Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-10-20
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Ole Bulls New Colony i'm Pennsyi-
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ter county, Pennsylvania. he SITE OF .ne
settlement is in the unsettled, rich and heavily
timbered lands III the Southern part OF the
county. A large clearing had already been
mads and hotel commenced by the former
propretors of the site but for what reason 1t
was abandoned is not stated. Ole Bulls pnr-
chase consists OF between 100, 600 and 100000
acres of land, situated about midway between
the New York and Erie railroads on tho North,
and The contemplated route Of the Sunbnry,
and Erie railroad on the South. by the open
ing Of these great lines of ntercommunlcat'on
il is made easy ofaccess to New York, Phila.
lphia and Baltimore The writer says:
al is bis intention to have this tract Of coun-
try surveyed and laid out in small farms,
which will be disposed of to his countrymen
at prices which shall cover cost making tho
terms of payment So easy that each one can
become an independent landhoder IN his own
right That each town shall have its church
where they worship, according TO the die
tates Of their consciences, and each district It's
school house, where the children can be taught
the English language and receive II suitable ed
ucnfion, 10 enable them 10 become intelligent
andnselnl citizens Before leaving New \ ork,
Mr. Bull arranged with number OF his conn.
trymen, among whom were carpenters, oln.
ers, masons and other artlzans, 10 follow hlm
and 10 meet mt place called Augusta, thls
being the point at which ho first proposed To
commence his colony. At the invitation OF
Mr.. Bull | joined his party, and accompanied
him 10 the above named place some fifteen
miles distant, where he expected tn meet his
Norwegian friends. Augusta is situated n
bout the centre OF tract containing nearly
twenty thousand acres Of gently rolling table
lands heavily timbercd with hard wood.
"Thc Immigrants had arrived before us, and
supposing that WINS the end Of their journey,
had prepared 10 pitch their tents. and had
raised their flag, which they had made before
leaving New York II was a beautiful device.
1He Cross of horway IN Hc centre, suyro0nded
by tie ,Siars ana Stripes Of he Untted States.
AS soon as Ole Bull appeared in sight the i'm
migrants commenced the most enthusiastic
cheering, which we answered by standing up
IN our wagons, waving our handkefcile's and
swinging our hats Ole Bull could noi wan
for the slow melton of the horses but leapcd
from the wagon and ran to embrace them.
Such enthusiasm and manifestations OF delight
are seldom Witnessed After the first greetings
We're over, Mr.. Bull addressed them, saying
that after having spent many months IN exam
ining different sections Of the United States, he
had at length found place where his loved
Norwegans could have a home, where the
climate was as hcathful as their own Norway,
the soil capable Of supplying all their wants,
and where they could enjoy perfect liberty,
protected by wise and wholesome laws, which
would guarantee to them every right and PR.
vilege SO long as they remained good citizens.
With tears in their eyes they answered him
with shouts and embracings.
"Afier the transports of Joy bad in meas
ure subsidized we partoolz Of a hasly repast Of
cold meat and bread, and harnessing the horses
again to the wagons, started for the place selec-
ted by Ole Bull for the commencement OF oper.
ations which we reached about o'clock that
evening. Early on the morning Of the 9Th, the
carpenters commenced working on the new ho.
tel lots were selected which to build a
black smiths shop, barn, storehouse, NC, &c,
and Ole Bull was busy with his engineer TAX
ing cursory survey Of the country FOR seve-
raj miles around the settlement. About | 0 o.
clock, wagons loaded with stores, provisions
&C. arrived from Coudersport, which Mr.. Bull
had engaged To follow the emigrants; also
yoke of working oxen, and fine fat OK for
beef, which was soon slaughtered and taken
care Of.
After dinner, Ole Bull selected a site for
house for himself and also sites for some 25 9TH
er houses which are TO be put up immediately
to accommodate his Norwegian emlgrants as
fastas they arrive. Following the creeks down
about mile we found an island continuing a
bout twenty-five acres of excellent land This
Mr.. Bull instantly selected for his garden;
where nurseries for every kind Of fruit trees,
suitable to climate will be commenced, an the
cultivation of garden vegetables and the raising
Of seeds will be carried on in skilful and SCI
entfic manner.
Whilst Mr.. Bull was engaged in this way,
some of US were busy preparing for naming
and nanguraling the new place. AS a flag
staff was needed beautiful straight evergreen
was cut down which the Norwegians trimmed
leaving the topmost branches an ornament
to the flag staff This they alsed from the top
of the Hotel; as soon as it was elevated and
fastened a large flock of birds came and perch.
ed upon it, and commenced singing in the gay.
est and most delightful manner. 1t appeared
though they were inspired by the scene and
were giving utterance to their feelings by Joy