Demoine courier., 1855-11-01

'nc odpk ot EHgianu mas ralseu us RATE
OF discount a half or one per cent, and
private bankers are doibg likewise
The result is inevitable. Our bosds
which we are now so lavi.h ly throwing
into the money market will be forced
back upon US, and will absorb our ex.
ports Tor gears, however vss,>they may
be-. Hence. we canno, rely upon ex
ports 10 maintain our redundancy OF mo
ney; and when the pinch does come, as
come il most assuredly will, those who
wish TO buy lands will enjoy an oppor.
'urni,y Of getting them very cheap for
cash, or, il they have no, money. they
can trade for warrants and make loca.
lions, if not the best. such as will ans.
wer present purposes.
Again, hos Of those who are now in
ves,ing largely in lands are anticipating
speedy operations, under an impression
,ha. our projected railroads are abou, to
bring in a vast immediate immigration;
and instead of looking 10 an advance of
one or two hundred per cent upon their
investment at The end of five to ten years
a great many Of them are 90 peculiarly
situated that to have to wait as many
months TO com plete their operations
would prove rLinous. In The meantime
the grea. Central Railroad Company of
Illinois and The Demoine N. and X. Co.
OF Iowa, are offering tracts Of country TO
immigrants, Of sufficient extent 10 alb.
sorb twice The tide which, in all proba.
biliiy. will tend westward during The
next two years, upon such terms as will
enable those buying them 10 realize hand
some fortunes from their culture before
they will be required to pay for them
These lands, too, are favorably silualeJ
with respect to the most popularimprove.
ments Of the two States. and in point Of
fertility and local advantages are believed
to be without competition ir the world.
Indeed, j, is only necessary that the
character and position Of .bese lands,
and the terms upon which they are offer.
ct for sale. should ., fully made known
TO the public to insure a total disrega ard Of
all others by those seeking homes in The
west, for, at least two or three years.
The Illinois company is already in the
market, and cutting off a vas. number
those who, had moi extraordinary in.
ducements been offered them, would
have sough. locations upon government,
lands in western Iowa; and the Demoine
company are now adopting the ~inia.ive
TO a like course. and beyond question
will arrest a large proportion Of those
who pass the Illinois company. Now,
II these companies realize their anticipa.
lions, the lands which are being bough.
up by i'enera'iDg spectators, although
they may be banded from hand to hand
Tor a short lime, in the whirl Of specu,a.
tive gambling. will NOT find their way in.
10 The hands Of actual settlers for several
years; and, in The meantime, their hold.
ers, it no worse luck awaits them will
have TO chew the cud of suspense or
wholly fail 20 &c, their money back.
Aga u. we have in Iowa a grea. many
more Kansas emigrants than are willing
acknowledge the corn. We very much
doubt whether there is a naighborhood
IN the State which would no. oe repre-.
scented in tho vast Tide which woul Jpour
into that Territory, were lis local diff.
culnes quieted; bu, fearing The charge Of
cowardice; were they 10 declare their
Intentions, they ?rudently keep quiet
The days Of political difficulty in Kan.
sas are drawing rapidly to a close civil
war or the Intervention Of the national
administration will. before many months
settle all The difficulties in tina, quarter
and the note Of preparation Tor a grand
move will be heard in all Iowa. I'm.
proved farms as we'll as vacant lands
will be sold al sacrifices Throughout, the
State. and the SPECTATOR in government
may stand ye, farther aside.
Finally. viewing lie sui jeci IN al! its
bearing, our advice is: Ii you have more
land than yos really need. sell il noc; If
you have none. or wish to buy more than
you now have. Waif; get your surplus
property into such shape 'ha. you can
conseri it iato cash; and, then,
should our apprehensions OF the future
be erroneous. j ou will only be in a good
fix for business. So sure. however, as
prepare an almanac Tor mex, year.
our ~pToguostics of the weather for July
shall read 80 follows: 2
Expect
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