The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-30

SAlNT PAW. Mimi. aGax 81. IA;

give YOU 4 fair sketch of my ttAvele as
fAr ~ this place. "
IN company with my friend MI /
seated myself in one Of the cormmo-
dious coaches Of The deservedly popu-
lar ,. q M. R. r. Co., on Wednesday
the 18th inst, and after 1 very pleasant
ride of about three hours duration, ar
rived at Burlington, where we had the
pleasure Of meeting several friends,
amongst whom was the irrepressiblc
Fl @. B. We remained in Burlington
until Thursday afternoon, when we
boarded the steamer s. s. Merrill, Of
the "North Western Packet Line, y and
started up the river. The trip from
Burlington to Saint Paul by steamer,
(when time is plenty,) is exceedingly
pleasant. The scenery along the river
at this season Of the year is quite inter-
csting toa man who has never before
seen 1t; particularly between this city
and Dubuque. l would advise any
one coming to Saint Paul, Crowded,
of course, that time is no object to
come by river. I do not advise any
one, however, to come on the S. S.
Merrill, for in all my travels on steam
boats, (and / have travelled several
thousand miles in that way,) never
was on boat where the officers and
employees had as little politeness and
accommodation about them as those OF
the steamer S. S. Merrill. We should
have arrived in Saint Paul on Sunday,
but in consequence of having four
barges in tow most of the time, and
being compelled to tie up the most OF
one night on account Of q dense fog,
we did not arrive here until Monday
noon. 4t.s{s@ Il, f.ss. 1
Saint Paul is city of about twenty
five thousand inhabitants and is built
mostly on bluff extending to and
overlooking the Mississippi river.
This bluff is; composed mostly
Of blue limestone rock, and ]
notice that in some cascs in cxcavating
for buildings, when the excavation is
finished the cellar wall is already laid,
and they have taken out enough rock
to build the house. Notwithstanding
Saint Paul is quite city, and her bull
dingsarc in the main substantial and
imposing (being built mostly Of blue
limestone) i must say that / have not
been very favorably impressed with
the place. The streets are very mar
row Yahout s;vtv feeta and what Gaw
Sidewalks the,,, arc mist of recess;t,
have In, same e,a,;ect;op. ;na.o5 so,,s
of the s;flewalks in the business nor
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Minneapolis the wonder was that Saint
fsuf so ciosc-to Minaeapelis.---
The buildings here are very imposing,
and are (like those IN Saint PauD built
Of blue limestone and Milwaukee brick.
The water power at Minneapolis be-
ing immense, it is and will always be
great manufacturing city. 1t is very
Interesting to go through the lumber
mills at this place. (and there are quito
q number of thcm.) and see them cut
ting pine logs into every conceivable
shape. But Messrs. Editors, i will
not attempt to describe the manu-
featuring interests of Minneapolis (for
there are other manufacturing estab-
lishments there besides lumber mills, )
but will only say that the CITY and it's
increasing importance must be seen to
be appreciated.
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