The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-12-20
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing. |
E.2lter from NsEsNktlsri.

lNpTPENDENCE, Mo-, NCv. 27th, 1851.
Soif-Pfod"c'ton-Prlce Of Londs-- hdepen,
dence, is PoppiaiioR, Sc--.4dsicc 10 EnisrGMi,
--F"re 10 CaHtornin-Sco,ciy Of Water, &c.
FRIEND RIckETTs.-W hilst hating here for a
rest for myself and pony, | have concluded to
send you few LASTLY pcnned lines in reference
TO Missouri and It's affairs. The greater part
OF this State has fertile soil, well suited in
many portions for the growth of corn, hemp,
tobacco, oats, &c. The lpnd en-. or within -
miles Of either side Of the Missouri or NiiSSis-
slppI, is hiah in price, and icnaely reoplcd.
Forty or fifty miles from the rivers, well i'm
proved lands can be bought for from So TO s: 10
per acre. Their location consider more desi.
rablc for stock or grazing farms; becau.e there
is mostly wide range upon which stock NAV
roam during the entire year. have Witnessed
almost every grade OF circumstances here from
the plcayunc squatIcr 10 Ike lordIy planter
The Tobacco crop is very fine This year. Last
year, prime sold for Sc and sc % per hundred
ihs year it will not average half that price,
though equally as fine in quality. Hemp locks
very fair, bat am not a judge of that crop: and
know nothing about it further than have said.
This town, as you and your readers arc aware
is ono Of the starting points for California; Santa
Fe Salt Lake, &c. 1t contains 1000 inhabitants,
Is q"lle Il nsAt prosperous locking place; aud
Ijom the we'll conIitonch appearance of the
people, think it rightly named. Should any
Of oui tri'n1S in the East feel disposed to cEun4c
their residences, can't sec how they could 90
better than in some parts of Missouri. Marion
county on the Mississippi, or Boon, Howard,
Charlton, or Carroll On the Missouri, are all
named who ever wishes can be suited. As &
natural Inference the lands are higher than in
other counties, ewing TO the density Of the pco-
pie. But should any person wish to purchase
anywhere in the west; would advise them TO
examine the country generally, contrast well its
prospects ETC., and then locate as a renter until
they can see a fine chance for bargain, which
will be in II months after they immigrate In
that way they will save themselves, perhaps,
much dissatisfaction; and also clean shaving.
Change here is the order cfthe day; there is
beyond they are these who mostly offer bar
gains.
The trip from this point 10 California can be
made for 81 $50 on mules, NIL things found reqri-
site for the journey. On horses or in spring.
seated wagons for $500, (aiment excepted);
passengers are allowed % lbs. baggage.
Negroes are selling here extremely high, and
are in great demand: $1,000 is n common price
for likely colored man. They are sold at the
advanced age OF 80 and sometimes even GO wears
for round sum.
The mercantile trade regard as good prices
are high, purchasers generally willing to give
what is asked, and are ready and able 10 pay the
ready for it in a majority of instances. Perhaps
could say almost universally, the people are
solvent.
Much attention is turned to the raising OF
mules; they are little lower in price than
they have been, and are worth from $50 TO $50
at this time. think they will not be likely to
depreciate much more, as the trade and emigra-
ton over the plains will always make them in
demand
One objection have to Missouri, and in my
opinion, il is the only serious one that can be
raised against it. In various parts of the State
over which | have been travelling during the