We Saw Several Of These Steamers, And Were Detained For A Long Time On The Bridge Which Crosses The Mississippi, Said To Be A Mile And A Quarter Long, Whilst The Farther End Of It Was Drawn Aside To Allow Of Two Steamers Passing Through.

Our railroad skirted the banks of the river, and we were very excited at seeing an Indian and his squaw in a canoe going down stream.

The conductor of the car conversed with us a good deal the whole way, was most anxious to know all about our comings and goings, and told us he would be glad to "learn the train by which we returned, as no ladies would ever be allowed to leave Manitoba." Unfortunately we took his advice about the hotels in this place, and on arriving came to the wrong inn. This one is the most frequented, being close to the station, but certainly is not as pleasant, either as regards company or situation, as the other, the Metropolitan. We found one of our fellow Atlantic passengers at the last-named, and I never saw anyone so genuinely glad to see friends. He is one of the three men we told you about, who have invested in thirteen thousand acres in Minnesota. He is down here trying to hurry the contractors who are to build their houses and stables at Warren; also to buy farming implements and lumber. His horses and mules he intends buying at St. Louis. He gives a most vivid account of all the roughing they have under gone.

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