The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-04-12

contemplated in the measure
now under discussion, beyond all
possible controversy.
The honorable gentleman from
Minnesota (Mr. Wilson, who |
believe is managing this bill, in
speaking Of the character of the
county through which this rail-
road is to pass, says this:
'We want to have this timber
brought to US as cheaply as posi-
ole. Now, if you tie up the lands
in this way, so that no titles can
be obtained to thcm-for no set
tier will 90 on these lands, for he
cannot make living-you de-
prive US of the benefit of that tim
ber."
Now, sir, l would not have it
by any means inferred from this
that the gentleman from Mime
sofa would insinuate that the peo-
pie out in his section desire this
timber merely for the purpose Of
fencing up their farms so that
their stock may not wander off
and die Of starvation among the
bleak hills Of the St. Croix.-
(Laughter.) I read it for no such
purpose, sir, and make no such
comment on myself. In corrobo-
ration Of this statement Of the
gentleman from Minnesota, L find
the testimony given by the hon
orable gentleman from Wisconsin,
(Mr. Washburn.) Speaking Of
these lands, he says:
Under the bill, as amended by
my friend from Minnesota, nine
tenths Of the land is open to act
ual settlers at two dollars and a
half per acre the remaining one
tenth is pine timbered land, that
is not fit for settlement, and never
will be settled; but the timber
will be cut off. l admit that it is
the most valuable portion of the
grant, for most of the grant is not
valuable. 1t is quite valueiess +;
aud if you put in this amendment
of the gentleman from Indiana,
you may as we'll just kill the bill,
for no man and no company will
take the grant and build the road
l simply pause here to ask some
gentleman better versed in the
sciences and mathematics than [
am, to tell me if the timbered
lands are in fact the most valuable
portion Of that section Of country,
and they would be entirely value
less without the timber that is on
them, what the remainder Of the
land is worth which has no tim Der
on it at all. (Laughter.)
But further on l find a most en-
,ertaining and Instructive inter-
change of views between the gen.
| tlcman from Arkansas, (Mr. Ro-
gers,) the gentleman from Wis
cons,n, (Mt. Wa>hburn,J and the
gentleman from Maine, (Mr. Pc.
ters,) upon the subject Of pine
lands generally, which | will tax
the patience of the House to read {:
MIR. Rogers-Wil! the gentle,
man allow me to ask him a ques-
ton.
Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin,
Certainly.
Mr.. Rogers-Are these pine
lands entirely worthless except
for timber?
Mr.. Washhurn, of Wisconsin,
They are generally worthless for
any other purpose. am perfect
iy familiar with that subject
These lands are not valuable for
purposes Of settlement.
Mr.. Farnsworth-They will be,
after the timber is taken off.
Mr.. Wasbburn, Of Wisconsin,
No. sir.
Mr.. Rogcrs-I want to know
the character of these pine lands.
'Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin,
They are generally sandy, barren
lands, Ny Friend from the Green
Bay State, (Mr. sawyer,) is per-
fectly familiar with this question,
and he will bear me out in what |
| say, that these pine timber lands
are not adapted to settlement.
Mr.. Rogers-Tbese pine lands
| to which | am accustomed, arc
generally very good. What I
want TO know is what is the diff.
| ference between our pine lands
and your pine lands.
Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin,
The pine timber Of Wisconsin gen
orally grows upon barren, sandy
land. The gentleman from Maine,
(Mr. Peters, who is familiar with
pine lands, will, l have no doubt,
say that pine timber grows gen
orally npon the most barren lands.
Mr.. Peters-As general thing,
pine lands are not worth much
for cultivation
And further on find this preg-
nant question, the joint produc-
tion of the two gentlemen from
Wisconsin
Mr.. Paine-Does my friend
from Indiana suppose that in any
event settlers will occupy and Gull
tivate these pine lands?
Mir. Wasnburn, of Wisconsin,
Particularly without railroad =?
Yes, sir, particularly without a
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