New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18

teusafor II j. sni pc foi rem BuxaGo JI, Ne sns,
and other river towns. The minnosos hvef no, Z
he produce of that. great valley 20 81 PSI
shore il il again sb.ppea for tie s,atoern ms kew
Tor the more northern part Of the s.s,e Ao1 from
lie Lake Superior region, gran AMI grodh . w 20
clipped directly 20 Bnfao and Ne".iorh AZ ~ ~
ash now 10 from chicago apd Milwaukee. NO ga .
the Union has the same facility Of rsaehns tue pss'
abd Che gIestsst numbe, OF marksts by w3ei e1 y
Illinois, and 30 Safe tbe Union his 81 great m 81
natural facilities for commerce and trade az Minnesota
la The hrst place, there il grand trunk clnai Two
hOm and miles IN length with nanra Zee jers, eXteD2-
ing from the Falls Of 81. ANTHONY 70 tbe Calf of Msz
co with continuing and lateral branches ce1te-ng 40
Minnesota and bearing on 10 the bes; OF markes toe
lumber manufactured, ~ ain, and pros uce Of the g.
Ciox the Upper MISSISSIPPI, and Minnesota yseys,
IN a direction that always the hghess prlees
and the surest paw. The Lake Valley, headipgDT %
he northeastern part of the STATE has already oeen
alluded 20. These are natural advantages thar 10
Territory OF other young State boast o. and yhief
do not Inc in wealth or islation 10 confer. There
are other advantages IN aIt1eipaon. kAlroads have
already reached borders, and II ~ eonLasz ~
thought they VIII reaeh OF fiui anu q. A"h'ns e~
ing the next year. ,,..--s..
Though the imm; grafton into minnesota TOT a le~
years past has been unprecedented aud hcr 2op@1on
cannot be less than hundred mo lnlhh mere arc
xet vast regions of excellent land mnoccuWs a, efe
cav n The central and wes'ern dstdc's Of the Sac
The Blue Earth Crow River, and SLuk hiver vsiie,s
offer the bert inducements. Next 70 tnese 'ne hee
River and Otter Tai regions aJrd excellent "a Sds Io5
individuals or colonies ne es2eeial 10 az w
in view of the sure passage n the next session o. tcn
eress of the Homestead Bill. This la v VIII Dc -
constructed as 20 enable eeJers 70 ale on any o.
the public lands whether 7ubecs to pngate emu ~
not wherever they can ind q suitable locauon " ~
ber prairie, and water, and by occupation and I'D
proyement for the OF i've years, become enaitt
10 home and a farm without further compensation.
This will enable them n invest all their meant 10
actual improvements, fully assured that the iand 70
be their Own after lapse of that period. More fort
nate than the thousands Of hardy and INDUSTRIOUS e
zens and settlers who have led the way 70 tons ne
country under the old system, and who have hao TO
mortgage their preemptons TO pay the Government.
Thousands and thousands oppressed and des,t1te
of lands and houses, VIII early avail themselves Of ihe
passage OF such law in the Spring. and rush 10 on
Grille and healthy borders BE II 20, there lie room,
and soil, and health for all.
As has already been remarked, the whea. yield 10
this State s greater this year than III any other pa
of the Union. This remark, think, would De elu1iy
true Of Osts barley, and potatoes. Corn and ousk-
wheat were injured by an unusually early irostsll
both of these cfops are said 10 be better Mnneso.a
than in Wisconsin, Michigan, or il Northern llhnoE.
Large quantities of wheat oats, and potatoes hive
already been shipped this Fell TO Milwaukee and 81.
Of wheat too, ia being Toured at the Fails Of g. An
| thony to be ready for sale and shipment IL The
Spring.
There is, in my opinion no mineral coal in Mmcs
sota but the country is otherwise well supplied ws-n
fuel and for manufacturing. Tor pralrle At
il in by far the best wooded and umbered OF them s
All the region between the Upper Mississippi and sue
Great Lake Is a wilderness OF wood, excep, narrow
belt OF prairie along the river All the great val eye
above described have abundance Of wood fer foe,
fencing ano building purposes. l-
Think it ia the beet watered country 10 the world.
settler can hardly select him farm IA any part %
the Stale that will not be near spring, creek, or
lake Cascades and waterfalls too, 70 be found
all over the STATE anc valued for their beauty and
utility. Water-power, as il il called, il nexhaustibie
in Minnesota, and is rapidly being appropriate 20 Va
rious branches Of manufacturing Flour and iamser
have already become important staples and commsbo
high and cash prices from the Fas OF St Anthony 70
New-OrleaDs. Otber manufacturing will soon spring
up and make Minnesota, IN this respect the New.
III gland OF the Northwest.
need not say that this candid and impartial account
of Minnesota is intended for the speeuistor; for
that must be apparent. My object rs 10 furnish yeu,
gentlemen, with such information ar may be relied or,
Tor the use of the immig ami farmer. have az
nothing OF cities and towns nor have partAken u
their Ilval and conflicting interests. Wnat l hEVe
here written ia from the practical observation and ca
pereDce OF ten years residence In the State and de-
sire 10 give correct information.
Very truly your, b. b. MEEKER