The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-10-31

THE Roclwall Eauucr has n most
sensibly written editorial on the way
to treat new comcrs, If Is desired TO
have the county progress. As its re-
marks are equally appropriate in Dali
las, and in nrt every county In the
state, we publish them in lieu If some
thing we intended to say on the same
subject:
1t is true we have set forth and pub
lished to the world the many alvun-
tages and inducements that our county
offers to the immigrant, which
has been pretty generally circulated
throughout the northern and southern
states, and we begin to realize the ell
cacy of this mode of advertising. But
this IL n mere drop in the bucket in
comparison with what remains to be
done in order to accommodate and To-
cate the immigration in our midst
Our farmers should he wide awake and
use adequate means To accomplish this
end.
Here the query arises, what must we
do to consummate this result? In the
first place, us II large proportion OF i'm
migration is not disposed to buy in
stanter, but preie" adopting the proha-
tionary mode of renting the first
season, we would suggest that one or
more responsible citizens take upon
themselves the trouble to assist the
new corners (who are in many i'll
stances utter strangers in the county,
in procuring Il place for rent, If they
desire to rent; if they wish to purchase
extend to them such Inducements as
will preclude the possibility OF their
doing better elsewhere, for every foot
of land put in cultivation will enhance
the value of yourcOmmOGs III like pro-
portion. Extend to him cordial
greeting and hospitality that will
make him feel like he is at home and
among friends, and not among II set
of stil:necked aristocracv that snuff
their n0seaand exhibit an expression of
contempt and dersion al everything
that smacks of plebian origin, or eX-
rhibitS rough aud crude exterior.
I Let him know that he is not among
II lot of land sharks who are anxious
and ready to fleece him out of the last
cent that he possesses, by selling him
bogus land titles. Let US extend to him
Il greeting that will convince him that
we have II high regard for the honest
yeomanry Of the soil, irrespective OF
nationality, and that his life and pro-
perry will he secure in our midst. Let
our farmers accommodate him with
the neceSessaries> Of life at reasonable
figures. Do not eXtortiOn simply be-
cause he is Il new conner and forced to
by. When the Immigrant comes in
our midst prospecting, let our citizens
he courteous, utiable and hospitahle.
Give him such information as he de-
sirea IN regard to the resources and fer
tility OF our soil Take him around
and make him acquainted with those
who have land for sale or rent, SHOW
them the many advantages our county
possesses in an agricultural point
DO not let immigrants CORE and 60
without an effort to retain them. BE
on the alert and avail yourselves OF
every opportunity to locate good and
useful citizens in our midst. Bring in
10 PeoujsitiOn every agency that Will
accelerate the growth and develop the
resources Of our town and county.
When we have done this, our fertile
prairieS will be made to blOssDn as the
rose, neat farm houses will adorn them,
and mercantile and agricultural pur-
suits will be infused with IL healthy,
invigorating fluid that will give color,
life and activity to every branch of i'll
dustry. Then extend to every immi-
grant who invades our soil II courteous
greeting.