The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-19
tFor the Free Trader.l
CAUGHT ON THE FLY;
S. neutrality-suspicious. Fort Snelliog-
Ainnehaha-And the Scenery Of the
Upper Mississippi.
GlimPses From = Car Window
PAUL AND MINNIE,


bu. when heightened out to the end OF their
strings, mean st. Paul and Minneapolis, the two
rival cities Of the great northwest, or in other
words, Minnesota, 1.-THE north star state" Both
are wonderful for their age, and in point at pop
ulation and business at the present time are
about equal; and yet the denzens OF one city
mention the other as an insignificant suburban
town! Some think it only a matter OF time be.
fore they are both united, when two fond hearts
will beat as one" and like Paul OF old advising
Timothy to take little something for his stom.
ach's sake, so this Paul might take Mime for hls
souls sake, as nature destined her for great
metropolis, owing to her manufacturing facilities
water power and advantageous location; while
fate has killed St Paul by making 1t the capital
and locating IL on the wrong aide Of the Father
OF Waters" 1t is a noticeable fact that all the
large cities along the great rivers are located on
the west bank, Except onc--New Orlcans,) and
that capitals Of states never reached That great
ness which otter cities In the same state attain
except in two characterization and New Or
leans, and then only from their advantageous To-.
cations OF being seaporttowns. SO this fact alone
should forever settle the matter as to which Of
inc TWO TlNbl tltlch VI lIc great uoIlh"cet WIZ
be the future great" st. Paul has had pr0di.
gious growth, and has become world renowned,
owing TO the push, vim and erergy Of its people
It's location is one OF the most charming In the
entire west; the site, amphithca'rc like, or rather
series OF circling hills rising IN regular grada-
ton from the river and gradually spreading in
three directions. till finally their tops emerge
and are lost on the broad ard beautiful prarics.
On the lower range or near the river is where all
the rairoading, shipping and such is done, and
is occupied by railroad shops, tracks, and works
Of that nature; while its retail business and
much of the residential portion Of the city is on
the next plateau above; the bluffs or upper tier
OF hills being mostly occupied, like our own love.
ly city, by the mansions and gardens Of the opu.
lent. The streets are somewhat irrcgularly laid
out, but for the most part cross at right angles;
and nearly all the down town streets ARE narrow,
especially Third street, Il think they call it, on
which most OF the retail business il done. II ! as
quite a descent, and that together with its mar.
rowness prevents it from ever becoming anything
in the way OF grand thoroughfarc. The build
| ings are good and many Of them fine, but none
OF them with any prctcnsion to grandeur, and
yet the style is pleasing.
MINNEAPOLIS,
the "North Star city" as her denizens choose to
call her, but when interpreted from tina, comb.
nation Of Greek and Sioux languages Of which it
il iLgeniously composed, signifies "The City OF
Waters" 10 was so named on account OF the
many beautiful lakes that surround IT, besides
being situated on the banks Of the Father Of
w b.r hn nl,ss aT INF ~
ny's Falls will forever minglc with the busy hum
of machine shop, saw and hoppcr-conyincng
her people and all others that, after all, the
"grcasy mechanic" element ia the one to build
up cities. On alghting from the train at the de
pot and gaining the street. one il struck with the
seeming life and business push Of everything
around you, and especially with the peculiar
beauty and style OF the buildings, the lay Of The
town, and It's broad and level streets running in
q direct line and ending away on the praires.
This IL particularly noticeable, after n sojourn
III 81. Paul, with its crooked streets, and nearly
every one Of which ends abruptly against some
hillside. The buildings are rs general thing
good, many Of them grand, Of modern style and,
like Milwaukee. for the most part built Of cream
FOR yclowsh colored bricks. The residential por.
ton of the city il delightful with plenty Of room,
broad. level streets, and mansions whose style
and beauty are not surpassed by any in the west.
To say that Minneapolis possesses advantag :
for becoming great manufacturing city, would
be only a poor way OF expressing II. Its loca
ton and facilities are wonderful, and the water
power OF the Falls Of st. Anthony the best on
the American continent, while her people are
-, a.. Ito.
and go.ahcadativeness. Already they have done
wonders in the manufacturing line, and here are
located the largest Touring mills in the world,
except one; the last report giving ISL run of
stone, turning ont n number Of barrels IL flour
per day-secmingly enough TO give bread to ev.
cry man, woman and child In America; while
the numerous other factories and establishments
are proportiOnatrly large. Minneapolis now out.
rivals st. Paul In population by II large majority
(somc 10, 900 souls, ! think,) aud with the tide of
emigration locking to the Land Of DacotahS,"
will double that Leaving Minneapolis, We take
the G. VI. d st. p train for that celebrated and
world famed spot,
NiNNElIAHA,
Laughing Water" aud after brief ride reach
the depot, On aligh,ins from the train one is
not little surprised To see the beauty and love.
lincss of the grounds, while the buildings are
pleasing to look at. Following along over big
wooden walk which leads to the hotel, but tiuuk
ed to the left 10y path which leads direct to the
falls, and reaching that point, rs the poe, says,
In the laud Of the DacOahs
Where tue fails Of Mihnchahn
Flash and CLEAN auong the oak trees,
Laugh and reap Into the valley"
We then for the first time catch glimpse OF this
over estimated aud much praised cataract. No
spot on the American continent Is more noted,
except Niagara, aud all owing 10 Longiellow's
poem Of Ilawatha; and vet there are huudreds,
might say, more grand and beautiful unhcard
Of and uusung murmuriug amid our hills aud
mountains. Slneiy.lve per cent, Of those that