The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-08

I, oped fields, which have been held for gencr-
ations at Il mere nominal price, failing the
while to find purchasers or development for
lack of means of transportation. She has
given alternate sections along the lines OF
these roads, on either side, and by this seem
ing libcraity has made the remaining por-
ton quickly ayaible, insuring for it also a
value greater than that of the whole before
the generous gift
Doubtless there have been some unwiSe
grants, but as Il rule Government and the peO-
pie have been large gamers by her lberality
TO these transportation enterprises.
But how are these enterprises in Il new land
made successful? They require settlers along
their lines and business over their roads, and
in aid of this the printer has his full share to
do. The natural resources of the region must
be made known, and the waiting multitudes
invited to come in and possess the land.
II A bird's-eye view shows rich country,
varying, of course in natural attractions; but
granting that all were equally rich and at
tractive, the density of population is doubt
less distributed very nearly in proportion TO
the information which has been given to the
public concerning the various lines of rail
road, and their tributary regions.
Some regions are comparatively unsettled,
because their attractions are unknown; the
T roads through them are built but slowly at
great disadvantage, and with little prospect Of
profitable returns at present. while numerous
instances demonstrate an entirely different
state of affairs, as a single prominent case
may illustrate.
Published reports state that the Burlington
Il Missouri River Railroad Co., whose trunk
me OF 40 miles extends from burlington, on
inc MISSISSIPPI river, across the entire state Oh
Iowa, ana through that rich portion OF south
eTi NepTaSka pofderlhg upon inc fIa'le river
10 fort hearney, where II makes Junction
WIN 'he mon FaclHc rlllToad Tor through
uiitc 20 me racine coast, nave solq curing
the laSt TWO years 5O*5:0 acres OF !Ahu, ior
,one'hlhg over tlree ana nan nlIIlohS OF
IdolatS-nearly All OF II actual seItlerS, anu II
report De lfue' uhcy nave never ASKED 4 man
10 6uy
ny aJu'ltIouS system OF advertising iACCy
nave scattered lhlormAlloh broadcast over Inc
i:"lt IN Tue FORM OF lac'S Teia'ihS 10 inc re-
Sloh through "ilieh thcir road passes so 'hay
4 perlccl uue Oh emigration mas SET toward
una! partCular secuon' ana FARMERS can ioF
tng'r I1huN as cllIdf'A u" Ior biahufetA
pills
lAelr ADVERTISEMENTS are prolhinCh- III an
inc papers; thelt large ana beautiful CaruS
atTacI attehtioh II every depot III the lahui
iHey distribute graiultousiy hlliIIoh' Oh clIcu-
i'',' ~ ~ ".iN ~ WV "liiO"'s 1o'"'.HS
eS.VcIaiiy 10 tlclL Ialiu anu pasIcngor ln,ei
csI', containing pam iaciS Ill WhiGh al are
lh'erestG:i' ana on when all may rely; l4ese
are p4DIlShea III EASiiSi, German o"cuIsl
ana Norwegian, ana distributed an over thlS
country ana Europe, lhelr mailing depart
meAt aIohe, "hiCl Is rs sls'elllalcaiiy ar
ranged as that OF amy newspaper establish
ment affords employment 10 from twelve 10
twenty persons, and all SIMPLY 10 circulate
Ifcts amono thp neople
! II L. +r,,o Not ,hoir 1o,d. oro ovcondirr1,-
=, .:ei - Wv 1''. III .; ,tn,t; ~
oe%u''I"i an" 'ei Wtae"''is "Su" 1!..N
which .rn essential in IN. nstim alton of far
',nrs ,rnI,ol,. ,ns,,rnassed Inv, INV, ror;on in
=, piJ"|D'y :: pii ~ ,irt,,I1
'le Worlu put ~ - llialliy ~ ule pl!Il'el
| in addition TO cultivated fields, trade, manu-
fno,,ras nr,, scinnco ond all ,bc ottenJonts
Of refinement and luxury which enterpris
ran introduce and hriftmaintain, are follow
incr ronidIv tbc march Of settlement
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