, 1854-03-04

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cheat, lie and steal, in order to keep soul
and body together, and that large pro-
portiof of the community are of that
honorable class of citizens called lOafcrs
(Which seemed to have escaped your notice
entirely of which, as st. Paul says Of sin
ners,' II am Chief" though | say it myself.
And | am authorized and instructed by the
Loafer Club in this place, to say, that,
should you conclude to come here, we will
receive you with open arms, and try TO
fleece you out of every picayunc you have
in the world in less than twenty-fOur hours,
and most effectually initiate you into the
mystery Of living without money and labor
And shsNld you ut any time hereafter, want
any more information in regard to this
country, 4 will most cheerfully give it to
you.
You could think, find such place as
YOU desire, in the middle of the grand prai-
rie, the country being level, healthy, and
possessing as extensive view as desirable.
And it is probable, if ever you have any
ncighbors they would be moral, &c.; and
YOU might open tavern, which You
could cndeavor to keep well, and in good
order. You might also keep school
and have n lyceum, in which lou could dis
cuSs both sides Of any subject that might
be brought up and as for practicing law,
have BEEN sued in every court since that
time. You could also carry on farm; so
that think the reyy place for you is the
middle of the Graml Prairie.
As regards Mrs. Adams, ! am in the
same predicament with yourself, as | have.
no personal acquaintance with lrr, but she
is probably known by reputation, and III
You want to know who knows / refer yon
to her.
81. Q.-WhGt Number of people who
went from Maine, so far as yon can Judge,
do yon suppose reside within two hundred
miles of Rock Island
Now, sir, am fully sensible that it is
much easier to ash than to aRSrer questions,
and | can hardly expect very accurate
reply TO all my intcrrogatoricS. | hope
however that no answers will be given with
out considerable reflection and inquiry
But presuming you are a gentleman who
feels an interest in the prosperity of the
State in which you reside, and dispo-
sition 10 accommodate any one making
inquiries of this nature, trust that you
will excuse the liberiy taken, and favor me
with as early a reply as the circumstances
willpermit. Should your personal engage
ments be such as TO prevent an answer,
please hand This letter TO some intelligent
friend who will perform the service.
I 1,nr gtV r.s,N,.F..il,s
CHARLES LOWELL.
A.-As to question thirty-frst, ] do not
know of but one man from Maine living
within two hundred miles of here on Rock
River, and he doesn't live there.
And now, my dear sir, | have endeavor-
ed TO answer your inquiries respecting our
happy country and l hope my efforts have
been successful But if you should want
any more information respecting It, ] will
be happy 10 give it to you, if it is in my
power. In conclusion, allow me TO give
you some advice, or at least to make sug-
gestion. Your life would be in less danger
fighting Indians in Florida, than if you
were here and asked half as many qucs-
tions you have in your letter. We have a
mortal antipathy to greenhorns, Monnons
Yankees, and men without money; and if
YOU want to know anything more of this
country | would advise you to come and
examine it for yourself. And | do hope,
my dear sir that You will arrive here in
the course Of next summer, and allow me
to say that you will be welcome, gith open
arms, and should you choose some other
place for your future home and abiding
place, | have no doubt but what the citi-
zens will welcome you in the same manner,
and cheat you out of all you have, and
that YOU will not have the fever and ague
more than three hundred and sXty-iour
DAYS out of the three hundred and sixty
five, and that so long as your money lasts
you will be of great advantage to the coun-
try.
now wish to ask some few questions Of
you which will thank you to answer as
soon as convenient.
What would be the probable cost of a
tunnel under the Atlantic, from Ellsworth
to Bristol, England, and how long it would
take to construct one
How many pine trees do you think there
are in the State of Maine, including the dis
puted Territory, and how many feet of lum-
Der would they make, and what would it
be worth at home and abroad
How many potatoes are there in Maine,
more especially in Ellsworth, at this time,
and how many do you candidy think there
will be in five years hence!
l have ON hand about five million shares
in the grape vine system, a new system OF!
gymnastics, and it consists Of a new way of
swinging on grape vines without splitting
on the hands which we should like to dispose
of. Can you recommend any one in Ellis
worth whom | could make an agent in this
matter d? The price per share is two fifty
dollar dogs, or four pups at S25 each, or
the same proportion in coon skins.