Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-29

ire paralleled in the high temperatures in high.
attitudes of Western and Central, Europe.
The attitudes which inclose the plateaus of the
Missouri and Saskatchewan, in Europe enclose
the rich central plains of the continent. The
great grain-growing districts of Russia lie be-
tween the 46th and Goth parallel, that is, north
of the latitude of Saint Paul, Minnesota, or
Eastport, Maine. Indeed, the temperature in
some instances is higher for the same lati-
tudes here than in Central Europe. & The
isothernal of 70 deg for the summer which
on our plateau ranges from along latitude 80
deg. to 50 deg, in Europe skirts through vi
emma and Odessa in about parallel 46 degA =.
The isothermal of 55 deg for the year runs
along the coast of British Columbia, and does
not go far from New York, London, and Sc
bastopoL' Furthermore, dry areas are not
found above Al deg, and there are no barren
tracts of consequence north of the Bad Lands
and the Coteau Of the Missouri; the land
grows grain finely and is well wooded. All
the grains of the temperate districts are here
produced abundantly, and Indian corn may
be grown as high as the Saskatchewan ~
The buffalo winter as safely on the upper
Athabasca as in the latitude of St. Paul, and
the spring opens. at nearly the same time
along the immense line of plains from St. Paul
to Mackenzie's river. To these facts, for
which there is the authority of Blodgett's
Treatise on the Climatology, of the United
States, may be added this, that to the region
bordering the Northern Pacific the finest
maritime positions belong throughout its en-
tire extent, and no part of the west of Europe
exceeds it in the advantages of equable eli
mate, fertile soil, and commercial accessibility
of coast. We have the same excellent au-
thority for the statement that, in every condi-
ton forming the basis of national wealth, the
continental mass lying westward and north
westward from Lake Superior is far more
valuable than the interior in lower attitudes,
of which Salt Lake and Upper New Mexico
are the prominent known districts. In short,
its commercial and industrial capacity is 81
gantic Its occupation was cOeval with the
Spanish occupation of New Mexico and Cali
fornia. The Hudson Bay Company has pre-
served it an utter wilderness for many long
years. The Frazer River discoveries and
emigration are facts which the Company
cannot crush. Itself must 60 to the wall,
and now the population of the great north
western area begins" .-...r. --..., ...ff
In review of the foregoing, especially when
considered in connection with the probable
organization of the Province of Saskatchewan
at the next session of the British Parliament,
your committee entertain great confidence
that the announcement of steamboat upon
Red River in June 1869, would arrest such a
degree of interest that the travel and trans
portation of the next season would be very
considerable-probably ample to renumerate
the enterprise; while, the future increase
would be fully equal to the extraordinary pro-
gress of steamboat interests upon the upper
Mississippi. :E.n, Ta-E.
J. JAY KNOX, Esq, Chairman of the Com
mittee presented the following
BUSINESS REPORT.
Since the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce, on Wednesday morning, the Commit.
tee then appointed in regard to steam naviga-
ton on the Red River of the North have re-
ceived the following proposals for placing a
boat on Red River the coming summer.
Captain Maxwell of the steamer Wave,
proposes to take that vessel across the 18TH
mus between Lakes Big Stone and Traverse,
and to descend the channel of the Sioux Wood
River to the Red River of the North, as soon
as possible after the opening of navigation in
the spring, for the sum of $4,000 in money
and materials. If he fails to deliver the boat
as provided he is willing to forfeit the same,
which he values at more than $4,000 to the
parties furnishing the money.
Mr.. Arson Northrup proposes to deliver
the steamer "Anson Northrup" now lying in
the waters of Grow Wing River, near the
mouth of Gull River, at some convenient
point on Red River for the sum of $4,000
For this purpose he proposes to transport the
engines and machinery of his vessel, and to
build hull on the Red River If the above
payment is made to him, he will give security
to be approved by Jno. R. Irvine, in sum
not exceeding $4,000, to have the boat
ready for navigation by the 18th of April, and
to navigate the river during the summer of
1859, or in default thereof to refund the
$4,000. He further stipulates that the name
of the boat shall be the "North Star" or
Red River of the North" or any deslgna-
ton acceptable to the Chamber of Commerce
that the boat shall be 100 feet keel and 20
feet beam, and of about 100 tons custom
measurement, suitable in all respects for
transporting freight and passengers and to
bear inspection as safe and 'sea-w0rthy. It is
to be further understood and agreed that the
above payment is to be bonus to said Nor
thrup for his efforts and expenditure in bull
ding the steamboat in season for the first
navigation of the Red River.
The Committee believe that never before in
the history of St Paul, have propositions
been entertained Of great practical Importance
than the present That while as citizens we
shall spare no efforts, to obtain the establish
ment of mail route to Pugent Sound and
finally to witness the completion of the North
ern Pacific Railroad within the next ten or
twelve years and that while we expect
| these projects to be commenced and completed
by aid without our State, If not without our
country. this project of opening navigation
upon the great districts of the extreme North
ward, which are in every respect tributary to
our own State and city, is of the first impor-
lance. We believe that the accomplishment of
the project will show to every one interested
that while we insist on such exterior aid as
we are entitled to receive, we are also deter
mined to act for ourselves, success in the en-
terprise under discussion will tend powerful
ly to secure mail and emigration routes and
Pacific Railroad. 1t Is we'll known, that a COM
pany was organized in Canada last October,
the Immediate object of which is to carry out
the very project for which we are assembled
this evening. The officers and Board of Di-
rectors Of this Company are composed of
twenty-five Of the leading citizens of Canada,
seven of whom are members Of Rarliament-
The Capital stock of this Company organized
in Toronto is to be 100000 or 100000
The object of this Company is stated to be
1st To construct the Portage roads between
Lake Sunerior and Red River in all lao miles