The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-10

and, like those In Wisconsin, being interspersea
with timber and prairie, the labor of clearing !,
avoided, while abundance of the finest timber for
building and all farming purposes is convenien,
These facilities such that. with the outlay Of
fifty or one hundred dollars. and the labor of sin.
gle season. settler can procure valuable farm
yielding every necessary for the support of his
family. and surplus for market.
In Missouri about 3.162. 900 acres is offered
part of which near the boundary between Nilsson
ri and Iowa, and in the Plat,sburg district. is in
what has been called the Garden Of the Vest
and the balance is in the centre and southwestern
section of the State. Several townships lie imme.
diatey on the Missouri and Platte rivers. and the
turks Of Grand River and all Of il is well water
ed. commanding ready access to markets: The
soil in Missouri, it is well known, is as fine az
any in the world. yielding in great abundance TO-
hacco corn. wheat, oats, and all the small grains
besides which rich lead and iron ores are frequent
y found in great quantities..
Upwards of three and half millions of acres in
Arkansas are also proclaimed, lying in detached
bodies in almost every part of the State. Part Of
this land is on the Mississippi, ST. Francis
White. Ouachta and Saline rivers, and all of i, j,
well watered by those streams and their tributa
ries. and those flowing into the Arkansas and Red
rivers. The soil is exceedingly fertile, the tim
Der of the very hest quality, and so interspersed
with prairies, that valuable farm may be pu, in
cultivation at traing expense. In the northern
section of the Stale, wheat Is cultivated with great
advantage, while cotton is found to grow TO per-
lection in the South. Vast crops Of Indian corn
can be raised in any part OF the State, and the
whole country is well calculated for raising cattle
The prod ucts of the farm. Of whatever character,
can silly be transported to the Mississippi by
means of its numerous tributaries, where market
can at all times be found. The medical virtues
OF the hot springs of Arkansas, near which some
Of these la nds lie, are becoming extensively known
and every year invalids from all parts of the coun
try resort thither to avail themselves Of their san
alive properties
In Mississippi nearly 100000 acres are offered.
lying near the boundary between that State and
| Alabama. contiguous also to the gulf coast, the
| Bay Of Biloxi, and on Pearl river These lands
are we'll adapted to the cultivation of sugar, cot.
ton, corn and fruits of every character being rich
alluvion; and being near the Gulf of Mexico, thu
prevalence of the breezes tempers the heat Of
summer, and produces a most genial, delightful
and healthy climate.
| Upwa rds Of million and quarter Of acres in
Florida are also embraced by these proclama,ons,
part lying between Tampa Bay and the gulf
coast. part on and near The Withlacooche river
and its branches and by far the greater portion on
the st. Johns, Kissimie, ST. Lacie and Indian
rivers, Key Biscayne Bay, Jupiter and Hillsboro
inlets-.embracing in fact, most of the Atlantic
border South of Mosquito lagoon. These are a.
mong the finest lands in the world, yielding abun-
dainty alt the necessaries and Injuries OF life
Cotton and sugar of the finest quality are pro-
duced, and are not subject TO damage from frost
The tob scco raised is about equal to the finest
Cuba; ranges of the most delicious favor and
extraordinary size are also grown, far surprising
those of the West Indies whilst corn and all the
tropical fruits and plants flourish in great perec
ton. This is, in fact, the ancient Ell Dorado
where 1t was supposed river could be found the
waters OF which would impart continual youth and
beauty, if not the spot where the cavaliers oil
Spain so ught for the fountains Of perpetual health
aud VIII en- the fertility of the soil and salubriiy Of
the cln ,ate are considered this idea will not be
considered entirely preposterous.
i 1t ma be proper to stale. further that the land.
embrace I'd in these procamatiohs, including every
variety OF soil and climate, from the northern part
of Wise nnsin TO the southern extreme of Florida
aboundi ng, also in game and wild fowl of every
descript ion, which can be had for the mere trou-
BILE OF Ia kng-present natural advantages in every
point of view which render them most vaua.
BILE inv estment, not only to the hardy settlers
who I;iy now secure their homes under the pre-
emptIoi, privilege secured to them by just and
benefic snt legislation, but to all who may desire
hereaft er to make their homes in the fruitful val
leys of the West.