.