CHAPTER II.
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
The source of the river.—The importance of rivers to governments as well as commerce.—Their binding force among peoples.—The rapids at Keokuk.—Railroad and steamboat travelling contrasted.—Points at which travellers may take steamers.—Characteristics of Western steamboats.—Pleasuring on the Upper Mississippi.—The scenery and its attractions.
CHAPTER III.
RIVER TOWNS.
Brownsville, the first town.—The city of La Crosse.—Victoria and
Albert Bluffs.—Trempeleau and Mountain Island.—The city of
Winona.—Its name and origin.—The Winona and St. Peters Railroad—The
Air-Line Railroad.—Her educational interests.—Advancement of the
West.—The towns of Wabasha and Reed's Landing.—Lake Pepin and Maiden's
Rock.—Romantic story.—An old fort.—Lake City and Frontenac.—Red Wing
and Hastings.—Red Rock.
CHAPTER IV.
ST. PAUL.
As seen from the deck of the steamer.—The pleasant surprise it gives the visitor.—Impressions regarding new places.—The beauties of the city.—The limestone caves.—Père Louis Hennepin.—The population of St. Paul.—Its public buildings and works.—A park wanted.—The geological structure of the country.—St. Paul, the Capital city.—Its railroad connections.—The head of navigation.—Impressions.