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CONTENTS.
LETTER I. BALTIMORE TO CHICAGO.
Anecdote of a preacher-Monopoly of seats in the cars-Deten-
tion 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 steam-
boat-The Lady Franklin-Scenery of the Mississippi-Has-
tings-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. An-
thony--Suspension Bridge
LETTER IV. THE BAR.
Character of the Minnesota bar-Effect of connecting land busi-
ness 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'Con-
nor-Requisite qualifications of a lawyer-The power and
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usefulness of a great lawyer-Talfourd's character of Sir Wil-
liam 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 Ra-
pids--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
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-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-Ad-
vantages to the farmer in moving West-Advice in regard to
making preëmption claims-Abstract of the preëmption law-
Ilints to the settler-Character and services of the pioneer
LETTER XII. SPECULATION AND BUSINESS.
Opportunities to select farms-Otter Tail Lake-Advantages of
the actual settler over the speculator-Policy of new states as
to taxing non-residents--Opportunities to make money-Anec-
dote of Col. Perkins-Mercantile business-Price of money-
Intemperance-Education-The free school
LETTER XIII. CROW WING TO ST. Cloud.
Pleasant drive in the stage-Scenery-The past-Fort Ripley
Ferry-Delay at the Post Office-Belle Prairie-A Catholic
priest--Dinner at Swan River-Potatoes-Arrival at Watab--
St. Cloud
LETTER XIV. ST. CLOUD.--THE PACIFIC TRAIL.
Agreeable visit at St. Cloud--Description of the place-Causes
of the rapid growth of towns-Gen. Lowry-The back country
-Gov. Stevens's report-Mr. Lambert's views-Interesting
account of Mr. A. W. Tinkham's exploration
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LETTER XV. ST. CLOUD TO ST. PAUL.
Importance of starting early-Judge Story's theory of early
rising-Rustic scenery-Horses and mules-Surveyors-Hum-
boldt-Baked fish-Getting off the track-Burning of hay
stacks-Supper at St. Anthony-Arrival at the Fuller House
LETTER XVI. PROGRESS.
Rapid growth of the North-West-Projected railroads-Terri-
torial system of the United States-Inquiry into the cause of
Western progress-Influence of just laws and institutions—
Lord Bacon's remark
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THE PROPOSED NEW TERRITORY OF DACOTAH.
Organization of Minnesota as a state-Suggestions as to its
division-Views of Captain Pope-Character and resources of
the new territory to be left adjoining-Its occupation by the
Dacotah Indians-Its organization and name
POST OFFICES AND POSTMASTERS
LAND OFFICES AND LAND OFFICERS
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHed in Minnesota
TABLE OF DISTANCES
PRE-EMPTION FOR CITY OR TOWN SITES
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