New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-14
Michigan Lands-Bad acknowledgements
to Emigrnnts, etc.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
MIcrIoAS, Feb. %. ls45.
Permit me TO give some information respecting
lands in Michigan, to those who contemplate I'M
migrating to this State. Large quantities OF lands
here have been sold for taxes. Some OF these,
sold either by mistake Of Assessors, or mistakes
or frauds of Collectors or Treasures, arc Govern
ment lands Consequently tex titles to such are
worthless Some considerable amount OF non
resident lands by mistake or fraud, are return
ed and sold, when the owners have paid all taxes
on them, and have their receipts Ill iull. lax
titles to such are of course OF no value.
We should naturally suppose that Eastern people
who wish to exchange their farms or other properly
for Western lands, would require some other or
better evidence of title than tile syren song OF
SPECTATORS, or their warranty deeds, when II
would require more trouble perhaps than the lands
were worth, or mure money than they could raise
TO carry on suit If their title should prove bad
The writer is resident OF Clinton County, and his
reasons Tor this communication are, that some SIX
or eight cases have come within his knowledge,
where men from the State OF New-York have eX-
changed their homes for Michigan lands and
brought their families here, and found The land
they had purchased and paid for, owned and IN
SEINE cases occupied by others with indisputablc
titles One man has Just Informed me that he had
taken warranty deed ct Il man supposed respon-
sible, and also bond TO secure him tor all damage
and cost if the title was not good, and alter ex-
ing his family TO it, found others with unquestion-
able titles of 1t, and has not msch expectation OF
recovering any thing.
Another was made 10 believe that lot l20 miles
from Detroit, in a new place, withou; Improve
ment was worth $40 per acre. Alter removing n
large family TO 1t, he found 1t had been occupied
Tor several years by man whose title could not
be questioned. Others have owned land IN thus
State and have neglected TO pay taxes or trusted 10
dishonest or negligent agents, TILL their land has
been sold for taxes and good tax title obtained,
after which the former owner has sold, and the
purchaser put TO much trouble, expense, and per-
haps total loss.
While people should be warned against frauds OF
the above description, there are yet great induce
ments for those who feel disposed TO immisratc TO
Michigan.
There is an abundance OF first rate land for sale,
at from 81 10 81 per acre, owned by Eastern and
other people who have paid their taxes, and can
give good titles.
There is also plenty of good Government, and
State land in and near settlements, for 81 . per
acre.
Michigan no doubt offers as great, ii not greater
inducements TO new settlers, than any OF the States
or Territories farther west.
The population is large, and still rapidly increas-
ing The Ship Canal now III progress In Can
ada will soon bring European vessels 10 oar
wharres, and reduce the price OF imPortat'ons,
and increase the value Of our produce. Wheat Is
produced In great abundance and OF such q quail
ity that few flour brands in New-Iork market
bring higher price than Michigan Sheep dc
well here, and are very fast increasing. There are
already several Woolen Factories In the State
The Common School Fuad, with the direct taxes
for the support of Common Schools, and for fur
nishing Township and School District Libraries,
gives great advantages for common education
while the University. with It's branches located IN
different parts of the State, and the numerous Sc
Iect Schools, Semlaarles and Academies, give
abundant facilities for education IN the higher
branches.
Much more might be sand in favor OF the State,
bu, as my main objec, IN writing was 10 put people
on their guard against the frauds mentioned IN the
fore part of this communication, what has been
said may be sufficient, after adding a request that
all Editors who feel favorable 10 the oblect vii!
copy into their papers
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALAR,aA.-ln Randolph
County, (a there five large mines OF silver and gold
aud several minor ones, which produce annually about
s.2o.oo0. and afford employment to or 500 persons
Talspoosa County is also -ch in gold andsver mines
Godvle supported by one mine. Gold has also been
found In Ccoss, Talacega and Chambers Counties III
does no; lose is per in melting Nitro, Coal Salt and
Ieas orc arc found IN other Counties
"
o. The Spirit of the Times SAYS the advice Civ.
en- by the young hishman TO his English friend, on
introducing him to regular Tipperary row, was,
Wherever you see head, hit it,"