The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-09


not chaugeable as it is here, and on account
of the exceeding dryness of the atmosphere,
and absence of wind, persons can constantly
pursue outdoor labor, and not suffer near SO
much as they would in our ever changeable
climate, with the mercury twenty or thirty
degrees lower. As an evidence of the su-
periority of their winters over ours, they
referred me to the erection of the far famed
suspension bridge, at st. Paul, built entire
" in the dead of winter, with the loss OF
but one single day. The winter is one OF
the things we here fear and one OF the things
they there boast of as being the most plea
SAINT season of the year for man and beast.
Here follows an extract in regard to st.
Paul, the "City of Destiny" published in
this paper on Friday morning, which we
omit.
Without controversy, Minnesota is DIES.
tined to be great country that fact con-
ceded, and she presents strong claims on all
those turning their eyes or thoughts west
ward Are there those who design going
to the West to prosecute agricultural pur-
suits? Minnesota l regard as the place
above all others. Are there any who want
to engage in mechanical, mercantile, or pro-
fessional pursuits, and to grow with the
growth, and strengthen with the strength of
Western city, let him settle down in the
" City of Destiny" Are there seekers of
health or pleasure, they will find both, in
summer tour to-, and through Minnesota,
scattered profusely all along their pathway
in the floating palaces of the upper Mis-
sissppi-in the grand scenery along the
river, and surrounding Lake Pepin-in the
splendid hotels of st. Paul, st. Anthony,
and Minneapolis-at the falls above Fort
Smelling; at the beautiful Minnehaha, of
Hiawatha, or in the romantic cave at St.
Paul-on the broad prairie, with its gor-
geous sunset, or; bathing in the limpid waters,
reclining on the shores, sailing over the sur
face, or fishing in the depths of the innumer-
able lakes, dotted here and there all over
the State. Yes, there is the place. Eschew
the eternal sameness and weary round of
Eastern watering places, and haste to Min
nesota revel in her beautiful and varied
scenery, inhale her pure air, and drink her
sparkling waters. TO the seeker of pleasure,
week thus spent would be a joy forever in
the retrospect of the past and a month
thus spent by the invalid, might add long
years to his frail lease of life.
Did you ever see sunset ON the prai
RE? 1t not, this gorgeous sight alone
would repay you for journey. l had that
pleasure whilst temporarily sojournipg in
company with friend at the Lager
House," on the great Vermillion prairie
but no sooner had the curtain dropped on
this pageant, than the whole scene was fear
fully changed, and quickly succeeded by
most terrible and frghtful, thunder storm;
such displays of " heavens artillery" are
never witnessed in this country; the light
ming the most vivid the thunder, cannot
describe it; the rain in torrents, and the
wind hurricane; and what made it more
fearful, was the fact that the storm ap-
peared to have concentrated its wrath, and
was distributing it at and around the ola
ger House," but we escaped unhurt, and
was up early next morning, and in time to
see the sun rise in all his glory and splen-
dor, pursuing the even tenor of his way, as
though the elements had b. en- perfectly
calm and orderly during his absence.
Minnesota is just now laboring under
great financial difficulties, the cause and cure
of which it is not my purpose to discuss;
that she will shake them off in due time, no
one doubts. 1 think it we'll that she has
had this early and severe lesson; it will do
her good in the end, though she has tempo
rarily fallen before it; let her thank God
that it is no worse, and take courage; she
will rise again, as giants rise, when re-
freshed by sleep, with fresher strength and
calmer courage, to work with wiser spirit,
her way upward and onward, to her splen-
did destiny.
JOHN MCCLYMONDS,
Neac Lisbon Ohio