The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-12-13
BONNEVILLE. Houston Co.. MINI !
November 18Th, 1860. {

! Editors Palla2ium: Having frequently
visited Wayne county since my removal to,
and location in Minnesota, and having as
frequently been interrogated by friends and
acquaintances in res ton to her climate,
resources. DC. dc. in a manner that denoted
a lively interest, | thought perhaps a com.
munication upon some OF the general faci-
ties of our yourg and promising State might
be acceptably received by the readers OF the
Palladium; hence will submit Few facts
for publication il you should think them
worthy place in your columns.
| came West in the fall OF 80. seeking
for a location where myself and family would
be secure from the effects of cblls and fe-
yer. to which we were subject where l had
located after leaving Wayne county. Upon
arriving in Southern Minnesota, the sau.
brious climate, the pure and bracing air to-
ge,her with the robust and healthy appear
ance of the oldest settlers, led me to believe
lha, here we could enjoy that priceless boon
health, while the rich and fertile appear
ance of the soil and the abundant yield OF
grain iusAanatured. convinced me that the
agricultural resources of this country we're
equal, il not superior, to those Of indiana
l accordingly purchased land in Root River
valley, l5 miles from the Mississippi river
and within one mile of the line of the Root
River valley. or Southern Minnesota Rail.
road. Land in this vicinity is abundanty
supplied with an excellent quality Of timber
embracing on the river bottoms almost all
the varieties found in WAYNE county ap the
uplands. On tables as they are termed
here) the timber is principally white and red
oak. but of a good quality and easily manu-
fac,ured and applied 10 the various purposes
aud produces a most luxurisnt growth Of
vegetable life. and when titled yields the
/ husbaudman a bounteous reward for his la.
Dor. l have known fields of spring wheat
| TO average thirty bushels to the acre. from
twenty to twenty five bushels to the acre is
the usual crop of winter wheat when there
/ is snow enough during the winter months to
| protect it from freezing out. In consequence
/ of there being no snow q great portion OF
/ the past winter the last was an unusually
poor crop, not averaging to exceed 10 or 2
/ bushels to the acre. Uals produce from 50
to 60 bushels to the acre Of good, sound
heavy grain. l have heard of instances
where 80 and so bushels of wheat and &C
1 and 50 Of oats were harvested off the acre.
/ but cannot vouch for the truth of the re-
ports, rs no snch yields have ever come un-
/ der my own observation. The soil is well
adapted to the growing of corn. Our lar
mers grow from 40 10 60 bushels to the
acre and with much less labor than is usually
devoted TO crops of corn in the Hoosier
State. Vegetables of all varieties exceed
in size and quality ything ever witnessed
in Indiana or Ohio. In q word l am prepar-
ed TO say. from my own observations. that
have never visited country where the eli
mate and soil of which was so well adapted
10 agricultural pursuits. Water privileges
are quite numerous. and many Of them have
been extensively improved, consequently
the inhabitants OF this part OF the State are
amply supplied with saw and Touring mills.
| Nor are We devoid of market: the river
towns afford US ready market tor sll our
surplus grain. hour. lumber. &c, &c, and