Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-25
Ole BULBS New COIOny in Pcnrsyl-
Vania.

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and Enquirer gives very interesting de-
scription of visit to the new colony of
Norwegians which is now being founded
by Ole Bull, in Potter Co., Penn. The
site of the settlement is in the unsettled.
rich and heavily timbercd lands in the
Southern part of the county. A large
clearing had already been made, and
hotel commenced by the former pro-
prietors of the site, but for what reason
1t was abandoned is not stated. Ole
Bulls purchase consists of between 1OO,-
600 and 200, 900 acres of land, situated
about midway between the New York and
Erie Railroad on the North, and the con-
templated route of the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad on the South. BY the opening
of these great lines Of fintercommunication,
it is made easy of access to New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The wri-
! ter says -
" 1t is his intention to have this tract
of country surveyed and laidout into small
farms, which will be disposed of to his
countrymen at prices which shall cover
cost, making the terms of payment so ca
| sy that each one can become an indepen-
dent landholder in his own right. That
each town shall have It's church where
they can worship, according to the die
tates of their consciences, and each dis
trict it's school l-house, where the children
can be taught the English language & re-
ceive q suitable education, to enable them
to become intelligent and useful citizens.
Before leaving New York, Mr.. Bull ar
ranged with number of his countrymen,
among whom were carpenters, joiners,
masons and other artizans, to follow him,
and to meet at a place called Augusta,
this being the point at which he first pro-
posed to commence his colony. At the
invitation of Mr.. Bull Joined his party,
and accompanied him to the above named
place, some fifteen miles distant, where
he expected to meet bis Norwegian friends.
Augusta is situated about the centre of a
tract containing nearly twenty thousand
acres of gently rolling table lands, heavily
tImDeCeu Win narO WOOu.
| The migrants had arrived before us,
and supposing that was the end of their
journey had prepared to pitch their tents,
and had raised their flag, which they had
made before leaving New York. 1t was
a beautiful device. Tie Grass Of N0racay
IS the centre, S11rou71dcd by the Stars and
| Stripes Of the United iStQtcS.
As soon as Ole Bull appeared in sight,
the migrants commenced the most en-
thusiastic cheering, which we answered
by standing up in our wagons, waving our
handkerchiefs and swinging our hats
Ole Bull could not wait for the slow mo-
ton of the horses, but leaped from the wag-
on and ran to embrace them. Such enthu-
siasm and manifestations of delight are
seldom witnessed.
After the first greetings were over, MIR.
Bull addressed them, saying that after
having spent many months in examining
different sections in the United States, he
had at length found a place where his
loved Norwegians could have home,
where the climate was as healthful as
their own Norway, the soil capable ofsup-
plying all their wants, and where they
could enjoy perfect liberty, protected by
wise and wholesome laws, which would
guarantee to them every right and priv
ilege so long as they remained good citi-
zens. With tears in their eyes they an
swerod him with shouts and embracings.
After the transports of JOY had in a
measure subsidized, we partook Of 4 hasty
repast of cold meat and bread, and har-
Messing the horses again to the wagons,
started for the place selected by Ole Bull
for the commencement of operations,
which we reached about 7 o'clock that
evening.
Early on the morning Of the 8th, the
carpenters commenced working on the
new hotel-lots were selected on which
to build blacksmith's shop, barn, store-
house, &C., &C., and Ole Bull was busy
with his engineer taking cursory survey
of the country for several mills around the
settlement. About ten clock, Wagons
loaded with stores, provisions, &c., arrived
from Cohdersport, which Mr.. Ball had
engaged to follow the emigrants also, a
yoke of working oxen, and fine fat OK
for beef, which was soon slaughtered and
taken care of. After dinner, Ole Bull
selected site for a house for himself, and
also sites for some twenty-five other houses
which are to be put up Immediately, to
accommodate his Norwegian emigrant5
as fast as they arrive. Following the
creek down about mile we found an ISL
and containing about twenty-five acres OF
excellent land. This Mr. Bull instantly
selected for his garden where nurseries,
for every kind of fruit trees, suitable 70
the climate, will be commenced, and the
cultivation Of garden vegetables and the
raising of seeds viii be carried on in a
skiIfull and scientific manner.