The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-11-18
INDUCEMENTS no SETTLERS.


The country we inhabit Is of such q
character that we can safely recommend
it to citizens Of other localities without
fear Of creating disappointment in those
who are induced thereby, to come and
make q settlement among US. It has
been we'll tasted by several years resi-
dence and cultivation, and both in rela-
ton to its soil and climate, it has
proved itself both fertile and healthy.
Our need ofpopulatiou to fully develope
it and secure to us advantages of good
roads, good schools, and moro perfect
highway for the shipment Of our sur
plus products, makes it Incumbent in
those Of us who are now here to make a
reasonable exertion to induce immigra-
ton to and settlement upon our thous-
ands Of acres of rich, uuoccupied lands.
Just at this time, when there is found
in the older states so much discomfort,
and desire for change Of location, there
is every encouragement to believe that
our efforts in such direction will be
attended with much success. Va Eae
Having during the past season visited
several of the eastern states and wit
messed the great number Of robust and
healthy people entirely destitute Of any
remunerative employment. and yet. de.
sirious of obtaining it, and heard their
expressions Of desire to emigrate to a
country where land is cheap and whore
labor can produce something for their
support. We are fully convinced that
very moderate efforts made to induce
immigration from that quarter would be
attended with good results. At present
there is there, great ignorance of the
resources Of this western coast, and still
greater ignorance of the character and
resources of Eastern Washington and
Northern idaho. One could hardly
credit people, who in other respects
are so well informed, with possessing so
little knowledge of our section of coun-
try, as the mass of the people there ex-
hibit in relation to US. This mani.
tests itself in the singular and extraor.
dinary questions they ask Of visitor
from our section, and the remarkable
incredulity they at first exhibit when
told facts relating to this country which
are as familiar to us here as household
words. This incredulity can be easily
dispelled by well authenticated state
ments Of these facts printed, and circu-
lated among them, for they are read
ing people and easily moved by facts
and good logic. The truth is, the news.
papers of the east seldom If ever publish
anything touching our soil, climate or
productions, or other matters concern
ing US to inform the people there, and
we have never made any publication
here Of our resources which has ever
had Q general circulation there among
the people. Hence their ignorance in
relation to us: We presume the peo-
pie OF many of the older states are
equally ignorant Of our situation aud
advantages. aaigd .lw ..aA sa.a3e
+ Why can not some concerted effort
be made to disseminate abroad a fair
and truthful statement of our var;ous
resources and advantages? Only a
short time ago we received letter from
Boston making enquiries il parties there
could not cooperate with some of our
prominent citizens here, in inducing
from that section from two hundred to
Eve hundred families, having means
and skilled in farming, to enigratc and