The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
Lincoln Correspondence.

LINCOLN, PA, Nov. 10, '6S.
DEAR STR:--It is often said that "the man is
public beneactor, who causes two blades of
grass to grow where one grew before" 1t is a
commonly admitted fact that any capitalist who
invests his money to considerable extent in i'm
proving and developing the county is also doing
public good. These propositions being tppe, it
becomes matter of graduation to the inhabi-
tants of community where working man
commences TO work farm in the woods or
land owner maxi, move to open up any part
of the wilderness. l came to this place last
April, and, at your request, will tell you and
your readers something of the objects Of the
companies which represent, as Surveyor and
Land agent. shall Use the name of Dodge &
Co.. as they are most generally known.
Tho land owned by them in Cameron, Elk d
Clearlied counties would make two or three
townships, and contain considerable quantities
of fine timber.
This fine timber is being removed from year to
year. For the past few years under the super
vision OF Mr. j. A. Knapp. During the Spring Of
1865 some ninety millions of feet were foatcd
down the Bennetts Branch alone, by different
parties-much of it by Dodge ,E Co.
These lands are nurturcd by the Sinnamahon-
ing and West Branch, lying on Trout Run, Mo-
sqnito Creek, Mcdix Run, Mix Run, wykof
Run, First Fork &c.
We have many thousand acres of good upland
farm land, which il is proposed to offer for sale
in small lots to actual settlers only. 1t is our
wish to get in industrious. sober and moral men.
Such as shall be disposed to encourage and sup
port schools and churches. The lands are Offer
ed at the low price Of from So to So an acre,
and to some extent credit will DO given for
purchase money.
At this point we have built temporary
school house, and to-day good school is in op.
Grafton with some Is scholars
For some months VIC have enjoyed the preach
ing Of the Gospel or Sunday school every Sun
day.
One thousand dollars has been placed at our
call to put up building for schools and church
purposes, which We hope to enjoy by May
LIST, 1869.
Two steam saw-mils and ono steam shingle
mill arc located within one and half miles of
MS, and lumber for building is easily obtained.
Also there is good opportunity to get employ.
mcnt for such as wish to 'swork OUT part of the
time.
Our supplies and mail come in promptly from
DriftwOod Station. The mail being usually
brought up from four to six times week.
1t seems to me that every strong and healthy
man that wants to buy land cheap, and work a
farm, and that expects to work, can do well here,
and shall be glad to sec any such men and. will
ehcerfully correspond with them.
We do not invite any man who wishes to
work or hunt on Sunday, or who wants anything
but to earn and get an honest living among us.
We are ready to encourage and help all who
come, and in any practicable manner, smooth
tho way for all others who choose to try the
| chances with ua.
We intend and eype CT to have rs good educa
tional advantages ~ ia found most anywhere il
our common ,chool system. The directors q
Bennezette school dis rict have shown liberal
spirit towards us and will doubtless always b,
ready to do their duty to any new settlement We
may start. And so far as / know, our move
ment is properly welcome by the people anon;
whom we hay. come
might mention to.you III at when We movct
here last spr ny we didn't SEQ woman or chill,
for four weeks And that religions meeting wa
thing unknown. Last Sunday tifty-six men
women and children listened to a sermon by Rev
Mr.. Raftsr. and ton persons partook of the com
muniOn We have arrangements with Rev. Mr.
Chandler to supply US with preaching once il
two weeks. l.. BIRD,