Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-03-26

Saru P,ri., March 8, Is,


/ avn frequently a.krI aud sometime.
written o. or my opinion To relation to
tbc West. and all, the East; by person.
who are dc,irous Of making a bom, lur
themselves. Aud while I EEL this subject
o. b, one Of unbouuJcI Importance, shall
proceed one, Tor an. through your paper, to
briefly answer tat double question with
such views as may deem proper. hoping
that hay, bad experience and observation
rnou.l 90 justify the same. The Western
country Is a broad and good country. III
sm o. .ay that d; j. q country OF rrga, adj
yanasss % the mos, Of p'oplc at this DAY !
mus, also say that il is subject 20 dtal.
yaniasrs; aud leave that point 70 some
better scholar than myself, to point out
whether. or not. that is any better than
small advantage, connected with small dis
adyauasys The time ha, TAsssl by Tor
people iu thc Western country 20 reach the
aIyanms'- without capital; bat they
NAV rc,J assured they can reach all The dr.
advantages without much effort. The whole
country, comparatively speakihs, is in the
hama, 20 partially under Ihe coutrol ct hnl
1h1yr., and land monlPllitsr.. and m nay
Judgment. 10 !, worse than folly tor man
without capital Go ,ase Dos family ard spend
a., be- ba. G. &, there tor the purpose of
bling sha,cI-Nrii De- gets shaved here be
DOME have 90 81 60 any extra czpcus' fgs
,ae arpl1,iau. The AuI ji5brr boasts Of
what Boz has made there. Very we'll. What
b- la. made, hy muunp'lilirg, abe poor up.
orator bas Co pay or 1--we cor ,iay,) under a
canvass tsut by tbc roadside without any
permanent; home. IL thlsc who d, not De.
ii,,c ,Ii, O. tc a face, x, and .ee. Il j. not
90 be- expected that al! who move for home
iu tU.s sat. viii coufne tIrtu,rlyc. within
,ae Im,,, OF tbc State. Perhaps that is an
right. Al tlc same time wc have a elias, Of
citizens as worthy a. any other class, whose
d...sc is 90 i've aud Iie ia Maine II they can
in any honorable way come into possession
90 @ comfortable home. Well, il gives my
hearts remarkably comfortable sensation,
o. bc adj. O. tell ,bcm that they can ACCOM-
Y'.,a taa. ohjcc, &. they will make the ct
iost. have been into more than half Of
State, 70. this Union. California included.
l have al.o been in tlc Ar1Osto,k Valley
and 90 make comfortable. happy home,
wi,a reasonable expectation OF obtaining
tie necessary comforts OF lie. with proper
lrllcuce and industry, should choose the
latter. Il enough Of our own good citiz.us
would form company, selctt a township,
clear patch OF land, pus up cabins, and
arrange o. bring on their families by tie.
time the CROPS are ready for harvest, in I've
years they might have good comfortable
homes. Land is cheap and good, the State
is liberal; no uurigltgous rent 20 pay,
wood. timber, fencing aud baildiug mate
rial, all plenty there, and OF as good quality
a. any portion Of the world cru boast u,
with an abundance Of good water. For
wheat. IL !. better than the States will ay.
cr4-s. The land is superior for potatoes,
oats. will raise fair rye, and have seen
good corn raised there Of the small kind,
ana believe that On select grounds it can be
rais.l every year. Grass is excellent; aud
,br sugar maple gives you enough OF sweet
ching. etbcr things might enumeraie,
but must cut short. What Is called the
warm season, j. shorter than in more south
crly lautUies bat this is made up by the
npiliiy With winch seeds yeseiate and
eome 10 maturity. This is my opinion, and
have got 90 learn more before | can say as
much Of any other place. The climate is
good, winters far milder than in this sec
ton, and no such raking winds as We eSps-
r.eucc here. Snow, choice blessing. is
needed 10 handle the immense amount Of
lumber, and is not wanting. And, OLD friends,
with AL the casing against Maine, she has
GOT toe materials, and in due time " IN stand
as high IN the estimation Of slns,blo men as
most Of her sisters.
Yours, r, T. LrRyrr.