The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1866-11-08
TEN YEARS OF rr1E Israr01V n.
10 I,eIs9I s9Ir1.ens.eT''sggoeI :.

On reference: TO- the Report Of the
Eighth Census, We end, that the popu-
iatlon of Minnesota amounted 10 1850
to the small number of GOT. In
1860 it had increased to liz, l23, show
ing ratio of increase io ten ,yea1s Of
2,7@.87. The highest ratio Of in
crease of any other State or Territory
during the same per,od xas only $40,
in California. The number Of im-
proved acres of land in 1880 Vas 4,O35
in 1860 the number was 554 1897. The
cash value Of farms is set down IL
1850 At 1851 ,948 in 1860 At $l9, ,070,-
737., '''.':'
The wonderful increase in the pro-
ducts OF industry; for the same period,
are almost beyond crediMlity: They
have kept pace in almost = oorrespon.
ding ratio to the increase of population
on an aver.ge. In 1850 the value Of
sawed and plsned lumber produced in
Minnesota vas 81, 800; in 1850 it
amounted to $8l6,808 In 1850 Min
nesots produced $500 worth of -four
and meal in 1890 $l,s10,O0O. In
1860 leather business valued at $ll,-
400 had sprung up, which has since
greatly increased, and is becoming an
important branch Of our trade; and be-
ginnins vish aoee, Mianeseta. had in
1860 t~enty-ninns establishments for
the manufacture Of furniture, yielding
an. annual product :5sofi >8s;269, and
three hundred and sixty.6ve establish
ments. d osll kinds, eProdueing annually
products valued IT. 8! &C. 900.
We have, however, in the rapid
growth Of agriculture. and the farm
ing interests, the NEST substantial and
solid grounds of encouragement.
=. The number of bushels of. wheat
produced in 1850 Vas only l,40l bush
els 1860 the crop amounted to 1885,
8l2 bushels. It has been said by some
that Minnesota was too far north, and
its seasons aud climate ulfavorable to
the growth Of Indian corn. 1t is not
10. In a850 We produced only 49,
725 bushels Of that cereal in 1860
the product Of the crop was 2,987, $40
bushels. The ont crop in 1850 was
3O,582 bushels, and in: 1860 Z, ,202, $50
bushel. Minnesota, as every one
knows, " i especially adapted to the
growth of Irish, potatoes. The crop in
1850 amounted to 2l,l45; in 1860 it
had increased: to 2, ,027 ,945. In 1850
only 100 pounds Of butter were
made in Minnesota ; in 1860 1891 ,59l
pounds were made. - '.-.
Thus we mi ght 70 on to enumcrate
other instances Of the rapid develop
iment, aud growth OF the State. The
production Of wool increased from IS
pounds in 1850 10 2z,740 pounds in
1860, :aad the article Of maple sugar
from 1920 ponds in 1850 to 370,94
pounds IN 1850.
But We have stated enough to con-
vince any one Of the wonderful SUBJ
stantial growth Of the State in ten
years to which We are referring, and to
furnish reliable data to the curious and
interested to estimate what must be
the result Of another decade or two in
the development not only Of Minnesota
but Of the vast areos of virgin soil yet
lying updeyeloped, and almost unknown
farther to the West.
It should be born in mind, always
that three years Of the period under
consideration, namely, from 1857 to
1860, were years Of tioancial revolu-
tiou, aud general prostration Of business
all over the country, during which for
eigr emigsation was in = great measure
checked, trade stagnant, and every de-
partment Of human industry cypress
ed. .:.oo;E J.. ,-.,.
7 Since the year 1850 the State Of
Minnesota he's continued to grow in
population, wealth aud public improve
'ments. Then there was not 4 mile Of
.taiiroad in the State, now We have near.
u three hundred miles already finished
aud all our roads under way and being
prosecuted With al reasonable dispatch,
md which, With proper encouragement,
viii soon bring % the producers mar
ket for oil their products.
Iu this rapid, aud desultory survey
Of the past, We have every promise to'
the future. Never had people bright
! (er prospects than the people Of Mime
7soss: The central geographical posi-
ton Of the State, its euexhaustible soil
aud great resources of natural wealth
| its facilities for contamination with the
East, ,as1l the South, The Atlantic aud
the Calf Of. Mexico, the health Of it.
climate, aud the industry and public
Esprit Of its people-all point to it II
destined in the future to become one oi
the most populeus, uealthiest,- aud in'
daenti.l aud powerful States in tht
Union. ...., ~- r ...
+ Departments of business and trade
sometimes become depressed and dull
and people become dependent in con
tlsequence,' but there is nothing in the
Epast- or in the future to justify such
feelings among us, aud it only remaint
for our people to rersevere in industry,
|: .ud the faithful discharge Of duty, and
both they aud thei. children will reap
the rich rewards which bountifu|
/ Providence has in store for them.. :.