New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-27
North Eastern hIichigan-In Condition and
PFOppscts.

tyity with the Apache Indians in New Mexico
North Eastern AIichlgan-Its Condition and
Prospects.
To the Editor Of The NeO York TTi5uns:
DEAR SIR: We desire to avail ourselves OF the
extensive circulation of your journal, for the PuS'
pose Of counteracting by brief and concise state
ment of facts, the false reports which have been
industriously, and most indsdiously circulated
throughout Europs-and more particularly the
German sta.es-relative to our State, ita pros
poets, resources and condition.
A company Of Germans in yoUr City, largely
interested in Tennessee lands, have established
their Agencies throughout Europe, and are max.
ing strenuous efforts to turn aside the current oil
Emigration, which, for the last few years has pro-
ceeded thither by falsely representing districts
other than those in which they are Interested and
more particularly the State of Michigan.
Letters received recently from the German
States from Authorities Of n distinguished charac-
ter, have explained to as, in part, the movements
which have been set on foot; the malevoence
with y hich they have been conducted, and the
probable results which are likely to eventaate
therefrOm.
You will doubtless recollect the establishment
by the Government Of Michigan, two years since
OF an Emierant Agency IN your City, under the
control of Hon. E. H. Thompson
After the expiration OF one year and II was
fully and satisfactorily demonstrated to the people
OF Michigan that it was attended with the most
favorable results. their Representatives. at Lens'
ing passed a Bill continuing the Agency, reap
pointing the Agent, and appr0priAting $1,000 Tor
its support. This bill was returned 10 the Legs
lature by Gov. Barney with his objections, ~ was
repassed with one dissenting vote IN the Senate
but failed, BY a very small vote, in the lower
House to receive the cOnstituElOnM maOuty ne
cessary TO its becoming law.
The reasons urged in objection % the passage
Of this bill by toe Governor, were, TO say the
least, extremely impoltic unjust and frivolous.
They were these. lst. The financial condition OF
the State would not admit Ct al appropriation
from the Treasury for that purpose. I'd. The
State oil Michigan was sufficiently well knoan
throughout the world, without the establishment
of an agency and euoh az object iol the dlssea-
nation OF Information relative to the resources,
&c. Of the State was quite unnecessery. 3D.
That the selection by the two Houses OF IA la4i'
vdual 70 occupy The position without consulting
his Ezcellency on the subject, was "a un~arfanI'
able invasion Of his prerogatlves and argued
want of confidence in the Executive fitness to
make the selection.
We do not quote his language rsr6qtim, but
give the substance, which is sufficient tor our OBJ
jeot
Saginaw County, realizing the advantages
which had how ed from the Shorts OF Mr.. Qnomp-
son, even in the short space Of time the agency
had been established, viewed the course OF the
Igavv.st- ssA iuaS isoViriii aiiu tuOl5u
ranking in population the third lowest on the list
Of counties IN the State. and oensequentiY loss
able 20 bear the burden alone Of sustaining the
agency, " tn magnificent generosity appropriated
by Individual subscription and otherwise, sum
6eeYaed necessary 20 continue the agency, andre
appointed the gentleman who had SO sstlsiacto'
rily and eminently filed the station.
With the people Of Michigan the opposition OF
the Executive, and his hostility 70 the cJntinu'
Gtion and support of the sgeacy, is no secret.
Mr.. Thompson hile q Senator was powerlal
opponent Of the Governor; opposed him while a
candidate FOR the United States Senate, snd claim
ed no affinity wiki the political clique With which
the Executive was identified. Hence the defeat
Of the bill. The ma'evolence ofthe Governor was
eratifed IN his official reiecfion OF the EpsOatee,
and at what expense The bess Interests OF
Michigan.
The enemies OF this State, the company to which
brief alluson Las been made, aud their agents
throughout Europe, have used tie rejection OF Nr
Thompson by the Executive as an argument
against Us, and have represented aim IS being an
extensive lQndhOl2eT and spscilat0r acting onhls
personal account, and without official capacity or
character.
So fer from being IN extensiye land holder, tho
fact is the reverse he possesses but single quaI
ter section Of Land in Genesee Co., together with
bis village lots and residence In Flint Village,
and neither owns or possesses any claim, upon
foot Of land in Saginaw County, toward whose
benefit and in whose behalf his time, attention
and energies have been given. We deem it un-
necessary to say more on this point.
Other prolific sources Of Misrepresentation
which they have endeavored 20 use, and 20 no IN.
considerable purpose and effect against the State,
are the false statements relative to the soil, lts
locality, its resources and its health w propose
answering these objections, and hope to prove
their falsity in few words The adaptation OF
tbs soil to the culture Of Wheat, Corn and eli
cereal productions and also for grazing purposes
stands unrivaled by any State IN the Union. Ol
the Wheat crop gathered in the Fall OF 1880 In
Saginaw County-the highest yield per acre was
A. bushels the lowest 90 OF Corn the highest
over 100 bushels the lowest 50 bushels Other
cereal productions in proportion. The yield oil
each depending upon the amount CT labor and care
bestowed in the cultivation Of the crop.
Agriculture in this county, and in fact the great
er part Of Northern Michigan is as yet in its in
eipient state, and there are among Us but lew
practical farmers and scarcely one scientific one.
With the introduction Of educated practical farm
ers, the increase in the growth OF the productions
of the soil will be immeaBurably greater, and IN
precedented. AZ 1t il, few farmers devote their
time exclusively 10 the cultivation Of the soil
the larger profits attendant upon the lumber trade
and attended with far less labor, proving more
attractive.
For its valuable timber, Northern Michigan is
Justly celebrated producing pine Of better quality
than is found in any State OF the MON, and more
esgerly sought after than any other. The supply
il almost inexhaustible. It's black walnu. is also
another prolific source Of wealth, large quantities
being found within is limits. Ii IS estimated
that rot less than $4,000 900 feet Of lumber, Of the
various qualities, will be manufactured and ex-
ported from Saginaw County alone, the coming
season. Bat very small portion OF the lands Of
the county are held by individuals; and the ex.
tensve Indian and School reservations, held in
trust by the State, comprising a portion Of the
best lands, remain unsold. Apart from there, the
United States possess within the limitS Of the
State not less than 24O0O0 900 acres, a. reported
by Hon. Lucius Lyon, L. 5. Land Commissioner
for this District.
The Saginaw River-ls miles in lengths
formed by tho confluence Of It's five tributaries,