Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

peci you and think that you would better your
several conditions by doing so. | was prompt.
ed 10 move TO This country bv the considers
ton of health and feel amply compensated
for all my toll a journey Of about 2iO0 miles.
We were ius, s months on the road. have
some objections TO this couniry-ihe greatest
s there is TOO much rain in 'he winter; yet u
is so very healthy tina, he immigran, cannot
be displeased with il. ! would be pleased to
write at length and tell you many things about
this country, bot cannot extend beyond the
narrow limits Of this sheet, consequently |
have 10 be brief will say few things
about my claim. Tho law Of the Territory
gives every man over eigh teen years Of age. a
section oF land We know not what the
Congrr Of the United States will do for as.
W !. have two hundred acres Of heavy
nber suitable for saving, lying on the river.
three miles from Oregon CiIy--many Of the
trees are from $50 TO 200 feet high then |
have about 100 acres Of smaller timber suita-
bio for building, rails, &c, trees from 10 20
inches through, from rs to 40 feet high, from
GO 10 100 feet without limb--then have a.
bout 100 acres Of less lofty fir timber, inter.
spersed with oak for fire wood---ihen have
ab on, 800 acres or more Of beautiful open land
for farming, with some hazel on i. have
most excellent mill site on It; never falling
water Aud now, dear friends, know not
whether you will any Of you come 10 this dis
tan, country or not--I would be glad 10 think
tina, you would and II you conclude to do So
you mus, prepare well for the journey, and
come ahead that is the way did II was a
grea, undertaking for me bu, stood it as well
as any man on the road, | send this letter
by gentleman who is going to 'psck through
and will reach the States perhaps BY the first
Of July. You cannot answer il this year, but
you must be sure to do il next. What mean
by packing IL, tina, many 60 from here 10 tho
States with horses and mules. and many come
here every year in the same way from tho
States. They perform the journey IN about
three months; whereas II takes about Ave to
travel with wagons, from Independence. Mo,
TO Oregon. think Of returning on business
mex, spring. aud il DO shall expect some OF
you to return with ms, Won may 'hink, aud
perhaps you did, il was presumpluous for me
TO start 10 20 two thousand miles with fami
ly, but lIs but lrlhe when one ges started,
compared with our conception Of the road be-
fore starting. II is stuei ms tedious uip bot
there is some pleasure to DO enjoyed even while
travelling. The umes here are very hard in.
deed, The winter has been very hard; more
so than has been previously fot sixteen years;
we had some snow and great scarcity of
grass for our cattle, which IL very unusual
The prices Of goods generally are higher Than
ia the States, owing TO the scarcity Of money.
We have TO pay s. for an axe, and Rbou. 81
for pair OF shoes that would be worth In the
States about 81 a5. and other things in pro.
portion. Flour is IS so per bbl., whea, 81,
beef and cents, porS TO 10 cents, poia-
toes 81 per bushel. and very scarce Oar
Legislature sat abou, TIVE weeks iu the win
ter the members were but of very ordinary
class Of men: hu, one understood ,ha, was
ever in Legislature 10 the Sta'es--out Gov
ernot is very foe piOus man, member OF
the Melhodis, Church; his name is Abene.
,by. trom the city Of New YORK has been in
this rerrisery eish, years. And now as shall
soon close would say that il you should
come 10 this eouatty. you NAV eSpec, .0 en-.
joy superior health aud with the Industry that
10 required in The States TO obtain livelihood
you may enjoy many Of The comforts ana lox.
uties Of life. Nee know wha, Congress has
done in regard to Donations, il section Of
land is donated il will amply pay man Tor
his toll in coming 10 this country, You are
all yoUnger than myself aud consequently bet.
ter calculated to go 10 new sounuy THAI my.
self as fa' as Sge aud strength are concerned.
here wish to Suggest 'hOI Il you OF any from
your section Of the country. should come DOT.
VOC must furnish yourselves with coed srone
wagons bat not heavy; and goOd stout cattle
bu, nes q the largest class Of oxen, BAT coed
stout es,l0 welt pot pp, as small young cat.
,Ie do Dot stand the TIP, had uose 10 nv