The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-09-05
iowa correspondence.

c. n. ALbEN:-SIR:-Dod some your
readers would be glad to hear good report from
the west, and as a good report portends full
purses, you might infer that good times were
not far distant Letyour readers imagine they
have be ore them the comic picture of "iat, rag
ged and saucy," and they will have pretty
good idea of the west, or Iowa. at this time
For the past two years or so, the people looked
like men Coming from the wars" Some shot
through their knees some minus a coat tail,
and many with rlddled seat to theii unmen-
tionables, "a bad sign ths) horses aid, pole-evil
and pigs without kink in their tail, but not
so now. We have had very favorable season,
and by the hand OF industry we are blessed
with most bountilul crop of wheat, corn, oats,
and almost everything else that is good for
man. The wheat and oats are harvested, and
much of the hay. OF wheat and oats there
was a large amount sown, and although up
short, is we'll filled. A number have thrashed
a portion of the new crop of wheat, and the
yield Is generally from 90 to 25 bushels per
acre, and oats in about the same proportion, and
as for corn, the great staple Of this State, it ex
ceeds anything have ever seen in the west in
prospect, and 1t is even how getierally made
Nothing btt a tornado of 4 very severe frost will
prevent us from having an unsual crop; the
Spring being favorable there was very large
field planted. This cotihty (Mahaska) is per.
feet wilderness of corn, and the same may be
said of the State generally, except the sotth-
eth tier of counties, which have suffered, like
Missouri and Kansas, with severe drouth.-
We are havihg fine rains, which makes every
thing look as fresh and green as the month OF
May, and there are signs Of prosperity on ev-
cry hand such as have not seen slhce came
to the State. There is more permanent i'm
provement in farms, fafrti hotses, &C., in this
county at presents than there has been for three
years past. Business Of all kinds is improving
Emigration rom the easter States Is increasing
and hundreds Of families are retun ming from
Plies PeaE Kansas, and Missouri where the
financial panic had washed them, to settle in
their old ncighbcrhoods, and We can sing "cothe
along, come along, don't be alarmed" and if
we are not rich enough to give you call farm"
we can give plenty to eat, and plenty to do
There is already good deal of inquiry for
farms by persons from the older States, and it
is my impression that there has been no time
for many years so favorable Tor buying impro-
G.,
ey A man cannot make a mistake in buying
improved farms, at the prices they can be had;
but wild lands are no 60, ard holders of wild
lands must wait some years. or else go TO a0orh
and Improve, before they can realize money out
of them.
This is my prediction, and think time will
prove the truth thereof True we have several
railroads now building in our State, and those
owning lands close to them will be an exception
some extent A word now for our city.
Oskaloosa, the prettiest inland town in the
putting On airs, but improving 80 as to hold its
good name, at least, and should any of the good
citizens of Harrison County see fit to emgrate
to the west, all can say is, we offer you the
best Of lands at low prices. u healthy country,
abounding in all the elements OF wealth that ma
ture can bestow, good class of people, d State
free OF debt good schools, light taxes, &c
If these are inducements, come and enjoy them,
come and help build up one Of the best States
in the Union. II you have money, bring it
along, it is good thing and easily carried Il
no money, bring that which is better, hands Of
industry. Either Of these will get you farm.
II you have large stock in trade of bad habits
the offspring Of laziness or bad company, &C.,
would not advise you to como here. 1t is a
poor country for such capital Stay where you
ate. We have sent off within the last two years
large amount of that kind Of capital to Kan
sas, Missouri and Pixies Peak, and occasionally
a fen to the eastern States to the care of their
mama's. Yours, truly,
j. MILLIKlN.