Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-24
MINNESOTA RESOURCES.
Al, Empire In Stse aud a Prodigy II. Pro-
6Nctt0n.

ing my present visit to this State to satisfy
me that it is now on the eve of a new and
marvellous change. But few of our citizens
have any adequate idea of the magnifcence
OF this State Its resources are simply inn
mense, while their development may be said
to have but just commenced. What Illinois
is for corn, Minnesota is for wheat, the most
extensive and finest field upon this CONT
nent. Next to her own, there is no State in
which Chicago should take deeper interest
than in this. AS Minnesota grows, SO will
Chicago. It is we'll and healthful for our
| citizens, when they can, to take trip into
these broad and fertile regions, and ascer-
| tain for themselves what it is that makes
Chicago great. Large as Chicago is, it is
but dot compared with the vast country
| which is tributary to it, and which has called
it into existence. Minnesota is an empire
| in size, and none but those who have tray
eled over its broad surface can form anv
true conception of its fertility and attrac-
| tiyeness It may be said without the least
extravaganza that their is not finer region
upon this continent. Both in soil and in
climate it is equally unsurpassed. This talk
about its being too cold is the idlest of bug
bears. 1t is about time that this siliiest of
superstltlons should be exploded. It may be
too cold for sensitive idiots. It is not too
cold for men. The vital statistics of the
State show conclusively that no section of
this country enjoys more healthful climate,
or one more free from maIarial impurity.
The effect of this is seen, not only in tie
robust forms and rudy faces of the people,
but well in the superior quality of its
'sstock'-its horses, its cattle, its sheep, and
its hogs. Hogs! do not like the word any
more than Jew, and yet they constitute a
most important item of human food. and
nowhere is their flesh more sound and anti
trichinous than in this State.
| This Minnesota air is singularly dry and
pure. Hence this is the land for incipient
consumptives and rheumatic Rip Van
Wrinkles to come to-the natives of the
State are to marvellous extent free from
these complaints.
will not say much about the soil. It has
spoken for itself the past year in producing
one of the finest wheat crops that was ever
raised. It is q soil eminently adapted to the
growth of cereals of every class. They here
attain their most perfect development. Is
culents, too, of all descriptions, grow and
thrive in this climate in most wonderful
manner. The potatoes Of Minnesota are
famous, and never fail to throw every Irish
newcomer into ectasies.
Then this region is not without fruit. The
more hearty kind of apples and pears are
here produced, while in some counties
delicious grapes are raised without difficulty
in the open air. Strawberries, blackberries
huckleberries, ETC., are indigenous to this
climate, and are found everywhere in wild
state. Under cultivation they are easily
brought to the highest perfection, and are
remarkable for the fneness of their flavor
But it is useless in a brief letter like this
to enlarge upon points which need no dem
onstration. All the elements of cheap living
! exist here in the utmost prod1gality. And
to this may be added all the clements of
home comfort and substantial happiness.
1t is a land worth living in, everything is on
so grand scale, and nature has done so
much to render it attractive and desirable.
Instead of being half covered with morasses
and pestlferious swamps, you may ride for
hundreds of miles and not meet with one
| But in their stead you will see numberless
clear streams and sparkling lakes. These
| everywhere abound.
Go not think there is any district on the
whole globe so we'll watered as this, and the
water is as pure and transparent as the air.
Then these lakes and streams are fringed
with handsome wrods, and are filled with I'M
sophisticated fish, who have not yet learned
the insidious arts by which men seek to be-
guile them. Indeed, the entire state is most
| richly lowered with beauty. Go where you
will, smiling landscape will greet you.
There is SO potent charm about this region
| that those who once settle in this State rarely
leave it, snd whpn they do, they are seldom
contented until ahey get back,
The people talk universally as if they were
proud of living here, and we'll they may be.
On all sides you note the signs of rapid
progress, a progress not only Of wealth, but
in all the phases of a live situation. Moral
and intellectual development keeps steady
pace with material advancement.
There is no state or country where greater
attention is given to the claims of education,
or <~here for this purpose more generous
provision has been made.
Two sections in every township are set
apart for the maintenance of the public
schools, while the constitution of the State
forbids that the principal of this fund shall
ever be decreased.
No wonder in view of the above facts, that
emigration into Minnesota this spring
should have assumed such huge proportions.
The revival of real estate has begun here in
earnest. The demand for the government
and railroad lands is beyond precedent; and
this will 60 on until not an available acre of
the public lands remain. Not only Chicago,
but the whole country has an interest in
the settlement and rapid advance
of this wonderful new State, and
should extend to its development every pos
sible aid and encouragement. In a few
years Minnesota will be as populous as Hi
nois now is. Here is one of those solid and
gigantic growths, which no obstacles can
check. For it is based upon stern necessi-
ties and actual wants. and is in accordance
with those fundamental laws which lie at the
basis of human life and the evolution of So
ciety. J. EsA1As WARREN.
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