The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-05-16
HOW THE GREAT WEST IS PEG
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Few of the great movements of the present age are
better illustrative of the power the Press than
the wonderful peopling OF the Western portion
great continent, especially those regions which Law
beyond the Mississippi River
Step by step the of civilization and settle
ment advanced toward the Mississippi; but for
siderable time this seemed to he barrier Iurther
progress few, however, hardy adventurers crossed
from time to time some to remain, others TO return
and tell their Stories too large Almost for comprehen
sion belief
To most of us, all beyond a wilderness, the |
Great American Desert them but it proves to 7
be the Garden of the West, which literally ''blos-
SONS like the rose''
The returnes of the United States show that
there were never in the history of the world, such
marves of rise and progress exhibited in the
cent towns and cities of this region, which have
grown up as 1t were in night, almost like the
ic city OF the Arabian story.
Those vast expaases of land FOR centuries the hunt
ing grounds OF the Indians and the home of the buff
fao, have been in few months brought completely
under the dominion of civilization and made valuable
and available Tor the benefit of the entire human
Face.
And how has this come to pass? Those wonderful |
men, EDITORS reporters travellers and newspaper
respondents, who and hear of everything. who
make note of things and print them too have fill
ed the land with pleasing narratives of the West in
all its natural greatness.
First of ALL its agricultural attractions are promi
nent, and thoughtful farmers at the East who have
struggled lifelong few acres tn three. four,
or perhaps six boys to follow Them seeing small pros
peel OF proht OF even living for half of them have
looked with eager eyes to those larger fields and this
bstter land; )" one and another have gone forward
written nome the story of their experience, and young
America has followed in thsr steps, and the pio
neers of this great work have gone
Silrewd business men, who read the papers, were
quick to the chances for business all its variety
and extent which were to arise from the peopng
\ of such region.
Railroads projected and built the great river is
orldsed enterprise is ready and ever pressing on
towns, villages and cities spring up trade and traffic
| follow; a schoolhouse church and newspaper
among the first escentias and tine tide sweeps
Each DAY events add new chapter to the marvel
Gus tory which the Press spread with light
ming speed the world over; and there flock from
every nation and kindred and people and tongue
der the whole Observation-Disclosures to ''the prom
| ised land."-sturdy men and brave women who come
| with a purpose, pioneers in great work which i'm
agination fails picture in the colors
The lands offered along the various lines of railroad
have naturally proved attractive to settlers
Government has wisely aided these enterprises by
granting of her lands to corporations who have had
the pluck energy to build Roads through her as
yet undeveloped fields and which have been held for
generations at nominal price, failing the while
to find purchaser development for lack ofmeans of
transportation she has, in many instances. given
alternate sections along the lines of these Roads,
other side, and by this seeming lberaity has mazda
the remaining portion quickly available nsuring for
it also value greater than that of the whole before
the generous gift.
Doubtless there have been some unwi e grants for
| there is a limit to all things; but as rule Govern
ment and the people have been large gamers by her
| liberaty to these transportation enterprises.
! But how are these enterprises in a new land made
successful? They require settlers along their lines
and business their roads, and IN aid OF this the
printer has his full share to do. The natural reSour
ces of the region must be known, and the waiting
multtuies invited to come in and possess the land
bird EYE shows rich country, varing of course
| in natural attractions but granting that all were
equally rich and attractive the density of population
is doubtless distributed very nearly in proportion to
the information which has been given to the public
concerning the various lines of railroad and the re-
gi9n through which each passes.
Some eSions com paratively unsettled because
their attractions unknown the Roads through
them are built but slowly at great disadvantage and
with little prospect of profitable returns at present,
while numerous instances demonstrate an entirely
different state of affairs, as single prominent case
may illustrate.
