The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-03-06

The objects and plans Of this Association
are 70 fully explained in the following letter,
Of one Of its Corresponding Secretaries, to o
person asking for information, that We make |
no apology for Publishing il entire for the
benefit Of our readers.
SAco. MARCH 3, 1857.
DEAR SIR In answer to youS Of the Cd
inst, l hasten to say, that Company has
been formed here to emisrate to Kansas,
take up lands and form settlement there.
The company consists now Of about thirty
first rate men Of considerable property, and
Others are joining daily. Their design is to
select site for town in the midst OF rich
farming lands. The town lots to be the
joint property of all the members Of the
company. while each may prcempt quarter
section (lGO acres) for farm in the vicini-
ty. A Committee Of Eve competent men leit
yesterday for Kansas to select location for
the settlement. It costs nothing to join the
company. Each member will be expected
to contribute his share towards the purchase
of the town site, and also his share In money
or labor towards building Saw Mill and
Gristmill, all which will cost but o small
sum to each in company Of hundred or
more. Two, or any number more, will join
together and purchase plow and oxen to
break up their lands this Spring. Those not
able to buy, will hire Others to do their
blowing, and pay them in work or money
Us most convenient. Thus by mutual CO.
operation, the members, who have started,
or joined the Association, mean to get estab-
lished in Kansas this Spring, and secure
abundant crops the coming season, for the
consumption Of the colony, the year follow
Ing, and by united efforts to start their town
or central village. We have in the company,
besides farmers, several good mechanics,
carpenters, blacksmiths, &c. We yet lack a
cabinet maker. Three men will take out
$4,000 to establish and carry on Tannc-
ry. Now as to your questions.
Some Of the company will start from
Boston in two weeks from to-day, (Tuesday)
and Others will follow on Tuesday Of each
week during the season. 1t Is an object to
each member to be in Kansas by the first
day of April. Go carly ifyou can. Take
as much money rs you can raise $500
to a $1,000. Nothing is required for men,
bcrship but stout hearts, strong muscles,
Industrious habits, good characters, and q
love of equality and Justice that !. oil. II
you lack these, you had better not 60. If
you think you fulfil these requirements,
drop me line and q postage stamp, and l
will, if you wish, add your name to the
company's Inst of members and advise you Of
their progress.
The price Of tickets, by railroad in the
Company from Boston to St. Louis, is now
S25--to DO reduced some shortly, say to
S23, exclusive Of board on the passage -
from St. Louis to Kansas City, or Quindaro,
As miles from the city of Lawrence in Kan
sas Territory, 80. Freight at this time is
S2,45 per 100 lbs. from Bosom to St. Louis,
and 50 cts. per 100 lbs. st. Louis to Quin-
daro.
Yours Respectfully,
MOSES EMERY,
Corresponding Seetretory SacO Kansas Asso-
citation.
p. s. An net of incorporation will be
applied FOR, and the joint property Of the
Association put into shares, If such shall be
fouad most conducive to their success.
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