Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-09-29

Complied from official soarccs and published by
direction Of Governor Horace Austin.
IN u convenient and reliable form II exhibits the
Inducements offered to Minnesota to persons seek
ing new homes anu includes official statistics illus
Of that young, vigorous and healthy state.
other publications 10 attract Immigrants usually
deal IN indscriidinaie nnIcry and grossly cxitgc-
rated statements. This gives Il cannid exhibit Of
facts derived chiefly from the state Bureau Of STA
usiics, and otherwise supported by scientific and
ilslnterested testimony u tAc most ncontcsiiDle
After a brief geographical and historical sketch
showing the central portion Ut the state AMI tEi
events OF its young history, follows descripin N
Us neauly anu icriillY iruh the testimony Ut high
military and literary Authorities; IN EXHIBIT of MI
neral lcsuurees Il description OF its be-, lil laa :
rivers, timber, game at s,l: q disserI !uon on int.
climate, Illustrating Its marvellous heal nness and
aldplabllity To agriculture; shows now HE rult-
waited area grew from 800 acres III 1850 10 600 OO
III lsJ9, win surplus OF liuunUpu bushels OF wleat
Tor export; gives tables OF comparisons proving OIL
cially that Minnesota eNrels Iowa ana ohio in her
average product Of wheat, and all other staples eX-
eepl corn; SHOWS more ample and effective water
power lhan all new England, ami that. while not a
llihr u lhs power Is yet used, The extent aud Waite.
o. manufactures have Increased al5 per cent. IN nine
years
The book also shows the value and Importance of
tne numbering interest, commercial Resources and
PROGRESS, aNiga.ipn Railroads. constructed and pro-
ltcttd, Including the Northern rariilr-alruady en-
ergelcnlly pushed luiward--thr amazing dcvr0p-
ileht 81 common schools from thirteen dstrcts,ivr
schoo HOUSES ana 100 scholars IN ls5l, to 252 dis
tFcls, l,g29 school houses and lO}.G-i scholars in
isbs-progress IN population in which the State is
SHOWN 70 have ouisripped al her sisters Due at
lchilul Is given TO political and social institutions
government, taxation, value Of property lstrhl.
non ol wealth, improvement Of farms exemption
AVS law oi descent, legal practice. statistics ri
tnailtabe institutions, moor, post Offices, uewsuapers
gelig!ui sunday Schools, MGs0nA, Odd Fellows NC
~ concludes with a chapter on Public Lands
now ana where to get then,' shows the amount oil
unprcnpcd lands, h1w 10 obtain free farms gives
me location of the government land Offices dtsribc.
the different classes of public lands aud the scvcra
modes ana cost Of obtaining them under The home
sthi lpW5 prescription, &c, with suggestions as IL
inc manner aud cost Of starting farms, when Il
commence, what money can do, what pluck ant
muscle may do-wagcs, employment, and wht
should come To the state-aiiurling, In short nj
sirn information MS emgrans most need
Iart 81 the edition Is accUinpant d with an Keel
lent map, showing the character Of the different To-
calities, &C
rms BOOK Will be sent TO any address In America
or europe Tree uf postage or other expense on anil
cstinn TO 4. PAGE DAVIS, Commissioner of lnlinI
grafton fol. the state Of Minnesota, No. 1876 Bruad
way, New York where all Information In regard Il
Inc state Will be checrfuly given. sept5,4w
F5IlIE MAGIC COMB win change any colore,l hail
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