The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-30

bly,, so as to be easily understood by
all, and printed in cheap form in Eng
lish, French, German and, think.
Norwegian, and agents sent to those
countries TO distribute them, and, il
needful, to make personal explanR-
tions. Agents were also sent to meet
emigrants, and give Information at the
great ports of fiebarkation. Wisconsin
was then very remote from those ports,
and the central portions OF the terrific
ry, prior to 1S45, were far from being as
accessible as the most remote portions
OF West Virginia now are. Yet il then
had very large population of iutelli-
gent and enterDrising people, who had
already made the "wilderneSs to blos-
som as .the rose;" and tide of emf
grafton was already attracted 10 that
then remote region, by the means to
which have referred. A toler-
ably extensive acquaintance with the
resources of both States eompels me to
regard the State of West Virginia, as
incompHrably more favorable 10 the
support OF dense population, and the
acquisition. of great wealth, than Wis
consin. But while that State is TO-
day well known to all the world, and
teens with Industrious, Intelligent and
happy families, 1.-THE strength of State,)
ana stands forth as proud empire
one of the powers of the earth, what
shall we say of West Virginia2 The
heart slckens with the contrast; and
why II Is, Mr.. Daddow has forcibly and
eloquently set forth. The "evil Ce-
MUS that has so long misgoverned The
State and poisoned the fountains of its
perity, is banished, we hone, forey-
ever. Let her now arise 10 the dignity
of freedom and address herself 10 the
task of undoing the evil Influences
which have so long Kept it Terra in
eo9nItd, and sparseiy inhabited large
portion of its fair domains with an in
dolent, ignorant and often vicious peo-
pie, who compare lainentably with
tnelr competitors of the Indictment
North. The existing Legislature could,
as the guardian of the interests of the
state, DO II no better service than turn
its attention 10 this subject; a matter
of Infinitely more Importance to the
State of West Virginia, than is the par-
ucular point at which It's seat of Gov
ernment shall at present be located. II
is matter OF most VITAL interest, If
TO speedily render available the rich
and varied resources of the State, and
MI It with an enterprising, virtuous
and Intelligent population, are inter
ests vitality important.
In order to accomplish this, some
Thing however is requisite precedent to
the work pointed out by Mr.. Daddow.
and without which all other measures
viii fail. That something is the speedy
and ehectual settlement of the titles TO
real estate. While speeulators may be
induced to purchase lands with ques-
tionaole titles, and risk a lifetime of
law suits and an indefinite amount of
expense, enterprising capitalists and
skilliul and industrious working men,
who are the only builders of "a stable
prosperity and wealth, will seek only
such locations upon which to plant
solld capital and eXpend their labor, as
will be forever without risk of distur-
hance. That large portion of the
more secluded and valuable portion of
the lands of West Virginia, referred to
by Mr.. DIS communication, are of
questionable title was very clearly and
forcibly pointed out in late series of
articles in the INTELLIGEScER over the
signature of &c. p" That the CON
hicting and complex titles cast their
shadow over neigh boring lands nos.
sesslng titles clear and undoubted, and
TINS dlscrediting almost the whole
state, cannot be doubted. Let any one,
as myself and some of my friends
have, look into the region / refer To for
the purpose of becoming possessed of
some of this valuable territory, and he
Will hnd the uncertainty and compleXi-
" or title, and the irregularity and un-
rellahleness of the surveys, stand at
the threshhold as a terrible spectre,
which Will frighten away almost any
prudent and practical man.
~ OF the COM
PleNity and conflict of the different
surveys and titles, would be lost time
by me, and according to SC. Pr who
appears TO be practically V well acquaint-
ed with the subject, would require al
most the lifetime of n ''Virginia law
yer" to understand. This matter is of
itself an impassable barrier TO the seI-
tlement of the country by any people
who will give il the wealth and position
TO which its vast and valuable resources
entitle II, and which it will, in despite /.
OF the disadvantages have mentioned,
some day occupy
will not attempt to point out a pro-
cess by which this necessary work can [,
he accomplished; but n process can
doubtless be discovered BY which il
can be done; and that legislature which !
will devise and put in practice an effect I
ual remedy to the evil, will deserve /
better OF their country than all the /
mere politicians put together; and their /
labors will be appreciated by the peo- I
pie, as being the first and most inpor-
tant step in establishing the prosperity !
OF the State upon an enduring foun- /
dation. When that is done, it may en- /
ter upon the wise proposition of Mr.. !
Daddow. Yours, OHIO. .