Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-09-23
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: - 0fmerly Of New Orleans, a very intel
ligent judge Of matters and things in the colo |
ny, has been furnished the Cincinnati Daily
Times for publication. II will afford informa-
ton of practic al kind to those whose thoughts
tend to emigration.
MosKovIA, June II, 1883.
SAMUEL T. Wilcox. Esq, Cincinnati
Ny Dear Sir: promised to write to you
from n. Y, advising you ofthe prospects under
which was likely to sail for this country. But
at New York found no Dumas Hotel. but
small, over crowded house in Church street,
where all was hustle and confusion, and where
it was impossible for one engaged in exciting
business TO compose his scattered thoughts tor
the writing of letter. Persons upon whose
assistance I did not reckon, meeting me in Go
than, upon learning my determination, offered
and gave their aid, and l left that city with a
large stock Of goods, one -hale upon consgn-
ment, and have realized fine profit upon the
whole, which sold in less than ninety days.
My prospects for a fortune very good, and l
only wait the issue Of some business, now plan
ned to visit the United States, when l will call
upon you.
NV opinion Of this country is unchanged
Vegetation is extraordinary. Cane is growing
now on the ST Paul river, in fine style. that was
planted seven years ago. Coffee and Cotton,
both good, gov wild. You can grow almost
anything under the sun, and il will thrive here
as we'll as elsewhere. except ~heat. have
never seen such country for making money
Enter prise here is slack, and improve upon IT.
Capitol is small here, but brains will swell II.
| if industry assist it. There is room Tor more
men, and Gaines & Wilcox can have the fever,
| as did for about three weeks: every week or so,
and then not eternally damn the country. Tag
CART would make a fortune here With little as
sstance "Go-a -head' is man who will live
and thrive here; but "Con't'' will starve.
/ Provisions are nearly always worth rs per
cent on cost in the United States, and dry goods
from 60 TO 100 per cent.
The population of Monrovia is about 500,
and that Of the Republic, of Americans, about
800 The trade, however. is not confined to
them, except for provisions and dry goods 1t
is the natives, who people in thousands the I'M
mensc territory back Of the American settle
of ,isr,.. Their custom is worth over million
what draws to US the aAa the supply OF 'hat Is
eeeding twenty in all. which navigate our coas,
at all seasons, the dry and sultry, and the humid
and rainy. for the Palm Oil and Camwood,
: which the natives either brings in his canoe or
Tugs on his back through path Of the size Of a
hog path in the United States, for forty to one
hundred miles in the interior. This trade is an
nually increasing. and foreigners are competing
with us for it. We have however, prior claims.
and the native is sufficiently alive to his interest
to give preference in his trade. To learn
this trade will take but short time TO some,
and they who folio it will reap wealth.
! l shall be pleased to hear from you by way
OF England as often you feel inclined to
write.
My wife joins me in regards to all the kind
friends whose acquaintances made in your
city, and more particularly to your kind lady
and self.
Young men without capital or business quail
ifcation need not come here unless they are
ana "a A-4---1'.-..:;s =; Rogers ssous - =
hams, sides ana shoulders, Yard, butt-r, pus'tbp
brine, and some few calicoes, costing about
seven to nine cents. He need not be afraid of
buying too many provisions. If he have more
than 81 and less than 81 500, he may put the
balance in brown soap, star candles, brogan
shoes, at 1925, women's shoes, at IS to e5c /,
and one or two hogsheads Of tobacco, which J..
B. Pinney, in New York, will select for him,
| to which he may add many y. 5. muskets as
| he can pay for; and above all, he must come
here, and sail from New York, or he may be
bothered by the connivance Of some Of the little
! big men attached to the Colonization Society
who ale sometimes called upon to act. Tell
him to accept the aid offered by the Society. 1t
is folly to reject it, They bring you here, pay
your house rent, washing, and nursing while
SICK and allow you rations You can draw your
rations at one time or daily for the six months.
You can sell them if you like. and pay your
board in a private family for ten dollars per
month. All workmen get employment, and
that constantly, at fair prices.
/ l am yours, truly,
JOHN B. JORDAN.