The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-01-26

, fence, and splendid house-loss can he OBJ
tanned in abundance. tell you, Judge, al
, it wants il u plenty Of working men to maxi
,his great, prosperous, and thrifty coun-
) try. There is no use preaching any othe,
doctrine.
Times are very dull at present, most Of
the people having returned to the States to
winter. But, Judge, as soon as they find
out what kind Of winters We have here, they
will tarry with US during that season Of the
year. have paid several visits to the
mountains this Winter, and have seen men
working with their coats off and bare hand
ed, and perfectly comfortable. 1t beats
ANYTHING have ever seen. This climate is
far superior to that Of Utah. spent two
winters there, and can testify to the superb
nrity Of this climate over that. They raise
rs fine small, grain in Utah as ever saw il
any country, and for fruit it can't be beat.
from the grape up, and do know that the
soil here is richer than that Of Utah. II We
could get a class of people here who would
work half as we'll rs the Mormons, We would
soGn stop the hauling Of produce from the
States. But that is impossible. The Nor
mons are the best trained people in the
world. am satisfied that irrigation will
not be necessary here as in Utah. They
cannot raise anything in Utah without irri-
CATION, and here, everything that has been
raised, thus far, has been without irriga-
ton. In Utah, they have to manure the
ground every spring. Hero, it is not re.
quired, but shall use on my land all the
wont cost but trife. Here they work
their teams all day and at sht turn them
out on the range, the same as you do in the
summer season, and the stock 10 oks ine.-
The grass here is better for stock than sheaf
oats they will do better on it, keep in bet
ter order, do more work, and feel better.
Now, Judge, think have said enough
about this country as a stock and farming
country. l have given you my honest con-
victions, and the result: of my Investigations
and experience. Twill give you some no.
ton of the extent of this farming region.--
There is plenty of land from which to raise
all the produce these mines will require, if
people will settle on i. and 20 to work.
But they won't do it. Just imagine for a
moment, the amount of money that has
been sent to the States to buy produce
Speaking within bounds, will say that one
million dollars have been sent back for that
purpose. If that produce had been raised
here, that money would have been paid to
the farmers here, and money would have
been plenty. When the merchants get a
little money on hand it is sent to the States
to pay for provisions, and this keeps the
country drained Of money. and, when people
come hrre and find no money in circulation,
they make up their minds it Is a humbus.
But they are mistaken. If they would go
TO work on piece of ground and raise
grain and vegetables, they would find in the
Fall that they would have to buy pair Of
gold scales, and would be taking in the dust;
they would then be better satisfied with the
country. But few think of that they get
mad, curse the country, and 60 back, and
come again in the Spring. That is the way
of the world, in these last days. There are
other reasons why money is scarce in this
country. The quartz mills brought out
here were mostly bought on credit, and have
to be paid for GU, of the proceeds Of the
mines. When they get their machines paid
for, the money which is now sent abroad
for that purpose will be kept at home.
When We get to raising the substantials Of
life, money will be more plenty here than
anywhere else, California not excepted.
Twill relate to you the success of one
farmer here, last Summer: lie made from
thirty acres Of land, ten thousand do lars,
clear. He raised all kinds of vegetables,
and Il small piece of barley, which yielded
largely, and sold for twelve and a. half cents
per pound for brewing purposes. lie
also raised three thousand bushels of pota-
toes, which sell for eight cents per pound.
lie has garden in successful operation this
winter. lie furnishes green cucumbers,
peas, and onions. Now, Judge, these are
facts. To satisfy myself of these unreas-
enable things, went across the street Il
few minutes ago, to see green cucumber
which was told could be seen at the Cher.
okee House. saw it and can vouch fo,
the truth of it. The boys ut tho store
board at that house, and told me of it.
wanted to see it myself, SO that could
|speak from personal knowledge, and moi
from hearsay. The proprietor Of the house
invited me to dinner. and promised to hav.
green cucumbers, peas, onions, and toma
toes, all pulled from the vines this morn
ing. Now, all these luxuries came from
this mans garden adjoining town, wht
made ten thousand dollars last Summer
What he will make from his garden thi
Winter. l cannot say, but think he vii
make it pay. Now, Judge, what tell 20,
have seen, Iharc seen. don't say saw
man who did see it, but saw it myself
individually. My eyesight is good. The.
can't fool me with Pixies Peak humbug
as some call it, "you bet p;
1t will not be long before large foundrie
will be erected here, and plenty Of produc
raised, then money will be plenty. Yo
. have some idea of the amount of -four tha
+. has been brought here from Council Bluff:
8 during the past year. Now imagine th