Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-22
Bayfield,, Wisconsin.--A Letter from
Judge VIM. McAbOy.
[From the Pomerov, Ohio, Telegranh.

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a case of even bad health in onr county ''''
A county meeiinu has inst bcon bcld at Aeb-
land, little town seventeen miles south Of this
place, for the purpose of ORGANIZING an Apri-
cultural Society. The MEETING was well H.
tended from ali our infant settlements And
although our county is very LARGE and suarsely
settled, vet we had a full DELEGATION from every
settlement. ] was much pleased TO witness the
interest manifested bv our farmers for the de-
velopment of our agricultural resources
The number of our farmers ia ;ncroasirr
Notwithstanding the pressure Of the times md
will continue no doubt, to multiply with an
increased ratio, when the character Of our
country is properly understood by the multi
tudcs who are seeking hemes in our Western
domain. The fertility Of our soil. the health
iulness of our climate, the unequaled richness
of our mines in iron, copper, and silver, cannot
fail to attract the attention of those wishing 10
invest, either as matter Of speculation or to
secure homes for themselves and families. Is
peclally While the very best Of lands can be had
at 81 . per acre.
Prior to the year 1850, Lake Superior was
only known as place on the map in common
with Bafiin's Bay and Behring' Straits. Had
only been visited by the devoted Missionary
and few adventurous spirits, who, for the
sake OF gain, had separated themselves from
civil society, and engaged in the fur trade
among the Indians. These traders. prompted
by scii-interest circulated, aud even published
many erroneous and preiudicial REPRESENTATIONS
as to the surface, soil, and climate Of this
country in order to prevent its settlement by
white men. The preiudices thus established.
still, to great extent, exist in the minds of
many who are moving to the new countries
and, to their own very great disadvantage. are
induced to locate in other portions of the great
West. 1t is true, that in our best mineral dis
tricts the country is broken, but il is well tim
bered well watered and the soil is rich. All
other portions will compare Gvorably in soil
and surface with any portion of the Northwest.
| have, as you know, spcnt four wears in the
West, during which time have travelled over
much Of the country, and have spent the great
CT part Of three winters on Lake Superior and
have been at a loss to determine why II was
that countries possessing not half the adyan-
tagcs of this. should be settled mncb moro ro-
pdly; unless il was that the old nreudices
still existed in the public mind. The trnth is
that while this country is -ich in mineral no,
vond conparison with nnv othcr On no A,nor;-
can Continent, it also possesses n rich soil a
fair surface. excellent timber and a cl;motc
which for healthfulness and corrnrt Is not
excelled by Italy itself Ills well watered and
abonnds in water mower and is onnohic az ans
tanning as dense population as any other
portion OF the United States
Ten years ago there was no, probably n sin
gle permanent white settler on tba lake
Eight wears aoo pioneers boonn 10 onen Tho
iron and conner mines IN the south sbore
And about four years AFRO. ncrmanent settle
ments were commenced near tbe head Of tbe
Lake; and now the entire coast within Tho
United States is dotted bv small but VOL built
towns, numbering in the agoregate about IA
600 of white popuIation Among tho moe
prosperous and advantaoeouslv located s Rovs
field situated on Ianointe R,y directI,, o,,,o-
site the old town Of Lapointe on Madeline
Island 1t commands a view of the entire
group of the Apostles Islands. bv which and
the main land the BAY is formed The countrv
west and southwest Of the town for many miles
is one of the richest districts in the Northwest.
In the southeast t,yentv-fva miles distant -
the celebrated iron and Conner Rance where
can be seen mountains OF ore 80 per cent iron
and also rich developments of conner These
mines will probably be opened This season
The harbor at this place is not only the best
on the Lakes, but Is one of the saGesta ,nost
commodious in the world which pfvos 10 il
road from here to 81. Paul will be conpIeiod
early in the spring. and reonlar limo Of stoo,os
win be run between BAYFIELD, and 81 Paul iris
season. Our railroad line, CONNECTING Lake
Superior and the Mississinni il locatcd ord
the work already commenced al Uudeon ond
Will no doubt be commenced At fhis niace in
the course OF the next season,
The lands in this district come into market
on the 10th day OF May next, and for this rea-
son | have written YOU thus fully in relation
TO the character of this country. especjallv MS
know that many are yearly moving nom
your county to the West, and as am fully of
the opinion that more advantageous location
cannot be selected in the West for in vcstmcnta
than here.
Our agricultural improvements arc vot in
their infancy. but we have had sufficient de-
monstrations to show that our lands nroduce
as much grass per acre and moro az an tbo
small grains than can he nroducod in Obio
Our farmers grow either winter or snrinf, ubc,t
successfully
In relation 10 tho healtbfnlne.s or our eli.
mate, DR.. Owen. the celebrated limited states
Geolooist sova uAt pambino satt,a,,,e',,o
owned by the Hudson's Bay Comnanv r. 2
population of five thousand there was but a
single physician. and he tells me that without
an additional salary, allowed him by the Com
many. the diseases ~ fbe settlo,nnnt ,yn,,Id rD,
afford him living. We earnestly entreat MI
those suffering from debility asthma and the
incipient stages OF pulmonary complaints and
consnmption, TO hasten TO This favored climate
as astonishing cures have been effected nv
simply one summers residence here y
Mr.. Rtchey, in his book ON ~ axe spnor;or
and is resources. . saws in regard to the yrtn.
ters: aTn NV onuion tbero Il notl;n,, rnI,';,,r,
10 Lake Superior moro mi r,enroson,od and Iogs
of which n few years ogo and euon ~ d. |
uresent limo in Tia AuanGo g,a.o. ~ w