The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-14

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Notwithstanding the hard times, the com
nercisl revasion. and the scarcity Of money,
we believe larger number Of costly ware
houses, stores aud dwellings will be erected
10 St. Paul this year, than any previous
season. On Third street, number Of splen.
did stone blocks intended for store rooms
and Offices, are already in course Of erection.
In othsr parts Of the city there have been
goody number Of dwelling bosses com.
uenced, and We hear that during the spring
and summer many more will be put under
contract. One cause which makes building
operations so active, 10 10 be found in the
fact that capitalists no longer find il profit
able TO hold unimproved and unproductive
city property for speculative purposes. Taxes
are high, and speculation is fiat. The best pol.
therefore, obviously 10 for property holders
70 improve their property, sndlrest satisfied,
at present, with moderate return from their
investments 10 the shape Of rents. This Is
certainly preferable, where the parties are
able, TO paying heavy taxes without any re.
turns.
Our merchants, doing . legitimate bust
ness, have suffered less from the hard times
than other classes Of business men. The in
ability Of country dealers to go below for
their supplies, has largely increased the
wholesale trade Of the city. With reason
able effort on the part Of ST. Paul merchants
TO attract and retain country trade, they
will be able to monopolze the jobbing busi.
ness for tho entire country north and west
Of us. Our merchants are liberal and public
spirited, and have already effected much in
bringing about this end.
We do not think there will DO much EN-.
igration this spring or summer. Gentlemen
from the east inform us that the Kansas f..
yer IL abatog and the Pixies Peak humbug
played out" II this il correct, it is more
than probable that the fall emigration will
bs heavy. The pleasure travel this summer.
to the upper Mississippi, particularly from
the Southwestern States. will exceed that Of
any previous year We have confidence
too. that capital will flow in from the east !;
which TACT, coupled with the establishment
of banks Of Issue in the State. will bring
money down to reasonable rates. We hope
we have seen the last of five per cent. per
month. either before or after maturity,
There is much in the present aspect Of
affairs, TO encourage our citizens TO renewed
efforts aud labor to advance st. Paul to the
proud position she must ultimately occupy.
Let every man put his shoulder to the wheel.
SEE ambsas %. HE'D Wivsr-Aii Aboard fur
Penn biWs, ~. Joseph, Fort DAIRY, Lske
Wi""spsg, etc.
Gen. s. u. OLxsrxp, of Fort Ripley. who
has been associated with Messrs NoRrnRur.
SroSs and IRVINE, 10 removing the steam
boat Ans. Northrup" from the Mississippi
TO Red River, arrived in this city yesterday,
direct from the presen, scene Of operations
at the mouth OF the Shsyenne. Gen. OLM-
srsp lett Red river on the 25th of March /;
at that time large portion Of the machinery
and necessary wood work and lumber had
been transported to the river. A part Of
the heavy machinery for the boat had been
detained distance Of eighteen miles from
the mouth Of tho Shyeune, while division
OF the party were engaged in cutting out u
road. hut this work had been accom-.
plished and there was good road over u
level country, from the machinery to the
river, when Gen, q. left, Before or by the
first Of April, therefore, there was no doub,
OF the safe arrival Of the steamboat on the
banks OF the Red River.
In the meantime. Mr.. HARLoS MoRsv, OF
Little Falls, Morrison county, with a party
OF fifteen mechanics, has been busly engaged
at work on the hull Of the steamboat no
Ssxs, AS it is proposed, we believe, to call
the new steamer.
Gen, OLxsrxp says the mechanics are very
positive the work will DO accomplished, and
the boa, ready to start on its first downward
trip, about the middle Of May Making al.
lowsnccs for unexpected detentions, he has
90 doubt tha, the steamer will be ready for
its drst voyage the first week in June.
Oar Members OF Congress.