The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-07

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emigration to the Western States and Terri
tories, as it has always succeeded a financial
revusion in the East. In the spring of 1855,
after the gloomy fall and winter of 1854 the
immense emigration to Kansas and Minneso-
ia was undoubtedly augmented by that
cause. The rule will beyond doubt hold true
in the present instance, and next season a
large increase of immi grafton into Minnesota
can be safely predicted. Thousands of fam
lilies, almost ruined by the panic at the East,
and seeing no chance to retrieve their fortunes
there, will seek the Heritage of the poor
man, the domains of the West. Mechanics
and artizans by armies, almost, thoroughly
disguised at the events of the past six
months, will too, on the approach of new
season, seek more promising field in some
Of the new towns in the Mississippi Valley.
And Agriculturists to, happy, prosperous
everywhere, but nowhere more than in the
fertile west, will come to the country where
strong arms and stout hearts soon make
smiling homes for the poor man in the almost
untenanted domains of land, which Govern
ment has secured him by presumption.
All these classes are sure of success and
plenty, and with the ties to their old homes
weakened or even parted by the troubles of
the times, they will turn to the land long
dreamed Of with les reluctance than usual
Desiring to be no longer dependent on pre-
carious emplOyments in the crowded manu-
featuring cities of the East, home in the
West, free from the troubles always attendant
on life in the swarming cities will attract
them to cast their fortunes on the wave of i'm
migration that will soon swell westward with
increasing volume. The attractions offered
by the West to all such, will act with renew
ed power just now. Never has the West
been more successful, more rich, or strong
| But few mechanics have been thrown out of
employment by the crisis, and even tn: Sc are
| far better off in the abundance surrounding
them everywhere in the West, than the army
Of starving mechanics in tie East With
common frugality here, the laboring man or
artizan soon amasses something for rainy
day." while his eastern brother has scarcely
ever anything ahead. And generally through
out the western country, every class has suf-
fered less from the panic, than in the East
Plenty and prosperity has been the lot of
nearly every western man this past season.
These facts will be dwelt on by those now
crouching before the dreadful pressure of
want and restitution in the East, and alrea-
dy, no doubt, thousands have resolved to en-
igrate to 'where they can do better" With
the wreck of their fortunes the cheap lands,
cheap living, and good wages to be found in
West, will draw them hther.
thrill help the Vest il this ray Glasses of
industrious and intelligent mechanics, agri-
culturists or laborers, valuable as citizens,
which, if they bring no wealth, soon will en-
rich the country by their labor, and give ac-
tivity to business, will settle everywhere. New
places offering good inducements to settlers
will receive fresh impetus sparse settle
ments will grow up, new lands will be occu-
lied, value will lie given to property and real
estate.
With all, will come more or less wealth.
There are but few who emigrate to the West
who do not bring some ready means with them
enough to purchase in part or whole, a home.
Thus real estate will again assume value,
and our ''corner-lots" that Eastern papers
have been so much deriding. will look up into
q tangible and actual value. The West is to
be settled, and every emigrant that passes be-
yond the Mississippi is helping it to fulfil its
destiny. So far, anything is possible, nay,
actual.
The crisis will be found, when it passes
away, to have hurt the West but little. at all
events. She has an immense recuperative
power, and with the energy of her inhabi.
tants, and the accessions to her strength
more benefit will be derived, in the end than
harm.