St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-08-25

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SAINT CLOUD
81. Cloud is the point Il which the Red Riv-
Of trains cross the Mississippi on their way to
d. Paul, which proves it to be the natural
junction Of land Gravel between these two great
arteries Of trade It is at the present head Of
stsan navigation ON the Mississippi. Boats
raa regularly. during the Spring and early
Ssnner nonths, from St Anthony 70 this
place. ~. ..,
The map gives it's position correctly with
reference to Ill the most important polnts IN
the Territory, but the peculiar beauty Of its
lssation, and fertility Of the surrounding coun-
tty can not be transcribed. Within fifteen
mia Of St. Cloud, on opposite sides OF the
river, and at, different points Of the compass
are eight lakes varying in size from mule to
miles in circumference, all, cave one, beau
tiff, exceedingly, three OF them at least, deep
en- OUCH to doat asn-of-war. Wooded banks,
Gle an pebbly shores plentifully mixed with
ssraelian and waters abundantly supplied
With fsh. ....s-....s IS.
When Qsv. Stevens made his survey Of
rerthern railroad route to the Pacific in SO,
hs saaped ION the western side OF tho Mis-
.i,sippi below. Sank Rapids The place was
nsnsiess-ths present site ct St. Cloud; but 1t
n hsre his route leaves the river. In the sum
ner ef,55 claim cabin was built on the spot
where NC now write, . good saw mill, the
frame of = large Hotel and eight Of or DWELL
iaxs were PIT up that summer. FMS last TAI
81. hrn nd xhSrf T. v0fAa
polled in the precinct. Not the votes Of lndi-
ans or Half Breeds, for there are none here
A majority Of the inhabitants of the country
are hardy Germans, with sturdy wives aud
children cultivating the soil and working at
mechanical employments. -
The s,,bsoil is sandy and although the soil IL
from one to three feet deep, rich black loan
supporting rank vegetation, the drainage il
% perfect and the air 50 pure that breathing
IL perpetual pleasure. As yet, our physi-
clans have discovered no diseases peculiar to
the climate, no indeg ,nious complaint except
the minnesota Appetite" which requires one
fourth more treatment than a modest Pennsyl-
yaaia or Ohio attack ofa corresponding dis
ease.
Any body who wants to drink whiskey in
1>sce had better not come here, for the treaty
~ which the land was acquired from the Sioux
ferbids its introduction; and the Legislature
has passed law enforcing that provision; but
people Of moderate means and industrious hab-
its who have children to educate, will ind few
places where the opportunity for correct moral
training, healthy development Of muscle, and
she means Of pecuniary independence are bet
ter combined.
There areimmense tracts Of pine lying above,
from which, the mills at st. Paul, st. Anthony,
and the Minnesota Valley are supplied. These
employ large and ever-increa.inS force Of
men, horses snd oxen, who are to be supplied
with provisions, clothing and feed. The soil IL
waiting for IN opportunity to produce unlinoi-
tod Quantities Of food, without troubling the
farmer crushing clods; while the Mississippi
from St. Paul to Little Falls can afford to turn
mill 1t almost any point and has water pow
q enough to do the manufacturing for Con-
tinsat. Lis. - - -
Our nstarsl meadows produce grass from
four 70 six feet high, and the beefkilled of our
prairiss 10 quite equal to any stall fed We are
s.sr eaten. Our venison is fine At ton cents
per pound, rabbits, prairie hens, cartridges,
seerns for the hogs that are not here to cat
them. Fuel for the labor Of cutting and haul.
ang of the ground; and there is no likelihood
Of the supply running out soon, g the 'Big
Woods extend from this place some twenty
miles or mere, down this aide ofths river and
1son eight to twelve miles back Our prairies
Are Z I dotted with strips Of wood land, ''Oak
Opsnaags which just look like old orchards,
Dense Tickets Of plum trees bearing delicious
fruit, grape vines, doing likewise, thousaad6o Of
acres IT hazel bushes and strawberry vines, en-.
gagged in the same business; while ses,e hun
bred acres are in the cranberry trade and turn
&nt an article, which for quantity aud quality
sonnot bs exceAled. The blackberries red rasp-
hor. Sonk III air chin u1n0 IN tho
woods and seldom dissappoint the most san
ruine expectations of their customers. There
- still land ten or fifteen miles back which get
tiers can get, ct government price, by building
. cabin aud living on it until It comes into
market Actual settlers can buy lots here at
from one to i've hundred dollars, and specula-
ssry can have the same lots at from five to fit
sea hundred. j .-.-
In some Of the river towns back, places that
will be pleasant villages, lots can be had gratis
by those whs will build and live ON them
This, in pisces where . house can be built for
fry dollars, th.t would be palace compared
- the dens rented in large cities for and S
dollars per mouth, while the lot, with only the
aid Of = grubbing hoe and . few days labor,
would bring vegetables to feed family, and
every township has GOO acres appropriated to
tho support Of schools. ~, 33ssss=#+s -
Seventy thousand acres are appropriated 10
State University. A hne building has already
been erected for the use Of that institution. It
IL situated St.: Anthony, built Of stone on an
en;aenes casmandingn view Of the falls, and
~ State in The Union has . better foundation
fer good system Of popular education. No
ether prairie State 10 so we'll timbered % Min
:. neso.s and no State more abundantly supplied
with elesr water. In the country surrounding
u. Cloud and ~ far North and West as we have
anv rAliahle account gettlers find no difficulty
in locating land on running stream or trans
parent lake with plenty Of timber at hand for
building, fencing and fuel, AMI as the land on
the West side Of the Upper Mississippiis only
spsn to pre- mption, there is little opportunity
for spectators, and settlers have assurance Of
saighbors and that rapid increase in the value
Of their lands and in social advantages which