Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-13
Go South.


There never was better time than the
present for emigration to the South The
wise, concilatory policy Of President Hayes
IL fast removing the remains of uureason-
ing prejudice against Northern men. and
In nearly all the Southern States public
opinion is springing up that iayors the en-
enlargement OF Northern settlement Ev-
en- In Old States like Virginia and North
Carolina. there is still more land than labor
to till it, aud in almost every county thou
sands of acres are growing nothing but
weeds and hrambles. because there i no.
body to cultivate them. IL is true that
much of thi. waste land appears TO the eve
of a Northern farmer 10 be deficient in ma.
tural fertility, but in most cases II is only
exhausted, aud all 1t needs to bring 1t up
is Inanuring and careful culture. II any
man would see what can be accomplished
on apparently poor soils by industrious and
intelligent culture, let him look at the re-
gion south of Norfolk aud Portsmouth,
Virginia, where a large number OF English
farmers have settled during the past ten
years. The one. desolate tracts Of fiat,
sandy land are now dotted with pretty cot
tages, surrounded BY 6ne orchards and
prolific fields.
There are thousand OF industrious men
In New York and other Eastern cities who
came from the country not many years ago
and who have a tolerable practical knowl-
edge OF farming. Many OF them are out
Unemployment or are living upon low wages
In a haud-to mouth sort Of way. with no
prospect Of lettering their condition. II
these men would go South aud get upon
the land they would 10 a few years become
independent. and their lives and those Of
their wives and children would be much
more wholesome and happy. The great
advantage offered by the South is cheap
lands ready for immediate tillage, lying In
settled communities within comparatively
short distances OF the large Eastern mark
cts. The climate In the upland regions,
away from the mslarious influences OF the
Underwater rivers. Is as healthful as that OF
any part OF the United States. The sum
mers are no warmer. even as far down as
Northern Georgia and Alabama, than In
New Jersey and Pennsy lvsnls, and the
Winters are 80 short and mild that the
| farmer has at least two months more in
the year for outdoor work than In this lat
ltudc.
! IL would perhaps be invidious to specify
! any loo slities az best adapted for Northern
/ immigration. Unless there are partic ular
| reasons for seeking the warmer climate OF
the Gulf States or the sandy plateau Of
I the Atlantic tide water region, We think,
/ however, that the settler would do well 10
( selec;.a home In one OF the valleys OF the
\ Allegheny Mountain system, or In the billy
country Of the Piedmont region which lies
IN broad belt along It's base. This gives
/ an ample range for choice Of location, for
/ 1t includes portions OF Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennes see, Georgia and Alabama.
The reasons for preferring this section are
. !, Il i a fruit country, where the apple,
p.ar. peach, grape aud all kiads OF berrie.
flourish :, Il is grass country, and no
Northern farmer ever feels at home In 4 re-
gion destitute OF green pastures; ,, all the
root, and small grains are profitable crops.
and i j., Therefore. we'll adapted TO small
farming I, the country has good wafer
good sir and piea-in2 variety Of scenery
The best method Of emigration would b,
for few families TO join 10 forming col
ony, buy one or two large plantations an
aud divide the land between them. From
two to ten dollars will be the range o
price per acre. Each settler should hav'
capital OF few hundred dollars to com
mence with. Ills ht.', paypent on his lanS
- snaIi. and long GREATS Shout,
De secured for the subsequent payment.
50 mat the profits can be applied Tor two o,
'"tee years to needed improvements an.
10 increasing the productIveness of IN,
sol.-IN. Y. Tribune.