Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-25
Homes For AL.

COMPANY, having its headquarters in the CltS
New York has been organized for the sole and deil
mite purpose collecting information from all parts oil
the country wherein desirable lands may be had at
low prices and commencing those lands to the atteii
tpn and favor of all who may be induced to purchase
or improve them. 1t has been silently perectnS It's
ARRANGEMENTS and correspondence for more than year
past until II ready to offer settlers range
for selection. embracing more than One Million Acres
OF cheap wild lands with some improved farms mainly
in the States of Virginia, Pennsylvaia Tennessee anu
Mis- souri,; and it will extend it's operations into
other States.
To emigTnnts from Europe, to the energetic young
of cOmpactly settled States and sections to
the hives Of mechanics and laborers who thTong our
cities and live in constant and reasonable dread thai
panic pe5tilence, war reVulsiO or some
in the channels Of trade may. at any moment deprive
them Of employment and their families Of bread we
resolve now while you may, to seek u hole where
such pcrils unknown.
We to sell lands, well as negotiate for pur-
cla-crs with those who have large tracts TOR sale in
every part Of the Union; but attention is more
especially directed to the neiShborng States-EirSinia
Kentucky. Tennessee. and Missouri. NIEaINh eTpe-
Cally DTOers at this time remarkable Inducements to
immigrants. Her climate is temperate and genial
the Peach the Apple. the Pear, the Grape alike thrive
in tit is far better and more desirably Tnbered
than almost any State; its naviAble rivers and
nnumeTable. available streams. w0tcr-power ami pro
fusion of the most valuable Inineras-Coal Iron slt
Copper &c-arc unsurplssei the stare mas eA pehteH
large sums in constructing Canals and Railroads across
its entire breadth which place almost every county
within few hpurs ride either of Ita se1ports or 81 the
great inland cities of Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wheeling
Louisville &c; yet fertile inviting land whether I'M
proved or new il far cheaper this lay III the Mother OF
States. than it is in Minnesota Oregon. No where
else earth lands filled with accessible Coal OF
Iron Orc! covered with choice Timber. and excellent
alike for rain and Grass Fruit aud Roots TO utinei
cheaply in Old Virginia; while to o! con-
siderable means sell good farms almost within
sight of Washington City for less than the iir COST OF
the improvements.
the inviting fields for industry and cntrr
prise this Continent. Tho climates saluhrous and
hcalthu The soil il adapted to all agricultural pIr-
suits. Its unimproYed Lands covered with useful
Timber, present natural openings, and Meadows
producing nutritious tiri5. The farmer can have ais
products shipboard ia 80 hours AID caiI buy his
Groceries Dry Goods. etc. at home. cheap any
one in New England Yct.we can sell him good Lands
with perfect titles al from to three dollars per acre
A word AZ to the single objection which has KEEP;
these lands long uncultvated am! which now keeps
them in the mGTketat bare fraction of their intrinsic
vaue-That OF Slavery. This Company has only 10
deal with any institution as substituting fact "vrT
whp-" existence character it has no control. But
say in all confidence to intending settlers. Slavery
in Virginia nee" not and should not serve o'Igr. -
hIhhIancc 10 settlement on your part IhN' ET'ltd
discovery of ,r, CONCETTB INMIGEATIOS PTlc
tcy dispnscs of it SO far you arc concerned Let
heads of families, including farmers nechhhic= mt
lcrs &C. take counsel together and resolve to seek new
and more eligible homes in company. Let them club
bling their means, send two ui their number to look at
such lands prepared To sell 'henl. let these
delegates after sufficient scrutiny. buy from five to
twenty thousand acres in u body embracing all tue
good points they require then let them survey the
whole into farms and lots Of convenient size ami Put
these up at auction tn the highest bidder whether
member of the company or mot. Each member Will.
uf lie Cntifcd To return in land money. Of
the previously contributed by him to the comPa-
from the transaction Thus the Company will form
sort Of spontaneous township with its roafs. bridges
stores schools. church, &c. substantially after the New
England Pattern. Suci location may easily lie made
such already in fact, exists i'll every county of Nir
ginia above tidewater: and into such Slavery
will have neither pretext desire enter. The city
Of Wheeling. the Quaker portion If Loulon County
not ~ speak of new experiments fairly eNeInpliy
the Raw here Indicate. Thus, before steady and
copiCus influx of Frec-Labur immigration. Slavery
qufetlyand gradually disappears. without COvulsion
hra buTning aud the settlers will find their property
qualTnped by the single act of settlement
Young men of the Free Statesi glorious career
opens before Won. We proffer Won cheap land ample
timber. healtlfu climate. absolute immunity from
the dread of savage incursiun and depreciation
adaptation to all the grains, grasses and fruits Of the
temperate with ready access to ample and remu-
nerItive markets at all seasons. This day, than
half the arabic land in Virginia has been turned
hy plnw. while much Of the good lands Ceuer-
Ousy productive is but mcageriy Good treat
ment will readily and cheaPy restore them to their
pristine fertility. No stronger inducements to indus
try. nobler theatre for eXertion is procred any
whore on earth
Call AMI maps. descriptions. surveys, ETC..
write to- enclosing postage stamps of cOursel
and your inquiries shall be answered Ear practi-
cable.
Please address FRANCIS W. TAPPAN, President,
or JOHN C. UNDERWOOD. General Agent Am. Emil
grant Aid and Homestead Company, No. ilG broadway.
New York jC2j'59 "