Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-21
Emigration.

years contributed something in aid Of
an organized effort to attract eu'igrants
10 her borders and to settle them upon
her soil, and the results Of the labor
put forth in this direction arc eminent
y satisfactory. The practice will be
continued, an appropriation having been
made by the list Legislature to.dctray
the necessary expenses. Thus far, al.
most the entire emigration to this State
under the auspices Of the Emigrant
S.'ciety, has been to the newly opened
tracts Of country through which new
lines Of railroad are being constructed.
This is not altogether unexpected
Many ore unable to buy their land, and
they seek it where it can be obtained
under the Homestead Act, " Of rail-
road companies upon long time. But
there is class Of foreigners daily arriv-
ing IN Minnesota which is wealthy
Such may be readily induced to settle
in older counties, where all the advan-
tsges. Of civilization are found. Rail
road companies, land spectators, and.
4eadcrs Of colonization schemes are con-
stan,ly at work directing and control
ling the settlement ard location Of the
lordes that come here to make homes.
It is a legitimate business and they
realize money out Of it, because they
~nake it business. In a few years the
central and western portions Of the
State will be most thickly populated if
the present policy be pursued without
hindrance. It is not because there is
better land there, or greater facilities
for making homes aol accommodating
property, that settlement tends in thai,
direction. 1t is led there aud driven
there until it gains a power which OF
itself becomes magnet aud then exerts
its force in drawing it there. The
slightest causes sometimes give direc-
ton and tendency to the settlement Of
. whole State, and it is very evident
THAT the southern portion Of Minnesota
is now suffering on account Of the
direction which settlement is TAX
ing. We have an,abundancc Of land,
as good as in any other locality; our
railroad system is complete, and in har-
monious operation; our villa"cs are
built up; We have school. and churches
in a. great degree Of perfection as
they can be found in the older States ;
our society is unexceptionablc. There
is no impediment in the way Of settlers.
They cannot, it is true, obtain land at
government rates, but they can obtain
everything else which they need much
cheaper than they can be furnished
upon the frontier.
Our officials should be active in giving
information; our land agents shouldscat,
ter their advertisements abroad over the
country; our physicians should talk OF
the dis.ressingly healthtul condition Of
she people; our lawyers tell Of the case
with which collections are made, and Of
the almost total neglect Of the custom Of
faxatioa; our n;nistcrsspeak Of the fruits
Of their labors, and be grateful that the
shines have fallen to them in pleasan,
placcs;" and our newspapers recount
the blessings and privileges which exist
here in profusion.
We conteat ourselves too easily
We are too much in the habit Of at
tending to present wants only, think
ing but little Of those things upon
which depend so largely GU: future
growth and prosperity 1t the people
Of Mower county will resolve them
selves ibto general advertising agency,
but Il short time will eIapse before u
large portion Of their vacant lunds will
be occupied.
Who, outside Of few at home. know
anything Of the magnificent water
power which is furnished here Ly the
Cedar river, and, by it, tributaries
which permcatc every part Of the coun-
II. Mower is one of tho best countic:
Of the State for grazing purposes, and
yet We have not even a cheese factory:
nor il Lutter-making carried on as a
specially. Until we more fully improve
our own advantages, we shall not be in
a condition to make others see the bene-
fits which they might derive by settling
amongst US.
Tho Americans in Paris arc the most