Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
TIL z W Es e.

L. is no longer mere question about the
;mnor.apcs of the West. 1t is settled fact
that the vast resources Of the West are being
appreciated, not only in our eastern states,
hut in Europe, and the countries OF the uia
World generally. Evidenc of the fact are
seen ia the vast tide Of emigration pouring
in from the east, crowaing every mode of
conveyance. and filing up every vacant hab-
itntion. The landing of our Pilgrim Faith
crs, upon the barr, n rock Of Plymouth, and
the settlement OF the ruggrd, and heavily
t;mbcred portions of our country first, seems
to bear the marks of the wise designs Of
Providence. Had our country b 'en reserved,
and our beautiful, rich, and pro 1uctive prai-
ries Of the west, lined the skirts of the At
lantic, and the rocks, and heavy timbercd hills
and mountains Of New England, placed upon
the borders Of our western rivers, ages would
have interviewed ere the music Of civilization
would have danced Ger her bosom, and one
Ga k expansc--a gloomy widcrness-would
now hold the place of civilization. intelli-
gerce, and vast resources, which now shine
so beautifully on so many square miles of
fertile soil.
Among the most important points 70 which
tic traveller, in search of home, can turn
his attention, ia the State of Iowa. 1t is
most generally conceded that Iowa is destined
to become the leading star Of the Nor;h wcst.
The rush for Kansas and Nebraska, for thc
last six months, has been unparalleled in the
history Of emigration. But while 20 many
thousands arc passing thither, to tn t rich
and beautiful country, it may be well to state
that Iowa, country notices. blessed with in
,ernal resources. Les several hundred miles
this side. 1t is not an old country, the lands
of which arc all bought an under cu.tiva-
ton, but new cOuntry, possessing every in
ducement to those wishing COOL homes
Every class of emi.rants can be suited with
location here Those who wish to pur-
chase farms already undsr cultivation, car
be Accommodated on her eastern borders, or in
the interior. Those wishing to purchase
lands at Government prices, can find them
without going out of the world. Govern
ment lands can be obtained in the western
and northern portions of the State, and also
(not FIRST choice) in the interior. The great
objection which has been so Of en- urged,
viz tho facilities for marketing is nearly
act aside. The Iron Horse now approaches
the Mississippi; in numerous places, and pro-
iccis for extending lines Of railroad through
The state in different portions ore now being
carried through, which in n few years will
bring the Atlantic cities within haling dis
.arcc Of any portion of Iowa. This idea of
marketing which eastern people talk SO much
about, 10 small matter now a. DAYS. We
have no doubt that tEfy wonder how such
vast amount of proiic, c,n BIO marketed ,bui
it is much better to live in country where
one can raise something for market, if, per
chance, you End none for it, than in coun.
try where, with the best of m .rk is, you have
nothing to sell. The figures of the present
season show that we not only find IN .rkets FOL
our prodace, but brices that pay.