The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

ST. PAUL. Nrvv. july 22d. 186.

! ST. PAUL, MIMI July I'D. 1903.
Dear CEarion: Here near thee laughing,
! splashing. curling waters of Sweet Minna-
ha-ha, L sit me down TO indite a few verses
/ TO you and others of my friends. whom
have no doubt will be glad to hear that the
Rebel in the West is s'aIl WELL Yes, am
in the land of the '1Sky tinted waters and
the home of the Dekotas. the land Of beau
tiful lakes, sparkling cascades. rushing, roar
\ ing and laughing Water-falls-
! have been wishing that some ofmy jack
son friends would pay Minnesota visit ana
| look upon its wOnderous beauties. and let
me look upon a familiar face. as i have not
| seen one since / have been in the country.
and il is now verging ON two years since
| MY dear Logan, it would do your heart
good to see the.rapid strides Progress is max
| ing in st. Paul From seven in the morning
till six in the evening, the sound of the pick.
the hammer and chisel, and the blasting OF
rock. is heard on all sides-neyer before in
its young life, has st. Paul known 50 much
building as the present season. fine and
costly buildings are being erected, which
denotes wealth and permanencc. Ii Gear
old Jackson was only doing a little of this.
| would have some hope for her future-the
news have from there, is anything but en-
cOuraging.
Speaking of familiar faces reminds me
that we have had some of the Confederate
John C. Breckenridge has been spending a
few weeks in this city; but is now gone up
to Lake Superior, where he is interested in
shorti;ne railroad. General Hood was in
town for few days, but with his family IL
now up at ST. Cloud summering. General
VIII. T. Martin, from Natchez, was in to see
me not long since, and itdid nae a power OF
good to see him too. He gave me the latest
news from Mississippi. He Is now hshlng,
boating. and enjoying himself on general
princinles up at Lake Minnetouka-
The CITY is now full of Southerners, men
who had money enough left when the war
closed and have made more since, are here
for health and pleasure: ExcursIon parties
that despite the general dull season, ST. Paul
wars n lively face. The resorts for pleas
ure seekers are numerous. on cannot drive
a mile through the country, without passing
or heinz insight of a beautiful body Of wa
ter all Astounding in fine fish. feel sorry
for the Jackson anglers when | think of
them trudoing down TO Horseshoe Lake
with poIe and line, for days fishing, sit
straddle of an old rotten log, OUT OF when l.;n
numerous snake heads are seen TO peep, (no
snakes in this country.) and after hard
davis work, under schorchin@ sun, catch
Twenty-Five or thirty small sized tish. Now
the difference. Here he would get on tne
cars at seven for Minnetouks, or White
Rear Lakes reach either in an hour, engage
boat. tackle. &c up sail. and away you go
skimning over the bright ripling waters,
ont goes your trotting line, and in comes
fine bass or pickerell. 20 by IL Q CLOCK with
no great exertion, you have hauled in from
two to three hundred pounds OF fine fish.
/ have done it, so | speak from experience |
CDR. B. ought 20 come up one season just
for the fishing) Then If you do not care TO |
fish more take in your me- ana nave ue-
lightful sail around the lake. you are sure |
to see three or four fine bucks. while sailing
along the rocky and wooded shores. or num-
erous islands. You get back to st. Paul
having had fine days sport, and enough |
fish to feed the multitude. Such day |
will put new life in any man.
The favorite resort around st. Paul for |
pleasure seekers, are Mime ha-ha, the Falls |
of St. Anthony. Silver Cascade, Bridal Veil,
Fawns. Leap Lakes Como, Minnetnka,
White Bear Bass, Rice, and numerous 9TH
ers. Some of these may be left out. but the
tourist never fails to visit Minne-ha-ha and
st. Anthony,
Minnesota has fairly grasped the brains,
muscle and capital of the world. The rush of
i'm rigration from Europe and older States
from the East into Minnesota, has assumed
large proportions. The tide of incoming
life is greater than was ever expected, and
now while capitalists are debating as to the
best investments in the construction of high
ways. immigrants from all parts of the
world are leading the way, and are opening
up the soil and developing wealth so far in
advance of the wealthy, that there seems to
be no other way for capitalist to overtake
enterprise. except by taking longer and
quicker strides.
A strong exploring expedition, the repre-
of Eastern capital, left ST. Paul
about two weeks since to look over the route
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which will
be built inside of six years as far as the wa
tiers of the Columbia river. In twelve
months time, we will have Quick and regu-
lar connections with Lake Superior, and so
by water with the great wholesale depots
Of the Union. Then the vast tract of coun-
try between this and the great Lake,will soon
find population capable of developing its
vast resources.
Scarce a day passes, but that | see hun
lreds ofSwedes. Germans and Norweigans.
pass trough the streets OF St. Paul on their
way to the broad uncultivated fields of this
new State. Each day adds to her popula-
ion class who know how to work, who
will in a few years make these broad pEai-
ries ''bloom and blossom as the rose"
Minnesota is on the high road to unprece-
Tented prosperity. But 1 'guess" am tax
ng up too much of your valuable paper.
If you. or any of the Jackson people are
spelling for a good time, come to Minnesota,
md will show them around the resorts of
pleasure. have been expecting one or two
Up this summer, but am afraid will not see
hem.
If 1t was not for the cheering voice of the
clarion, don't see how / could get along.
G. I'll. NJ.