Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-11-03
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1877.


years 10 the ulrect eHOrtS put IOrtn py
the press of the village, aided by a few
public spirited citizens, we think none
can deny. The TRIBUNE. since the issue
of the first number, has endeavorcd-a at all
times to advocate such measures as was
thought would be to the benefit of the
village and county at large. 1t has con-
tinually presented in its columns the
various advantages offered both for agri-
culture and manufacturing pursuits.
Had it been sustained in its efforts in
this direction by all of the citizens, as 1t
has been by the few who have supported
the efforts, there is no telling what might
have been accomplished. As it is, its eff
forts have not been without their results.
Large additions have been made to the
number of settlers i'm the county, ano, as
a result, f1ourishing settlements are being
made i'm all directions. Different public
improvements advocated have been sue
cessfully carried out. There is plenty
yet to be done, and hereafter, as in the
past, the TRIBUNE will use its influence
to promote any enterprise which looks
to the advancement Ofthc interests OF
the village and county in any of its
varied interests. In this it asks the sup
port of every person interested in the
welfare Of this section. There are large
quantities of lands in the comfy waiting
development by active and industrious
settlers. These can be obtained ii only
the proper effort is. put forth. and we
firmly believe that with work in the
right direction next season would see Il
larger influx OF settlers i'm this county
than ever before in one season.
To great extent the idea is prevalent
that the land on which pine timber
grows is worthless for farming purposes.
To such an extent has this idea prevailed
that lands in the more populous portion
of the state from which pine had been
cut have been allowed to be sold for tile
taxes as being worthless, and finding 10
buyers, was bid in by the state. Within
year or so, however, some of the extern
sive. lumbermen and large land owners
have been making experiments in raising
grass and grain OH these lands, and the
result has been a complete surprise, both
as to quantity and quality of the pro-
ducts. Those who have been expert
menting are so well satisfied with the re.
suit of their efforts that in many sections
OF the state these lands are being largely
cultivated, and a large area has been
sown this TALL to winter wheat. Ii this
land can be proftablv cultivated in other
sections of the state, why not in this
There are thousand of acres of land In
this county. much of which is conven-
lent To this market, from which the
p-'e timber has been takvn, and viii, h
has heretofore been considered of but lii
tie, II any, valtle for agricultural pur
poses. Those who profess to be CONVEX
SAINT with the quality of the soil of the
pine LANDS i'm different sections of th..
stale claim that the soil i'm this county is
much superior to that i'm other portions
Ut the state that is now being successfully
cultivated. Doubtless those who hold
these lands would be wiling to sell them
at much less figure than lind
which has heretofore been held as farm
ing lands, and, judging from the result
given In other portions of the state, v e
can see no reason why they cannot. by a
proper effort being made OH the part Of
our citizens. be disposed OF to settlers
and be made productive. We should
like very much to have some of our Ia, d
owiers who hell this quality of land ex-
perrin ent and see just what Gun be done.
Ii iI is valuable for farming purposes. it
would add largely to the wealth of the
county to have the fact proven. limo
effort is made to determine this. tIev
may remain unproductive for wears to
come
Inc success in securing appropriations
Tor the Improvement of our harbor is the
result OF we'll directed efforts OIL the part
OF some of our public spirited citizens
anu that of the press-especially is this
The case In regard to the appropriation
for range lights, an appropriation which
wea likely TO lose the benefit of unless
some effort is made. This is sometbino
that is very much needed to make orr
harbOr complete success. An effor;
should be made TO have the original
plan carried out, or to have pier built
at the entrance of the harbor channel.
anda light placed upon it-as largely
petitioned for by the master of the va
rious crafts entering this harbor. Great
complaint is made i'm regard to the in
sufhclency OF the present temporary
range lights, which have been kept up
solely by the Messrs. Humphreys. The
Importance OF the harbOr demands that
something should be done to enable a
sale entrance 10 be made at night. This
can, we are confident, be done if the
proper effort is made by our citizens, but
nothing can be accomplished without
some effort, aud if our citizens do not
take sufficient interest to look after
matter OF so much importance to the flu
lure prosperity OF Cheboygan, it can
scarcely be expected OF the government
TO show much liberalily towards it. We
hope an effort will be made towards Sc
curing this great need. Let it be
united one. on the. part OF all.
ESTRADA, the President of the Cuban