Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-07-17

And 80 the West is being peopled (!
But even now few, comparatively,
have any idea of what that country
Is, the lay Of the land even, or its Pc
euliar attractions. An Eastern man
cannot comprehend it; he has moth
ing with which to compare It; maps,
guides and circulars all are familiar
with. but something more is wanted,
and to meet this want the Land Com
missioner of the Railroad Company
referred to has recently published for
gratuitous distribution, q series of
truthful representations of various
points along the line Of the road,
which afford, probably, better idea
Of the lay Of the land, the general ap-
pearanee and characteristics Of the
country, than is to be had from the
most elaborate written description.
These are finely engraved, and viii,
doubtless, soon adOrn the table Of
every farmer in the land, and exert
an important infiuen ee in giving di-
rectiOn to many who are looking to
the West for their future homes. .-
Now call it advertising or what We
will, this peopling Of the West. and
the great business traffic Of the West,
Is simply a legitimate result Of putting
facts before the people.
Doubtless the expenditure Of money
Is large, but the sum Is small COM
pared with the results realized even
now, in the infancy Of the great work.
Those who live at the East, and
having not actually witnessed the
''tide Of emigration" a. it is flowing
can have no possible comprehension
of it.
People from all sections of the eoun-
try, and indeed from all parts Of the
world. are literally pouring in like
a flood" And why? Because it is a
"goodly land" and the story Of it is
abroad in all the earth.
Who can predict the future Of it p
If there is a prophet in the lAnd, his
pen can write nothing more marvel
Gus than the story Of these regions a
century in advance.
Our poet, WHITTIER, has well said:
ct hear the tread OF pioneers 90 ..s..
or nations yet to be;
The hrst low wash OF waves where soon
Shall roll human sea. .. -..t.-
-Tbe rudIments OF empire here .
Are plastic yet and warm;
Lne CEaOa OF q lnlgnLY WOrlQ
Is rounding into form"
The greatest Of questions pertaining
to social, political, religious and bust
ness interests are involved in the pro-
gress of events inevitable to occur in
the West, and the Press isthe mighty
agency which is now and ever mus
be powerful to direct and move all.
1t would be difficult to say to whom
these facts appeal most strongly.
Certainly those who are thinking oi
the West as their future homes should
read the papers, advertisements and
all, and then take look ct the "prom.
ised land" And to the business man
whatever his avocation or profession,
the lesson is plain. Read what other
people have to say about their busi.
ness, and advertise your own. d
this literally, too, and so sure as the
Scriptures are true, just so sure
you will find profit in 1t /; for we reaC
that 1.-THE liberal soul shall be mad'
fat, % and "There is that scatteretl
and yet inereaseth, and there Is tina
Withholdeth more than is meet, anC
it tendeth to poverty
PatroniZe the printer, and improv'
the first opportunity to take q lool
beyond the Mississippi. 90.
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