The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-14
Letter from Bayfield,, Lake Su-
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TEE "TRIP FROM ST. PAUL-RLNB ROAD
AID GOOD ACC0MkODAT1ONS-G
DID STAAKARS-HLNE PLSHLNG-DLS.
TTHGULSHED TZSITORS-THEY WANT 20
VISIT ST. PAUL, ETC. Ell
bayfield,, LAKE SUPERIOR, July 4, 1866.
To tic Editor of tie Romeer: L.sFn1i
Just as I was leaving st. Paul you got q
promise from me to write you few lines In
regard to my, trip overland to this place. 1
found the road to this place tip-top-a better
road cannot be found in any country. l ex-
pected to be bled by the flies and mosquitoes,
but, am happy to ny that had no drafts of
theirs to honor. The streams are all bsidged
except the Saint Croix, which has fine ferry
boat, and accommodating ferrymen. The ho-
tells on the road are all good. No one can find
any fault with them. "Hickersons at Wood
River "Couvillions,' at Yellow Lake, "John
Shattons,1 on Cream River" "Johnson's,' ;
on the Mammakagan, "Gardins, /" on the Eau
Claire, and Taylors, at Island Lake, are all
first rate. came over In four days. On my
arrival here put up at Smiths Hotel, kept by
Capt Smith, formerly from the State of New
York. He has good house, and can assure
you there are no better accommodations to be
found in any country. Capt Smith and his
good wife spare no pains to make their guests
happy, There are three steam, and one water
mill here, also several shingle and lath mills,
which make good deal of business
On Saturday last three large sail vessels were
loading here at one time with lumber. The
Indian Agency and United States Land Office
are located here. Day before yesterday two
large steamers arrived, but went no higher
up. They took on q large lot of fat cattle
for the copper mines. Hon. H. NJ. Rice came
up on the Meteor. A large pleasure party ar
rived, and are now here enjoying themselves
catching trout s .r.. g, ~ l--r ,-
Such another place for fishing cannot be
found anywhere. They 60 ont in small boats
up the streams and among the islands with
perfect safety. There ARE now over twenty
ladies and gentlemen here that wish to go
over to st. Paul, but there are no conveyances
here to take them over. One of the notable
persons found here, was Morse, the great
Wall street Broker, who at the nod of his
head could raise or depress stocks-cause the
sun to shine upon, or the clouds to obscure all
the Bulls and Bears that the great Eastern
cities contained
Since writing the above the steamer Iron
sides has arrived. She is the finest boat upon
the lakes-in fact, more splendid class of
boats cannot be found anywhere. Most of
them are of the largest size, and new. The
Pewabic and Meteor win run regular here
during the season. One win leave every Sat-
urday for Detroit and Cleveland. The Iron.
sides viii come up every other trip. The
Traveller and Queen City come here every
trip, and the Lady Franklin also. The Tray.
eller and Queen City go up to Superior. The
Planet and several other steamers from Chi
cago also run up here. think three steam.
ers can be counted on, sure, q week.
As to the trout fishing and scenery, there
can be no discount in either. Oil has been
found here On the surface of . small stream
near town, but don't believe it will amount
to much Judge McCloud, of St Paul, has
often spoken Of having seen it here.
There Is vessel here about leaving for the
North Shore. I think Of going up, as she
win visit Fort William and other interesting
points. On nay return, I find anything
worth writing about, you may hear from me
again.
There Is party on the Ironsides, in addition
to the large party here that wish to go over
land to st. Paul-in fact, were there teams
enough to take all over that wish to 90 over
during the summer months, your hotels would
all be filled. Mr.. Morse is here for his health
He has physician and servant with him, and
wants to go to st. Paul. This place is the best
watered town I ever saw. Most of the houses
have it brought into them from gushing
springs.
The cattle trade here is large. A great ma
ny droves come over from Minnesota, and
they bring good prices. sold mine in 81.
Paul: had bought them here, could have
made a big thing.
Z All the boats wood here, "a it Is the best
place on the lake. Good wood is handy and
cheap.
Yours truly,
W. J. CULLEN.
Obituary.
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