The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-25

tured. Inc manufactufe ~Of HOUR,
woolens, farming implements, wooden
ware, and other articles are being es-
tablished as rapidly as the production
OF raw material and the accumulation
Of capital will justify.
Lands are very cheap. Under the
homestead act, the head of family
may select farm of one hundred and
sixty acres, settle on it, improve it,
and after residence ef five years and
the payment of less than 500 land
Office fees, it is he's. These lie in all
parts of the State, over. forty millions
of acres being yet untaken. In the
Sank Valley, west of this city about
thirty miles, are fine farms in the
midst of thriving settlements, await
ing occupants. Railroad lands in the
immediate vicinity of. working lines
and near villages and depots, are sold
by the companies at low rates,
and on long credit to settlers.
Minnesota is the healthiest state in
the Union. Oregon only stands ahead
oft In the census report, and de-
Quoting the large number of hope
less invalids, who come here annually,
too late to recover, Ewhosdie heresand
swell our mortality list, it is manifest
ly superiors even 20 Oregon in health
fulness. The cause of the beneficial
effects of the climate lies in the dry,
pure air.t Thcrey is, no malaria, for
there is no stagnant water, or rank,
decaying vegetation;l consequently,
billions diseases, fever and ,ague, are
unknown to citizens, and strangers
coming In are speedilyipurged Of them.
Consumption in its early stages,
yields readily to the influence of the
climate. Shattered constitutions are
built up and renovated. The Winters
are long and cold, but the air is dry.
The moisture is frozen out, and falls
in the form ofsnow. During the past
winter not one drop of rain fell from
December 10th to April 18th. There
was uninterrupted sleighing nearly
all that time. Thus the. Winter eli
mate is as beneficial, or more so, than
that of Summer,
Thousands of invalids come every
Summer, from all parts of the Union.
They are usually greatly benefited by
a short stay, and if the constitution is
naturally robust, and the disease not
too far advanced, they are cured, and
may returnto their old homes and
business with impunitya But the only
certaia cure, is for the invalid Ito
make Minnesota his home-bring his
family with him, if he has one-en-
ter at once upon some light occupation,
avenues to which are open 4on every
hand. Leave no care behind. Let
not his mind bes perplexed. and his
recovery retarded by fears as to the
safety of his owed ones, and the de
vouring of1all his substance, by his
expensive living and lack of occupa-
ton. All ever the State, one meets
with persons who came here a few
years ago-weak, emaciated, almost
hopeless. Driven by necessity or in
clination into some avocation, they
have, while building up their health,
also surrounded themselves with home
and now hold high positions
in society.
A treatise on the beneficial effects
scientifically explained, also contain
ing much other informatioa g epcern-
ng1the advantages of the. State,
may be obtained, free of charge, by
addressing Girart Hewitt, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
This letter has omitted the men
ion of the many Objects of interest
% tourists, for which Minnesota is |
amous. It has been too general in
scope to admit of details with respect
@ certain localities. To these, more
interesting topics, may
levote a future communication.
H. G.