Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-02-03
after his arrival; one died mainly of old age,

after his arrival: one died mainly of old age.
and malady of long standing; and the
other of dropsical affection. And
it must be remembered that we are contin-
ually overrun with new corners so that it is
highly probable that good share of those
who die, bring their disease with them.--
We do not think there is the least founda-
ton for the assertion that the west is pecu.
liary unhealthy. True, there are some
locations that are so, but they are limited
The assertion that one half the emigrants
die in four years, is supre mely ridiculous,
!. matter for laughter with those who know
the facts, and not TO be believed by those
who have no personal knowledge Of the mat
ter. Why,we are assured by those who know,
that this part of the west and Wisconsin
generally is paradise Of health, compared
even with the very section, in which the
paper containing this article is published.
We are told, that at one time, during Pc
Rod ofthree months in town con:aininga
population of 1900, some 1900 had been i'll;
and yet we are gravely told that going west
is going 10 the grave yard. New countries,
as is we'll known, are more liable to sickness
than those long settled. Wisconsin will
compare most favorably with any new coun-
try in the Union, and we are satisfied, for
good and sufficient cause, will prove the
mos, healthy region OF the United Suites.
AS TO getting property, TO compare Yer
mont with Wisconsin is amusing enough.
We believe we do in no.wise exag gerate
when we say, that in Wisconsin may be
found the finest and most productive land in
the world, to be had too, for the mere moth
ing of 81. 25 per acre, and yet people are
gravely recommended 10 buy land and blast
the rocks in Vcrmont,in preference to CON-
ing here. That very Orleans county is not
worth so much as one township of land in
Racine county, for ii will not produce so
much of all the neccessaries of life. A man
would be foolish to take farm there and be
compelled to cultivate it, for he could hope
for bu, the most prccarious subsistence from
year to year, for besides the hard character
of the soil they cannot average more than
half crops, year in and out. Here we raise
tremendous crops, and give us but half the
amount paid in Vermont, and we shall yet
be vastly the gamers. A man almost en-
riches himseifhere simply by buying farm
1t is the best possible investment which cal
be made ofmoney, yielding simply by the
increase in value of property, some so per ct.
per annum. Why we can assure that edit
or, that it is by no means an unusual thing
for a man TO buy a whole section of land,
and pay for it, as we'll as the necessary ex-
pense for Improvements and cultivation, land
have something beside, by the proceeds OF
one years crop. Can such thing be said
of any part OF Vermont. We apprehend
not. With regard to money, if you want
TO borrow it, it is about true as stated, and
for the best reason in the world. Land and
property are worth more than money can be,
they yield better per cent. and there the
money of the country is invested. In Yer
mont, where property yields nothing, mon
ey of course can be had for six or seven
per cent. That money is scarce, is good
evidence Of the valuable character ofthe re-
al and fixed estate of the country.
In conclusion we assert with confidence,
that in point ofhealth, Wisconsin generally
will compare favorably with any and all parts
of New England; in the matter of amassng
property, no part Of New England bears
the least comparison. No country offers e.
quail inducements for settlement, and the
investment ofcapital in various branches of
business, but her unequalled facilities are
being rapidly taken up, and those who de
sire to profit by them must apply soon.
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