Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1881 — On The Wing. [ARTICLE]

On The Wing.

Minneapolis, Mum. Aug. 1, ’Bl. Dear Republican: v The route from Denver to Cheyenne, along the base of the front range, was a lingering farewell to the mountains. Along the Platte and Cache la Poudre were fields of wheat and oats to cheer the eye with hopes of sustenance for a commonwealth of adventurers. Our sojourn in Wyoming was enlivened by a strike on the part of our better-half. Placing ourself under her guidance we made short work of Cheyenne in a vain search for a palatable dinner. This one of Unde Sam’s nurstings has a tardy growth to statehood. • Women’s rights are in the ascendant, and we bear witness that the cooking is infernal. Wa had a talk with a. pretended owner of the "cattle on a thousand hills” in the territory and he says: “There’s millions in it." * At Sidney were three mounted companies of bluecoats with marching orders for the frontier. What a feeling of patriotic safety the very presence of our hhieooeted guards inspire. • In eastern Nebraska the crops promise a bountful yield. Tne unbroken level prairie tires one with looking, straining the eyes 'with monotonous distance. The U. P. landed us across the Missouri and we were glad. We found politics the theme of local converse in the Hawkeye state. Hie senatorial candidates have men in the saddle watching the local primaries. We took our first rest at Sioux Cite* where we stopped six hours so as to daylight ride from thence to the great twin metropoli of the new Northwest. We passed BPetro, cities of * We noticed a \ along the route, i’ather of Waters ill. This city is ur own age, but er growth. Our journey of 1,000 miles, from the savage grandeur of the well named Rocky Mountains to the quiet beauties of the sky-tinted lakelets, was monotonous and wearisome. The name of this state shows the prevailing character of the scenery as truly as does Colorado, that tumbled and jammed up relief of that Centennial state. These cities are a sort of headquarters for tourists. From the sultry close streets of _SL Louis and other river marts come the “well heeled" merchants to live in rural camps upon the banks of the clear, cool lakes of Minnesota. These tourists subtract from their wealth to add to their health and comfort. The myriad lakes of the new Northwest are growing in popularity as summer resorts. The finny tnbes are pursued with the tempting bait The boat of the white man rows, sails or steams where the Chippewa, Sioux and Dacotah once plied their canoes. Those who have labored and saved can here “take mine ease.” Ours is not so much a journey for pleasure merely as to learn something of our oountry and its resources. In Colorado the railroads are feeling their way along the canons and through passes toward nature’s beauty spots and her moneyed trefiisuree. In this magic northland the same iron hands point toward the primeval forests, golden grain fields and the attractive lakes. Foi

A-iAJAVio ouu uug ohujolu v o in&oo. x ui health the Colorado tourist moves in pure dry air and drinks of the mineral waters. In that, country there is no sensible perspiration, and bathing in water is an uncommon remedial agent. Here at the summer resorts the guests swim like water fowls, and the commands are, “dip thyself seven times,” “wash and be clean.” The air currents are usually slower here than in the silver state, the direction of the wind changes more often and the movement is more constant than in the high latitude along the backbone of the nation. The atmosphere in both resorts is crisp and elastic, and acts is a tonic. Those who seek to amuse a wearied mind, recreate exhausted nerves and dissipate ennui will reoeive more immediate relief in the mountains—the panacea may be more dangerous but it will be more sudden in that wild mingling of fdun tain and mountain than in thi« delicious air Mowing over wood, water and prairie. The claim of this region depends upon the absence of stimulating grandeur and sublimity; the soothing quiet, delicious details and social pleasantries. There are no towering peaks and great upheavals to mark the earth’s surface in Minnesota. There are noble rivers, deep," shady woods, and numberless lakes of peerless beauty. The great St Lawrence, the Bed river of the ngrth and the Mississippi all have their source in this state on a high table land so near the pure sky that no miasm SatfOß on the standing water. The lakes all contain live water, and are being re-stocked with fish by the government The long and persistent effort of anglers has reduced the finny tribe in many of the lakes to a lew stragglers. This is “one of the healthiest climates of the world,” if health means growth. The native men and women are big, brawny and stout looking. The winters must be severe hue, and in that particular Colorado takes the palm. Saint Paul is the oldest city in the state, and its site is the hesd of , navigation on the Mississippi. We notice that all the houses are ten-

