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THE MINNESOTA MONTHLY
Published at St. Paul, Minnesota, by ROBERTSON & BENTLEY.
This Magazine is devoted to the dissemination of correct information in regard to Minnesota and its developments in Agriculture, Horticulture, Domestic Eco- nomy, Social Improvement, and various Useful Knowledge.
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In connection with our Magazine we invite attention to
ROBERTSON & BENTLEY'S
MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL AGENCY,
And Exposition of Stock, Seeds, Implements, and products of the Farm, Garden and Nursery.
All goods warranted ; we deal in no other kind.
Orders solicited for Spring, 1870. Office, 261 Third Street.
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TO EMIGRANTS, SETTLERS, AND FARMERS !
CHOICE FARMING LANDS.
UNSURPASSED WHEAT LAND !
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA R. R. CO.,
Extending from La Crescent, through the counties of Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Freeborn, Faribault, Martin, Jackson, Murray, and Red Wood.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
M. CONANT, Land Commissioner, La Crosse, Wisconsin,
This Company offers Lands of the very best quality, and on terms most favorable to settlers. Their Lands lie in that most fertile region, the southern tier of counties of Minnesota, ex- tending from the Mississippi to the Western Boundaries of the State, and on and near the line of this and other railroads. They include richest prairie lands, a beautiful lake country, and well timbered forest tracts. The climate is as healthful as any in the world. The whole region is being rapidly settled and improved. Lands now held at moderate prices are sure to rise in value with the quick progress of improvement.
Price, $4 to $12 for cash or on credit; when sold on credit, one-fourth down, and the residue in yearly instalments, with interest yearly in advance.
Apply as above, or to
C. H. MAN,
Agent at Winnebago City, Minn.
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LAKE SUPERIOR AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
The line of this road is from St. Paul, the head of navigation on the Missis- sippi River, to the head of Lake Superior, a distance of 140 miles. It connects at St. Paul with each of the long lines of railroad traversing the vast and fertile regions of Minnesota, in all directions, and converging at St. Paul.
It connects the commerce and business of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, the California Central Railroad, and the Northern Pacific Railroad, with Lake Superior and the commercial system of the great lakes, and makes the outlet or commercial track to the lakes, over which must pass the commerce of a region of country second to none on the American continent in capacity for production.
The land grant made by the government of the United States and by the State of Minnesota, in aid of the construction of this road, is the largest in quantity and most valuable in kind ever made in aid of any railway in either of the American States.
This grant amounts to seventeen square miles or sections [10,880 acres] o land for each mile of the road, and in the aggregate to ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND.
These lands are for the most part well timbered with pine, butternut, white oak, sugar maple, and other valuable timber, and are perhaps better adapted to the raising of stock, winter wheat, corn, oats, and most kinds of agricultural products, than any equal quantity of land in the Northwest.
These lands are well watered with running streams and innumerable lakes, and within the limits of the land belonging to the Company, there is an abun- dance of water power for marufacturing purposes.
A glance at the map, and an intelligent comprehension of the course of trade, and way to the markets of the Eastern cities and to Europe, for the products of this section of the Northwest, will at once satisfy any one who examines the question that the lands of this Company, by reason of the low freigbts at which their products reach market, have a value-independent of that which arises from their superior quality-which can hardly be over-estimated.
Twenty cents saved in sending a bushel of wheat to market, adds four dollars to the yearly product of an acre of wheat land, and what is true of this will apply to all other articles of farm produce transported to market, and demon- strates that the value of lands depends largely on the price at which their pro- ducts can be carried to market.
THE LANDS OF THIS COMPANY ARE NOW OFFERED TO
IMMIGRANTS AND SETTLERS
At the most favorable rates, as to time and terms of payment.
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W. L. BANNING,
President and Land Commissioner, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Winona & St. Peter Railroad Company LAND DEPARTMENT.
500,000 Acres of Land FOR SALE,
Situated along the line of road which extends from Winona, on the Mississippi River, westerly, via St. Peter, on the Minnesota River, across Southern Minnesota,
(THE GREAT WHEAT-PRODUCING DISTRICT,) To the Big Sioux River.
The Railroad is now in operation to Janesville, in the County of Waseca, will be completed to Mankato and St. Peter, flourishing towns on the Minnesota River, 135 miles dis- tant from Winona, early the present year, and will be rapidly extended westerly, through a country that is fast being de- veloped by a large and industrious class of settlers, who are annually securing homes for themselves on the liberal terms granted by this Company.
