Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-20
TION TO DELA VA RE.

Mr. ED1roR-I am receiving frequent inquiries
from persons in Bradford County and elsewhere in
regard to the advantages offered for settlement in
the State of Delaware. Will you permit me to re-
ply to these inquiries through the columns of the
Rep0rter?
Having spent several months in cahvassing the
State, ought to be able to present some consider
ations that may prove useful to those who contem-
plate removing to that section of country
l, THE CLIMATE-In general, Delaware enjoys u
mild and equable climate, with none of the rigors
of Northern winter. 1t is the testimony of Nor
! thern men, resident in Delaware during the sum
mer that they suffer no more from the heat than
at the North. This IS accounted for, i'll part by
the fact that the State lies between two bodies of
salt water, which have tendency to soften and
equalize tine climate. prominent Life Insurance
officer wrote few months since, saying, "Del-
awuIc is considered healthy and delightful loca-
ton"
| 2, SoI--It is only moderately fertile, but pre-
eminently adapted to the purposes intended by the
Creator Some varieties of soil were made for the
growth of cereals others for fruits ansvegetables,
still other varieties to furnish materials for cloth
ing 1t is evident that the soil of Delaware was
of the human family in the production of the most
delicious fruits.
3, LOCATION Most of the land offered for sale,
lies along the line of Railroad in Kent and Sussex
counties. Persons in love with New England in
stitutions and visiting the State should not fail to
stop at Canterbury Station where is located an en-
terprising settlement of Congregationalists who
are now building church editce, with other
institutions of Northern pattern. The Del r. r.
which is completed and in operation far SAILS
bury, in lower Maryland is destined to be grand
, thoroughfare of travel from the North along the
Atlantic coast BY this road there will be a say.
ing of sixty miles over the old route through Bal
timore 1t is easy to that land thus located
must rapidly appreciate its value
T. PR1cEs.-Prices of land in market are exceed
ingly variable, and range from ten to one hundred
dollars per 1t is safe and sufficient to say
that persons with limited means and little Nor
then energy, can at moderate expense, procure fol
themselves pleasant and valuable homesteds il
; Delaware
5, EMPLoYMENT.-To persons who have fond
ness for fruit culture, Delaware offers SURPRISING
inducements. This branch of industry is fast be
coming highly remunerative. Prices will vary bu
the best varieties of the peach, pear, and straw
berry, will hardly become drug in the markets o
New York, and Philadelphia, or even in our owl
rural village. A few dpspeptic and misanthrope
have expressed fears that mankind will speedily b
glutted by surplussage of Rarerpes and Bart
let's but healthy with sound stomachs en-
tertain no such apprehensions. To men of gooC
politics who want to raise good peaches and &c
well paid for the same, We say, go to Delawar
I 1. 1 a. Ill
. and peaches.
6, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHEs.-With the exception
of New Castle county, the religious and education
t al advantages of Delaware rather limited, al
though greatly superior to those il the State
and Territories of the West. In all parts of tn
State there are schools and churches accessible t.
the inhabitants. These will be greatly improved
by the introduction of Northern intelligence ant
enterprise. ..
Much more might be said to show that Delawar
offers advantages to those who wish to procur
pleasant homes, with useful and profitable avoca
ton. With genial and fruitful seasons, with dahl
: access to the best markets in the world, with ex
cellent water and wood in abundance, Delawar
now invites Northern families to come in and oc
cupy. l can only add i'll conclusion, that men Q
decided Union sentiments who shall remove to tn
Diamond State will do the country an importa1l
service. The final passage Of the Constitutions
Amendment depends much upon this rusty lit
tie hinge upon the great key of Pennsylvania
1t is well known that Delaware is big with bad pol
itics, The present Legislature is not simply cop
perhead and benighted, but body of death" t
all progress in the right direction. A few hundre
more loyalists from the North would speedily tur
this state of things upside down and right side up
Are there any such men in Bradford who wan
Delaware? Then Delaware wants such men. TIL
country wants them there. To such we say g
and give your influence towards the perpuity of tn
best government and the grandest nation on earth
Towandy, July l3, 1865 r. C.