The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-29
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sATURDAY............MA MARCH 90, 1873.

VIRGINIA FOR lMMtGR ANTS-hi ORE INTER EST
ISG TESTIMONIAL paper was lately read be-
fore an English farmers club on "Virginia
rs a Field for Emigration" by Major General
Barton, which is reported at length in the
Marx Lane Express. The author had spent
last summer in travelling in this country,
and his statements were thus the result of
careful personal Investigation. They are, on
the whole, highly favorable, and must exert
considerable influence i'm making known in
England the natural advantages of the State
to which they especially refer.
General Barton was convinced that good
farming in Virginia would be profitable
investment, involving the use of " .G3 or CA
per acre, judiciously expended" lie gives
full and fair account of the fertility of the
so,i, the facilities to markets, and for educ:l-
,ional and other privileges, the supply OF
labor, the low prices Of the land, and simple
methods OF securing title. Those Of only
moderate capital he advises to take land OH
shares, divided "onc-third to landlord, one
third to implements and horses, and one
third to labor" thus paying their rent in
produce and avoiding risks, with an carly
prospect Of being able TO purchase. In speak
ing of the lower or tidewatcr part of the
State he says that though it has the reputation
of being unhealthy he saw in the people
none of the indications of the fact, which
he had been accustomed to observe Sin
icycri>h countries catlavcrous faces and an
uncarthly appearance" In cheapncSs of
laud and labor, richness of soil, pleasant
climate, and abundance of fish, oysters, wild
fowl, &c. hc considered it Il very attractive
region. OF the Piedmont valley, which has
already drawn many English immigrants, he
speaks as one Of the finest agricultural dis
tiicis III the State, with properties of ali
sizes and prices in the market. In the great
valley between the Blue Ridge aud the Ale
gllauy mountains, the great S'ock-brrcding
region of tie State, he found the prices Of
land higher than elsewhere.
In conclusion, lie stated "his firm convc.
ton tha. in nearly every respect Virginia
SURPRISES ali British colonies in its advan-
tascs rs q field for emf grafton" The profits
OF farming he found, there as elsewhere, de-
pendent very much on the farmer. For the
English avHi-lahorcr he thinks the West Of
| lcrs Il better field in its higher wages for
work. hut Virginia he prclrts for amy one
with some money on which to start for him
SELF.
$40 the educated man With small capi-
tai. to the retired officer will Il family to put
| out in the world (and there are many open
| inSs there, to the tcnanl-t;lrmcr with capital
| enough To enter on farm in England, 10
| the SNAIL tradcSnlan, lie artisan, and the
| mechanic, l say, You will each and all do
| better there than here. You must rcmcEl.
| bCr that however small your property may
bc there, ii will be your own and you viii
enjoy that sense of rude independence, that
| freedom from lElraS>ing cares and pinchine
diScomloris, which are the lot of all but the
wealthy in this country. The pang of leay
in- it may be severe, but really believe you
| will never regret it when once settled down
| There. rs elsewhere, honesty, sobricty, in
tc!liScncc, tact, and Il brave heart, mus
secure success, comfort, and Independence
and, above all things, do not expect TO FIND
another Engtlnd there, or he disappointed
il things are done there differently. Take
things as you find them, and make the bcsl
OF thcm-tllu>, and thus only, can you sue
recI.1