The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-12

sury was low, but money due 40 assessments
then being daily paid 10, would prove quite
sufficient to meet all outstanding liabili-
ties"
Soon after the meeting. two Of the Direc.
tors OF the Company took charge Of spe-
cial EXPEDITION into the Territory, for the
purpose OF surveying and establishing the
required boundary marks to six Of the towns
designated by the board preparatory to en-.
tering them with H. scrip on hand.
That party visited all the posts of the
Company, returned to this city 10 October
and after preparing the necessary pats and
other papers, Messrs. Gay and Smith pro-
ceeded to the land Offices having jurisdiction
over those districts where they successfully
entered the following towns,
SARATOGA.
County seat of Cottonwood county, Min.
nesota, on the Big Cottonwood river, co
miles west Of New Ulm, at the bridge cross.
ing OF MOBILES Government Road. There
aie several copious springs in this town, OF
highly valuable medicinal properties hence
the name applied, q" Saratoga" GAO acres
hed-l6O scripped.
MOUNTAIN PASS.
AT the head Of Lake Benton, the first
mail station on the Goyernmedt road within
the Territory. II is on the first rise of the
high summit 10 that range between the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and at the
source OF the Hole in-the Mountain" or
great natural pass through the Coteau, out.
letting into the Sioux Valley at Flandrcau,
GAO acres.
County seat Of Midway county, the first
organized county in Dakota, situated on the
Big Sioux river, at the crossing of the Gov.
ernmen. road, and 25 miles due west OF
Mountain Pass. ............2 $40 acres.
rLANDREAU.
County seat Of MOBILES county, at the
junction OF the Coteau Percee with the
Sioux, fifteen miles south OF Medary. Gao
acres.
SIOUX FALLS CITY.
County seat Of Big Sioux county and the
recognized capital of the Territory--at the
Falls OF the Big Sioux, the head of naviga
ton on that river, terminus Of the Transit
Railroad west-60 miles south OF Mountain
Pass, and 100 miles up from the Missouri,
800 acres.
EMANIJo.
County seat of Vermlllion county-at the
mouth OF the Split Rock River and Pipe
Stone Creek-on the Big Sioux, twelve
miles below the Falls, and at the more prac-
Il able head OF navigation for large class
SNNeA'''o wv "a
Total number OF acres entered 2,64O
The cOnSumation of this investment gave
u new impetus to the Company. 1t afforded
a deiinilive, "a tangible and substantial basis
to which the stockholders could point.
In addition to the towns entered, the
Company have located and improved the
following desirable points named and defined
respectively:
County seat of Redwood county, Mime
sota-on the Redwood Rivers the old
site Of Bad Track Indian village, has a
good water-power, plenty Of timber and
building stone, and fine surrounding
country. ..................O $40 A.
krpN'ob AND kEDNppD 'ENIKE.
A beautiful site on the Upper Redwood
River, at the crossing of the Central route
west from New Ulm-lj miles northwest
OF Saratoga-has timber and good water
RENslAw.
At the mouth OF the Upper Coteau Per /
Gee, connecting with the SiOuX-at the /
a." Big Walnut Timber 20 miles north Of I
Medary, and near lake Preston. . 800 A. 1
COMMERCE CITY.
A the great bend of the Siox-on the /
Dakota side half way between Sioux Falls /
City and the Missouri a natural site for a
town; coal and timber plenty, and nj
point to which steamers OF any class may
ply at any stage OF water. ...... Gao A. /
GREAT OASIS.
County seat If Pipe Stone county Min
nesota at the head Of Dos Nome River.
II miles south OF Sara,oga--on the mail .
route from New Tim 10 Sioux Falls City .
Three of the last above mentioned towns .
have been held by the Company since the .
spring OF 81 ana arr Incorporated IN their
Charter. The additional expense of 81 or
- 30 per acre, will give to the Company .
good titles to all these points. negotiations 1
are in progress tor Scrip sufficient to enter
all the towns thus far established
Much has been done IN the way OF i'm .
proytments on the various towns That could .
BE- accomplished by mere labor. with little '
cash expense 10 the Company. ard yet re. .
TO the men rendering such ser I
vice. II has not been possible. however TO
larry on our operations without the Use ola 1
amour, OF cash and from time /
to time. as necessities demanded, small ass,ss-
nents have heen levied on the shares. and |
the treasury thus rrpienished.
The receipts Of the treasury FOR the year
ending to day. ar. ....-.- ...-..-,.. ssss.C0 .
Paid 0ui ia ing same time .......... So. ~
Bai IN treasury. ..,......,. .-.....,. t2j.l 4
supplies, mrrcAan3Le, scrNlcab.e prop.
eriy. and cash. ADV aneed by iadIv dual
members OF the board and Others at