The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-25
IMMIGRATION TO DELAWARE.

the mechanics, and the working-men of
the Northern and Middle States. We
would like to tell them of the advantages
which Delaware, and especially this county
of Sussex, possesses over any other section
of the country with which we are ac-
quainted We would present and invite
them to this field as the one above all |
others for the judicious, safe, and profit
able investment of their capital, labor, en-
terprise and skill. With some little
knowledge Of the outside world and with 1
some opportunities, afforded by travel, Of
judging of the variety and capabilities of
this broad land of ours. We know of no
region that in climate, SOIL natural re-
sources and advantages can surpass, or
indeed equal, the State Of. Delaware. Look,
for instance, at Sussex county. Its western
border is watered by the Nanticoke River
and its tributaries bold and noble river,
carrying vessels drawing twelve and ff-
teen feet of water to the wharves at Sea-
ford. Its eastern border, bounded by the
Delaware Bay and the Ocean, is completely
intersected by creeks, which would be
called rivers elsewhere Misphillion, Ce-
| dar, Slaughter, Prime Hook, Broadkiln and
Lewes creeks-and by Indian River. The
Delaware railroad runs through the whole
length, from the northern to the southern
boundary of the county and when the
junction and Breakwater railroad is ex-
tended from Milford to Lewes, the central
and eastern sections will be in direct COM
munication by rail with Philadelphia. The
climate is healthy, temperate and delicious
the extremes of Southern summers and
Northern winters are alike unknown
Small game, such as wild ducks and geese
plover, etc., may be found throughout the
county. The streams are alive with fish
of different varieties and superior quail
ties; while CLAIMS and oysters of most ex,
quisite delicacy and favor, may be had in
any quantity for the gathering.
In choosing his new home, the stranger
can consult his own views, tastes and in
clinations. Does he desire water-power
Its capacity is almost incalculable. Site
:, for mills, FORCES, foundries, or manufacto
e ries abound everywhere. Does he wisl
e for timber? The excellence of Delawar,
: white oak is proverbial. 1t commands tn,
: highest price in the many yards of tn,
d United States, Even foreign Governments
Ie approaching its worth, are becoming heav
J. purchasers of it, and in future IL will cor
I'd tribute to the durability and strength {
the wooden walls Of England. Lare
q tracts of this valuable timber yet renal
a. untouched; and the forests of oak
other varieties, hickory, pine, mapl
OF chestnut, cedar and cypress, are actual
= beyond number Is he a farmer? Lar
g. is so cheap that it may be bought for fly
Sc dollars per acre and upwards, dependir
US on its location and condition. 1t is We
1t adapted for all kinds of agricultural pu
- poses. 1t is light, level, free from roc
at OF. stones, very easy of cultivation al
el highly susceptible of improvement. Lin
d: and other fertilizers are brought by ra
Ia u road, or deposited from vessels at the d
D ferent landings on our numerous creel
There is ready and convenient access
= the markets of Philadelphia, Wilmingto
;, or Baltimore. School houses are SOY
broadcast over the county, and church
of the several orthodox denominations.
~ he mechanic? Wide fields for ener
- and industry open up to him in our va
10 GUS towns Good mechanics are grea
needed among us. Nearly every trade c
ed be made to flourish and be profitable he
re, The cost is surprisingly small. We "
ell ture to assert that rents, fuel, all the
OF cessaries and many of the luxuFies oil
IN IN are lower than in any other section IF
a.. Union And VIC would moi for,
al women Oh for an invasion Of brig
10Y rosy-cheeksd, healthy, wa.ru,hearted
ing telligent women Sensible and sw
VI workers with hand or workers with br
ion will be gladly welcomed and earnes
nix, appreciated, We want material for hor
lew maids, nurses, milliners, dress-mak'
ter' school-mistresses, sweethearts, wives. IT.
~ Az. will secure transient, business-like enga
nj ments at first, but these will be follol
cad "as surely as the night, the day" by
nth gagements of the hand and heart VIII
uth will be permanent, lifelong and matri
eu' NAL.
lila But time and space fail us to enume
the in this issue all the advantages that VIC
its pertain to settlementin our county.
tne may at some future day resume the
10 ~ ject In the mean time we would cordi
lille invite every one whom we may have
gent ceeded in interesting in this matter
Ion. come and see for himself. Let him
n on the Delaware railroad at Wilmington,
eetuJ 49,. 4oux,.o e.,.r o,,t tbo Land haoopao