Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23


exception Of n few timber claims. All have
been taken aud nro being occupied, and the
last parties that came out from Vermont were
Obliged to 90 eight miles 10 an adjoining town,
and there bought out claimant so as to be
near the railroad, and on lands thatsuitod them.
There are other lands equally as good farther
back aud, what VIC think is much better, rail.
road lands may be bought at such reasonable
rates and on such easy terms Of payment, that
we should regard a purchase far preferable 10
pre-empton or homcstcading in most cases
We ought to say word about Braincrl,
which in passing through looks more like
camp-mceting in houses, than anything else we
can think Of Il is the other extreme from the
town on IN open prairie, where not tree nor a
shrub is to be seen. IL is in a wilderness Of
pines. with houses and streets sandwiched in
here and there. The town looks cool and com.
Portable. It is the half way place on the rail
road between Lake Superior and the Red Riycr,
and contains the headquarters of the Minncso-
ia division Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
The Northern Pacific is a well built smooth
ly running road, and apparently well managed
We were pleased to find, as conductor on tho
train which took us westward Capt Spauld.
inp formerly of tho 9Th Vermont Regiment
lie run the first train over the Northern Pacif.
ic. " was easy to discover that he is very
popular all along the line, and general favor.
ito, Ms " gentlomanly conductor ~ always is
A pleasant young man filled the muscular and
responsible position Of brakeman, who is also
a Vermontor. and son Of Moses f. Cheney,
of Barnard
We must g back a moment 20 81. Paul,
city that can't help growing, be The times hard
or easy rhcDrmor being regarded as the gen
era condition throughout the country at tie
present time, one could not help being sur
prisoi at the largo number Of new blocks that
were being erected, and The activity that pre-
vailed in all departments Of business. Like
the New Hampshire landlords Of the old stage
coach times, who would keep right on keep
ing good house, after the railroad was finish.
ed and the traveller passed him By on the other
side, st. Paul continues to build from It's own
resources. let the money market aud the bust
ness world outside wag as il may As The ith
Of July passed us 10 that city, our "celebm-
ton was conducted by one Of the proprc.
tors Of the 81. Paul Daily Press establishment,
genial Rhode Islander, by the name Of Grams
Ion. We visited one Saint and two Minnies
elaborated ian sf,rv and in SOM, The r,rncr
far itswiljne.s and immense wnier.p,ver. now
utilized 90 thc manufacturing Of forests into
/ lumber, turning wooden mills, ADD various
otber r.lc cr,rci.,. 3, which we'll directed
water 4 odor,cd tbe second far its broad and
wrli laid out siroets IN. sub.tantinl blocks IL.
b. lio,l lilo, 90 and H. ,l,v,pt residences anal
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