The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-23
Peru, Illinois.

| Peru, Illinois.
| PERU, ILL.,, March 20, 1874.
Western Ideas Voters Travelling BEAUTY Of the
| Prairies.
| DEAR Nit EDIToR:-
Looking, as do, in my retreat, to the columns
OF your Journal for information of what is doing in
the restless and inconsistent world without, my dis
appointment Is not slight whom number of it Gas
does now and then happen) is not forthcoming in
due time from the Post Office. Pray inquire into
the matter, and if possible prevent future omis-
| sions
derive pleasure in knowing how well you hit
| away at the Wall street and
have only to urge you to hit them hard and go on
rejoice also that the american Party has arr
sen, and hope and pray it will go on rising in num-
bers and fidelity to elfand so long as it carries
out the principles 1t avows may it contest the cleo
tons throughout the Republic This State now
feels 1t was an error 10 give franchise at to all
| residents, and long time will not elapse ere the
error will be modified. Your espousng the cause,
cannot but increase the. popularity OF the Her
| aid, high as 1t was previously.
Previous to coming to Illinois {some two years
ago) had travelled IN many parts of the world,
during serlod OF some fifteen years. residing from
time TN to tl%e for months and years, ia different
places both IN the Eastern and European divisions
| OF our globe, with abundant facilities and opportu-
mites for observing. have visited the most beau
htui countries in Asia and Europe, and passed over
| the finest parts CT the United States after seeing
| thus much, am constrained to declare that have
seen none so beautiful, satisfactory naturally rich
and healthy, as Northern Illnois--such soil
and clinate-such surface and so diversified-gent-
| y undulatlng-quick rolling and ravne-meadow,
or bottoms, with streams, springs, groves, (o oaks
| hckores, black and white, and numerous other
forest trees,) and oPenings-ar, pure and bracing,
| constant as the trade winds during summer-so that
the temperature Is always agreeable, never oppres-
sive with heat, and all these are often found COM
bined within the range of an extensive farm-as is
| with my own. A trip 10 these prairies, and So
| lourn OF the summer months will do more for the
Invalid (dyspepc and pulmonary-why those all
ments are not known between Lake Michigan,
| Rock River, and this pace) than the M. D., and
watering places OF the United States or Europe
and all voyages and journeyings besides-I believe
that many would be greatly relieved or cured of
many OF the affections our flesh is heir to. have
seen the salutary effect in several and felt
In my own-a strong one too. But | will not infct
| the particulars upon you now-my once weakness,
assitude, pains and groans, have been washed and
blown away by. the fine limestone water, and the
pure winds OF the high prares filled with the aro-
| ma OF numerous flowers and various grasses Those
who would better their health, purse and enjoy
ment, should come, see and remain in Illinois
Than the roads over these emerald seas are SO ex-
ceent, and the facilities for travelling over the en-
tire State nearly perfect thanks TO Frink, Walker
and Sanger, the enterprising proprietors of stage
| coaches, who not only keep up fine style Of
tor the convenience of the travelling public, see
! that new roads are opened, and old ones kept in
repar) that invalid may travel with little incon
venlence and fatigue as in New York state. The
taverns along the roads are not redundant OF luxu
nous comforts but In summer, travellers will not
suffer In them have been looking over part of
the land advertised for sale next April in Spring
field account of the State of Illinois and find i,
generally far average of prairie, but no more
The whole of these selections or nearly So are
without timber or groves" Of course not adapted
tor farms, unless combined with other lands that
| are wooded Some few acres that adjcin occupied
farms, OF the selections alluded to, may, perhaps
md purchasers, but no more; for at the United
states land Offices, any quantity ofland, some with
wood as good or better IN all respects than those
OF the State, may be bought at 81 Is per acre.
The limits for those OF the State range from SO, So
$6, up to Sll and $l2 per acre it is true paya-
bic In state Indebtedness of dubious value now,
and perhaps will not be definite the coming April
Would It not become the government OF Illinois
10 olfer their lands and other properly, unreserved
y, Tor sale at once, than place limits that must
be fallen from or the property will remain hand
whlle interest is accumulating upon the debts of
the State tor years to come, to say nothing of
the odlum and It's train of evils, for violated pecu
| mary engagements. There is much sincerity IN
the exertlons OF our governor and some other Of
| hclals, to relieve the State from its embarrass-
ments, but appears to me they do not come plain
| ly and decidedly to their work as men who would
cure or cut away the evils of the present state of
things. There are too many specuatng men who
seek only the spoils Of office or place, and not the
interests OF the State; holding Office IN one way or
another; looking out to till their purses with profits
on contracts, rise OF price of their wild lands
bought when men were wild in their views as TO
the future. Too many OF that class of suckers"
tor the honor and prosperity of the government and
State, hover round the various departments of gov
eminent IN Springfield, and influence far too much
those who fill the offices OF government, from
| the executive TO the clerks. ! believe Gov Ford
is Jealous and honest in his purposes, but ere he
can work well, he must brush away the parties al
| luded to, and cease the workings and influence of
speculative reckless men in the affairs of Govern
ment-men who stick at no act or intrigue. or
treachery, to achieve their selfish purposes vet are
generally very ignorant OF what would be useful
| and honorable. Let there be change and the
people OF Illinois will, by their elections next sum
| mer, show determination to bear the burden rG
taxation requisite to begin paying at least part of
the Interest OF the State debts, and there is no part
OF the United states where taxation will bear 40
neaVly Inc farmers are emphaticay poor as TO
| income or pecunary resources, owing to adverse
| course OF events since 1889 Prices of produce
have not been remunerating therefore, a large part
OF the farmers at the late land sales were not able
TO enter or pay tor the lands they occupy, and have
| improved To accomplish which thew trust To flu
ture exerons, and hope for favorable changes
But though this hardy people are poor in money
they are rich In good Intentions, industry and fru
gality, ard desire for State Government that will
| IN the most Judclous possible manner, place its al.
TO elect men for Office, il possible who will honest
y carry out those high views without reference to
which OF the great factions their candidates may
| have belonged They believe, that as the State
Receivers Its proper attitude, so will prosperity spread
| over the country. They are right and all good
| men will urge and aid them to the end in view
The country Is improving, and rapidly, netwith-
| standing the pressure, and when once fairly clear
Of the NAL effect Of the errors and roguery of Of
clals, wild and dishonest spectators Of all classes