St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-03-26

placed upon the waters Of the Red River
demonstrated the practicability OF the en-
terprise; and we have now another new
boat, the International, completed in the
spring Of 1852, having made several trips
70 Fort Garry, now ready to q gain" resume
navigation, 40 soon a. the ice will permit.
her crew are en- route for Georgetown, and
viii reach that place By the drst q. April; ;
and, Il our Government will only protect
US from another Indian raid, the Interua-
tional will soon be steaming toward the
great lakes, of British America, freighted
with tons Of the comforts and necessaries
Of life, destined to make glad the hearts
Of Her Majesty's subjects; and bring On
her return such Of their commodities as
We receive in exchangc--thus verifying
the principle Of the great RECIPROCITY and
applying its practicable workings upon
commerce, even in the distant Northwest {!
Gentlemen, in conclusion, permit me to
again assure you, that what is for the in
tercst Of the State is our interest; its pros
perity can but increase our own !; und be-
ing ever determined to reciprocate the
many favors received at the hands of the
citizens, thank you, kindly thank you,
for the compliment paid our firm.
10. Our German Fellow Ci,izens-Their
honest independence, their patient industry
and their wise frugality render them worthy po-
g tho;r ~. F,,0 r.
west. ,-
| This was responded to by John Ten
voorce, Esq, one of the oldest settlers in
the country. He stated that he had been
chosen as one Of Committee by an Emil.
grafton Society in Indiana to find the best
location for settlement; that he had trav-
eled through Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, aud
| others Of the Western States, finally CON-
ing to Minnesota, and going up Sank VAL
! ley as far as where Sank Centre now stands
having to climb trees at night to get
| out Of the way OF the wolves. Returning
home he reported most cmphatically in ia
vor Of Northern Minnesota, and came him.
self and located where il now our own city,
he being the second settler IN the plae.-
lie built his house when lumber could not
be obtained to make a waterproof roof, aud
he has lain in bed will, an umbrella rails
ed to protect him from the rain. Still he
had faith in the future Of St. Cloud; he
has now witnessed its almost incredible
prosperity, and believes that it is destined
to increase in population and Importance
more rapidly even than before The Ger
mans, he SAID, by whom great portion
Of this County is settled, are honest, hard
working and frugal. When they cannot
buy boots at q store, they will wear wood
en- shoes. With their American friends
they will unite in developing the bound
less resources Of our County and State.
The President announcing that volun-
tecr toasts were in order, the following
was offered by a. B. Curry, Esq.
The Militia Of our s.ate-The forlorn hope
| OF the frontler-Ever ready to respond to their
country's call, in the day and hour Of danger.
Gen. II. q. Mitchell, being loudly call
ed for, responded briefly:
Mr. Rigby, of Clearwater, offered a toast
highly complimentary to st. Cloud, which
we canuot now give.
The following toast was offered BY Mr..
Curry:
! The Legislative friends from the adjoining
Countics-We appreciate their efforts in our
behalf as citizens of the Northwest, and as
sure them that when opportunities are offered
We will reciprocate so far as is in our power.
Repeated calls were made for Hon. W.
"a. Butler, Of Clearwater, but he tailed to
respond.
Hon. II. C. Wait offered:
The Representative from the 9Th District
His clear and cool judgement is as trustworthy
as the clear water.
Here again Mr. Butler could not be
drawn out.
John L Wilson. Esq, gave as a senti-
mcnt:
When you have good thing, keep It.
Being called on be applied this remark,
among other things, to the advantage al
ready obtained by the people of Northern
Minnesota in the location Of the Lake Su-
perior branch, and babe them keep and
follow it up: >
BY 9. A. Gilman, Esq. =
Eternal tigilance-The price Of Railroads.
Mr.. g. being called for pointed out the
necessity Of this specially as referring t,
the road under consideration. We had
heavy influences to deal w,th-our Repre-.
sentat'vcs had already done well-aud We
must be vatchful and active.
The Pioneers Of the great Northwest
Responded to by D. Gilman, Esq, Of
Watab, one Of the oldest settlers of Min.
nesota, who expressed great confidence in
! Edmund Rice. the President of the St