Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-27

wESTERS vmGrs1A.-Every few years, new
directiouisg given to the flow ofemigration. Young
america must move some where. To live aud
lie on the sores of his ancestors. is, no part of
his education or disposition. Ohio once had her
1itractions for the bold alventurer but she
gave place to Indiana, Michigan and Illinois;
And then lows, Wisconsin and Minnesota fol-
lvei, till distance painted Oregon aud Califol
Ia in glowing coiors; and these finally are
ro,t forgotten; in the excitements Of Kansas
'ad the sunny Pratries Of Nebraska. But the
snangest phase Of all, Of the emigration mania,
/, now developing itself Hardships, vcxatiOns,
ui diSsppOintments having met immigration
q its entrance into all the. fair paradises, that
FeTe1 from a distance looked so inviting, the
tiaeraat multitude sat down to sober reflection,
'syieWed the whole question, and thecOnclusien
cae to, IS as true and natural, as it is surpn
ing that it was so long overlooked /: That, eve
n thing considered, they had passed over, those
setoas Of country, Astounding in good soil,
s'Hi timbet, and good health, to seek the low,
'mbSrle>s, rich but unhealthy, prairics Of the
Western States. And when we reflect fully
Spa the subject, it is no longer matter of won
de-, that the attentions Of those seeking out To-
saiOns for future homes, should be directed to
Tie highlands of Western Virginia, where the
e'saPness of land, pEOductivencss of soil, purity
d air and water, and mildness of climate, hold
cut inducements to the poor but industrious
hAn' not now to be found in any other part of
"uf country. These lands can be purchased at
about per acre, and the only obstacle to be
0'sFe9'ne in converting them into good farms,
Is TIE heavy growth of timber with which they
ss covered The timber is Oak, Hickory,
'0estnut, Beech, Maple, and on the higher ridg-
Is Pine but the well applied strokes of the
'1'fnan, soon remove these, and the timber finds
N excellent and ready market in the cities of
ae Ohio Valley, or it can be burnt and convert
ii into POt.ashes, and the profits therefor, will
a0Te than Psy the original price Of the land and
Ns cost Ofclearing- Corn grows as luxuriAntly
"a these high lands as in the valleys; and for
'Aest oats, rye, and barley, they arc unsus-
Used. For fruit trees and grapes no soil or
alnate eau DO better, all manner of northern
su'' being produced in the greatest abundance
'dPertection wherever tried, and the grapes
'lPaSsing those of the low.lands, in size and
hsaaess' and are free from the diseases so de-
'''uctive to them in our river bottoms. Clover,
'ad the various grasses. take ready hold in the
a and atord hay and pastnrage equalto lands
'ayEhere.
Al in all the highlands Of Western Virginia,
I'D out stronger inducements to the hardy set
than any lands.we know of'in any section
=" tie country. free. from the fevers of Illi-
"a, the savages of Kansas, and the uncertainties
= California, they extend theirrich soils to the
N'0''Fious labOFing man, aud promise a rich
,sa'a In wine, and corn, and wheat and cattle.
sSEoOder that emigradoais now rolling in to
@' Possession ofthem.
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