The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-16
LETTHE EMlGRANrS COME

The year 1856 was distinguished for =
vast emigration West; but from that wear.
it steadily declined, reaching its lowest
figures in 1859. We have now the facts to
show that in 1860 it was nearly double
what it was the previous year, and from
whatever point of view We survey the in
terests of the West, it becomes apparent
that the lowest point of depression has been
reached, and our people may look for .
steady improvement in their material and
social welfare.
The West has never offered stronger in.
| ducements to emigrants than j. does new.
Probably not over third, perhaps not
fifth, Of the land in our own State has been
brought under cultivation. The hard
times Of the past three years has brought
down the price Of farms both improYcd
and snimproved, to u very low figure CON-;
pared with those ruling previous to 1857.
As emigration has again set in and tho
crops OF the past year were abundant and
very superior in quality, there can be NO
doubt that the prices ut which lands can
now be bought are lower than they will
ever again reach in the lifetime Of tho
present generation. From Eve to fifteen
dollars per acre, about the average Of pres.
ent prices, they will be sure to rise to twep-
ty, to hfty, within the next ten years. Tho
rise alone will make n handsome fortune
for those who, within year or two, make
their homes upon the prairies Of the West.
Added to the low price Of land 10 the
well known fact that our railways run
through our prairies in all directions. so
that in Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and
Eastern Iowa. there is probably not a farm
that is fifty miles from reliable cash mar.
ket. The proceeds Of a years toll need
not be half consumed before it reaches q
buyer who is ready to hand over the full
value.
The insecurity of property and the po-
litical disturbances in the Southern States,
Will doubtless induce an unusual emigration
rom there to the Northwest. Our people
will give them cordial welcome. Here
they will enjoy advantages which they can
never have IN the Slave State. Our pop
ulatlon is now largely composed of people
of Southern origin; and there can be no
doubt that they will influence their friends
to escape from the thousand namsless evils
with which the ''peculiar institution" snvi.
rons them.
Thousands Of people in the eastern States
are looking to the West ns their future
home. The return Of prosperity IN those
effects there to advantage, and invest the
be sure to appreciate rapidly, and hence
removal. Within the last four years, lead
ing men from every town and hamlet in the
New England and the Middle States, have
visited the West, and the richness and the
beauty of our prairies are we'll understood.
nd hat
| thousands in those States will be anxious 70
CO me here and share its blessings.
For some years past our citizens Of for
eign firth have been writing to their friends
in the old world, and there too, a knowledgea
Of the resources Of the West has been widely
diffused. There can be no doubt that Illf.
nris, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota will
receive large majority Of the European
emigrants, and they make very industri.
Gus, economical and valuable population.
From all these sources there can be no
doubt that the population OF the West will
receive a vast addition to her wealth and
productive industry within the next four
years. Chicago Tribune.
Western Iowa, At this tims, Offers special
inducements 10 those wishing homes in the
West. In the counties bordering on tht
Missouri River, there are very large num-
Of Mormons de.irous Of migrating TO tho
Paradise of (latser day. ssinss-sals Lake
City. They are no~ occupying the shoie.
est portions Of land 10 the several cocn,iss.
Many Of them have made 6ne improvements
on these lands. These farms are dow fol
sale, on terms tas the merchants say) "to
suit purchasers" They osD ks had very
cheap, - the Saint, in visv Of the present
aspect Of national Affairs. are rery anxious
to "ase unto the mountaiss Of Hepsidsm, p
or some where eiss-snd the "Geniiles' il
these counties are rery anxious to hare them
tss.ide.;'
Il The landowners We hare mentioned
above are anxious to sell, and We admoDish
those looking westward TO embraces th1
present Opportunity to buy, - more lsvof-
able one will never present i,.elf. Let ths
sni.ranss come, ws have room 10 the yslls1
Of the Missouri for loo, 900 more!