The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-02
LETTER FROM ELK NECK.

Mr.. EpIToR.-I often in reading differ
ent papers see articles in reference to the
great inducements for persons to emigrate
to Che West, admitting that there are
certainly great inducements for persons to
60 West. I think We have here in our
own county everything that almost any
person could desire. We have climate
that is healthy and very pleasant to live in;
not so very extreme either in heat or cold.
We have county that is watered, as few
if any other county in the United States,
is watered; as many as five rivers in and
adjoining.it; all navigable.
We are in direct communication with all
principal cities in the United States, both
by railroad and steamboat.
We have soil that is adapted to the
growth of all the different kinds of grain,
fruit, grasses, and produce that is grown
in the Middle States.
We have churches, schools, stores, and
all other conveniences that is required for
those living in the county.
There is nearly, if not all Of the farms
in Cecil county, that have river fronts
where produce can be shipped to at least
four good markets at very slight cost, and
lime and manure landed for the use of said
farms and those situated back from the
river; so you see there is very little expense
attached to the applying manure to the
%l<, Gov win |
landed and spread fifteen hundred bushels
lime in one day with three teams.
Elk River in the course of time is des-
tined to be one of the greatest rivers we
have. The constant increasing trade that
is daily going to and from Alexandria,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia New
York and different ports is constantly
introducing and showing to the business
men, and men of wealth and means, who
use this great thoroughf;rc of trade and
travel, the splendid locations for building
and improving, which in short time will
make it almost second Hudson.
In reference to going West we will take
into consideration man with large or
small means. 1t does not make any differ
ence in my mind, if farming is the oblec-
tive point, what his means are, taking
price of produce into consideration, in this
county or State and the price in the west
ern States, also the expense of marketing
! our favor that contend if he raises three
times as much as we do on the same num-
Der of acres, will still give us the difference
in our favor. In my opinion Mr.. Editor,
by the time the western land is farmed as
long as the land in the Eastern States, it
will not produce any better crops then our
land will here under the same treatment.
We will admit the West is becoming the
great grain growing section, for which it
is certainly adapted, but there is plenty for
us to grow and produce in the fine vegeta-
bles, grass, and dairy line which is certain
ly of more benefit to the soil than grain
farming.
There are other inducements that might
mention, if 1 thought it necessary, but |
think the above enough for the most of our
farming community. .s L.r
Now I hope we will all with one accord
| 60 to work and improve and clear up our
farms in Cecil county, and make it the gar
den spot of the great East, and let those
that will go West put up with all theincon-
veniences of back-woods life, fire, drought
and the many other dangers to a new
country. If you think this worthy of a
place in your valuable paper, and have the
space to spare, you are at liberty to pub
lish it, and perhaps you may again here
from CECIL.