Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-12

Lxrrxn rso n ST. NARy's ELK CeUSrY, Pa,
n.xarsvr 70 rHE RpGwAY CoxrASr's LAND
g., time ago i'm the Philadelphia Publ;cLed-
=, she following common sense letter was pase
"a upon the above subject. Emigration to
,his paace is now becoming active all oscr the
aesse. and there are many who.wouid like to
kuow something about it. The following letter
3 Written in . very plain manner, evidently be-
M nom plain man, yet to many it makes it
esiy The more satisfactory :
Mrssas. EDrroRs. -Gentlcmen Allow me,
among many others who have addressed you
fbsm this place, through the medium of your
usper. TO give the public some information. 1t
4 given By me in good faith, and nothing can
- found therein that cannot be fully relied upon
H. motives have in writing this letter, are
frst- that know that many persons living in
lsr~e cities labor hard and live very economical,
nd vet at the end of the year, they are where
taey commenced, and not q cent better off,
Every change has an influence upon them, and
When q dear and hard time sets in, they are
thrown ont Of employment, and their wives and
children have to suffer. Their living is expcn-
Gse. rents high, fuel more than dear, whilst
thsir wages are small, and as small az they are,
shey ere often unable to obtain work. Now
- The contrast in this country. Rents are al
most nothing-living is cheap, work plenty,
fpsl costs nothing but the cutting, and if you
do not feel disposed to cut your wood, You can
tske your grubbing-hoe and dig coal. Again,
secondly, If you are man of family, your chill
drsn in q country like this, are not exposed to
IL thousand snares that are thrown in their
vay in a city. We may walk in our streets
from week to week and will scarcely hear a
prufane word, and we will meet with none Of
the drunkenness, temptations and rowdyisnl,
yoa have in your large cities.
We have the best Of schools, aud our boys
end girls every one have their arrangements
when they return home, SO that the opportu-
mites thrown in their way TO associate with the
prolane, wicked and bad, arc completely cut
a. Again, thirdly, know many persons in
your cities, who have spent their youth and
nanhood, and after arriving at old age, are
compelled to be renters, and in case of sudden
death, the only prospect of their families is the
elmshouse or dependence upon strangers. How
diaerently here! Every man has his own
hone. IL mechanic, be raises enough pota-
toss, vegetables and corn TO keep him, and the
time thus spent is scarcely missed, and is more
Q pleasure than otherwise. And let your habi.
tAtion be ever so humble, it is still home
md there Is more real happiness and security
In your own home than in the finest house with
rent day before you. / speak of these things
uadcrstandngly, as myself was mechanic
in Philadelphia, where l have many acquain.
tances, and though worked hard and stintcd
myself, could just keep my head above water
. ID usually said, "by the skin Of my teeth u
came to this place four years ago. ! have
succeeded in building snug house, have plenty
10 do. plenty to eat, plenty to wear, and am
contested and happy. Nothing would induce
ne 10 return again to the exctements and dan
gers Of the city. have been induced to write
these lines because believed that fair repre-
ssutatieu upon the subject may benefit hundreds,
cd may lead many tocome and see for themselves
xhe land here Is fertile and good limestone
col, and wen adapted for raising all the grains
Fer grazing or stock country, nothing better
ean bc wanted. Almost every mechanic keeps
~ owa COW, which feeds through the summer
months In the woods, which make frst.rate
pasture.
As for coal, have never seen a place more
sbandantly supplied. You can find it anywhere.
I know Of six or eight coal mines opened in
the vicinity Of the borough, and even some in
The limits Of the borough / shclieve the whole
tract TO be underlaid with. coal I would re-
commcnd miners and others interested 10 coal
b come mp and make examinations for them.
selves On account of the great market wc
on sscn have, the land, believe, win greatly
rabe In value on that one account
] have frequently found iron ore In going
cvef tho isnds, Trough have not seen any de-
vsispement. There is bank opened at a
sAost distance, but I have not been there to see
a. Limestone is plenty everywhere.
The timber cannot well be excelled. It is
vssy valuable, being large and thrifty, and Of
tAe 6sst quality, snch Is cherry, maple oak,
k1ckogy, pine, hemlock, beech, chestnut &c. /
nster ss~ better timber anywhere, and have
sssn good deal.
Our commanity il getting along fast. The
farmers are getting well of, and the mechanics
ere web doing. They have steady work, good
psy. and no doctor bills to keep them poor, for
. healthier place cannot be found.
Ihave written this with no other view than
10 show that the industrious mechanic who has
. hsrd way 10 get along in the city, would do
vel 10 come here. w. Lyons.
CAscAialEs o. YEAR.-Daring the year
1855, the number Of railroad accidents in var-
cus Parts Of the country, was lac, by which