Minnesota And Dacotah By C.C. Andrews





















































































































 -  Philadelphia: 1824.

British Dominions in North America. By JOSEPH BOUCHETTE, Esq. 3 vols.
London: 1832.

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Philadelphia: 1824.

British Dominions in North America.

By JOSEPH BOUCHETTE, Esq. 3 vols. London: 1832.

History of the Colonies of the British Empire. By R. M. MARTIN, Esq. London; 1843.

Report on the Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi, by J. N. NICOLLET. Senate Document 237, 2d Session, 26th Congress. Washington: 1843.

Report, of an Exploration of the Territory of Minnesota, by Brevet Captain JOHN POPE, Corps Topographical Engineers. Senate Document 42, 1st Session, 31st Congress. Washington: 1850.

Sketches of Minnesota. By E. S. SEYMOUR. New York: 1850.

Report on Colonial and Lake Trade, by ISRAEL D. ANDREWS, Consul General of the United States for the British Provinces. Executive Document 112, 1st Session, 32d Congress. Washington: 1852.

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.

CONTENTS.

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.

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