New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
COLONIZATION PROJECTS.

AN ENGLIsHMANs PURCHASE OF KANSAS LANDS
UPPER AND MIDDLE CLASSES TO SETTLE A
COUNTY.
A number of gentlemen from England and
Scotland will start for Kansas to-day in company with
George Grant, Of the firm of Grant Gask OF Oxford
st. London, who has purchased county 10 that State
for the purpose OF founding colony. The tract OF land
consists of $40 square miles extends from the Smoky
Valley 10 the sabina Valley the central part Of the
State and is watered by the Victoria River and Dry
Creek as also by numerous springs, which afford suit
able irrigation Mr.. Grant, the owner OF the land Is
gentleman reputed 10 be worth 330O0O0 which he has
amassed in mercantile pursuits, and ranks among Lon
don business men much does Mr. Stewart in New
York His object in purchasing the land was to furnish
an opening for the younger sons of nobemen united
by prospects of inheritance for active duties in their
own country and also for persons OF moderate means
who desire TO invest in profitable enterprises
Among those who will accompany Mr. Grant on this
trip are. Edinburgh Messrs Bethune, Ferguson,
and Scott Skrring the latter President OF the
Agricultural Chamber Edinburgh aud. from England,
Messrs Churchill and Robert W. Eds, f. S. A., recent
President Of the Agricultural Association of London
Mr.. Eds viii 80 to advise to the general building
capabilities OF the land and TO lay out plans for CEN
trail settlement TO be called Victoria City. Several
merchants from NewYork and other prominent citizens
OF the United States will accompany the expedition.
Mr. Grant purchased the tract Of land May 1872, as
he found the climate saubrious without tue extremes OF
heat and cold usually prevailing in these ATTITUDES. He
soon after returned to England where he made his pro
ject known. He has sold up to the present time % or
30 square miles. Among the purchasers are The Hon.
Walter Maxwell son Of Lord Herries of Everingham
Park. Yorkshire, who has taken two square miles DR.
Fenton Cameron; Mr. Waller, brother Of the distn-
guished English clergyman who accompanied Living
in his first expedition into Africa and Messrs
Fouton, McMillen, Phillips aud Rawhnson. The Work
iuQmens Farming Association of London umrchased
eight square miles proposes 20 sell farms of from 10
10 leo acres 10 applicants according 70 the amount OF
| will be agricultural aud the principal feature
will be stockraising. To this end importations
OF English cattle, including Oxford CotswOlds. and
Shropshire Downs, all OF which thriving under the
sgns Of deterioration which have heretofore marked all
attempts made IN that direction In other States. There
that breed being deemed most desirable cross with
Texas cattle The price at which the lands are TO be
| ing they well wooded irrigated by
and the rest to euit the purchasers. In the
| ease Of the poorer people, only one-iifth Of the
frst instalmen While tue remainder vii be Permitted
TO lie for three years. A. there abundance
stone quality, substantial houses such as
have been bnit by the Hon Walter Maxwell can be
erected for 81 800 or $500 Coal abOunds In the neigh
| bOThood, aud tine forests as well.
Mr.. Grant proposes TO return to England toward the
| close Of September, while the gentlemen who accom-
month Their object the inforua
| Of persons in Their own country whether the
condition Of afairs Will warrant the investment OF
limited means in tie enterprise II stated by persons
conversant with the subject that seheue - 10 be
commended, and that the Inducements TO colonization
are greater than any heretofore offered 70 emgraLs OF
| moderate means.
| WEALTH OF THE MENNONITE CoIoNIsTs
Another company of that remarkable religious
Sect the Mennonites IA expected by Hamburg steamer
which is due Tomorrow. The wealth those who have
already come is note worthy II Is stated that the little
band OF no whose arrival this port Thursday
described in THE TRIBUNE, brought with it more than
100000 in specie. Peter Isaack, who with his family
alone, OF the company took cabin passage Is reported
20 have been the bearer OF $4,000 in gold while smother
man brought $4,000 Each OF the other families
sums ranging from 5000 10 $500 They were very
careful IN guarding their treasure the yOy age and
which enabled them 10 acquire much property IN
| Russia Will make It's mark In the Vest "a Will
| the funess OF their sturdy families whose
| numbers suggest rapid multiplication In
| another eleven and another Line; two humber eight
three SIX, one five, etc. In this way score
! of families makes total of more than "a hundred The
baud which came on the Hsmmona was Composed Of 90
| children and Al adults
Railroad agents IN Europe and in this country have
places on the line OF their respective routes In this
work the President Of the Texas Pacific Railroad Col
Thomas with his officials, has been especaily &C
tive. and OF the MennOnites have been
| have all been very chary Of giving information as 10
their destination, fearing that Russian spies we're work
ing against them up u the last moment of their
stay In Europe They prefer, also personal examina-
on Of different tracts Of country before making their
choice.