The millions of bushels of wheat annually transported by this Company, is the best evidence of the fertility of the soil of the country tributary to the road, and wherein the lands offered for sale are situated, while the innumerable lakes and water courses with which the country abounds, afford facil- ities for
STOCK RAISING
Unsurpassed in the Northwest.
The most liberal inducements will be offered parties wish- ing to purchase. A small cash payment, long credit, and low interest on deferred payments.
For further particulars, or descriptive circulars, call on or address by mail,
H. W. LAMBERTON,
W. C. BROWN, Secretary
Land Commissioner, WINONA, MINN.
Land Department.
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THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
THE COMPANY NOW OFFERS FOR SALE
1,000,000 ACRES OF LAND,
Located along their two Railroad Lines, viz: From St. Paul, via St. An- thony, Anoka, St. Cloud, and Sauk Rapids, to. Watab; and from St. Anthony, via Minneapolis, Wayzata, Crow River, Waverly, and Forest City, to the Western Boundary of the State.
THESE LANDS COMPRISE
TIMBER, MEADOW, AND PRAIRIE LANDS,
And are all within easy distance of the Railroad, in the midst of considerable Settlements, convenient to Churches and Schools.
INDUCEMENT TO SETTLERS.
The attention of persons whose limited means forbid the purchase of a homestead in the older States, is particularly invited to these lands. The farms are sold in tracts of 40 01 80 acres and upwards, at prices ranging from $5.00 to $10.00 per acre. Cash sales are always One Dollar per acre less than Credit sales. In the latter case, 10 years are granted if required.
EXAMPLE :- 80 acres at $8.00 per acre. on long credit-$640.00. A part payment on the principal is always desired, but in case the means of the settler are very limited. the Company allows him to pay only One Year's Interest down, dividing the principal in ten equal annual payments, with seven per cent. interest each year on the unpaid balance :
Int. Prin.
1st payment,
7th payment,
$17.92
$64
2d
66
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$64
Sth
13.44
64
3d
35.84
64
9th
66
8.96
64
4th
31.36
. 64
10th
66
4.48
64
5th
26.83
64
11th
6th
66
22.40
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The purchaser has the privilege to pay up any time within the 10 years, thereby saving the payment of interest.
The same land may be purchased for $560.00 cash. Any other information will be furnished on application in person, or by letter, in English, French or German, addressed to
LAND COMMISSIONER,
First Division St. Paul & Pacific R. R. Co., Saint Paul, Minn.
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Int. $44.80
Prin.
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1870.
THE 1870.
ST. PAUL & SIOUX CITY
(LATE MINNESOTA VALLEY)
RAIL ROAD COMPANY,
From St. Paul, via Mankato, to Sioux City, and completed to Crystal Lake, 100 Miles.
A LAND GRANT OF 1,200,000 ACRES.
The Company are now offering for Sale 650,000 Acres of these lands, com- prising some of the very finest and most productive Farming Lands in the West, at prices from $5 to $10 per acre.
These lands are the odd sections in the government surveys, and were mostly withdrawn from sale in 1857, the even sections having been largely sold to actual settlers. The even sections within the limits of tte Company's Grant can now only be obtained under the Pre-emption and Homestead Laws, not being subject to private entry. The country within which the above lands are situate is gener- ally well settled and improved, with good Roads, School-houses, Churches, and numerous Towns and Villages.
The larger proportion of these lands are rolling and gently-rolling Prairie, with a rich soil and well watered, the lakes and larger streams having generally some timber on their banks, giving a supply of fuel, with the certainty that within two years direct railroad communication will be had with the Iowa coal fields.
Lumber is supplied by railroad directly from the Mills at St. Anthony Falls and the St. Croix River (being the largest lumber marts west of Chicago,) and is furnished at prices much lower than any of the States South or West.
The lands offered are situate in the Counties of Dakota, Hennepin, Carver, Scott, Sibley, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Watonwan, Martin, Jackson, and Cottonwood.
GENERAL TERMS OF SALE.
One-tenth cash, one-tenth in one year, and remainder in four equal annual payments, with interest at seven per cent. in advance. A discount of eight per cent. on nine-tenths of purchase money allowed for cash sales.
