Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20

and thinly.settled districts of Texas
and Arkansas, there is absolutely less
crime In the South than there ls In the
North. And this statement is verified
by the official reports of the country,
What are the practical advantages
Of emigration to the South? Among
many, will present the following:
/. The soil, quickened and enriched |
by an abundant annual rainfall, is
generally OF the most fertile character,
and capable Of growing the most ex.
uberant crops (ofIen two in one season., |
with less labor and greater certainty |
than elsewhere.
2. The climate, except in low, mala-
rial districts, is pleasant, sa!ubrous and |
healthy, the weather being tempered OF
all times by gulf, lake, river or noun.
tain breezes. The heat Of Cincinnati
and Central Ohio, though less continu.
Gus, is more oppressive than the heat
Of Memphis, Mobile or New Orleans.
3. Except In few isolated portions
Of country, good well or spring water
for drinking purposes Is abundant.
4. While there is no necessity TO feed
stock Of any kind longer than one
month, the Winters being mild and the
grasses ever green, juicy andlsucculent,
1t Is necessary in the mere rigorous
North 10 feed from I've 10 seven
months, This is highly important to
stock growers.
5. On account of the numerous navi-
rro hi0 eipAonnn and ltuap Of tI,na1
whatever 10 produced can be easily and
cheaply transported, and, as q con.
sequence, the markets are excellent.
6. As q general rule, although aver.
age southern people do not seem 10
appreciate the fact, the cost OF living is
less than in the North.
7. Families removing South, unlike
those who formerly emigrated 10 the
extreme West, can locate In good
neighborhoOds, where there are
churches, schools, good society, court.
houses, and where all the machinery Of
law aud good order are In full and sue.
cessiul operation. This is notably the
case since the despicable Carpet-bag
regime has been suPplanted by DEM
ocratic, intelligent aud honest gov.
ernment.
S. The families that may settle in the
South will be at all times, by railway
or steamer, within cheap, speedy and
convenient reach of their Northern
friends, much nearer than in Nebraska
or Colorado.
8. While farms in the North rate in
: value from $50 to $50 per acre, ac-
cordiRg to location, improvements,
buildings, ETC., the very best Of South
ern farms, with few exceptions, can be
bought at prices ranging from So to
$l5 per acre. Auy farmer who under
= stands the value of money will appre'
Q ciate this difference.
s 10. The Northern tradesman, with
: his superior industry aud sagaciIy, sell
dom fails to achieve fortune IN South
!. ern cities, where opportunities are &C
7 great and manifold, aud competition Il
Q so small.
= IL. The manufacturer can find In the
: South, iron, coal and limestone, for
, making the best qualities of iron and
: steel; cotton, wool, wheat and cane
where they are grown, for running hi.
: spindles, looms, burrs and refining ap'
paratus, together with the finest water
i power for propelling engines and ma
, chlnery, making this, what God in
! tended and destined it 10 be, one Of the
e finest and best paying manufacturing
I districts on this continent.
II. Summing up the case In simple
], paragraph, It is my deliberate convic.
) ton that there Is no territory Of equal
J, proportions to that of the "Sunny
South" that is blessed with so many
G natural advantages, and that has SO
J, many possibilities OF prosperity.
I But those persons who desire TO pur.
j chase these wonderful lands at cheap
0 prices, must do so qlickly. The gigan.
= tic Mississippl-the great "Father Of
d Waters"-will coon, through Eads' jet.
o ties or the Barataria Canal, furnish Hn.
II obstructed navigation TO the largest
r steamers from the Mississippi Valley
G TO Liverpool and all parts OF the com.
!. mercial world. She aud her numerous
Z tributaries will bear ON their broad bo
Q SONS the grain, fruits, CO.. On, sugar and
r manufactures OF this i'm ense interior
r basin much cheaper thar is possible tC
I, any other means Of trSu,it. Rsilroadi
i will multiply rapidly In proportion tC
: demand aud supply. This valley ID
!. destined to hold, feed, clothe and edu
g cate q hundred and fifty millions Of
e people. The observing, enterprisinl
# young men OF the North and West viii
IS do we'll to prospect in this Southern
d Eldorado, purchase farms, start manu-
l. factories aud settle down to business
n assured that the ricn and certain re
IS wards OF skilled and honest labor, il
n connection with the inevitable rise II
?, the value OF lands, will realize wealth
= independence and happiness for them
?, selves and their pOsterity.
J.. J. R. CLYMER.
!, CINCINNATI, o., July Q, 1877.