Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-31
following rapidly the march of settle.


ment.
Their lands already sold have been
wonderfully improved. and the in
crease in value is large-in some
cases almost incredible.
Much equally gecd land remains
unsoId; can be bought of the Railroad
Company at low prices, on credit
of ten years. at six per cent. interest,
and with equally good prospects of
steady and large increase in value
And so the West is being peopled I!
But even now few, comparatively,
have any idea of what that country
is, the lay of the land even. or its pc
culiar attractions. An Eastern man
cannot comprehend 1T he has nothing
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, series OF
truthful representations of various
points along the line of that Road,
which afford, probably, better idea
of the lay of the land, the general ap-
pearance and characteristics of the
country. than is to be had from the
most elaborate written description.
These are finely engraved, and will.
doubtless, soon adorn the table of
every farmer in the land, and exert
an important influence 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 legitimate result of put
ting facts before the people.
Doubtless the expenditure of money
is large. bat the sum is small COM
pared with the results realized even
now, in the infancy of the great work.
Those who liyg at the East, and
have not actually Witnessed the tide
of emigration" as it is flowing can
have no possible comprehension OF it.
People from all sections of the coun
try. and indeed from all parts of the
world, are literally pouring in ike
food" And why? Because it is
''goodly land. and the story of it is
abroad in all the earth.
Who can predict the future of it?
If there is prophet in the land, his
pen can write nothing more marvel
Gus than the story of these regions
century in advance.
Our poet, WHITTIER, has well said.
81 hear the tread of pioneers
OF nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves where soon
Shall roll q human sea.
'sThe rudiments of empire here
Are plastic yet and warm;
The chaos of mighty world
Is rounding into form"
The greatest of questions pertain
ing to social, political, religious and
business interests are involved in the
progress of events inevitable to occur
in the West, and the Press is the
mighty agency which is now and ev-
er must be most powerful to direct
and move all.
1t would be difficult to say whom
these facts appeal most strongly.
Certainly those who are thinking of
the West as their future homes should
read the papers, advertisements and
all and then take look at the ''pro-
missed land" And to the business
man, whatever his avocation or pro-
fession, the lesson is plain, Read
what other people have to say about
their business, and advertise your
own. Do this literally, too, and SO
sure as the Scriptures are true, just
so sure you will find profit in it; for
we read that 1.-The the liberal soul
shall be made fat" and There is
that scattereth and yet increaseth,
and there is that withholdeth more
that is meat, and it tendeth to pow
erty"
Patronize the printer. and improve
the first opportunity to take look
beyond the Mississippi.