The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-27
The Atlantic and the Western

regions of the earth The Atlantic and the Western
waters, with numerous bays and rivers penetrating
various sections furnish facilities for commerce with
other countries, as we'll for easy communication
between the people in neatly all quarters Of the Com
lnonweslth. The value of the fsheses largely OK
penenced, not merely In the tide water region, but Il
great extent through the interior and what terrific
~ any where surpasses the Virginia mountains IN
qualifications for sheep husbandTy' Superadded 4
all these cons derstons, and equally important with
| any OF them, is the mdness Of the climaIe-an al
traction alone sufficient To render Virginia desirable
10 thousands OF enterpTisng settlers, who, when
abandoning their homes in the North, would prefer
the Southern tempeIat IL II could be enjoyed un
der advantages like those presented by the Western
States now most rapidly accommodating immigrant pop
uiation.
he Men Of Virginia, familiar with the career Of
Washington, need not be told that, with such extra
ordinary combinations OF advantages, the "Old Do
minion" would not DO rareed in The scale OF
states, II the spirit which Influenced that lustrous
patriot had been continuously applied for the last hall
century towards the advancement Of that Common
wealth in The career which he foreshadowed for heI
In Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures, add-
lional 10 all her political renown.
The intercourse aud correspondence with which
the undersigned have been favored by many distln
guished Virginians, anu also by gentlemen Of other
States, such as Maryland, Kentucky, the Carolnas,
and lennessee-together with personal observation
and much inquiry among the farming community
induce the belief that systematic effort for promoting
The sale and settlement Of uneuiiroied lands in those
States, may low be made with strong hopes Of sue
cessiul results Under these circumstances, IL Is
deemed essential, by various Southern gentlemen, as
well as by ourselves, TO collect all practicable infor
nation concerning the condition and price of lands IN
The regions above mentioned and all other inorma-
ton which the friends of Improvement may choose TO
communicate for the purpose OF extending know
ledge OF the advantages presented for Settlers The
gentleman To whom this circular is addressed may
therefore, promote the object, il he approves of it, by
communicating to the subscribers such facts he
may deem proper concerning the number, extent, SOIL
condition, price AMI products Of estates for sale in
his vicinity, with the names Of the owners or occu.
pants including particulars concerning the proximity
10 water courses and mineral manures and maps Of
the lands should, when convenient, accompany the
descriptions. Where the lands are new, whether in
the mountains or otherwise, it Is desirable to know
the probable advantages for sheep husbandry and gra
zing generally we'll Tor graln-growng, especial
ly as the high lands Of the Southern States begin
ming to attract they may be made TO attract large
~, the attention of wool growers and graziers-
while the vast water Iower Astounding in those
gions, amid inexhaustibe supplies Of fuel iron, &c,
should be specified, as offering multitudinous induce
ments for extended manufacturing operations.
Gratlted To md that the views here briefly express
ed have met with the cordial concurrence of gentle
men from the several States aboveme ntioned-gente
heu "noso aPpIOpatioh encourages tnls mole OF ac-
curing and dfusing information concerning the in.
ducemenis for enterprise presented by the uncutvsed
lands within the borders of those States-the under.
signed will close for the present. by men tionng that
their connexion with the friends Of Agriculture in va.
Tous quarters satisfies them that the diffusion Of accu-
rate Information only necessary attract enteps-
ing settlers, whose capsand industry would speedily
bring into profitable cultivation millions Of acres scat
tered in tracts Of various sizes over all sections Of Viz
ginia and the adjoining States
JOHN s. SKINNER, Washington,
Formerly editor Of the American Fnrmer)
HENRY O'RElLLY, Albany,
cor N. Y. State Agricultural SJciety)
December 1874