anted by a busy people. The streets are not spacious enough and the city seems to be jammed end jumbled together in an inexcusable way. Min wflwprdig has OUtgTOWn its older sister and is the state’s metropolis. We cannot refrain from looking at the treasures of this pet and innde of the Northwest. The grand creations of nature are taken for man’s use. St Anthony’s Falls has, by the aid of the general government, made this city. We visited the sawmills and saw the pine logs—floated down the river from the pineries—faAan from the water jwd made into lumber at the rate of 1,000,000 feet per day. The flouring inflb turn oSt 25,000 barrels of" fancy brand each day. The water power of the whole river, with a fall of 70 feet is utilised, aggregating sufficient to move all the machinery that can be placed within reach. The body of water is not yet used, and flows over a plank apron resting upon a solid base of concrete masonry. Logs Are not permitted to go over the apron. Dams extend from either side alogg and into the river at the crest of apron, turning so much water as may be needed into tunnels to supply power to the hundred mills and manufacturing machinery on either side. The machinery, the wildly rushing water and numerous cascades well repaid us for our visit Much of the flour is shipped directly to Europe and is pronounced the best in the world. Minneapolis means “City of Waters,” but it is known well by the title, “City of Mills.” The mill structures are from 5 to 9 stories high, of stone, and supplied with the most perfect and modern mill appliances. Gray’s patent noiseless belt rollers are a success. In detail the machinery seems to be nice, simple, convenient and economical. The three king articles of export are flour, lumber and ice. The mighty waterfall, once free, is now controlled by man, and is the main stay of this great city. It is a matter of wonder and admiration. The roar of the falls is drowned in the mariner of machinery and the hurry and bustle of teams moving grain, flour and lumber. The Nomad seeking rest and health most not omit Minnetonkee. This is the king of the interior lakes, and we saw the half score of steamers ply, fleets of sails and hundreds of row boats carrying thousands of pleasure seekers over its crystal bosom. The lake has a •owilkuo of 000 Mail op, kftt point more than two milee from shore. The water is dear and deep, arid large steamers ply with ease between the different landings to convenience passengers. The water seems blue> v and being lined with vistas of green trees, presents a picture quiet and yet refreshing. Among the guests was Col. Thomson, of Lafayette, of “sngar cured ham” notoriety. Crowds of lads, lasses and their elders were lounging along the shores, cultivating taste, appetite and muscle. This was one of the places where we felt a sense of relief, and that our stay of a day was too short. Pare.

Good Advicb rmoM a Leading Mxdical PxorassoH.—The learned doctor eaye: "Keep some kind of a tonic medicine always ia the hooee, and if any one feels unwell, make free use of it. But ft let be sure that it is both harmless as well as meritorious. Put no trust in alooholie preparations; their use will lead to intemperance; neither be partial to any remedy that produces a severe cathartic effect, for prostration of the nervous system and digestive organs is sure to follow. The mildest and beat medicine ever invented for strengthening every part of the body and restoring impaired or loet organic functions to their normal condition, and one which is having an unparalleled and rapidly inoreasing sale in the Eastern States ia Brown’s Iron Bitters. Any druggist will procure it for yon if you request them to do so, especially when they find you cannot be penneded to take some substitute. It dees not contain alcohol, and is the only preparation of Iron that cures headache and does not blaoken the teeth. It it a rur* reviver, a true atrenetkemer, and the very beat medicine ever invented for permanently strengthening the pulmonary, urinary and digestive organs, and preventing consumption, kidney diseases and chronic dyspepsia, often earing these diseases when ail other remedies have failed, for it is truly Nature’s best assistant.”— Oaaette.