![]() And, while a sweet, hope-beguiling expression stole out of her coquettish eyes, she said to me, "Come, disheartened mortal, cheer thee up! Be of good heart, and listen! With the aid of my magic power, ere to-morrow's sun goes down, thou shalt have the Key to a Mystery that's been long concealed. Paul, the Spirit of "Good Dame Fortune" appeared to me with her charming face all dimpled in a patronizing smile. remained for me to " interpret well that meaning cry of 'Ship ahoy,' and into smoother waters quickly steer." (See page 397.) Yet, one pleasant evening before I sailed from the port of St. Page: 8-9 (Table of Contents) Switch to Image Mode CLOSE -9 (Table of Contents) 8 PREFACE. And as I prudently declined any rivalry or contest with those who were so much better qualified to successfully accomplish the proposed undertaking, it only But very soon afterward, they also noticed the Similar individual purposes of several native " brothers of the scissors and the quill," whom my eom- ing effectively roused to a full sense of the " golden opportu- nity" which I had in view. ![]() And on arriving there, the editors of the Daily Pioneer and the Daily Press kindly encouraged me by compli- mentarily noticing my intention. The result was that I hastened back to St. For even though a stranger there, I could not fail to perceive how greatly such a book was needed, and also the prospective surety that the pub- lisher thereof would be well compensated by its ready sale. And that inspiration eventually terminated in a fixed resolve. But the next day after my departure down the river, on board a " white collar" steamer, and while dreamily gazing upon the lovely scenery of Lake Pepin, and musing upon the marvelous enchantment of the Great North-west, I was suddenly inspired with the idea of publishing a Dioristic and Statistical History of the bright, new city which I had so recently seen. And although I could not then prolong my stay, there was much comfort in hopefully promising myself the pleasure of a more extended visit some other time. However, I saw and felt enough during the speedy lapse of that one day, to convince me of my error. With the popular disbelief of all strangers to that region, I anticipated the real existence of no very great attractions there, and ac- cordingly had made arrangements for returning to New York the first week in October. MY first visit to Minnesota was not until the latter part of September, 1867 and then it so happened that I could tarry but twenty-four hours in the vicinity of St. AN ACCEPTANCE OF THS VOLUME, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED AS A MARK OF SINCERE ESTEEMV FOR YOU PERSONALLY, AND ALSO AS A TOKEN OF ENTHUSIASTIC ADMRATION FOR YOUR BRIGHT NEW CITY, WILL BE VERY GRATIFYING TO THE AUTHOR. Page: 0 Switch to Image Mode CLOSE TO THE, CITIZENS OF ST. 1SS6: HANKINS & SON, PUBLISHERS, "Journal of Society"Office, NTo. "The Idiot of the Mill," "The Orphan Dream," "The Banker's Wife, "The Mother's Prayer," "The Beautiful Nun," ' Hearts That Are Cold "Beside Innumerable Serial Productions of Truth and Fiction. H:LAiNKIrSS, it4or of "t d re u gsorkh ome 8il6atpte." ALSO, EDITOR OF THE NEW ILLUSTRATED "JOURNAL OF SOCIETY." And Author of "Agnes Wilton," "Maniac Father," "The Apostate Quaker,". ![]() RBOTUND OF PLEASTTURE," With Interesting Notes of Travel, Maps, etc., and Forming a Comprehensive Guide to the Great North-West. AN ORIGINAL, ILLUSTRATED, HSTORIC AND ROMANTIC WORK, Presenting a Combination of Marvelous Dreams and Wandering Fancies, Singular Events and Strange Fatalities, all Interwoven with Graphic Descriptions of the Beautiful Scenery and WONDERFUL ENCHANTMENT IN MNNESOTA. ,iAUNKINS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. ![]() Page: 0 (TitlePage) Switch to Image Mode CLOSE (TitlePage) Entered cording to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by COL. Page: 0Illustration (Illustration) Switch to Image Mode CLOSE Illustration (Illustration) Bookmark: Dakota land, or, The beauty of St. Publication Year: 1868 Source: New York : Hankins, 1868. Title: Dakota land, or, The beauty of St. ![]()
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