Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
liberia.


 The following letter, addressed to the WilIiamsburgh Times, is written by sn in- teIIioent coored man who emigrated from WilIiamsburgh, New York, 10 Liberia, few months since. It will be seen that he is delighted with the change in his condition and prospects; t1EtEs
 MoNRovIA, January 2S, 1853.
 IprOmised 10 let you hear tronl me tShen in Liberia, Africa, but although have been here two months, l cannot at this time give you much account of the place. This little republic is so far ahead of what | expected I0 find it, that your good peO- pIe of inc States would scarcely think | were narratng truth were 10 describe al! that have seen. Liberia is a fine fertile country. Things of every kind grow here. The people are more comfortable, in every respect, and enjoy themselves much better than have ever known them to do elsewhere. The houses are very large, and are built mostly of brick and stone they are two stories and two stO- res and a half high, from 80 to 50 feet front, and from 25 to 40 feet deep. The steps 10 these houses are composed ol iron 6re-a substance on which the city is built. lroG ore is as plentiful in Monrovia as common stone is in Williamsburgh.
 Most of those who farm are located on the banks of the Sl. Paul river. about five mIesfrom the city, and some are doing well. Allen Hooper, of New York, has been here little over two years. He had but small means to commence with, but now has one Of the best coffee planta tiOns on the river. He has seven thousand trees growing--two thousand of which are loaded with coffee-and he is or o2in- on tha: next year all will bear. Next will mention A. Blacklege, who is making about twelve thousand pounds of sugsr a year, and some hundreds of gal Hons of m0- iasscs and syrup-alL of which will favora- blv compare with the best imported articles of the kind.
 Sweet pnta,ocs, Lima beans. Indian corn, cassada, plantains, and other table vegetables are raised up this river, which is 25 or 30 miles long. A fine town is sl- ua,ed al the source of this stream it is called Mllsburg, and contains population of 500 or 1000 persons like most of whom employ themselves in making brick and hewing timber of all kinds for market.
 have not ability to describe the ad- vantages to be resped in this country, nor have lIlc lime. My business is so much better than i, ever was bef1re, lhatI am constantly occupied in attending ,o it.
 One word as to the fever. My children have all had il; so have all the emigrants who came out with us except my wife, myself, and two others. None of them kept their beds for more than two or lh:ee days. The fever is not as bad as il is gen. eraIly represented to be. Ihavc seen per- sons who have lived here for from two to twenty years, and who have never had it It all.
 This is great country for men and women who love liberty and. who love themselves, for money can be made here.
 Please to give my thanks to the gentIe> nen in your city whose philanthropy was he cause of my success. I trust tbat you will publish this letter for the information # those who may wish to know something 'f this country. My next letter shall be onger, aud uill contain -mnch more inCor- nation respecting this colony of Liberia ! day star of hope for the colored race.
 JOHN D. JOHNSON.