The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

Tux two towns Of st. Anthony and Min
neapolis, as general thing, receive large
share Of the travel and emigration TO this
State. Already our hotels begin to feel the
effects Of the opening Of navigation to the
foot Of Lake Pepiu. Quite number Of
strangers are. here, having come up by
stage from Reeds Landing II ID certain
that very material addition, will be made
to the population around the Falls, during
the spring and summer, by emigration, to
say nothing Of other sources. The great
value OF the Falls in . mechanical point Of
view, coniesssdly the most valuable water
power on the continent, will always render
this desirable point Of location, especially
for mechanics and men Of capital while
the hevlthfulness OF the climate, the beauty
and variety OF scenery on oil sides, and the
great fertility Of the soil in the vicinity,
gives il charms in the eyes Of all
REAL Investments ia real cs
tate in this neighborhood arc again begin.
ming to be sought after. and may be made
with fairer prospects Of success than at any
other period Considerable amounts Of
capital are known TO be destined for employ.
ment in this vicinity, and our rea estate
dealers arc looking forward to an active
summers operations. Tho prices Of pro.
perty, both in town and country, have been
put down at least tif,y pr cent. and in some
ms ances to much less figure, 40 that there
could hardly DO more favorable moment
than the present for safe and rcmunerative
investments in real estate. A cautious
dealer remarked the other day, that he bad
no doubt that in al investment Of ten thou.
sand dollars, be could quadruplc his money
in lcss than eighteen months.
Town ELAcrloN Town Clerk OF
Minneapolis has issued his annual notice OF
an election, on Tuesday, the 9Th day oi
April for town officers, in accordance with
Art. Ill, Of the Township Organization
Act The officers TO b. chosen are Three
Supervisors one to BE- designated as Chair
man. four additional Supervisors, to sit in
the County Board one Town Clerk one
Asses Que Collector one Overs.yr OF
the Poor one Constable as many Over
sccrs OF the Highways as there are Road
Districts in the town and rs many Pound
Masters as the electors may determine.
L.wyERs.--rhcc ars upwards oil forty
lawyers in Minneapolis and 81. Anthony
OF this nsmher, IL is said that two firms
consisting Of iour members. monopoisc moe
( than one half of the legal business Of the two
towns. II lsa little curious To know how
the r,st of them manage to keep body and
soul together these hard times. They have
TO resort to various pursuits no, legitimaiely
within the l!uc Of their profession. Some
three or four hold public Offices. one owns a
mill one tra.l,s IN rrady.made clothing
several OF them are insurance agents. aud all
dickcr more or less in real estate. There
was one in Minneapolis, iast summer. who
hung out his Single, inscribed Attorney
q, law. and nothing else, but he found It
impossible 10 succeed. lie was shrewd
enough 10 leave town while his money lasted
PRsrARISG ToR BvsiSESS-Mr. John g.
Mcfarland formerly Of the hrm OF Sully.
Reno 4 MeFarland) has taken the ware
house at the landing below the Falls, and
Announces himself prepared 10 transact a
general Forwarding, Commission 4 Storage
business Goods consigned 10 his carr will
De properly cared tor.
tbs Democrats OF Saint Anthony have
appointed Monday the ?>.h inst, 10 bold
their caucus Tor the nomination OF city oit.
cers. aud alSo ol ,owa ofhcrs
ln Minneapolis, uei,hsr Of tie parties
have a. yet taken any action.