Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-23
Meeting OF the Bradley Cotlnty
Auxiliary Board of Emf
grafton.
cLrvELAsp. rrss.. Feb. /. lssa.


Minutes oflast meeting read and
adopted.
An impression having prevailed
that much uncertainty in life exists
IN this country the following yeso.
Iutions were adopted;
i WHEREAS II has been circulated
through many portions Of the coun.
try, 70 the prejudice Of this section,
that insecurity to citizens exists,
and that property owners are Cd.
posed TO persons coming 10 settle
among them; therefore, be it
Resolred, That to give nm ex.
lpression Of the sense Of this meet
ling, we offer for the consideration
Of those interested:
lst. That we guarantee all the
immnnities and privileges to be en-
.jOyed elsewhere, not only IN per
sonal security, but hearty CO. opera
ton in Developing the resources of
the country.
I'd. Tlatall good men are invited
with their families.
Sd. That the organization of this
Board was for the purpose of in.
yiting and extending the hand of
fellowship to all persons who may
wish to become citizens and honest
ly discharge the dnties devolving
upon them.
The advantages are cheap lands,
a soil and climate adapted to the
growth Of Indian corn, wheat, rye,
oats, barley, clover, roots and
grasses of all kinds-the culture of
fruits, such as peaches, apples,
plnms, strawberries, pears, grapes
Of all varieties for the manufacture
OF wine-cOtton and tobacco NAV
be, as heretofore, extensively cult
waited. In fact, no country can be
made more self-sustaininp. The
prosperity ofthe country invites the
attention Of the traveller-he finds
new churches and fine residences
being built, with churches ofalI de.
nominations prosperous and healthy
in tone; educational facilities not
only in free schools but institutes
merchants solvent and enterpris-
ing; agriculture enjoying the auspi-
;es Of society to encourage bv
annual exhibitions the productions
Of the country, a National bank,
citizens, an intelligent com
sobriety, temperance socie-
t es, a weekly journal, manufacto-
rics. steam mills, good hotels with
first-class accommodations, a sum-
mer resort-Ladd's Springs, a few
miles distant-and railroad commu-
nication in 48 hours with New
York, Cincinnati, Charleston and
New Orleans.
The Holston Conference, in view
1f the health and water Of Cleve-
and, has selected it to locate first
lass Male College in its vicinity,
which shall rival the famous Emory
md Henry College of Virginia,
iaving the superior advantages Of
Innate, which embraces salubrity
f the mountains with the softness
f the South.
Coal and Iron are easily accessi-
lie, the country abounding in min
rails, and on the projected line of
ailroaa to Ducktown, fine water
over may he available where the
usy hum of manufacturing at no
istant day, may add to the i'm
ortance and wealth of Tennessee;
fine opening for cotton and spin
ing factories, foundries, machine
nd agricultural works, with mar
ct at our own doors. To the
migrant and capitalist, we say
ONE.
To facilitate emigration a system
f Land Registry and other prop
rty, was established. Any citizen
avihg property for sale in any dis
'ict in the county may enter it,
escribing location and stating
rice, at the Office of the Secretary.
The Cleveland Banner, Knoxville
Thig, Chattanooga and Nashville
lpers, were requested to publish
lese proceedings.
Board adjourned to meet on lst
-onday in March.
P. NJ. CRAIGMILES, Pres.
r. G.. Cross, Secretary.