Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
IOWA THE PLACE FOR EMI.
CHANTS.

IOWA THE PLACE FOR EMI.
CHANTS.
There is probably no State in the
Union, which, at the present time'
offers greater inducements to the east
srn emigrant, than the State Of Iowa
NO State in which the reward oil LABOR
il more satisfactory no State that has
fairer prospects for the future In an
agricultural and commercial point Of
view. 1t seems as though nature had
intended Iowa for . grand agricutu-
raj garden. Her soil is the most pro-
ductive in the world, ard her situation
unexceptionable. Unlike Illinois, the
State is we'll watered and well tim
bered in every part. The richest coal
beds abound, and the amount Of waste
land in comparison with other States
in the North-west, is quite insignifi-
cant. Her geographical situation is
also, most happy. Bounded on the
east by that great natural thorough
fare, the Mississippi river, and on the
west by the noble Missouri, and being
literally Interpreted with navigable
inland rivers, she possesses natural ad-
vantages for exporting her products
and importing goods from other points
which cannot be surpassed. AL
though at present, Iowa is not as we'll
interlaced with railroads as some Of
her sister States, that branch of i'm
provement is steadily progressing, and
- fast as they are actually demanded
for commercial purposes, will be put
in operation.
There arc in the Eastern Ststes
thousands Of farmers and mechanics
who are now looking to the gardens of
the West for q new home-for loca-
ton for life, The meagre reward Of Ia
Dor among the sterile hills Of the
Eastern States, and the natural in
crease Of population in these already
thickly settled districts, render it al
mos. necessary that new homes should
be sought out in the West, and where,
let us ask, can there be found more
desirable State for our eastern friends
to settIe In than in the State Of Iowa.
The land is not only fertile and pro-
ductive in the highest degree, but it is
also cheap-so cheap that with ordi-
nary success in farming, any enterpris-
ing man. can, from the labor of his
own hands, make the property pay
for itself in from three to five years at
the outside. Since our residence in
the West, and since we have become
thoroughly acquainted with the re-
sources of the farming interest, it has
been great wonder to US that thous-
ands Of young men in the Eastern
States will persist in settling for life on
worn out soil, and labor year after
year-and until their heads are silver
ed with age before they are able TO
coax from the soil sufficient surplus
above expenses to pay for their home
steads.
In the Eastern States this is the case
seven times out of ten. The young
man with limited means is bound to
delve among the rocks and stumps un-
til he is almost ready to drop into the
grave before he can say his farm is
his own, and just as he has got INTO q
condition to take matters easily he is
30 far advanced IN age that he is not in
. condition to enjoy the fruits of his
long years Of unceasing toll.
lfthose same individuals would only
see and realize that by emigrating to
the garden Of the West, they could
with one-half the labor reap harvest
ten fold greater, it would be vastly
better for them. Those who have
tried the experiment are eminently sat
isfied with the result. In this State,
with all its advantages, in superiority
Of soil nearness to market, there il
room enough for all homes enough
for every man that will come and set
tie.
After the present season, should i,
prove ~ fruitful rs it now promises
the rush Of emigration to this State
will undoubtedly set in again /; and to
secure this it is the duty of every in
habitant who has any influence, to
make use of it in directing emigration
hither, Other States are bidding fol-
emigration let Iowa do the same.
A WANING VOICE.