New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

MINNEsoTAs PROSPERITY.


HIGHLAND LAKE, Nov. S0.-The season for
vidfowi shooting on tho lakes is here once more, the
various kinds making temporary resort ana ressns-
place OF tho thousands Of pretty lakes with winch tho
etats IA spanged over aud within sight, THIS morning.
IN one of those fine bodies OF ooar water, with its ts
coyes formed here and there by the caes and pomon
tories which run It, where ducks brant, ana geese
dIsport themselves with now and then solitary loon,
who In gang by himself" nshe, for his living while
tho rest feed on tho and tho roots OF the lake
margin. Wary as are those birds, the approaches 70
their haunts are covered with long grass PUSHES ana
cumps Of alders that the patient sportsman can very
readily got up within shooting distance OF them by taking
the needful time but then good dog necessary
to bring them OF the water for In hunting from lake
20 lake 10 the more unsettled portions OF tho STATE tho
chances of obtaining boat the smaller lakes are poor
indeed --
Then agap back from the lake by are theket' so
well supplied with pheasantsthe partridge OF Now
England--and tho moro open spaces with grouse or
prairie chickens, that the immediate region around
might almost be termed preserve" English fashion
but then no game laws exist as In the old countries over
ths water 20 make costly license for shooting needin
Think Of 1.-THE hardship, a. In Belgium OF getting formal
permission shoot ones own land; and OF the actn
regard to Prussia. that may not shoot on his own
place unless no happens TO own $50 acres In trntn
moro men are feel that sporting Ia great priv
ilcge only to be enjoyed by the nobility and tho moro
wealthy while here vens0n aud all else may be nad Dy
him who win IT, On tho marshos at tbs time OF INC
year. we eco beginning to arise the concal WINTER
houses OF the myriad muskrats, whose skins furnish
considerable revenue residents In many portions OF tho
State these little dwellings more nearly resembling half
submerged haycocks than aught elso. Ana hers
yo are reminded that the old settlers are In
tina habit OF calculating tho coming severity OF
the Winter, tho Iamount Of snow and tho con-
seauont abundant freshets by tho supposed sag1
tous conduct instincts Of these little animals IN oud
a their houses unusual hight If the season Is 10 De
very wet one And although the muskrats may indeed
make wso calculations tho score referred TO- Ger
tainy they appear make none at all upon the perou
ioa destruction Of their homes "a soon IN the seaon
tho ice will bear approaching foo Year attor yor
the houses arise in tho localities athough mou
and boys armed with many prongod spears JUST as reg
uiary thrust their ffa grassy dwellings through ana
through bringing forth the unwary ana untortunaSo
tenant, struggling the barbed points TO yield ther
fur 10 tho demand OF tho spoilor Then FOR the boys
who are almost all trappers by taste and ntuon there
are mink every skin Of which little animal Is worth "
or o. each and their haunts are easily known being
sonz tho spring branches which onter the lakes many
settlers and their boys make profitable thing OF TINS
snort tho fur being greatly valued in the fashionable
sTA1E rArR--aAMxoTu vISErABLE3.
But Fall and Winter have something more than all
this for residents here the late State Fair must have
tho geniaty soil and climate. Such huge vegetables
met the view every side to astonsh onc while TO
those who like the first here have supposed tho
growing good fruit out OF the question the quantities
Of luscious grapes fine apples and other fruits on exn
bson appeared looking on at fair of one
of tho Middle states except that tho mammoth boets'
cabbagos parsnip1 tomatoes. squashss, pumpkins, &C.
showed that 1t another region and more favored In
that respoct al least. Think Of one man
&C this early stage OF grape culture III tho
Bt.te. aI having raised the present year nv
lCac of grapes, making them already cheap oy
tho general attouton being paid to this branch OF fruit
growing, and whom note that they are Concords
Caawbas Isabellss Doawares and others of the finest
varco1 grown anywhere In this country. OF tho finest
favor too then let the skeptca as to climate aud
adaptsbty Judge whether those who insist that Minno
sofa Is favored not. Indeed, 1t has not
takon the magnificent State Fair to provo that
richness Of agricultural production fow states In
the Union can anything moro encouraging than
have here since, for several yeara past tho
conviction has been growing upon all that in many pro-
ducts State bids fair to take the lead All that Is
and has boon wanting TO insure its rapid advancement
In agricultural production ia enough to develop
its resources When British statesman comes TO tho
conclusion that population"so much complained
Of abroad" simply men In the wrong place.. one
can but think OF the glorious praires OF the rich pro-
duction capable here, and OF the millions Of acres
awaiting and inviting occupation by the andess OF ths
Va
large could be made to comprehend that. by tho
wise and benehcent laws of the United stato..
every person wanting home can get 1t free OF
cost. nearly that 1t may well be termed
ferod and valuable boom and thus conferrnS upon G
families that blessed thing. competency which wjud
IN all future time shield thcm from want.
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD OF WHEAT, POTATOES. BETS TO-
Speaking OF tho late sgnay successful State Fair here
tho papabe, wonderful growths exhibited appear
have astonshed OF the old residents themselves
In instances what has boon exhibited has boon tho
natural product Of the SOIL with none OF those forcing
appliances TO large production elsewhere
Aud whom from Southern Minnesota clear to the nort
line OF the State, and even away IN &c Fort Garry
$50 miles northward of ST. Paul the line OF gigantle
growths seemed stil more remarkable, men may well
feel surprised and as residents OF the State exut with
OF bcots two feet long, and Singly weighing 8 pounds
white sugar boes the product OF which was $50 bushels,
and here were huge potatoes, produced at tho
rate OF 100 bushels to the acre and watermel0n0
we're tuTnips, thirty inches in clicumference ruio
bagas. and half feet in circumference Gnd weigh
posed favoritc OF tropical regions hand
from above st. Paul. and splendid specimens at that
which its citizens justly proud, the no samples
on exhibition both in tho stalk and IN the grain
southern border Of the State even to antOD ra0, eli
the way from twenty bushels to seventy four bushels %
els. and the farmer may calculate upon one OF tho
crops in the whole OF production Corr which
ana Southern States almost have O0nfidornd
OF their great specales has surprised everybody
Stalks fourteen feet two inches in hight and
twelve inches IN circumference. some species pro-
eucing seventyfye bushels to the acre. tell thoir own
farming In this State and moro convDccs all who
have an opportunity to observe the advance made ts
that DO said never to fall all the assurance Ia given
ttat be wanted OF noble reward for labor Ghd 9G
10y bestowed.
FIRST EXPENSES OF A SETTLER.
To marc thcsoIsdysntagos available To tho people Of
the older States may wish to try for competence
hore thero are, first, tho Government Homestead and