Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-11-26
Ole Bulls Colony.


Ole Bulls Colony.
Just as We were going to press with our
last paper, We had the pleasure of witness
ing the arrival Of one hundred amt Jhce
hardy looking Norwegians. On Saturday
msrning this little army started for Ole
Bulls Colony, distant from here about
twenty-three miles, and situated on the
head waters of Kettle Greek. We have
heard from them two or three times since,
and they all seem delighted with their 10
cation. We are much pleased at their
cheerfulness, for these hardy sons OF Nor
way are just what is wanted to subdue our
vast forests; and VIC are very confident that
the benefit will be mutual; for our land
in its wild state is very cheap, but when
cleared and improved, is as productive as
any in the State. Hence it is very easy
for laboring man, though ever SO poor,
to become, in this new coantry, indepen-
dent and happy.
We have always believed that when our
county became accessible by means of rail-
roads and canals, it would soon become
thickly settled and now We have the proof
of it. Ole Bull has commenced colony
on Kettle Creek, which we have no doubt
will 60 on increasing till every foot of land
in the county is occupied by settler
Why not: Where can men do any bet
ter? We can raise more and better pota-
toes to the acre, than can be raised on any
other land in the nation; fifty bushels Of
oats to the acre is quite an ordinary crop !;
two and half tons of hay is probably a
medium and forty bushels of corn to the
acre, is a common yield. As for sheep,
We should ike to see a county that can
surpass ours in natural advantages for
sheep growing
Now as the wild land in this county
can be bought for two and three dollars
per acre, and the FIRST crop will pay for
clearing, we can't for the life of US see
what is to prevent u farmer, if industrious,
from getting rich.
1t is asked what inducement we offer to
men to settle here rather than go to Wis
consin or Iowa. We reply, the induce
ments are numerous-frst, good health ;
second, better prices for every thing We
raise; third, our soil is quite as produc-
tive; fourth, our glorious springs Of pure
and delicious water are worth more to any
man, than the difference between the price
of our land, and the open prairies of the
West. There are many other reasons why
people in search of land for homes, should
come to this county in preference to going
West; but the above are sufficient with
sensible men.
This colony Of Ole Bulls is very favor
ably located. 1t 10 on the turnpike lead
ing from this place to Jersey Shore, on
which weekly stage is run. 1t is on the
head waters of Kettle creek, one Of the f.
nest streams in the county. The number
less springs which form the stream, burst
ing cut from every hill side, are more VAL
liable than gold mines. We are very con-
fdent that our newcomers who visit OLE
oSA, and examine the land around it, will
6ud it to their interest to settle among US
so we look upon a very large accession to
our population the coming season, as quite
probable.
We confidently predict, that Potter coun-
ty, will in few years, send the best but
ter, beef, and mutton to the New York
market, that is found there ; and that We
shall send more Of it than any other cOun-
ty in the State.