New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-11
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GRINNELL, Iowa. July ~ Zoe
The gold bubble of Iowa has burst Your own
eorrows were premature on account of It's di'cov-
cry, for few have suffered save 10 the eongaton of
conscience in efforts 10 make good story and GER
lain gentlemen of sedeltary habits have msde trips
which have added to their stock of good sense and
muscular development, if not to their ready funds.
This has been the Noahchian year OF waters-a
deuge. We have in this country no Oldest ln-
habtant" TO compare, and we go to the red men,
who give information of such seasons west OF the
Father of Waters" once in segen years. Trust
ing in the prediction, wise will he be who having
passed the six years seeks an Aarst before the Hood
rains descend Ii must have rsined one-halt the days
for the ast three months Tois place iOO feet above
the Mississippi River, yet much OF the land was I'M
plowed on account Of the wet, and the crops Cd one
fourth of that will not be harvested 50 poor are
they.
Kust has spoiled rncst of the late oats and wheat,
ard dry days for harvesting we have not had. es.i
mate the wheat in this State at less tn half crop,
yet with the old crop we must have many millions
above our wants for home consumption, Corn gives
promise of good crop, and even the high prairies
have heavy burden OF fine grass.
OAe great want of thiscounry is stock Not one blade
of grass hundred in this State moved or clipped by
ar animal but left for the fires of Autumn. Even where
there are good roads villages, line groves and numer
ous springs and streams, the owners CT large farm
may be possessed Of but single COW, and perhaps
scoe of sheep. Land retained for the children and
W.
pei cent and stock has been high-too high, in most
instances for the pioneer. Upon the Inauguration OF
our barking system just approved bya popuisr vote,
we expect noDey at lover rates.
The Commissioners Of the State Bank meet in thirty
days. and If Eastern capital, now idle seeks invest
ment here there will be general revival Of the sgri-
cultural interest. The extra stock kept is almos.
clear gain 10 the farmer the pau age costing nothing,
and the hay can be secured such days spent
for want of employment 10 hunting, store longing or
tie like, while the Winter care of the stock is pleas
urable diversion rather than labor.
Sheep-rsising and woolgrowing Is the business Tor
all localities remote from railroad, and for men OF
small means seeking new home. will furnish few
ideas and items relative TO Iowa.
Ii car not be shown that land here s not worth for
Woodworking 30 per cent Of the value of land IN Ono
Newlo and Vermont, and yet it can bs bought forN
per cent of ts value in hose States and wool for less
than five per cent of it's value can be taken TO the best
American markets. a small capitalist can at once
enter upon pleasant and ourishing business. Forty
acres under cultivation will furnish the grain necessary
for family and flock of 800 sheep. Pastursge AMI
grass for moving be found the land OF non-res
dents free OF cost and $40 for labor will make good
shelter-the aides being prairie sod, laid up like
stone wall, and poles covered with strsw-tor 800
sheep. This protection is found TO be ample.
diseased sheep have not the State after ex
tended observation. That Merino grade of sheep will
shear at least pound of wool more TO the head than
the came class Of sheep kept in the contracted pastures
of the East, think is well proven. They grow Auch
larger, and on wide range in high flesh early in
the season.
The only considerable locks In this vicinity, from
one fourth to ful.blood Merino, shear flock Of
800, average of d pounds to the sheep, another Il
pounds TIE loss OF sheep during the Winter is not
per cent, and that of lambs dropped in the Spring
season not over per cent and this without. any hay
save that obtained on the low PRAIRIE and grain only
in last of the feeding season. Cultivated grasses will
be Of grea. service for earlier and later pssurage
Prairie wolves have hitherto been the great dread
of shepherds, but even now, remote from the large
bodies OF timber they are seldom seen, and the bounty
wisely offered by the last legislature for their s,aps
will soon effect their determination.
With entire confidence invite the sheep raiser and
wool grower to this country. Let him begin on flock
Of hundreds and not thousands, and with sheep in
good condition there need be no failure. Our so.
ciety good, and In this village OF 900 people there
has not been case OF sgue by resident the present
year. Let that fact stand against the boasts Of Illinois
over Iowa as a home for the men Of the East.
Poor as the wheat crop is. living is cheap ard the
best OF land can be bought low and for small pay
ment down.
Corn pTr a.he........5,. Bu,t,r PEI poGnd ~
Land can be had in 40 or ~ acre tracts Of superior
prairie, at from - TO $40 the acre.
l am acquainted with men who came 10 this coun-
Try with less than $500 four years tha, are now
as independent farmers Is you will ind in New.York
or Ohio.
Whatsoever man has done, msn msy do" and
only make these very material suggestions as
tepart to thoee attractive communications to TaE
TRIBU>r from other Western Sstes, with al honest
conviction having visited al our new States quest
OF home, that this is fair land, not for merchants
sshrg credit or iders, but for men who have mod.
eIate amount Of capital courage and common sense.
Let such come -Four lines Of railway, aided by grants
Of lard, ave quite sure 70 pass across the state aud
notwithstanding the times, track will be laid them
al the present season.
Poweshiek and Iowa Counties hsye each voted
sl00,Oc0 IN AID Of the Mississippi and NJ ssouri a.
road, compls,ed fifty i've miles into the State.
starting &; Davenport tee besutful City Of Iowa
passing from lows City, its present terminus or 10
Des Moines, the capital, sure 10 be the tnlsni
city Of the State, on 70 Council Blus, the largest city
| Of Western lows. Such rosd, so central maxim,
such points with land grant, and uesr million sn3
half OF dollars paid or promised by counties and
| cities, with Mr. Henry Fsrnsn, known as the Rail
road King" fora contractor, ought not 10 be on, de-
syed il linking The Father and Mother OF Ws.ers."
He has row 900 labors-s EMPLOYED on the O.ksooss
branch, ives. from Muscatine, in efforts to resca
Wsshins,cn by September rex.
Efforts which rot ve-y promising s-e row being
made l. cres.e s septirer: which vi u .Ees >s-e
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