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Minnesota and Dacotah by Andrews, C. C. (Christopher Columbus), 1829-1922
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A word from our supporters: File extension PNF | History of the Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi River. By J. G. SHEA. New York: 1852. Minnesota and its Resources. By J. WESLEY BOND. New York: 1853. Discovery of the Sources of the Mississippi River. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT. Philadelphia: 1855. Exploration and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-4, (including Reports of Gov. Stevens and others.) Washington: 1855. The Emigrant's Guide to Minnesota By an Old Resident. 1 vol. St. Anthony: 1856. _______ _______ LETTER I. BALTIMORE TO CHICAGO. Anecdote of a preacher-- Monopoly of seats in the cars-- Detention in the night-- Mountain scenery on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-- Voting in the cars-- Railroad refreshments-- Political excitement-- The Virginian and the Fremonters-- A walk in Columbus-- Indianapolis-- Lafayette-- Michigan City-- Chicago LETTER II. CHICAGO TO ST. PAUL. Railroads to the Mississippi-- Securing passage on the steamboat-- The Lady Franklin-- Scenery of the Mississippi-- Hastings-- Growth of settlements LETTER III. CITY OF ST. PAUL. First settlement of St. Paul-- Population-- Appearance of the city-- Fuller House-- Visitors-- Roads-- Minneapolis-- St. Anthony-- Suspension Bridge LETTER IV. THE BAR. Character of the Minnesota bar-- Effect of connecting land business with practice-- Courts-- Recent Legislation of Congress as to the territorial judiciary-- The code of practice-- Practice in land cases-- Chances for lawyers in the West-- Charles O'Connor-- Requisite qualifications of a lawyer-- The power and usefulness of a great lawyer-- Talfourd's character of Sir William Follett-- Blending law with politics-- Services of lawyers in deliberative assemblies LETTER V. ST. PAUL TO CROW WING IN TWO DAYS. Stages-- Roads-- Rum River-- Indian treaty-- Itasca-- Sauk Rapids-- Watab at midnight-- Lodging under difficulties-- Little Rock River-- Character of Minnesota streams-- Dinner at Swan River-- Little Falls-- Fort Ripley-- Arrival at Crow Wing LETTER VI. THE TOWN OF CROW WING. Scenery-- First Settlement of Crow Wing-- Red Lake Indians-- Mr. Morrison-- Prospects of the town-- Upper navigation-- Mr. Beaulieu-- Washington's theory as to Norfolk-- Observations on the growth of towns LETTER VII. CHIPPEWA INDIANS-- HOLE-IN-THE-DAY. Description of the Chippewa tribes-- Their habits and customs-- Mission at Gull Lake-- Progress in farming-- Visit to Hole-in-the-day-- His enlightened character-- Reflections on Indian character, and the practicability of their civilization-- Their education-- Mr. Manypenny's exertions LETTER VIII. LUMBERING INTERESTS. Lumber as an element of wealth-- Quality of Minnesota lumber-- Locality of its growth-- The great pineries-- Trespasses on government land-- How the lumbermen elude the government-- Value of lumber-- Character of the practical lumberman-- Transportation of lumber on rafts LETTER IX. SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR. Description of the country around Lake Superior-- Minerals-- Locality of a commercial city-- New land districts-- Buchanan-- Ojibeway-- Explorations to the sources of the Mississippi-- Henry R. Schoolcraft-- M. Nicollet's report-- Resources of the country above Crow Wing LETTER X. VALLEY OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. Climate of Minnesota-- The settlement at Pembina-- St. Joseph-- Col. Smith's expedition-- Red River of the North-- Fur trade-- Red River Settlement-- The Hudson's Bay Company-- Ex-Gov. Ramsey's observations-- Dacotah LETTER XI. THE TRUE PIONEER. Energy of the pioneer-- Frontier life-- Spirit of emigration-- Advantages to the farmer in moving West-- Advice in regard to making preemption claims-- Abstract of the preemption law-- Hints to the settler-- Character and services of the pioneer LETTER XII. SPECULATION AND BUSINESS. |