The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22


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The stage down from the Red river OF the North ~
rived this evening bringing passengers from Red rss
settlement Hudson Bay Territory, who throusS
~ steamboat mad stage the time Of dASS
actual travel. This considering the state OK the
road, from the late heavy rains, is an unFe-
cedeated trip. The steamer Arson Northup
made the trip up the Red river Of the NortA
from Fort Garry to Georse!own-a distance Of about
four hundred mlesn three and half days She there
connectet with Burbank Co q line Of scni-wecky four
horse stayps, which between here and there via
Alexandria Brecknridge snd Fort Abercrombe. CAPT.
Kennedy the distinguished explorer and Arctic navt
gator and Mr.. j. Burbank, the principal proprietor a
the steamboat and stages among the passengers.
The crops are in good condition ut Red river sessae
ment and the farmers have to st. Paul number r
orders for agricultural implements. Heretofore n.y.
have been accustomed 70 advance 10 the Hudson By
traders the price Of MERCHANDISE about year before ~
ceivng IT, and they were gratiRed 70 learn that I'M
now would not be required 10 make payment tfl he
article received The people there express much de-
light at this newly established OF communicates.
The Of this line Of fully TO reszs
the predictions Of the HERdD, made upwards OF yer
ago. The steamer Northp, il will be remembered, was
launched the spring 1862 and made couple Of trips
chinery has been since improved and she under
the management Of experienced ocers During the PAST
month she made the entire trip up aud down, in low
water successfully The river is three feet higher
than when she first came In the spring and for haA
the distance to Fort Garry is neyigabe for the largest
class Of Mississippi steamboats,, in ordinary stage q
water free from snags and sandbars the entire DIS
impede navigation. The banks high and grassy.
But you will ask, does this boat pay is running
for sensation answer it Is entirely business etes
prise and does pay. j. G. Burbank n Co purchased her
70 facilitate their extensive Northwestern express bx
And they now have contract for the trans
portation of five hundred tons Of goodso to the
Red river settlement for the Hudson Bay Company ~
goods there considerable freight agricultural toss
and other merchandise for the farmers on Red river.
The stages between st. Paul and Red river are frS
class four horse coaches stocked with the best horses
Irom ST. Paul to this paceseventy five miles-the stag
is daily; from here to Red river weekly The Nrs
seventy miles Of the route west Of here Is through v
beautiful valley OF Sank river which is pretty thic@
inues along the state road to Breckinridge in dire
about twenty miles north Of the trail followed
Coy Stevens in his Pacific exploration ana mayersss
grounds and adorned with splendid lakes. All who con
over are enthusiastic in their admiration Of the bead
and tranquility Of the scenery well az Of the fertility
Of the soil and the indications OF its dcvcopcment Capt.
Kennedy brought from farm in Sank valley some stalks
Of six feet long, which hc intends to to Toronto
The arrival OF three military companies at Fort Aber-
cronbe is daily expected This, with the proposed nev
national boundary, will afford an adequate and much do
sired military protection to our Northern frontier
nVL ."'eS veNhs s'S""y s.s' w.
pouring into this section of Minnesota bound for the
cuped lands between here and the Red river Of the NORTH
The emgrants principally from Wisconsin and Illinois,
and they bring with them large number of cattle ana
sheep They all have the appearance Of being in good CIR
cumstanccs The emigration to Minnesota this
cccds tina, has the spring Of 1857
that town site speculation is thoroughly exploded
in grain and stock raising the prospects Of the state are
daily Frightening, and business is acquiring healthy
elasticity and thrift
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
from Extra. June l.
shortly after eleven O'Clock this morning the booming
Of cannon at Fort Garry shr sound Of the
whistle announced the return Of the Arson Northup TIA
set the people in commoton, and before long q
stream Of anxious started Tor the Fort near
which the already lay, with the Stars and Stripes
waving at the fore and the Union Jack at the stern The
standard had also been hosed in the Fort and the
bright colors and the speedy congregation
Of crowd gave the busiest place in the settlement -
unusually gay and animated appearance The boat was
al the welcome because she unexpected. Every
person who had from Georgetown since the Ap,su
Northup left for that post united in representing the
hen with the greatest satisfaction heard that
contrary the expectation Of the most sanguine the Boat
above the apds-bu that in returning with freight
she steamed them without touching the bottom
Among the by the boat was her entcrpshg
owner, Mr. J. C. Burbank, from whom we received par
iculsrs Of the trip. seems that being insuicently
ltranded at Goose Rapids on her way up but that a.
Don as The captain snd crew, whom Mr. Burbank had
reach her nom Georgetown she was was got or and run
to the mouth OF the Buffalo river without difficulty. At
up s as s Sop al he
posal OF the party would permit She then freishNa
with all the goods which had up 70 tina. period reached
taken aboard the passengers left Tuesday evening last
for Red river settlement by that time the water Aad
risen considerably and have already stated the
boat carried the most dangerous place in the
river without the slightest impeachment. The river
s son IL IS unusually low; but were it a.
shallow when the boat went up, Mr. Burbank
II sanguine OF his ability 10 navigate with heavy
cargo Ne that least 100 per cent better
than be expected to find II when he left St Paul From
Red Lake River Fort Garry there Is, he says, at all
times depth Of sufficient float the largest cram
on the Mississippi, and between Red Lake river and
der the navigation satisfactory throughout Mr. Burbank
prepared to incur that expenditure and has already
Rapids In the meantime he Is having barge construct
above the rapids to Tighten the boat IN the wa,
rency and IS willing to make contracts for the TRANSPORT
of goods to and from the settlement and their
safe arrival at their destination during the present sum
mer THIS Of once relieves The people Of the settlement q
further difficulty In regard to transportation and substi-
easy and expeditions way 81 reaching the States
fcr the slow and laborous Of cart brigades.
Mr. Burbank that In future the boat will be
able to make the round trip between this and Georgown
In ten days leaving Fort Garry every tenth day. Moth
ing will prevent her running good part OF the distance
by night and II is believed that she will be able 10
In four days and return In threclcavng three
for shipping and unloading freight Ne has caused AN
the rivers between Georgetown and 81 Paul to be brdgc
fast four horse coaches he calculates upon being able
Sc, down passengers at st. Paul less than days
affcrpcavng Fort Garry. His complement OF one hun
dred wagons In brgades OF twenty ave each alss
running with freight from 81. Paul to Georgetown.
The Journey from Fort Garry 10 St Paul, ny steamboat
and sage, will long be regarded OF the most
agreeable cf trips The cabin OF the Arson Norhup has
already been made snug and the return passage will
be carpeted and furnished comfortably the fost-
ing palaces the great rivers down south She has
also earned the reputation OF keeping good table.
The all experienced Mississippi steamboat
men, In regard to the captain, we cannot do better
thnn quote the words Of the 81 Paul PscWey;-'Mr.
Painter the commander IL an energetic and accomplished
scamboat man and served good apprenticeship unde~
the veteran Captain ~ = Harris The enterprise thus
IN the hands of who fertile in expcdents
ready for emergency that arise Mr.. A. Bryant
l. clerk. and Mr. r. Moss. pilot Our old ac4r ntsnce,
Mr. A. Temrcon continues To act ne engineer. We