Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-25
Homes For All.

i COMPANY, having fts headquarters IN the my
OF New York has been organized for the sole ami deli
mite purpose collecting information from all parts oil
the country wherein desirable lands may be had at
low prices and commanding those lands to the atten-
tinn and favor of all who may be induced TO PuTrtlsS
or improve them. 1t has been silently peFtccting ITS
and correspondence for more than year
mast; until il is ready to offer to settlers range
for selection, embracing more than One Million Acres
of cheap wild lands, with somo improved E'Ts mainly
in the States of Virginia, Pennsylvania Tennessee ana
Mis- souri,; and it will extend its operations into
other States. -
To emigrants from Europe, to the energetic young
men of our cnmpactly settled States and SECTIONS to
the hives of mechanics and labOrers who throng our
cities and live i'll constant anu relsonanle HIS .t
panic or pestilence, war; revuIslon or some
in the channels of trade may, at any moment deprive
them of employment and their families Of bTeAt we
resolve now, while you may, TO seek hohe NheIe
We mean to sell lands as well negotiate for PGr-
chasers with those who have large tracts for sale in
every mart of the Union; but attention is more
especially directed to the neighboring
Kentucky, Tennessee. and Missouri; NiR1iSA espe-
cially prOersR 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 imbered
than almost any State: its nnVtSable rivers ana
innumeRblc, available streams waterPOWeE and pro
fusion Of the valuable minera5-Coal, Iron, salt
Copper &c-are unsurasscd' the state has eSpended
large in constructing Canals and Railroads across
its entire breadth. which place almost every county
within few hours ride either of its seapOrts or Of the
great inland cities Of Cincinnati, Pittsburgh wheeling
Louisville, &C.. yet fertile, inviting land whether I'M
proved new IS archeper this day in the Mother al
States than it is in Minnesota or Oregon No where
else on earth can lands filled with accessible Coal
Iron Ore. covered with choice Timber, anil excellent
alike for Grain md ClT,Iss Fruit AMI Roots be obtained
cheaply in Old Virginia; while to men OF con
siderable means we can sell good farms almost within
sight of Washington City for less than the Fair Gust Of
the improvements.
The TABLE LANDS of EAST TENNESSEE present
Of the most inviting fields for industry and enter
prise this Continent. Tho climate Il subriOIrJ and
heathfHl The soil is adapted to all agricultural Pur
suits. Its unimprOVe Lands nre covered with useful
Timber, or present natural openings, and Meadows
producing nutritious Grass. The farmer can have his
products on shipbOard In 30 hours and can buy MS
Groceries, Dry Goods, etc, at home, cheap any
in New England. Yet, we can sell him good Lands
with perfect titles Mt from one to three dollars per acre
word rs to the single objection which has kept
these lands so long uncultVate and which now Keeps
them in the market ut bare fraction OF their intrinsic
Value-That of Slavery. This Company has only to
deal with any institution q substituting fact,
whose existence or character Il has control. But
we saw in all confidence to intending settlers Slavery
in Virginia need not and should not serve longer As
hindrOnce to settlement on your part That grand
discovery of our age CONCENTRATED p[c-
tically dspOses of it far are concerned Let
heads of families including farmers. mechanics, mil
eF &C., take counsel together and resolve to seek new
bling their means send two OF their number look
such lands prepared to sell them Let these
delegates AFTER sufficient scrutiny, buy from nTe 10
twenty thousand acres in body. embracing all the
good points they require then let them survey the
whole into Tms and lots of convenient size aud put
these up ut auction to the highest bidder, W1ether
member of the company not. Each member will,
of course be entitled return, in land money, Of
the sum previously contributed by him to the cOmpa-
nys funds and to his proportion Of any profit realized
from the transaction. Thus, the Company will form
sort of spontaneous township, with its roads bridges
stores schools, church, &C.. substantially after the New
England Pattern Such alOcatOn may easily be made
such already, in fact exists in every county Of Viz
gtnia above tde-water; and into such one, Slavery
will have neither preteXt desire to enter The city
of Wheeling, tho Quaker portion of LOudon County,
not to speak of experiments, fairly eXemplify
the law we hero Indicate. Thus, before steady and
copiOus influx of Free-Labor immigration Slavery
quietly and gradually disappears, without cOTulsiOn
heart-burning and the settlers will find their property
quadrupled by the single act of settlement.
Young men of the Free States! glorious career
opens before yOn. We proffer yOu cheap land ample
timber, healthfnl climate absolute immunity from
the dread of savage incursiOn and depreciation
adaptation to all the grnins grasses and fruits Of the
temperate zone, with ready to ample and rem
nerative markets at all seasons. This day, than
half the arabic land in Virginia has been turned
by ploVV, while much of the good lands Gener-
ously productive, is but meagery Good treat
ment will readily and chePly restore them to their
pristine fertility. No stronger inducements to indus
try nObler theatre for cxcrtiOn, is PrOIered any
where on earth. -tl-.. III. trz
Call and our maps, descriptions surveys, etc,
write to enclosing postage stamps OF course.
and your inquiries shall be answered. far prRct-
cable. a.s. rsr.-
Please address FRANCIS W. TAPPAN, President,
or JOHN C. UNDERWOOD, GeReTRl Agent Am. Emil
grant Aid and Homestead Company, No. Is broadway
New York. ". s.. .,..s jc25-jO ~