Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-21
G.. MALLETF.
EMIGRATION AND TRAVEL.

EMIGRATION AND TRAVEL.
The Ilioerant habits OF The Peep OF The
northern States is ons Of their mos, prominent,
if no, one Of their most increasing uaiis u
character. Hardships. suffering, and even
wan. afford no coun'erpoise 10 ihe Qualification
If curiosity; aud ~hiie ZINE AID distance In.
parI no awe, Intervening obstacles have ~
power To stay Ihe most hazardous undertaking
~ which wealth is Tho object. This spin. is
not Attributable " indifference Of endeaYiBg
lies, OF icfse,iulhess ot early SCENES: u OH.
g,nales mainly IN au absorbing regard for The
welfare of po.,erl.y. IN all ENTERPRISE which
scvrns difficulties and danger Aud IN The un.
measured dressings II that government which
Offers It's highest places aud brightest houors
IN payment for education and talent. A con-
sciousness OF unlimited freedom, Of inheTen,
abili,y 10 accomplish all they Undertake and au
ambition which prompts them 10 undertake
every hing has stamped upon their character
degree vi boldness which 10 equalled only
by The success Iha, has followed II, Their
restlessness or indifference Of place, II II Is
MOI prompted, is 10 a great extent facilitated
by tho possession Of a portable estate, or just
sufficient means 10 enable them to travel, aud
no, enough 10 render ,heir mobility trouble
some; Tor such Is The peculiar Tenor Vi our
laws that II lis not an accident 10 he rich. II
10 prodigy 70 retain wealth IN family be-
You'd one generation. The youth leaves The
parental roof, aud whviher wadiug 'hrougn
ioios fl The houors oil college, or ~iprng
the sweat from his brow as he earns a iiveii-
hood by Gay wages, he seIdouH very seldom
returns. His cherished RECOLLECTION Of The
spo, where his +" infancy was rocked" unay
amounI almost TO ea,hUsasui, but his fortune
10 10 be made, and no hnds wno,o woriu oil
material from winch ~ csrveIl. Tie passes
from State 10 State, Inrough dIfferent ciilDa.es
and distant countries, accu.nuiaiing a Iunu VI
information the moo, valuable, aud u may be
availsbIe 10 The svber nhec,ion Vi later years.
IL is indeed from his species OF iniciiiyencc
or sys,em Ut INSTRUCTION that Tie peop,e ~
.fye enjoy most decided aud lasting beneii,.
Many VINO caunv, wn,e their own ia .e, or
Iesd IL when wII,ien, have Vccularly decipner-
ID the cause OF the difference Of Me prodUc
Ilveness OF coils, the causes OF uuheai,niuess
IN particular locations zad arc SILL iar'her abie
10 read the dessiny OF any size OF couaIy, iro,n
ne geography ant. position.
Travelling in the United STATES does no,
merely imply passing from one Poin' ~ an.
other, but ~ incessanl iu,ercourss with ~.
ns,y Of character aud Iemper-s variety ~
which the ial,aesl ex,remi.lss Ut tne country,
ami every grade OF standing anu pursuti sfe
represented. It's school Vi general kus~l-
edge, IN which The Inoughuui and DISCERNING
correct their errors OF manner, aud by ca'cning
The besl iIai.s OF the best men lay ,ne tounoa-
ZION Of correct views sud approved habits.
Much in the manners VI The people ol me
west Is explained BY reference W ,ns.i eon"eo-
uon win these advantages. They e,iass
degree Vt ease in all Situations blended "Ih a
universal iIanknsss that raises ihsm inhni'eiy
above Inc narrow pr,jodiees ana pef'adi"g
soldoess eh.rac,ensne Vi ulany secaVus VI our
own country.
Blu, WINE this migratory propensity hss
been thus productive VI pa'psn.e good. IL re.
qulrss no uncommon dsgre: Of acU'eness to
discover that u has been 10 sobe eAien,, o.,
least, the origin OF evil Il was bu, lew
Yeas sgo ths, The advantages of the ~esi be-
came a theme OF conyersauon snd .uluIry
throughout the now eastern States. Before a
time had elapsed sufficient for an Exploring
expsdnIon 10 have noted the more general aud
PROMINENT features OF The counuy, This I'M
msnse portion of the Union, comprising mill
lons upon millions OF acres was no, oniy visit.
ed aud oserrun buI seIuslIy se,Ied. The ives,
was held up ~ It's most attractive form. Toa
thousand RAJ advantages Was added thou
sand ficuuous ones. The inclination TO travel,
trip The wet. :" a going west" amounted al
mosl to mania. New means Of cOnveysncs
were designed. splendid STEAMBOATS, we're SCI
ah0a' upon iSAes s"o H'shs """ei'0 s"0""
only !. name, every spO' thai century he"es
nigh, render q commercial oHe, Was made the
location Of a city ana every thing progressed
upon the seeming belief thai this unmsssured
empire could be PeOpIsd in day sI'osrians
ef comfort aud convenience The .raiSs OF care
and toil-vss ssssr,si fo.s ho1s 10 TOE ves-