All applications for the purchase of lands, or any information regarding them, may be addressed to the
"LAND DEPARTMENT,"
St. Paul & Sioux City Rail Road Company, St. Paul.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
E. F. DRAKE, President.
G. A. HAMILTON, Secretary.
J. L. MERRIAM, Vice-President. H. THOMPSON, Treasurer.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
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MARTINS, KNIGHT & CO.,
STEAM GANG MILLS,
ON RAILROAD TRACK, ANOKA, MINN.,
YARD, CORNER FIFTH AND MINNESOTA STREETS, And COR. FIFTH & CEDAR STREETS, ST. PAUL,
Manufacturers & Dealers in Lumber Of all kinds and dimensions.
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, & TARRED PAPER.
Bills Sawed to order and Lumber delivered by car load at all points on St. P. & P. R. R. and St. P. & S. C. R. R.
G. MUNCH,
A. STIERLE, E. MUNCH. MUNCH BROTHERS & CO.,
Successors to TAYLOR, MUNCH & CO., DEALERS IN
LUMBER, LATH, -
SHINGLES AND POSTS,
Corner of FIFTH & WABASHAW STREETS,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Proprietors STEAM GANG MILLS at LAKELAND, Minn,
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THE
St. Paul Female Seminary.
This Institution will commence its next school year on the first Tuesday of September, in charge of the undersigned, Superintendent and Proprietor.
We have made such alterations and improvements about the grounds and buildings as add much to their beauty and comfort.
The school year is divided into two sessions : the classes commence and finish certain studies each session, upon which they are examined at its close. The best time to enter the In- stitution is at the commencement of the session.
The year is further divided into quarters, of ten weeks each, two quarters in each session. All charges for board, tuition, &c., are per quarter.
A full corps of competent and experienced teachers has been employed, and no pains will be spared to afford the young ladies every facility that can be desired in the prosecution of their studies.
Special attention will be given to the musical department.
That our pupils may secure the full benefit of the advantages this Institution affords, and that it may give satisfaction to its patrons, we earnestly request a prompt and continuous attendance during the whole of each session.
We are conscious of the responsibility resting upon us faith- fully to watch over those committed for the time to our care, and endeavor to exercise such a guardianship as the importance of the trust demands. The surest pledge we can give our · patrons that we will in all cases do what we think best for the young ladies, is found in the fact that we are dependent upon their approval for our success and the support of the seminary. If a faithful and conscientious discharge of our duties will secure the confidence of our patrons, then we expect to have in the future, as we have had in the past, that confidence.
We respectfully invite those who are about choosing schools for their daughters, to examine the claims of the ST. PAUL FEMALE SEMINARY before they make their selection, and we feel assured, if you do so, that we shall have our share of patronage.
J. G. RIHELDAFFER,
Superintendent.
ADDRESS,
SAINT PAUL,
Cor. Summit Ave. and St. Peter Street.
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ISAAC W. WEBB'S
Livery and Sale Stable,
NEAR WINSLOW HOUSE,
269 THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL, MINN.
Is prepared to turn out the best Horses, Carriages and Buggies in the State; also furnish Fishing, Hunting and Lake Supe- rior parties with Spring Wagons, Tents, &c.
ROBERT HORN, STONE & BRICK MASON AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
RESIDENCE-
BLUFF STREET, Upper Town, ST. PAUL, MINN.
Particular attention paid to Building Fire-proof Chimneys.
Orders through the Post Office attended to.
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Minnesota Marble Works
ESTABLISHED 1855.
MARBLE MANTELS & FIRE GRATES.
SLATE & IRON & FREESTONE MANTELS Marbleized all Colors.
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN
MONUMENTS & GRAVE STONES, Of all designs, on hand and made to order.
DESIGNS FURNISHED.
The TRADE SUPPLIED WITH FURNITURE MARBLE TOPS, AND
PLUMBERS WITH WASH SLABS, At trade prices, as cheap as Eastern firms.
Cor. EIGHTH & ROBERT STREETS,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
J. F. TOSTEVIN, Proprietor.
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J. STAPLES,
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER,
No. 57 MINNESOTA STREET,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
All kinds of Carpenter and Joiner Work done to order, with neatness and dispatch.
He refers to the following gentlemen, for whom he has done business-
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