Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-13
NUMBER 50.

our population, anil their emigration con-
siitutcs Il drain upon the productive ca
pacty OF the Stale we can i'll afford
While the distinction to which many of
the sons of Maine have attained in other
States is exceedingly complimentary To
1.-The men we raise" it shows what we
should gain b. policy that would give
ample opportunity loi the development
and exercise oi such talent nj home
! Have we the resources? ? and can we open
avenues of sufficient business TO retain
this portion OF our population in tho
State? arc questions which deeply con-
ccrn MS. And on their successful soiu-
ton, our future largely depends. We
certainly have resources. the develop.
ment OF which would require large in.
crease of population. Whether this de-
relopmcnl is to bc made, depends large
lv on the policy the State shall adopt
| The extension oi our railroads, the culti-
vaiion of our unoccupisd farming land,
and the occupation and utilization oi our
waierpowcr, will do very much IN the
right direction.
NATURAL ADVANTAGES.
In climate favorable TO health and
the developcmenL and exercise of the
greatest physical and mental powers
in our soil, favorable Ia agricultural pur-
suits, some OF il equal TO any IN the coun-
try-in onr forests OF wond and timber
! In our extensive sea coast, and safe and
capaci0ns harborS, furnishing unlimited
capacity for shipbuildin9 and commercial
pursuits-in oar ability to make the very
rigor ol our climate and the sterililg OF
our coast contribute To our wealth by fur.
nishing un,inilsd supply of ice and
granite. unsurpassed in quality 10y any IN
the country; aud in our water power, un-
rivaIcd in extent aul adaptation to manu-
! factnriny operations, we have res )nrces
which, if properly developed. will furnish
profitable employment for alI the increase
of our own population and large imml-
grafton for centuries Ia come. That Tho
! labor aud capital necessary for such de-
yclopmcnt wonld be advantageous!y en-
! ploycd there can he NO duuDt.
AGRICULTURE.
The idea entertained bv some that farm
! ing i not pay iug business. and that farm.
cri are obliged TO work harder and for
! less compensation than persons engaged
| in other pursuits. is Incorrect. Ii Is true
! that fortunes ARE sometimes made more
rapidly IN pthtr kinds ol business. IL is
also lr'r II ut they are Oltcner lost
/ Thcl. - up Business among us That u 50
sure To furni n an abundance 4 III that
/ j. necessary - ensure rcIl independence
aud htrpinrS> rs lay1ning. Nor lS II
necessary lor farmer, tn ~ 0ht oT the
State Ia find desirable locaiilics for this
business. Some western farmers do bet
ter than ours others not 50 well. On
the whole, it Is probable that our Maine
farmer. make nearly, and perhaps quite
rs much money according to the amount
IN, csicd. rs they would in the west, and
enjoy very much more Of ali the comforts
and couyclieuccS OF life.
Between three and four hundI ed town
ships, cgGll To seven or eight millions OF
acres. comprising some Of the best soil in
the State, are sill untouched by the hand
ut cultivation. Increased facilities for
communication and transportation will
soon make portions at least OF these lands
especially desirable for farming purposes,
while the Increase of manufactures and
! commerce will secarc = ready home mar
/ kct for All farm products ut fair prices.
! VI C are furnishing some good horses and
other stock for the market. ThesesclI at
prices Indicating that, with greater care
| and attention, this branch ot business
NAV be pursued with advantage, and be-
come source ot large income. There Is
NO reason why the agricultural operations
of lhis State may not DC very largely and
prolitaby increased.
wArER-P0wER AND MANUFACTURES.
! One of our greatest sources oi pros
| prrity ic> in our immense water power, a
large amount of which is qtil unoccnpicd.
The Development ot this waiting agency
! through the establishment Ol mrnuiact.
urc., vii! add largely 10 The success OF Ill
other branches Ot business. The facts
recently laid before The people through
! the photographic Su:Ncy. cannot fail To
attract attention to our wonderful capacl-
! " lor manufacturing pursuits. In his
/ respect, Nature has dealt liDcrtIly with
us, and given It's advantages narlvalcd dby
any State in the Unim. luch oi this
unoccupcd power is already accessible
by water an,l rail, and he extension of
oar railroad system will reach the balance
n rapidly as it can he occr pied.
We cannot afford 70 ignore the con-
, di,ions of success The achievement OF
onr grand possibilities will not come un-
/ bill len. il we would win the crown we
must run the race. The Stale tina adopts
Il >land->tilI policy in this day of great
enterprise, and rapid development, will,
as she deserves. bc out>trippcd by her
more cntcrprsing ncighhorH.
Ii is reason Tor congratniation, That
these advantages are beginning to be ap.
preratCd by business men and capitalists,
and that, encouraged hy the lihcrality Of
our laws, Il large amount OF capital and
labor has. within the last lew Years, been
attracted 10 ~. which has found profit
able employment in variety OF manu-
Featuring pursuits Be il ours, hy wise
legislation and iudicuu> use ut the AL
vlnlagcS at hand. to lo'tcr and encourage
| thi. important interest.
1t is believed that the law authorizing
towns Iu exempt. lur a limited number Of
sears, manufacturing property from AK.
alton. and the SPECIAL acts authorizing
/ them io aid such enterprise 10y gift Of
MONEY or loan ol credit, have contributed
/ 10 The benefit of the towns exercising sucn
/ IulHDlllN. anu we Stt'". >upS'Ht liat
! il would be well tn authorize towns by
general law, tp encourage The establish
meut 81 manufactures hy subscription or
! loan of credit. Under certain limitations.
see no reason why This authority mty
not safely be- given. Any intelligent COM
munly may safely bn trusted with what
rclute; 10 its Own interests Instances
often occur in " hich the MD Of :. few
thousand dollars will secure the invest.
| mnni Of caniial and ihn establishment Of