Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-14

1aoov 0osa1as.. ......Oss. ~. 1884,
@ OUOG SCENTS To 1NvAsT.
Al 10 period, siuce lows ives admit
- into the Union, have greater IN
ducsmeots bsen presented to those
seeking homes 10 the West, to pur
chess lasd, and fix themselves com
fortably, than At she present. 1t IS
very different now from the times past,
when the country was comparatively
wilderness, and when the new settler
WAS compelled to isolate himself from
society and all the comforts Of civil'za-
ton. To-day Scott county has attained
. higher position in all the improves
ments in the science Of Agriculture,
and the general development Of the
resources Of the country, than distin-
guish many Of the oId-settled counties
Of the Eastern and Middle States.
The result Of this years yield Of ce-
reals 10 this comfy, although not ex-
actly mp to the expectations entertained
before harvest, is very encouraging to
the producer. When We take into
consideration the fact that bat . small
proportion Of the arabic land Of the
county has been, ~ yet, disturbed by
the plow-share /; and that nearly the
entire area is we'll adapted for the pro-
duction Of wheat, rye, barley and corn,
We can estimate the immense granary
our county will become in . few years.
1t will scarcely be credited by our
friends abroad, that, during the month
Of September, the large amount Of
Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND
BUsHsLs OF GRAIs was purchased by
buyers in this city. We have not a
doubt, that, when the entire crop shall
have been threaded out and brought to
market, it will be found that more than
OxE MILLION. OF bushels will have been
sold in this city. -
The time 10 not far distant when
this figure will be quadrupIel. "Com-
ing events cast their shadows BEFORE"
and We imagine We see in the distance
the approach Of caravans Of the hardy
ycomaury Of the Middle and New En-
gland States, seeking the uuoccupied
lands west Of tho Mississippi. We are
no visionary, but we feel al confident
- We do Of our own existence, that
next Spring will bring with it the ad-
vance guard Of = numerous immigrs-
ion to Iowa.
Az no prudent farmer wishes to
change bis abode, without first having
examined and fixed his new home, we
suggest that the present 10 the time to
purchase land in this section Of the
State. Nearly oil tho unoccupied
tracts are 10 the market, and can be
secured 1t low prices, The spirit Of
speculation has had it, day. The
owners of large bodies Of land are be-
ginning to realize the fact, that they
stand ia their own light and ipjure
their own interests, BY holding real es-
tate at prices SO extravagan, as to
amount to q prohibition to the person
desiring to purchase. We know that
laud owners in general are DESTROYS to
cell. Let US advise our friends abroad
TO embrace the present opportunity to
buy.
But the inducements now presented
to those who desire to become actual
settlers, to invest in lands, are not the
only fields for the employment Of cap
ital. 10 all this broad Union, there is
not better locality for the building
up Of several descriptions Of manufac-
lures, than in this city of Davenport.
The present and prospective sdvsnta-
ges are many, to..which we will take
occasion to refer hereafter. We invite
inquiry, knowing that We have moth
ing to fear and every thing to gain
from thorough investigation.