Published reports state that the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Co., whose trunk line of 40
miles extends from Burlington the Mississippi
River across the entire State of Iowa, and through
that rich portion Of Southern Nebraska bordering
the Platte Rvor, to Fort Kearney, where it make
junction with the Union Pacific Railroad for throug
traffic to the Pacific Coast have sold during the last
two years 362, so of land, for something
three and half million of Enthusiastically All of it
actual settlers and if report be true, they have
never asked "A to buy.
| BY a judiclous system of advertising they have
scattered information broadcast the land in the
their road passes that perfect tide of emigration
has set toward that peculiar Section and farmers call
their lands children do for Brandreths pills.
Their advertisements are prominent in all the pa
pers large and beautiful cards attract attention
in every depot in the land they distribute gratui-
tously millions of circulars, maps and other docu-
relating especially to their land and passenger
ntesess, containing plain facts in which all are in
terested, and which all may rely These are pub
li,hed in English, German, Swedish and Norwegian
and distributed all over this country and Europe
Their mailing department alone, which is as syste-
maticafly arranged that of any newspaper estab-
lishment, affords employment to from twelve to
twenty persons, and all simply to circulate facts
among the people.
1t is true that their lands exceedingly beaut-
full and fertile, and present attractions and ayanta
of locality, soil and climate, which essential in
the estimaton) probably unsurpassed by any region
in the world but it is mainly by the printers art
that the world has to know it. and in addition
to cultivated fields trade manufactures arts science
and all the attendants of refinement and luxury
which enterdrse produce and thrift maintain,
| following rapidly the march of settlement.
Their lands already sold have been wonderfully
aiS1
| cases almost incredible.
Much equally good land remains Hnsod; can be
| bought of the Railroad Company at low prices,
credit of years, sxper cent interest, and with
equally good prospects of steady and large increase
| in value.
And so the west is being peopledl But now
few, comparatively have any idea of what that
try is the lay of the land its peculiar atrac
tOns. An Eastern man cannot comprehend it; he
has nothing with which compare it maps guides,
and circulars all familiar with, but something
more is wanted, and to meet this want the land
| missioner of the Railroad Company referred to has
recently published, for gratuitous distribution,
series of truthful representations of various poni
along the line of that Road, which afford, probably,
better idea of the lay of the land, the general APP
pearanee and characteristics of the country, than is
to be had from the most elaborate written descrip
| ton. ..-az..
These are finely engraved and Will doubtless soon
adorn the table of every farmer in the land and
an important influence in giving direction to many
who are looking to the West for their future homes
| Now call it advertising or what we will this peo-
ping of the West and the great business traffic of
the West,is simply legitimate result of putting
Doubtless the expenditure of money is large, but
the sum is small compared with the results realized
! even now, in the infancy of the great work.
Those who live at the East, and have not actually
witnessed the the tide of emf grafton as it is flowing
| can have no possible comprehension oft
| People from all sections of the country and indeed
from all parts of the world lttrrally pouring in
| like flood And why? Because it is "goodly
land, and the story of it is abroad in all the earth.
| Who predict the future of it? If there is
prophet in the land, his pen write nothing
marvellous than tho story of these regions century
| in advance.
The greatest of questions pertaining to social po-
litical, religious and business interests involved
i'll the progress OF events inevitable in the
West, and the Press is the mighty agency which i
now and ever must be most powerful to direct and
| move all.
1t would be difficult to say to whom these facts ap
| peal most strongly.
future homes should read the papers advertise
and" And to the business man, whatever his
cation profession the lesson is plain. Read what
other people have say about their business, and adj
vertise your Do this literally, and
the Scriptures are true just so sure you Will find
profit in il for read that 1.-The liberal soul shall
be male fat, and s'There is that scattereth and yet
ncreaseth, and there IS that withhodeth more than
| Is meet and it tendeth to poverty
Patronize the printer, and improve the first op
| portunity to take a look beyond the Mississippi.
T, Ii. L.
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THE PUBLIC DEBT.-Mr- Boutwell,
| renorts the National Debt reduced bv