The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-13

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To- The Editor of. the Pioneer: ,..,
Continuing our way north toward the Mffnf.s'
nesota gold mines, Of which everybody Seems
to Be talking, thinking and writing, ssssslaftl
our eozy quarters at Smiths e1celleAt hotel at,
Chapgwstsna, and entered at sopce ,the exten u
sives and famous Deer Park, OF which hunters
are so fond in this section. This park is about
thirty miles in length by seventeen s miles iii
width, and abounds in deer at all seasons of
the year. So famous resort is this With
hunters, that they often make Smith s Hotel in
Changwatana their headquarters ifor 1sseeks,a
and bring In nightly one or more deer.i This
is therefore an excellent place to secure a, fine
pair Of antlers. ,. q d 7s Pc .2~,ne, gre
Crossing Deer Park by the shortest route
seventeen miles-we reached Deer Creek just
as the Goddess Of Night had wrapped herself
in her sable mantle and pinned itWith astar.
This village consists of but one house, 1.-THE
hotel--whish is built of logs and quite limited
IN size. A good table is furnished, and Mon
sieur Nicholaus, the worthy host, is attentive,
clean and honest, three recommendations
which will be constantly borne II mind blythe
Stage Company and all travellers! T8hG s.Iig'
: The next part-of our journey frem acre 70
Kettle River, --distance thirteen miles, I've,
found to be in very bad condition. 80. ....,,s
+ :; The road for the entire distance is made up
from stones, holes, rocks, logs, roots, ana "a
few more rocks. The late rains had filed the
holes and ruts, and the rocks seemed to be aas
slippery a. Oil, One of the passengers became
80 vexed after few of the heavy jolts, that he
suddenly exclaimed ''This is the fifth time
that have passed overthis road, andI never
saw these holes stick up half so bad before!n !,
rn The aapsus Isgaa or the "hOles sticking up" "
was 80 good, that the crowd was kept in the
best of humor during the rest of the ride.
The pleasant season Is so far advanced, that
there is not much probability; ofothe road
through this section being much if any Inn
proved this year, as it is generally, believed
that men of business who travel from necessi-
9ty are born to suffer and endure, not 70 enjoy
life, The present gold excitement win, Of
course, increase the tanvel to a very large ex-
tent, but it will consist exclusively ut tnen who
Start sut with the expectation of work and
hard knocks, notsln1ury. .s@A
If the Stage Company was as rigid in de-
manding its rights as such institutions usually
are in New England, it would prosecute some
of the counties on this route! for damages.
Through pride to sustain the long established
reputation of the Company. hundreds of dol
lars have annually been sunk on this route in
gearing and horses through the inexcusable
negligence Of the proper authorities to keep
the road In good running condition.3GW We are
glad tolearn that great improvement is prom
ised for next season. Perhaps the immense
travel already set in to the gold mines will
prompt the proper authorities 10 commence
work Immediately We hope so. "s u.
IL We cressed Kettle River es rope ferry, aud
enjoyed ashnrt lunch at the mouse of the polite
old yrenchman who lives "n the north bank.
The nhght'3f the first days; travel fnls us at
! Twin Eakesrza village of beautiful proportions
On popers but consisting in reality Of but three
buildings house and two barns. As the
landlord holds the responsi'!e Office Of Post
master, aud yet boasts of Il, ping a-hotel with
out s license from either State orr National
Government as don't care damn for either
Of. ems oil Of em, or anybody else" we pro-
poss at 2 future time to devote separate let
ter to his especial case. .
Twenty.one mliles from Twin Lakes welreach
the City OF Superior and receive a hearty wei
come from Thomas Richie Esq. the gsptle-
manly superintendent OF the stage Company.
We take this occasion to congratulate Messrs.
Burbank 4 Co. on secur, he services of so
energetic and efficient aogrpileman for this
] position asNo stone il iel.= lnlurned that will
add 10 the happiness or c,.,4i"rt Of passengers.
and we rejoice TO be able ,uuounce that the
drunken Twin Lakes row has Received his
walking papers. so that 3tAfduah5 passengers
may look Tor honesty and .SIitr on the sntire
route. = c,n1 f. .33l3u
s9.on reaching Superior 1'yr found ever body
excited on the gold CUES : CA large num-
Der of the more scientific s:-idents had gone
into the woods to survey 'cTifmss for specula-
tors, and the remainder " 80 Oh the alert to
learn what was said alktilaought about the
mines by the people o. 81 Paul. and what
proposition Of miners o.s IS would be pur.
CHASED in Superior, The IL subject is es-
peciaEy interesting at / - time, as supplies
from the East must bes cred. accordingly.
Superior t1as number ttseIA.lidSae ana honest
1merchan,s, and travellers may rely on the in
5territy OF Mesirs Bradshas, j Coburn, Bly,,
: Howard Post mdcna doubt others whose acs
4uaintanee w,ehsgea pot bad the pleasure of