The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-04

NEosuo, NswroS Co, Mfssou.i, |
February 10th, 1860. [

February 10Th, 1869.
Messrs. Editors. Having spent some
weeks 10 this section Of Missouri, | will
give you some information respecting
the country, Three years ago there
wore 6ue opportunities TO make paying
Investments. The country had been
desolated by tho war many of the orisi.
nal settlers had left with ruined fortunes
aud they or-thcit hcirs were willing to
selfto, raise funds. A farm Of four
huddred acres, was purchased near
town, fur one thousand dollars ten
times that sum will not buy it now, and
all investments judiciously made at that
time, would now pay in the same pro,
portion. The country is undulating,
aud about equally divided between tim
Der and prairie land much Of the tim.
Der land is covered with n stunted
growth Of oak, mere bushes in size
about equal to the sassafras bushes 10
some Of the poor sections Of our coun.
ties. The grass grows luxuriously
through all the wooded land, and every
year fires run through them, looking
very pretty at night, but proving very
fatal to the growth Of timber, which in
many places attain considerable size, in
spite of the element against which it
has 10 contend When these annual
fires shall DO prevented the growth of
timber in this county must necessary
be rapid, aud there are wide districts Of
good timber land at tho present time.
There is great deal Of water. power
in this county; clear, cold water springs
are abundant, four Of them near this
town, and quite number through the
county some rise up on the plain, aud
flow of, and others rush forth from the
base Of high bluffs, making pictures
que appearance. Spring River, Shoal
Creek, Crop Greek, aud Lost Greek
have vast amount OF undersigned
water.power, and the yallics and up.
lands are productive and adapted to all
kinds Of grain; Fruit of every kind can
be raised abundantly, the native grape
is very prolific, aud almost equal to the
cultivated varieties the climate is mild
aud salubrious, the stock running out
nearly the year round, aud mu.h atten
tion is now being given to the raising
Of sheep. One gentleman has been
keeping two hundred sheep this winter
He has not feed over Eve bushels Of
grain during the whole season, aud they
were consta~tly improving; they have
been healthy, and are expected to cone
out 10 good condition in the spring aud
already the fsogs aud birds indicate
that spring is near ut hand. Add 10
NIL this, the prospect Of several railroads
passing directly through this section,
and likely TO be finished in year or
two, We cannot conceive why this should
not be desirable location for persons
wishing 70 emigrate from the east. l
meet with many from Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin,, Iowa, New York
and tho Now England States, but nole
yet from Maryland. The character of
the population will compare favorahly
with our own State, aud may venture
to say, are much superior TO il, They
are moro alive TO the beuefts of i'm
provemeuts. ''lfa railroad is prof ectcd,
the men Of the counties 20 to work aud
raise funds to build it. Some Of those
counties through which passed, aud
where / often could no; sec residepce
in many miles over the wide plains, win
lay tax of one hundred to three hun.
drcd thousand dollars 70 help make the
road. aud they make road while We
talk about it and quarrel over the man.
agement oft. What would Carroll or
Frederick say % three hundred thou
sand dollars for the Western Maryland,
and Is not Washington county griesi,.g
over the chance Of losing the amount
she spent 10 the road. 10 her credit,
she has been comparatively liberal, but
what can we say for those living along
the line Of the road, and who would not
have il mise them, aud whose property
is increased 10 value, and who will be
benoftted, ia many ways the saving Of
time aud expense 10 freight aud travel,
and yet claiming heavy damages ask
damages for benefits conferred upon
them. The common roads through this
county are much complained Of this
season, and they are no. good, but il
you have had the same amount of rain
in Maryland that has visited Missouri,
you are 10 . pitiable condition fenced
up in narrow lanes, without tho free
range ef the prairie to choose from, with
mud all the way down. The climate
here must haro good effect upon the
people physically. l meet great many
handsome ones, both men aud women,
with manners and department to cor.
Scspond, aud all the children have fine
rosy countenanccs, aud are good look.
aug, so no one. uoed fear getting among
savages BY coming 10 this region. The
railroad may soon make us better ac.
,quainted, aud those Of you who have
money to spare can 6nd paying invest.
,mehts here, IL you will handle the funds
yourselves. Your Friend,
.y7H99h JsGBS8 J.sR @.