Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-09-03
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ParSrlss VALE, Pa,
Aug. ~, 1850.

PRkSTtsS ALI, IA,
Aug. n, 1850.
MEssRs. EpiroRs iii my last, | PROM
ised you something relative 10 the region OF
country, and to be made fully understood by
your numerous readers, will give It's lOca'
Iion. !, is situated 10 northern Pennsylvania,
abou, so miles from Lake Enc, in MeKane
Co, Township Of Eldrcd, and is within 10
miles Of the rrca,N. Y. & f. r. r., which
will be completed in April next. The dis
lance from New York, Is about 400 miles,
and can be reached from tia, city in two days,
which now Affords the chcapes, and mos, en-
peditious route from the cas-, TO this place
The COS, from New York will no, vary much
from $40.
The face of the country Is somewhat bro
ken, AMI IN places mountainous. The soil Is
generally excellent. some having taken the
next crop Of corn from the same land without
dressing. All Of the crops tina, can ever be
raised in Maine can b. raised here IN the
greatest perfection. Corn is considered a
sure crop, although Il 10 not, frequently,
planted until the 18Th of June, and n We I'm.
ish planting potatoes by 'hc 9TH Of July We
think Il j. oarly enough. Wheat, rye, oats,
barley, and buck.whcat are looked upon as
certain crops. While roots aud vines reach
the highest perfection. The winters arr
mild. Snow fall, ffom few inches in depth,
to fuo,. From the fret uf December tn the
frs, OF Maorb, wcspcn"rIlly have cousidera-
bic ,hrcshiag, whs7 the snow entirely disap-
pears, giving the armcrs advantage Of the
entire spring To do their work In. Plough
ing should he done IN the hll, ird ne and
whoa, should b. secured during that season.
The spring and auiumn arr always rather
wet, but not 10 prevent al ui the outdoor Ia.
Dor tina, anyo'c may have occasion 10 perform.
y growing country II can scarcely BE- sur.
passed
We do no, fccd our yuuug stock nm
III snow CONES and when It Is gone, We
turn them oui again, into the roads The
time Of FEEDING will not cNcrcd. on an aver.
age, more than from three and a half to four
months ana considerable Of the time lightly.
And stock can h. rais.d Tor one half VIA, 1,
Gusts in Maine and will usually Ill frr mere.
Many Of ihc d,ify farms In Caiaragu. and
Allegheny Counties, New York. an yielding
a much greater incotn. than any oi the grain
farms, upon lcs. than one third 81 the capital,
and ,hcy are not favored with the hedge In
the forests that abouBd IN the region where ]
reside, which affords ample pas,unrc Of the
bcst quality Tor all that W. ,i"usr to pasture
thus, - that 49, only find rras, pastures nee
cssary only iur sheep and horses anil con'en-
fence for cows io prevent them from ,,pying
away. And !, !, the opinion II those who
have come here. that r"od dairy can H. OBJ
tanned with two third. 1t tho labor and cN-
pcnso than Il can IN the most favored agricul.
rural portion, Of New England added To
this, It is one II the hcalth,cs, region, iha,
| have ever seen. The entIrc county Is wa.
tcrrd hy The mos, beautiful springs Of pure
chrys'al water, and do not know q, ! have
found any hard water sincr have been here
] have M, room IN ihi. communication for a
comparison Of this region with the west, bu,
will attend To that In some future numhrr. !
will only sdi frw,-~oris relative to tho
character II our present. colony. for m,y
well call u colony, Ne are peculiar PEG.
pie amonr the inhabitants of this -sciion NJ
the country, heinr alsirOn Maine. We have
uinc families, 81, all told, with : lol. more
selected, upon which improvement will b.
commenced this scasun. The valley contains
about 10000 acre. Of excellent settling land
A. yet, W. have no, been pursued by III.
aocursrd waters Of the hR We 80 no hluat-
Cd checks, no suuken ewes, no palsicd limb, +.
Ne have no bitter curinrs, M wranrlnr, no
nb1lih breaking We have M idIcr,, no
lusfcrs, no busy bodies and what Ia the j. oi
some importance, have the privilege. a, Vet.
Of determining Nho may come amongst u,-
With open arms and enlarged heart. | vel.
come The rooi, The temperate. the yiriucus.
The industrious, the ont-rpusrng. Those that
love peace, love prosperity, love truth. love
reputation, ihosc that love the gruious ~ our
Institutes, aud love u labor to promote the
general good, by promoting the cause Of cdu.
cation and The general good OF socicty--,c
those extend a hearty welcome.
Yours truly,