Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-06-06
Letter from St. Mary's, Elk Co., Pa,

retdttce 10 the ftdyrdy C0bpdnyS Lana.
Some time ago, in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, the following common sense letter was
published upon the above subject Emigration
10 this place is now becoming active all over
the State, and there are many who would like
TO know something about ii. The following
letter is written in a very plain manner evi.
dently being from plain man, yet to many
it makes II only the more satisfactory.
MEssRs. Observation-Disclosures Allow me,
among many others who have addressed YOU
from this place, through the medium of your
paper, 10 give the pnbilc some Information.
II is given by me in good faith, aud nothing
can be found therein that cannot be fully r-li-
ed upon. The motives have in writing this
letter, are, first, know that many persons
living in large cities labor hard and live very
economical, and yet al the end Of the wear
they are where they commenced, aud not
cent better of Every change has an nilu-
ence upon them, and when a dear and hard
time sets in. they are thrown out of employ
ment, and their wives and children have 10
suffer. Their living is expensive, rents high,
fuel more than dear. whilst their WAGES are
small, and as small they are they are often
unable TO obtain work. Now see the contrast
in this country. Rents are almost nothing
living Is cheap,work plenty,fuel costs nothing
but the cutting and If You do not feel disposed
to cut your wood. you can take your sruhbing-
hoe and dig coal, Again. secondly. 1t Won
are man of family, your children in a coun-
try like this. are not exposed to the ihnhsaut
snares that are thrown in their way in a CIV
We may walk in our streets from week o
week and will scarcely hear a pruiane work
and we will meet with none of the drunken
ness. temptations and rowdyism, YOU have in
your large cities.
We have the best of schols. and our boys
and girls every one have their engagements
when they return home. SO that the oppuriuni-
ties thrown in their way to associate with the
profane, wicked and bad are completely cut
off Acain thirdly. k...~ ,r,uiy persons in
your cities, who have spent their youth and
manhood, and after arriving at old age. are
compelled 10 be renters and in case of sudden
death, the only prospect Of their families is
the aimshouse or dependence upon strangers.
How differently here! Every man has his
own home. II a mechanic. he raises enough
potatoes vegetables and corn TO keep him and
the lime thus spent is scarcely missed, and is
more a pleasure than otherwise. And let
your habiiaiion be ever so humble, il is sui a
home; and there rs more real happiness and
security IN your own home than in the fines,
house with rent day before you. ! speak of
these things Understandings, as | myself was
a mechanic in Philadelphia, where | have
many acquaintanceS, and Ihuugh | worked
hard and slined myself, I could lust keen my
head rbove wafer, a. IS usually SAID .hv the
skin Of my teeth | came 10 this place four
years ago. | have succeeded in building
snug house, have plenty TO do, plenty 10 eat,
plenty 10 wear, and am contented and happy
Nothing would induce me 10 return again TO
the excItements and dangers of the city. |
have been induced 10 write these lines be-
cause believe that far representation upon
the subject may benefit hundreds, and NAV
lead many TO come aud see for themselves.
The land here Is fertile and good lime
stone soil. and well adapted for raising all the
grains. For grazing or stock counlvv, no.
thing better can be wanted. Almost every
mechanic keeps his own COW, which feeds
through the summer months in the woods
which make frSt-rate pasture.
As for coal have never seen a place more
abundanty supplied. You can find ii every
where. know Of six or eight coal mines
opened in the vicinity of The borough and even
some in the limits of the borough; believe
the whole tract 10 be underlaid with coal
would recommend miners and others inter-
ested IN coal To come M and make examinl-
tons for themselves. On account of the great
market We will soon have, the land. | believe,
viii greatly raise IN value on that account.
have frequently found iron ore in going
over the lands. though have not seen any de-
velopement. There is bank opened at a
short distance, but have not been there TO
see il.
Limestone is plenty everywhere.
The timber cannot well be excelled.. II is
very valuable. being large and thrifty, and Of
the best quality, such as cherry, maple, oak,
hickory, pine, hemlock, beech, chestnut, &c.
never saw better timber anywhere. and
have seen good deal.
Our community is getting along fast. The
farmers are getting well Off and the mechan-
les are well doing. They have steady work.
good pay, and no doctor bills to keep them
poor for helthirr place cannot be found.
have written this with no other view than
to show that the Industrious mechanic who
has hard wap to ge, along in the city. would
do well 10 come here. w LYONS.