St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-01-12


Ii would save like outlay upon I'M
porta'ions, develop the resources ofeur
iron and copper regions on Lake s"pe
r;or, and infusc new viyor into the COM
m,rcc of our State.
In addition to these advantages, the
completion Of this road with its conncc-
tions will ultimately unite the waters Of
our great inland seas, by the shortest
railroad ROUTE w;th'those of the p'c't-
ic Ocean at San Francisco, and thus Sc
cure for the State u high degree OF
prosperity.
-, The railroad to California is now in
course of construction.
The Minnesota Valley and Iowa lines
intended to connect with it having re-
ceivcd like liberal grants Of land, it is
clearly for the interest Of their prorrie-
tors that their respective railways be
urged forward to speedy completion.
While minnesota has not the wealth
to contribute largely to the construction
of these great enterprises which arc
destined wi. hun a short time to- be the
medium of flourishing c mner c, 1t
becomes her by harmony i'll her coun-
sells and unanimity of action TO aid and
encourage them by such liberal lcgisla-
ton as may be required ly her geo
graphical position
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
In compliance with an act passed by
the last Legislature, I appointed DR..
Augustus II. Hanchette State Geolo-
gist, who accepted the appointment,
but mag unanimously deciine.| any com
pensation for his services
The sum set apart for geological ex-
plorations was insufficient to justify a
general examination Of the extensive
mineral 'egions embraced: within the
limits of the State.
Only porti"r' OF the lands on the
north shore of Lake Superior has been
visited for that purpose, and the accom-
panyins reports Of the State Geolog'st:
aud of his assistant Thomas Clark,
ESQ, confirm the belief previously en-
tertained of the great mineral deposits
- to be found there, and demonstrate the
,7.olipy Of their earlys development.
;;RBiohF5eds Of copper and iron ore, and
slats.oi good Quality have been discov-
). cred, rs we'll within few miles of the
lake shore as further in the interior,
and the, projected line OF the Lake Su-
j.. .perior and Mississippi Railroad passes
jt6tyh 2 part Of this mineral di>trict
:: Wood and limestone ar abundant, and
;. will furnish facilities for the ma"utac
ture OF iron; and the construction Of
, the railroad 70 the Mississippi river
will render certain combina' ion Of cap
ital for that object.
1t is esti niatcA that the rails and 9th
:. er iron fixtures Cox the railroad, nov
projected " in proc s. Of construction
in this State, vii! cost at present rate:
twenty millions sef dollars, and if tho
man ufacture. of .t',ese articles can he
effected in the .State, the exrenditur.
of several MILLIONS Of dollars would bt
saved to the railroad. companies, while
our agricultural ans, ether Interests
;, woald be vastly benefited in connection
with these operations. :
1t is believed cha: ;leos| field of con
siderable extent lists, OF the waters o
, the Upper Cetteawovd: ,a2>s an associa
ton. Of. our eitizens is :nsa7'. engaged ii
solving the problem.
The parties interested; :4>e: sanSuin'
Of satisfactory result. >SAeuld Goa
be- found in ABUNDANCE, the S;ste woult
:. be ipcalculably be~.&.tcI :ther*by, ant
> those, individuals who haze xsppnt 81
=, much time and money in ,the~ enter
prise, will haze rendered signal arblit
service. H..
I2i;e. comparatively liu'itcd esenina
{4ion thus far made Of the mineral ..zc.
siau.iu Minnesota s''"n'a be succeeded
by tharnnsl, scie,. tic Investigation et lct
under tie ,lrae1ion Of he State author
tiles, but as the expense vii an'ount I'd
several thousand ,AsA],rs, It will be tt''
<x>u to determine w1t:xfaer the. financial
CONDITION of the Treasury will justify
immediate action in the premises.
:. The progress of events Will very soon
. require the establishment df;a port Of
entry at the head Of Lake Superior,
and respectfully recommend thst you
memorabilia Congress for suitable ap-
preparation to secure the necessary sur