The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27

stream, In depth and volume il Is fully
equal to the Mississippi above Cairo. The
AREA comprised within the rivers convergiug
to Lake Winnipeg contains 100000 square
miles. Mr.. TAYLOR divides this into eight
provinces Of so 900 square miles each, whose
features he described 10 detail.
l. The American valley Of the Red Riy.
cr. Perks and OwKS's enthusiastic dc.
scrlptions OF the Otter Tail Lake region and
Red River Valley--the lakes and woods OF
the iormcr---thc fine soil and streams Of
boih---iormed the materials Of this sketch.
2, The Assinneboiu the
Selkirk Settlement, with which our readers
are familiar
3. The Cumberland region. Its general
features, ARE rich prnirics. with heavy Delta Of
oak or elm.
A.. The Saskatchewan tho interval
between the Junction of the north and south
branches OF that river to the Rocky Noun.
taius--amplc for four States OF the sire oi
Ohio fully equal to the rich, alluvial
plains Of the Red River--aboundng in
coal, wood, lakes, and springs.
8. The A,habasca, north Of latitude So
warmed by Pacific brezes--- compare.
! lively mild climate rich soil, well wooded,
and waiered.
As the document is too long TO reproduce
~ ertenso in our weekly, We have published
il in u pamphlet form, with the other pro.
ceedings OF the meeting. and with other ar
ticlcs pertaining TO the subject,
J. jar KNOX. Eq, Chairman Of the
Committee, prevented the following
BUSINESS RxroRr.
Since tho meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce on Wednesday mernipg. tho
Committee then appointed in regard to
Steam Navigation on the Rcd River OF the
North. have received the following propo-
sails Tor placing boat on Red River the
coming summer.
Captain MAxwxtL, Of the steamer Wave,
proposes 10 take that vessel hcrors the 18th
mus between lakes Big Stone aud Traverse,
and TO descend the channel Of the Sioux
[. Wood River to the Red River Of the North.
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