Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-04
From Minnesota.
AUSTIN Aueust122d. 1857.

-r- AUSTIN Augusts22d, 1857.
EpzroRs REPUBLICAN, A few lines from your
neighhoring state may be Of some interest per-
1aps to your readers.
In richness and variety of natural scenery
Minnesota surpasses any Of our new, and in
deed many Of orr Older states. On approach,
ing the borders of the state by river, the eye
is met by the hold commanding bluffs which
line the banks of the Mississippi Many of
hem are of great height and extend back for
several miles. The bluffs, with the rich inter
vening valleys, are among the most interest
ing and beautiful features ofMinnesota scenery.
Every one at all acquainted with minnesota,
is familiar with the names of Lake Pepin, the
great Falls of st. Anthony, and the Falls OF
Minnehaha so well known since Longfellow
penned Hiawatha. There are also a number
of other small cascades, and many roma ntic
gens, where Imagination can revel in splen-
did pictures of the departed glory of $40! the
poor Indian who once deemed this beautiful
spot the especial and favorite resort of their
Great Spirit, and sohite chicken. But:to enum.
crate the almost innumerable localities of inter-
est and beauty wouId transcend our limits too
far.
Minnesota is the great wheat growing state
of the Union, and this year, from present pros
poets, her broad and generous acres will yield
a bountiful crop. In some low valleys tn ere ~
q slight sign of blight, but on the wide open
prairies wheat never looked better. Oats are
unusually heavy, and ef corn and potatoes
there will be an abundance. The hay crop is
the best one ever cut.
Austin is situated On the west bank of the
Cedar River, on the line of the Minnesota Gen.
trail Railway, running from ST. Paul to McGree-
Or, is the county seat OF Monroe county and
in fact is the only place in the county Of any
particular importance. There is no town
within twenty-five miles OF u.s. and with
good country around, Considerable timber, and
fair water power we think Austin will soon
rank as first class inland town. This county.
as 'et IS sparsely settled, eS cept along the &C.
dar and Rock Creek Valleys, but with good
land at from So per upward, will soon fill
up with the ''bone and sinew of the land
Mower county is one of the southern counties
Of the state, and is in about the same latitude
as Beaver Dam or Horizon in your state, is 50
miles west from the Mississippi, and the cen
tire ct a network OF contemplated ra ilroads that
will be built at no very dist ant day.
Our market will be as good as you have in
Watertown, or any other Wisconsin town. with
the Central running direct to Chicago, for the
Minnesota Central is the same to Minnesota "a
the Northwestern is to Wisconsin, tapping the
heart of the state.
After harvest will give q few facts and flo.
ures to show what advantages Minnesota has
over Wisconsin. But i. has ever been mys-
terry 10 me why men will work for ten, twelve,
fifteen and twenty years on 40 or 80 acre
farm, and then not fairly get it in a co ndition
for farming, when by investing in a good
prairie tarn, tu o-thirds of the labor is saved
more money is made, better satisfaction g ven,
and in the short space of few years a farm
improved that is worth double your 40 or 80.
Badgers you can all stick to Wisconsin aud
her .lager' but give me the "Gophers" of
Minnesota. Yours, as ever,
CLAN"