Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-12
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NAMES FUTURE.
May 4. 1876.

MAINE . re- lChE.
The future prosperity and growth OF
Maine lie largely in the settlement of its
remaining public lands, and the develop
ment of the vast natural water power. In
the present depressed state of manufac-
lures the latter enterprise cannot be large
" entered into But every acre ofthe un-
improved land of the State can be taken
possession of, and made to contribute
largely to our agricultural wealth.
Every new settler who comes from beyond
State, is worth, in money value. one
thousand dollars, but what statistician is
able to compute the value of an established
homestead, with its happy family and
smiling, well cultivated acres? or null
tiplicity of these, forming community,
with schools. churches. and all the social
privileges belonging to such 1t is worth
while striving for results that are perma-
nent in their nature like these, and we
therefore hail with joy the intelligence
that Aroostook county and other fertile
agricultural regions of the State are to be
benefited the present season by extensive
immigration. People are coming from
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and
from other States, to settle here.
Maine is the owner of 10000 acres
of land, which has been set apart for set
tlement-splendd land, rich soil, which
will be sold to actual settlers only. The
Land Agent, Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh, is
constantly in receipt of letters, making in
quiries in regard to the location of these
lands, price per acre, terms of settlement,
ETC., and has issued circular letters giving
information on all these various points.
These lands embrace all that now remain
of the vast domain once owned by the
State, and are situated in the northeastern
part Of Aroostook county. They are well
lapted to the purposes of agriculture,
the soil being light and deep, and gener-
ally free from stones. They have been
surveyed into lots varying in size, gener-
ally from 100 to 100 acres. They were
explored and reserved for settlement in
1875. and each lot is known to embrace
sufficient quantity of cultivabe land for a
good farm, and is covered with heavy
growth of timber, such as rock maple,
birch, beech, and some spruce and cedar.
No more than one lot can be sold TO the
same person.
The terms of sale under the law passed
by the last legislature, are as follows:
The purchaser is required to pay for the
land at the rate of So cents per acre, Civ
ing two notes, payable, in equal install
ments, in one and two years, in labor on
the roads in the township in which the
land is situated. No cash payment what
ever is required. Persons desiring to pur
chase should first make personal exami-
nations OF the land and select such lots as
in their judgment would make them good
homes. Many things are to be consid-
cred in the selection of lots, which will
readily occur to mind when making the
examination of the land
When labor on the road, in payment of
land, is performed by the day, the settler
is allowed the same price. that he would
receive in cash for similar work in the
vicinity of his home.
The land is capable of yielding the diff
ferent varieties of produce raised in other
sections OF the State, such as wheat, oats,
buckwheat. barley, rye, potatoes, ETC.,
that are produced in abundance.
In regard to social advantages, we may
say, in general terms, that they are as
good as can be found in New England. |
Roads have been located in all the town |
ships where land is offered for sale; the
typical New England school is taught in
nearly all the settlements. and the church
spires point heavenward in the larger
towns. Markets are near by, manufac
lures of various kinds scattered through
out the county, and the means OF trans
portation fair. The facilities for raising
stock are unsurpassed. The climate is
healthy, though the winters are long.
So that in our goodly State the broad
and fertile acres await the hand of the toll
er; wealth may be turned up by the plow
share, and the real workers and producers
of the world increased. 1t is not now
go West, young mani" but turn your
footsteps towards Maine and civilization.
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J. III. Willard OF Omaha, government director of
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