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Letter to Editor
February 16, 1855
The Daily Minnesota Pioneer
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A correspondent from Chaska reports the completion of a new road to Fort Ridgely on the north side of the Minnesota River, saving travelers 20-25 miles, with good bridges built by Mr. Allen. Local updates include less troublesome Indians, George Fuller's new warehouse, plans for a hotel, and a new post-office.
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The Pioneer Correspondence.
CHASKA, Feb. 13, 1855.
As some of your readers may not know of the important fact that the new road to Fort Ridgely, on the north side of the Minnesota river, has just been completed through, and as it may save those who are travelling up to the Fort or its neighborhood some twenty or twenty-five miles by taking the new route, to that end I inform you of the circumstance. Strong bridges have been built and placed wherever any were needed between Walker's Landing and Bloomington by Mr. Allen of this place. Teamsters who have come down on the road from Henderson and the Fort, say that the roads all through are good; there are no hills to surmount, as on the old road on the south side of the Minnesota.
The Indians who are encamped in this neighborhood have of late been less troublesome.
George Fuller's (of the firm of D. L. Fuller & Company of your city) new warehouse has just been completed. It is a large and spacious building, being 26 feet wide by 36 feet long, two stories high, and capable of storing a large amount of freight.
The same party, I am informed on good authority, intends putting up this coming spring a large and commodious hotel. A good hotel is much needed here.
It gives me pleasure to say, that our young town can also boast of having a post-office.
Yours, &c.,
Tros Br.
CHASKA, Feb. 13, 1855.
As some of your readers may not know of the important fact that the new road to Fort Ridgely, on the north side of the Minnesota river, has just been completed through, and as it may save those who are travelling up to the Fort or its neighborhood some twenty or twenty-five miles by taking the new route, to that end I inform you of the circumstance. Strong bridges have been built and placed wherever any were needed between Walker's Landing and Bloomington by Mr. Allen of this place. Teamsters who have come down on the road from Henderson and the Fort, say that the roads all through are good; there are no hills to surmount, as on the old road on the south side of the Minnesota.
The Indians who are encamped in this neighborhood have of late been less troublesome.
George Fuller's (of the firm of D. L. Fuller & Company of your city) new warehouse has just been completed. It is a large and spacious building, being 26 feet wide by 36 feet long, two stories high, and capable of storing a large amount of freight.
The same party, I am informed on good authority, intends putting up this coming spring a large and commodious hotel. A good hotel is much needed here.
It gives me pleasure to say, that our young town can also boast of having a post-office.
Yours, &c.,
Tros Br.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
New Road
Fort Ridgely
Minnesota River
Chaska
Warehouse
Hotel
Post Office
Indians
What entities or persons were involved?
Tros Br.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Tros Br.
Main Argument
informs readers about the completion of a new road to fort ridgely that saves travel time and distance, along with local developments including a new warehouse, planned hotel, and post-office in chaska.
Notable Details
Strong Bridges Built By Mr. Allen Between Walker's Landing And Bloomington
No Hills On New Road Unlike Old South Side Route
Indians Less Troublesome
George Fuller's Warehouse: 26x36 Feet, Two Stories
Plans For Large Hotel In Spring