The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-19
Notes on Mime sOta.

HgSRY d. EMERY, Esq, senior editor Of
the P'aioie Farmer. pabli.hed at Chicago,
was among tho-e who came up to attend
the great Feast" In the las, number of
his paper be gives description Of the trip,
from which We extract the following
At the various landings we couveryd with
many people We came in contact with,
farmers and other all agreed that much
more attention was being given 10 farming
this year than usual, and the prospects 30
Tar promising. spring grains are mostly
grown. What winter wheat there was sown
had done welI and was being harvested. A
much larger breadth Of corn than usual was
ia and doing well. On arriving at st. Paul
We were greeted by the citizens with bon.
Tires on the Bluff, and met at the boat by a
procession ot the sons OF Malta, headed by
band Of music. The welcome was cordial
aud hearty. The cxcursionists were dlstrb.
uted about the town and well cared for at
the excellent, hotels Of st. Paul We were
entertained at the Winslow House, where
all are made at home-have no cause to re
greet a sojourn there.
We yisitci Old Fort Smelling aud the
country about II, 81. Anthony. Minneapolis
and Mine ha-ha Falls, which was one Of the
grand features IN the excursion. This noted
tall !. now visited by many; and il tho,e
who annually lake their families East would
once turn their steps 10 this land aud breathe
the fresh air OF the country, fish in the beau
tlui lakes or hunt on the prairies or open.
ings there would To no regrcttlDg it after.
wards-but the dose would be repeated az
often a. Convenient. The three cities OF st.
Paul, ~. Anthony and Minneapolis have
grown up ~ If by magic, and show many
feature Of old cities IN their large aud costly
hotels, tiuc block OF stores and numerous fine
residences. Much attention is given to
bcautItyIng the ground Of private resi-
dences.
In St. Paul are several private green
houses, and pr. Borup has good grapery
well stocked with VINES. At Minneapolis.
Mr.. Charles il0ag has fine residence,
surrounded with six acres OF land finely 10.
Gated, and arranged for beauty and useful.
ness. The ground contains beautiful
grove Of oaks. 1t has beer laid ont but one
year, but now presents, under the care OF
skilIul German gardener the appearance of
years Of labor Everything here grows with
unsurpassed rapidi,y and in as great variety
"a We have with "a. Another year will
make this place almost equal To any private
grounds about Chicago. DR.. Ames ha.
also very tine place and well improved
1t IL Older He has "A greenhouse put up, at
an expense ol some 81 coo and well stocked
with ~ great variety as is found in our
greenhouses here. Many others are dung
much in the way OF identifying home |,
may be- that the liberal Homestead Law
there has something to do with it.
We rode out into the country from Min.
neapolIs and saw some as fine farming lands
IA are to bc found in the Northwest, pro.
ducing crops Of the heaviest growth. The
fields oi corn and oats wouI6 compete with
anything grown in the States, aud are as
forward As they are bcre--the soil being of
such character AZ to mature the crops much
faster than our prairie soil they do not
start as early. but grow faster when started
We were assured by Mr.. lIoag, that q
squash vine he had, grew six beet in five
Nv ahu lhiIls III tnls SttlDn
have the appearance OF an old settled com.
try farms are well fenced. with good build
ings on most of them The amount of land
under cultivation is much larger than ever
before.
A an agricultural country We do not
think Minnesota is appreciated generally
It's Importance must soon be felt by its ex-
ports. The opening up Of the Red River
and the increased facilities for trade and
transportation will give new impetus to
st. Paul and other towns named aud even.
,ually build up large and prosperous cities
there. The turning OF the great Mississippi
TO manufacturing purposes, as it Is being
done at st. Anthony and Minneapolis. must
at NJ distant day make them points of com.
petition with the older Eastern cities.
Returning Ia ST. Paul We visited White
Bcar Lake, some ten miles east of 81. FaG1'
where We spent day very pleasantly in
rowing, fishing. &c. The land in this drec.
tion Is mostly held 10y Spectators, and is but
little improved, until We get more than that
distance from the river Il il mostly Of very
uncv'n surface and oi the oak opening char.