The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-01-29

Don't Abandon Yeur Farms: .-<-...
Under this head the Omaha Times puts
forth some we'll timed and pertinent re-
marks, which meet our hearty concurrence.
We COPY them, that those to whom they are
directed, may profit by their perusal.
The Times says-"we are truly sorry to
learn of a number Of our Nebraska and
Western Iowa farmers, who think of abnn-
donins their farms for the purpose OF going
! to Cherry Creek Gold Mines. Such a move
is very bad policy, if not the height of folly.
I We are well aware that the remuneration
of the past year, affords but poor encourage
msnt, but brighter day is dawnlng, and
the profits of Agriculture during the
succeeding years, promise to more than make
amends for the past. With the labors OF
the past few years, in arranging, breaking
and inclosing your farms, and the knowl-
edge that you can raise almost fabulous
crops, ought to induce you to stay where
you are, even if produce would command
but moderate price. But when we take
into consideration, that produce will be
worth twice rs much here US Mt the East,
and that it will command ready sale, and
for cash, that the demand for it can't he
supplied without Importation; and that
you are fixed for raising produce, the IN
ducement for you to stay on your farms be-
comes so strong, that it looks almost like
madness for you to abandon them.
"Wc're aware that the Gold Mines present
great attractions, that fortunes will be made
there, and all these things, but yet, there
arc certain things always to be taken into
consideration, when an important step like
this is contemplnted-it won't do, it isn't
safe to make move like this, in the dark.
| VIC hold (and careful examination will
demonstrate the truth Of our psition, to
every reflective mind that, by farming,
YOU can make as much here, as you can in
the mines. And then, there is Nil the COM
forts of home, the pleasures of being with
friends and kindred, the advantages of So
ciety, and the conycniences Of civilized life,
all these should not be flung carelessly aside
rs unworthy of consideration. IL you
leave your farms, the labor of past years
will be thrown away, the certainty Of for
tune abandoned for the probability of one,
and new farms will be opened to yield for
tune and position to their owners, instead
Of that your farm might have yielded you,
had you not deserted it. Again, We say,
"Don't abandon your FARMS"
Council Bluffs, Boyer Valley and Minnesota
Railroad.
| Pursuant to notice, Convention of Del
ecates from the Counties of Crawford, Shell
bv, Harrison and Pottawattamie, met at
Olm.ted, on the 20 inst. for the purpose of
originating measures for the construction of
a Railroad up the Valley of the Boyer, con-
Meeting Council Bluffs with St. Paul and the
pineries Of Minnesota. A Company was
formed and articles of incorporation adopt
ed. The Capital Stock of the Company is
some million of dollars, subject to be in
creased to three Millions" by vote of a
majority of the Stockholders and Stock
The following are the resolutions adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, 1t is not only the interest but the
duty of tho citizens Of the Missouri Slope,
to take strong and decided action in favor
of tho construction Of Railroads within
her limits and
WHEREAS, The counties Of Pottawattamie,
Harrison, Crawford, Sac, Buena Vista,
and others north, possess within themselves
the means necessary to secure the con-
s,ruction of Railroad from Council Bluffs
to the north line Of the State therefore,
Resolred, Bv the members of this CONVEX
ton, that they collectively and individually
use all reas enable and legal efforts to secure
the construction of a Railroad from Council
Bluffs TO the Minnesota line.
Resolred, As means OF securing the early
construction of said road, We are in favor
of appropriating portion of the Swamp
Lands living in the counties aforesaid for the
purpose Of aiding in its construction.
RESOLVED, That this convention recon-
mends to the county Judges of said counties,
to withhold any expenditures whereby the
Swamp Lands within their limits shall be
further encountered, until 4 fair expression
of public opinion can be had thereon.
Resolred, That unless tho counties along
the line of the road assist the Railroad Com
pany, either by voting loan, taking stock,
or appropriating portion OF their Swamp
Lands to aid in the construction OF said road,
the road cannot be commenced at this time.
and that this convention recommend as the
safest, best, and least burdensome upon the
people, that portion Of the swamp lands be
appropriated therefor.
Rcsolred, That in the opinion Of the mem
bers of this Convention, n Railroad from
Council Bluffs to the Minnesota State line,
so as to connect the Pineries Of the North
with the Boyer md Missouri valleys, is Of
far greater importance to the counties
through which it runs, than any other pro-
posed road.
Reso'red, That in the opinion Of this Con-
vcntion, if the counties should appropriate
a portion of their Swamp Land to aid IN the
construction of such road, that the work
would be commenced thereon carly in the
spring, anu thereby u HoniC MAJ Aet Mou!u pc
created for our surplus produce.
Resolred, That the construction Of Rail-
road from Council Bluffs to the P.neries of
Minnesota, would greatly interest Mnneso-
tn in the increased market for her lumber,
Nebraska in the increased supply of lumber
for her wants, and accommodate all the
counties on the proposed route, and also all
those living west of the road, while roads
running east to the Mississippi accommo date
those counties through which they pass; and
therefore the Council Bluffs, Boyer Valley
| a. Minnesota Railroad strongly recommends
itself to Western Iowa, Minnesota, Ncbras-
kn, and all portions south to St. Louis and
to the General Government.
Resolved, Tha. our Senators and Repre-.
sentatives in Congress be requested to use
their influence to procure n grant of land
to aid in the construction Of the proposed
road.
After the adoption Of TIC articles Of in
corporation, books werc opened for the sub
scription of Stock. Forty five shares were
taken. The Stockholders then proceeded to
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