The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-26

AAyansagss aMA Prespsces % Iowa.
(Brsn tie Durlingtsu 0esstts. Nov. Sa.I
Our opinion b sonstines asked - to IL induce
ments our State Offers to the emigraats, aaa par
ticulsriy - . it, agricultural advantages. short
article o this subject will psrhaps be sossptaAls 70
The STATE ex.ends from near the ibrtisth psr.lld
Of norsh latitude 70 above the forty third; tie la
tude that 10 found to b best adapted 70 those asri
cultural products that arc most depended upoa and
cultivated in tho north temperate sons. The best
and most prosperous pAzts Of the Union lie between
ths 80 limiia Minnesota and Wisconsin, to the north
have the disadvantage Of longer and colder winters
while the moro genial climates to the south OF ~
have the draw back Of slavery. to contend with
the stream of emigration to confines till density
Of population close the entrance.
There ID but little difference In Temperature be-
tween State and those east of under the same
parallel, we consider, however our falls 70 be less
euhJeot to early frosts and winters to be dryer
Winter wheat often suffers from the absence Of tho
protecting SHOWS that are more apt to shield il in
Michigan and Pennsylvanis From this cause, ws
arc inclined to think tho average yield Of that crop
IL somewhat lees with than it ID in those last
named States; but tho uDrivalled richness Of our
soil amply oompensstes for this in tho measureless
returns Of corn, oats, pumpkins, potatoes and
lent roots in general and other crops that 1t gives
The country about Burlington is becoming oslo-
brated for tie growth Of fruit; and we have no
doubt that our hills and bluffs would make o.
fourishing vineyards 20 do those about Cincinnati
As far as It has been tried, tho grape docs we'll.
For arrangement of surface, and adaptation t.
agricultural purposes. the interior Of Iowa ID proba
bly, the 6nest region that the shines on Il do
monstrated, by actual survey, that no State in the
Union has 30 small proportion Of inferior land
The timbered lands less extensive thar the prai
RIGS these latter frequently stretch away in large
undulatory swells, farther than tho eye can reach
The extent of prairie is sometimes considered N
objection; but we ratified this will prove to DO
an error Compared to the lifetime Of labor it takes
to open farm in the woods the facility with which
one can be established in the prairie is most striking
and gratifying to the settler. Sufficient timber for
all necessary purposes almost ways be obtained
within reasonable distance, and artificial groves Of
that most useful and ornamental tree. the locust,
csn be easily and quickly raised. Nothing csl
by its grove of loousts; wherever met with,
1t marks the abode Of taste and comfort The
prairies are commonly rich TO the utmost possibility
of fairness Doe character pervades tho State 90
muo6, that in ridif & over it the monotony Of its
very beauty and fertility becomes tiresome.
Limestone lie, We believe, distributed abuudauty
over the whole State We do not know much ab out
its coal 6elds but there is to believe that
they equal in extent to those Of any State in tho
Union.
Lead orc is fourd in great abundance about Du-
buque OF the other mineral resources Of tho State
We know but little. A geological survey we CON.
new resources Of wealth Professor weu's explora-
tons We believe, have been pretty much Ii nisod to
the eastern and northern portions
The pineries Of the Upper Mississippi are Of much
Importance to the States below. They must con.
tinue through countless ages to yield immense sup
plies Of lumber to all places to which there are sui.
cent facilities for its transportaton and when tho
ran and plank roads, now contemplated, shall bs
constructed, few portions Of our State will need to
complain OF def ,iepcy of timber
In point Of salubity, Iowa is not supposedly any
OF the Few States OF course it is not exempt from
the diseases incidental to rich and uncultivate rs
gioDs; but from the openness Of the country, 1t 10
less liable TO the ecourge of malaria than most of
the other states have been Take it altogether it
most attractive country for the emigra and is
marching and will continue to march with rapid
strides in wealth and population
In 1885, the district OF Iowa contained 10 53l in
habitsnts In 1888 the Territory contained "a $50.
In lS40 il numbered AZ ll2-in 1874 81. 92l-and in
1850 the State contained l92, 2l4 II Wisconsin has
increased it's population With some What creator ra
pidity it because that State has greater facilities
OF approach from the east and because she has her
emigl ant agencies in all the large commercial cities
Iowa has not taken these pains to obtain settlers;
che depends upon her own attractions and when
once the eastern communications, by means of rail-
20 doubt the great Western wave Of population will
speedily roll over her broad surface, and the whole
State become o . blooming garden.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR
sSas In, ns . 70 the q
IN. n Dees.s.r 1850 60 .h. SIS. ousoosr. 1854
QlsOurBeuontB
$40 40 leaving balance Of IS osl 80 The funded
debt amounts to Se795 G Of which 500 795 are
1t the option OF the State Estimating the
for the next two years ct S1o3QS 90 the n sourcps
at S149 l9 A. the Governor recommends that provision
be made for the liquidation Of the $40 795 much OF
The Governor condemns in strong terms the efforts OF
parties TO obtain change in the State constitution
vcrsble to internal improvements banks and corpora
lions generally He pronounces unres.rvedly against
paper currency, and urges the proprety OF passing
law to entirely prohibit the circulation OF all bank notes
Of . less denomination than ten dollars
In regard to the liquor Law In force In the State
the Governor thinks that IT, s TOO rigid to be operative
He submits that udicous license system preferable
educational influences likely to check drunken
nets than the most stringent law.
Altogether, the State is described Gin prosperous
ndition rapidly Increasing in population and warm
in her attachment TO the Union and the just rights Of
each State composing It."
The LEAD TRADB.-We derive from the G aleua
Jfsonian interesting facts regard to the lead
trade of that section of the country for tho year just
Amount Of lead shipped from aslena from 18th March
to 1tth November, 1851, (piVs) .......... 281 8p5
Sent forward By railroad to lakes 13S9s
Total ........................ ao5 7ss
Amount shipped from Dubuqus, Potosi Buena
Vita and Uassville ...................... 1874
Total shipments for 1882 ......... 3sl $50
WHEN compared with the lcrsae OF 1851 there is . de
fcency Of $50 pigs But this Is accounted for by the
early closing Of navigation the low water Of nearly tho
whole season and the bad state Of the roads Immed
Aey preceding the close Of navigation the roads between
Gslepa and the furnaces were nearly impossible and very
little lead received But the low water Of the season.
and high freight still serious interruption
business and this Is to be added the feet that navg
ton closed three earlier than usual In 1851 the
last shipment made December adthis year tho last
WAS sent forward November 10th much larger amount
has been however left on the levee at Galena The JEFF
f sonan thinks that the lead shipments have rach
ed their minimum and that hereafter greater supplies
may be expected 81. Louis Republican, Dec 10.
Laws OF the United States
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