St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

THE 8 r.CLOUD DEMOCRAT
JANE q. 4sWIssHELM. EDITOR
Thursday. ootober, 9th. 1859
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s,..Cloud is The point At which The Rcd Riv-
or trains cross the Mississippi Oh their way to
81. Paul, which. provea il to be- the natural
junction Of land travel between these Two great
arteries Of trade It IS at the present head of
steam navigation on the Mississippi. Boats
run regularly. during the Spring aud early
GUNNER mouths, from st. Anthony to this
place. 55==s s.s ssSs
The map gives its position correctly with
reference TO all the most important points IN
uls Territory, but the peculiar beauty OF It's
location, and fertility Of the surrounding coun-
Wy can not be transcribed Within httcen
mile OF St. Cloud, on opposite sides OF tie
river and at different points OF the compass
are eight lakes VARYING in siza from ! mile to
miles III circumference, NIL, save one, Deau-
Gfl, exceedingly, three OF them at least, deep
enough to float man-of-war. Wooded BANKS
sse An pebbly shores plentifully mixed win with
ssraelan; and waters abundantly supplied
With ssh
When Gsv. Stevens made his survey OF
northern railroad route to the Pacshc IN o.
be eaH.ped son the western side OF the mis-
,:ssippi below Sank Rapids" The place was
naneless the present site of st. Cloud; but II
is here his route leaves the river. In the sum
uer Of '55 claim cabin was built on tho spot
where We now write, q good saw .mlll, Inc
frame Of . large Hotel and eight ot.er a"en I,
mgs were put up that summer. This last 1an
there were three hundred and thirty-two votes
p,lled in the precinct. Not the votes OF lndl-
~. u.1f R,ooAo& f<.~ thoro nra none here
A majority of the inhabitants Of the country
are hardy Germans, with sturdy wives aud
children cultivating the soil and working a
aechani:al employments. sl.@s3 :@,1 ..H
The subsoil is sandy and although the soil is
from one to three feet deep, rich black loan
supporting rank vegetation, the drainage is
10 perfect and the air so pure that breathing
Is . perpetual pleasure. AS yet, our physi-
clans have discovered no diseases peculiar to
The climate, no indcg snious complaint except
the minnesota Appetite" which requires one
fourth more treatment than modest Pennsyl-
vania Or Ohio attack Of . corresponding dis
ease. r.. =s
Any body who wants to drink whiskey in.
peace had better not come here, for the treaty
by which the land was acquired from the Sioux
forbids its introduction; and the Legislature
has passed law enforcing that provisions; but
people of moderate means ana Industrious hab-
iswho have children to educate, will find few
places where the opportunity for correct moral
training, healthy development Of muscle, and
the means of pecuniary independence are bet
ser combined. *2
There are immense tracts Of pine lying above,
from which the mills at St. Paul, St. Anthony,
and the Minnesota Valley are supplied. These
employ q large and eyer-increasing force Of
men, horses snd oxen, who are to be supplied
with provisions, clothing and feed. The soil is
waiting for an opportunity to produce unlimi-
ted quantities Of food, without troubling the
farmer crushing clods; while the Mississippi
from St. Paul to Little Falls can afford to turn
mill ut almost any point and has water pow
'er enough tedo the manufacturing for Con-
tinent. ! a1.se# ~ ..s.z.essss
Our natural meadows produce grass from
four to six feet high, andthe beefkilled off our
prairies is quite equal to any stall fed we ave
ever eaten Our venison is fine at ten cents
per pound, rabbits, prairie hens, partridges,
ducks, &C., plenty. Thousands of bushels of
Aserns for the hogs that are not here to cat
them. Fuel for the labor Of cutting and haul.
ing of the ground; and there is no likelihood
Of the supply running out soon, as the ssBig
Moods extend from this place some twenty
miles Or more, down this side ofthe river and
from eight to twelve miles back Our prairics
are q dettcd with strips Of wood land, soak
Openings which just look like old orchards.
dense thiekets Of plum trees bearing delicious
fruit, grape vines, doing likewise thousands Of
acres Of hazel bushes and strawberry vines en- !.
gagged in the same business; while some hun
dred acros are in the cranberry trade and turn
cut an article, which for quantity and quality
: ieennot be excelled. The blackberries red rasp-
berries and hops tack up their shingles in the
Z woods and seldom dissappoint the most SAN
guine expectations Of their customers There
- still land ten or fifteen miles hack which set
tiers can get, at government price, by building
cabin and living on it until it comes into
aarket Actual settlers can buy lots here at
, from one to five hundred dollars, and spccula-
tsrs can have the same lots at from five to if
cen hundred.
Ii some Of the river towns back, places that
niii De pleasant villages, lots can be had gratis
By those who will build and live on them
This, in places where q house can be built for
fifty dollars, that would be palace compared
10 the dens rented in large cities for a and s
dollars per month, while the lot, with only the
aid OF grubbing hoe and q few days labor,
would bring vegetables to feed family, and
every township has 600 acres appropriated ia
tho support Of schools. 'lztfzs Z.
Seventy thousand acres are appropriated ia
= State University. A fine building has nlready
been erected for the use Of that institution. Ii
h situated 9 s.. Anthony, built Of stone on an
. ssmlnencs commanding view. Of the falls, nnd
~ state in the Union has q better foundation
Tor good system of popular education. N,
ether prairie State is so well timberetl as Min
and no State more abundantly supple,
with clear water. In the country s,lrroundin,
= st. Cloud and as far North and West as we hay
any reliable account, settlers find no difficult,
3 in locating land on running stream or trans
parent lake with plenty Of timber at hand 70
j building, fencing and fuel and as the land s
the West side Of the Upper. Mississippi is onl
spsn to presumption, tAero is little opportunit
'fs for SPECTATORS and settlers have assurance
neighbors and that rapid increase in the valu
: sf their lands and in social advantages whic
Arise from the system Of land IN limited quar-
sites to actual settlers. .Ss
s%s The country around 81 . Cloud vest a. II