s, and proclaim to the world that
Lake Itasca cannot longer maintain its claim as being the fountain
head of Ke-chee-see-be, or Great River, which is called
May-see-see-be, by the Chippewas. The map as delineated by Captain
Glazier's guide, Chenowagesic, and published by the Glazier party,
is correct; and it is plain to us who know the lay of this whole
country (I mean by _us_, the Chippewa tribe in particular, also the
recent explorers for pine) that LAKE GLAZIER is located at the
right place, and is the last lake on the longest stream of the
several rivers at the head of the great Mississippi.

"With respect, yours truly,

"Paul Beaulieu,

"_U. S. Indian Interpreter_."

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An eastern correspondent addressed the following communication to the
Saint Paul _Dispatch_, in which he claims that the discovery of the
true source of the Mississippi should be credited to Captain Glazier:

"_To the Editor--Saint Paul Dispatch_:

"Having been a resident of Minnesota in 1855, I wish to say a word
about Captain Glazier and his discovery. Minnesota, at the time of
my residence there, was thinly settled. Minneapolis and Saint
Anthony were both straggling villages. Saint Paul could boast of
something like 10,000 population. The nearest railroad point to the
latter city was one hundred and thirty miles distant. In winter
Burbank's Northwestern Express carried the mails and the very few
passengers that could muster courage to make the toilsome journey;
and well do I remember my trip over this route. I know that, at
that time, there was a question with the Sioux, Chippewas and many
pioneers as to Lake Itasca being the source of the Great River.
There was a settled opinion that something would be found beyond
that would eventually prove to be the source of that stream. I
believe Captain Glazier to have been actuated by a desire to
establish the truth of this problem. Interested parties may seek to
withhold from him his rightful due as a discoverer, but
notwithstanding these attempts, in some schools in this region,
LAKE GLAZIER is taught as the true source of the Mississippi. To
attempt to discredit one who took front rank for the pres