The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-10-25

DETROIT, Oct. l6. 1873.

DETROIT, Oct 16. 1873.
70 the Editor Of the woRKNoxAS's Advocate.
returned yesterday from my trip to
Virginia and Maryland, and am glad, in
deed, to inform you, and through you the
readers Of the ADVOCATE that the glorious
work Of Labor Reform is taking strong
hold OF the people in these sections
Of the country, and all that is need
ed il to bring its doctrines before the peo-
pie through the press and by public speak.
ing, and the great work of Labor's redemp-
ton from the tyrant hand of the money
power will be accomplished. | am sorry
that You were not with me in my visit 10
the valley Of the Shenandoah. think it the
most beautiful in the nation. And well
might the Indian call it the Shenandoah,
meaning in English the Daughter of the
Stars, for | think it impossible for the In
dian, in his widest imagination to picturs
a more lovely hunting ground than this TIE
queen Of valleys. Its length lis about no
miles its breadth thirty, and is boUhded
on the west by the Alleghenies, andon the
east BY the Blue Mountains, tho Sbtomac
flowing along at the foot Of the Akghenies
on the west, and the Shenandoah at the
foot of the Blue Mountains onfthe east.
coming together at Harper's ferry, and
forming one river and passingeut through
gap in the mountains, onwsd to the bay
Of the Chesapeake
| think IL not unreasonable to suppose
that this valley was at one hme lake, FIR
the rocks in the valley Civ every indication
OF the action Of water uIn them, like those
to be found on the shops Of all great lakes,
Or on the beaches Of 1he ocean The soil
is unsurpassed in fertility, always being en-
rched by the decomposition Of limestone,
that is found in great quantities all over
the valley, andnften cropping out Of the
| surface IN ridge for miles in length Uut
/ of this lmest/ne rock also flows thousands
Of springs % bright and sparkling water
/ Every farm is blessed with one or more
| springs, ani many Of them large enough to
| be used TO mill purposes. The water is
very pure and always cold. The valley is
! high aboVethe rivers on either side. giving
/ beautifuldescent for drainage and culti-
walton AMI 50 rich is the soil that in many
/ places thesame lands have been in tillage
/ for over me hundred years, and yet the
crops lool Just AS fine as IN any part Of the
nation. The timber in this valley is also
exceed9ly good The oak grows very
/ large. al also the walnut. as wei as many
other kads Of timber. do not think the
beach native here, for | Do not re-
membe Of seeing one in nine days
travel. The old homesteads are grand al
most .ways being surrounded by delight !
full grvts or orchard trees, and finer fruit
| is noto be found any where in America
ard doubt whether in the world there
can found better home for the farmer,
madfacturer and laborer than is to be l
fouh in this valley. There is water
endgh to turn ten thousand busy wheels |
of Machinery. and rich land that is ready to /
vi,d grain, fruit and cattle to support the I
vrkman in hundreds Of factories. The |
cmate isall that can be desired, and thepeo- |
re are the most kind and hospihable that /
ever met in the travels OF my life
nd those travels have not been confined to
bne section of the country, but in every
State as well as in Europe, ASA and At
rica. | only wish that our frield Joseph
Arch could take time to visit thissection Of
country. for feel well assured hat tn re
i no country on earth that wOula suit the
English farmer and farm lahore better
than this No where is there lcher re-
ward awaiting the hand Of the 81 Of toll
than in this valley, in health, behty and
production, and no where will tho find
more hearty welcome. There IS ri w here
for 20 900 farmers and laborel sand a
peaceful. happy home will be theirs Two
things alone are wanted here to mae this
paradise The first is money the AcOnd,
is labor. The money is wanted, noht 10
Der cent, but at 3, as in Jus4e it
should be. and then the tanners be
able to improve their lands, repalEnd
build houses, sell and divide their ttns,
increase production, give employment
mechanics. build factories and worksh4.
| and create a home market for all the ~
1 ducts of the farm This must be done
/ legislation, and this alone can save u
farmer not only of this section OF thecouN
try but of the Great West, also, from be
coming the veriest slaves. The want a
these people is nothing more than even
handed Justice. This is what is wanted hyt
all farmers. mechanics and laborers In the
nation it is cheap money. This alone will
1--WE cheap transportation, and with 1t well
paid labor. This will give market 70
our merchant, enable us to build our ship
ping, to employ all that are unemployed,
and make room for millions of the Cypress
ed sons and daughters Of Europe. Con
press has the power to do this. Il IS Its
duty to do it, and if it fails IN this duty,
then the people must rise IN their might
and hurl them from place AMI power, as
being unworthy to rule over the destlnles
Of a great people. The unemployed that
are amongst us is the result Of the wicked
legislation Of Congress in @ot Pertecting
our financial system. The want Of en-
ploylnent for tens Of thousands dur
ing the coming winter is traceable q
the same cause. Then Labor Reformers,
Changers. and all true men, be NJ and Al
work. The passage Of idle resolutions will
not do. If you win justIce,yo must work
for it. Send your best men 70 take coun'
ell together, and not those that know moth
ing about it, Cheap money means wei
paid labor Let this be the national pass
word with all true reformers.
r. f. TREvELLIcK.
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