Red Wing sentinel., 1860-06-20

nave SoOu LUCK IN COlleCtInS the TOOt OF AL
evil. We learn that one Of our citizens is
preparing to start for the Peak in a few
days, with q load of Minnesota -four. This
speculation will probably pay him better
than digging gold.
The Census.
We noticed our friend Mr.. Norris Hobart,
going his rounds through the city, last week,
in search Of information. Every one will
see the importance Of answering correctly
all the questions asked them by the census
Marshals-as BY 50 doing, they will f,ci:i.
tate matters, and help to accurately deter
mine the aggregate population Of the city,
county and Stste-upon which will depend
for the next ten years, not only the num-
Der Of members of the House of Rcpresen-
tatives, and their apportionmcnt among the
several States, hut in no unimportant de-
gree our country's rank and status among
the nations Of the earth. We see it stated
in some of the papers, that the census ta-
kers experience great difficulty in ascertain
ing the ages Of the females-ncarly all OF
the ladies' being just sixteen,"-in fact We
know Of several who have been of that age
for the last five years, and probably will be
when the next census IS taken Please to
remember that you can be fined $50 for
refusing to answer the questions of the
Marshal.
then and Vow.
Our exchanges througout the State are
busy discussing the probability of a large
crop this season; and as local items are
scarce, We will turn our attention to Mime
sofa, past, .rescnt and prospective.
From the time Of the organization Of
Minnesota as Territory, until the fall Of
'59, everything we used was imported from
the Fast and South, and every luxury oHr
people indulged in they had to pay dear for.
The -four, grain, pork, potatoes, fruits, but.
ter, eggs, ETC., were all imported they
were generally Of an inferior quality, and
commanded high prices. Money was plen-
ty, and it flowed like water, but it flowed
the wrong way,-it helped to enrich other
States. Soon the tide off emigration which
had been pouring into our State, slackened,
money became scarce, and we were thrown
upon our own resources.
Up to this time, but very little work had
been done outside Of the cities and towns !;
men made their living by selling paper towns
and corner lots they pre-empted claims,
but instead Of living on and improving them,
they set high price upon them, and sold
them to other spectators. But 10, + change
came DER the spirit Of their dreams. Men
rolling in luxury, and prospectively wealthy,
suddenly found themselves embarrassed, and
encountered with property for which :here
was no sale; because no one had money to
purchase with.
Then commenced q reaction. Men went
to work. The hidden wealth Of the earth
which had never yet been revealed, sudden
" attracted the attention of the ambitious,
aspiring citizens. and men who scarcely
knew the difference between . rake stale
and threshing machine, were Immediately
seized with strong desire to become farm.
ers-and did-with what results we will en-
deayor to show. l.-..
The past and present year the effects Of
the above movement began to max them.
selves felt. The last years crop Of wheat
has been estimated At from 100000 to
10000 bushels. The average price paid
for the same is estimated at 80 cents pc,
bushel. Corn, oats, rye and potatoes were
also extensively raised. and exported, and
the empty pockets Of the farmers were re-
\plenished. From an importing State, VI
have become an extensive exporting State
and Minnesota products have attained 4 ce
lebrity which no other State can command
!; Our -four, potatoes, and fat cattle: are eager
:: " sought after, and command the highes
tprices abroad. At home, everything is yer,
f: cheap. Good hutter sells for and te,
cents per pound, eggs 6 cents per dozen
potatoes 10 to Is cents per bushel, and 9th
er things equally as cheap Emigration
pouring into to the State from all portion
Of the world, manufactures are springin
up, our merchants are doing good busi
= ness, money begins to circulate moro freely
. and Everything betokens > prosperous IN
happy future for the North Star State