The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-01-07
Speaking many tongues, yet feeling
But one heart beat in their bosoms.


The increase in population in twenty
years bring 434,376. What has induced
so great emigration? 1t will tell you.
Simply knowledge of tho many advan-
tages offered. The early settlers sent
back to their old homes clear, plain,
truthful statements Of the great natural
resources with which kind Creator has
richly blest US. The Farmer wrote, this
is glorious country. You have but to
"touch with the finger of industry our
fertile wilderness and it shall blossom as
the rose" "Pierce the bosom of the prai-
rie with the spade and it shall smile upon
YOU" There is room for all come.
The Lumherman wrote, this is glorious
-s~dntry The pineries of Minnesota are
inexhaustible, the forests are boundless.
There is room for all come. The Man.
uiacturer said this is glorious country
Nowhere in the wide world do we 6nd
such grand water power as here. The
Capitalist murmured, this is glorious
country! Good. secure Investments aud
large profits. The laborer shouted, this
is a glorious country! Plenty Of work
aud big wages. The invalid wrote, this
is glorious country. No death dealing
Malaria turks in the atmosphere The
;lear, dry air brings back the color to
pale checks and elasticity to the tagging
ootsteps. With every breath we seem
% take new lease of life. ITO this por-
tion of my letter, my INDIANA friend,
VINO knows how 1t is himself, responds
Amen! Amen Aud thank God they
ion't have the shakes here.")
Thousand upon thousands hearing thes
rumors came TO see for themselves, ald
indlug that they were true, they settled
acre to enjoy a share Of these rich bles.
ings Today the inducements TO immi-
grafton, and the advantages offered arr
greater than ever before. FIRST, | will
peak OF the greater railway facilities
The railway is one of the most powerful
gents in the development Of the natural
resources Of any country. A dozen years
ago there WAS not a mile Of railroad in
Minnesota. To-day there are over two
thousand miles. A net wcrk of rails is
rapidly covering the State, bringing the
most remote portions near to each other.
And all along the lines of these roadside
Woodland, ring the noisy axes Of the
sturdy pioneers, and towns and Villages
spring as if by magic. would not for
get to speak of that great project the
Northern Pacific Railroad. Another one
of those great bands Of iron which are
helping TO draw the rich east nearer to
the great west, and strongly unite the
hearts of mem in common interests. Not
only will this road help greatly to devel-
opc tho resources Of the State, but it will
lay at our feet untold riches from the far
west, and the treasure houses of the old
world. Again, the great increase in pop
ulatiun, has created demand for an in.
crease in manufactures. Already twelve
million dollars are invested in manuiac-
lures, with an annual product of twenty
three millions in value Yet many mil
lions more could be most alyantageosly
invested utilizing the mighty water pow
cr of our State. 1t is an indisputed fact
that Minnesota possesses more ample
aud effective water-power than all New
England. The falls and rapids of St
Anthony alone with total descent Of six
ty.four feet afford an available hydraul.