East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-30
Notes rom the Upper Mississippi.

and the leading city, as it must be foi
years TO como, Of the extrems North
West, is handsomely situated ON Tui
elevated plateau Of ample oxtont on
tho eastern shore of tho MISSISSIPPI
River, six miles below its confluence
with the Minnesota, and thirty miles
above Prescott, at which point, as we
have before mentioned, the 81. Croix
enters the "big river" 1t is eminent
" u city of "magniticent distances" /"
having longitudinal "spread" Of not
lcss than FIVE miles. It's breadth is
ia a measure o.rcumscribed by the
bluffs, which rise 10 commanding
elevation at no great distance in tho
background Ga these, however are
somo of the finest private residences
in the city, and in time, instead of act
ing rs barrier 10 its progress, they
win unquestionably serve as a line of
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suburban precincts. Most Of that por-
ton nearest the river is built upon a
rock, u sufficient quantity OF stone be-
ing eXcayatod from the cellar in many
Instances, for the construction of walls
ef the edifce erected. The building
stono in the vicinity IS Of excellent
quality yand appearance. Back from the
river there is more soil, ana the ample
grounds, whereon are located some Of
the finest private residences on the
plateau, as well as those on the bluffs
above, arc adorned with such vare-
" of shade and ornamental trees,
plants and shrubs as would do credit
TO the most elegant establishments in
any city, east or west, while the dis
play of flowers in many instances
evinces degroe of taste, indicative Of
the highest cultivation and refinement.
Thepopulation ofSt Paul is estima-
tod at l3, 600, for whom thereis "ample
room an verge enough" within the
present boundaries Of the city, and an
augmentation to the extent Of q couple
hundred per cent. could be well ac-
comodatcd without materially crowd
ing the ground with buildings. AS
summer resort for health or pleasure,
St. Paul has been for many years, and
must be for the future as one Of the
most desirable localities on the cont
nent. Bracing air, pure water, de-
lghtful scenery, and excellentmeans Of
locomotion are there and thereabouts,
and in no quarter that we have visited
can the same aggregate of interest
pleasure and amusement be crowded
into the short space of days ride as
in doing the Tower, st. Anthony, st
Anthony Falls, SUSPENSION Bridge,
Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Fort Smell
ing, and "The Cave" drive, all within
IL distance of 25 miles, and over ex-
cellent reads.
There are many fine public builG-
ings IN ST. Paul; churches, school
houses, halls and other edifoes; two Cair
hotels, besides suniry others Of small
er pretcnsions ono tho International,
very large, but quite plain in its out
side appearance; some splendid busi-
ness structures, one in particular, an
agricultural warehouse, as fine build
ing for the purpose as we have ever
seen; aud very liberal proportion Of
first class private residences.
OF the business cf the city, We of
course know nothing in detail. Grain,
lumber and fur are the principal pro-
ducts. Tie exchange Of these for cur
rency and merchandise, the carrying
trade, travel, the manipulation of bar
ter and transfer always extensive at a
rendezvous fJr q wide spread district,
and moderate amount Of manuiac-
lures constitute the basis of general
operations. From the Red River OF the
North a train comes down in January
for supplies, and another in Juno Of
each year with furs for the market
The larger steamers from below only
run to this point, smaller craft nayi-
gate the rivers above for hundreds of
miles when the water is at a favorable
stage; good wagon roads radiate in
all directions, and railroads are in
progress to various points, some tend
ips 10 the rich regions Of the West,
others to the South cnd East, sources
Of both light aad sustcnance in many
particulars, St Paul 1nust always be
the metropolis of a large and fruitful
district, and now that it is fairly out Of
tho shoals Of speculation and over ex-
element it would seem that il must
progress steadily and surelyto the
condition Of first class city. Hcr
natural position, advantages and sur
reundings warrant this conclusion,
and tie encouraging condition of the
county tributary gives most Aattcr-
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