Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-02

The openings, which comprises large por
ton of the finest land of Wisconsin. owe theil
present condition to the action of annual fires
which have kept under all other forest growth
except those varieties of oak which can withstand
The sweep of that element
This annual burning of an exubcrant growth
OF grasses and Of under brush, has been adding,
perhaps for ages, to the productive power of the
soil, and preparing it for the pough-share, with
out the lifelong process which was NECESSARY to
bring the density timbered lands of Ohio to the
same advanced point Of preparation, for immcd..
ate and profitable cultivation
1t is the great fact that nature has thus 'clear-
ed up" Wisconsin to the hand to the settler, and
enriched it by yearly burmngs, and has at the
same time lett sufficient timber on the ground
for fence and frewood, that explains in a great
measure, the capacity it has exhibited, and is now
exhibiting, for rapid settlement and early matu-
rty.
There is another fact important to be noticed
in this connection. The low level prairie or
natural meadow, Of moderate extent. is so gen
orally distributed over the face of the country.
that the settler, on fine section of arabic land,
finds on his own farm or in his immediate neirh-
borhood abundant pasturage for his stock in
summer, on the open range and hay for the
winter, for the Cuuing-the bounty of Nature
supplying his need in this behalf, ill the cultiya-
ted grasses may be introduced and become suffi.
cient for his use.
1t is This very rapid transition of quarter sec
ton o! government land into and old tarnl, with
out 1.-THE ofthe privations and hardshps which
hung around the life time Of the early pioneers
OF Ohio, which distinguishes the early settlement
of Wisconsin.
Every description of husbandry suitable to
the latitude, may be ST :essiuy prosecuted. lii
addition 10 the usual routine Of crops, the bust
ness Of stock-raisng, Of dairy, of wool growing,
and the culture of flax, are beginning t. engage
the attention of settlers, with promise of emf
nent success
The steady and exclusive prosecution of ag-
riCulure on the fertile soil Of the mineral dis
trlct, has the advantage of an active home mar.
ket and ready pay. Hitherto, in consequence of
the tempting and absorbing nature OF the mining
business, the cultivation of the soil has given
place 10 "prospecting" for mineral. Agricultural
lands, therefore, though Of the first order of fer
tiity, have been neglected, and may be purchas-
ed at very low rates.
The same general remarks apply to the ar
ricnltura lands in the pineries. Though of dill
ferent elements from the soil which prevails in
the limestone region, is as easily worked, and of
undoubed productive power. The home market
IS still more imPoTtunatc in lis demands, and Us
promptly rcmuneratiye.
And of the millions Of acres comprised in the
area Of Wisconsin, by far the greatest portion
may still be entered at the land Offices at 81 IS
per acre, paid down, in specie, or land warrants
Several hundred thousand acres Of school
lands, in the older counties, are now open TO en-
try at their appraised value at the office Of the
Secretary Of State, at the capitol in Madison
one-tcnth Of the purchase money down, ard the
residue on long credit at seven per cent. per
annum.
Choice lands, located for the maintenance of
the State University may also be entered at their
appraised value at the Office of the Secretary Of
State, on even better terms of payment than the
school lands
It's worth while to add, that the California en-
igration and other temporary causes have thrown
in market, at reduced prices, many improved
farms in choice locations in the older counties.
The opportunity for investment thus offered, is
worthy of the attention OF the cmigrant; and
facts relative thereto may be easily Qsccraued
on inquiry at private land Offices in the larger
towns in the State.