Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-06
WHAT GREELEY HOPED FOR.

WHAT HOPED Fun. |
Among the specimens of wheat exhibited
is white Michigan, of large. rich grain raised
near Yaukton 10 soil which yielded on an
average thirty-five and !%hree-quarter bush
els per acre, or about thirteen more than
the average yield Of wheat per acre in
Pennsylvania last year. In addition to the
articles mentioned, the far-of territories
display comprises many other Interesting |
pies Of the ~''cannel" or surface coal, a turf
like substance, which burns like wood and
| which is found in considerable quantities
near the centres of population. All infor-
nation concerning these products and
where lhev grew can be obtained either
from the display itself or in the office of
the bureau.
Horace Greeley once expressed the hope
that be would live to see every state and
territory of the union represented. period
icallv at least, in O great agricultural and
mineral exhibition located in one OF the
large eastern cities. Such an institution,
he thought, if properly maintained, could
be made the means of furnishing cheaply
and accurately all information desired BY
persons wishing to- emigrate, and would
prove a powerful agent in development
the wealth Of the country, as we'll as in
leading to prosperity the needy surplus
population of the town and cities. This
idea Las been put into material shape. The
national immigration bureau, which has
growth of the Centennial exhibition, but
the practical result of a theory that has
been fondIed by Colonel Lee Crandall, the
president of the corporation, for manv
years. 1t now has a vice president and
, general agent in every state and territory,
ia addition to the vice president
!. Judge o. A. Lochrane and the genera
agent of the same, Colonel j. G. Hess. Tit
list of officers comprises the names o fmanJ
men of prominence In state or nationa
affairs, and q large number of them hav'
, had official experience at international ex
hibitiOns, including the C%entenisl. Thes
men are now devoting their energies to
ward the attainment Of the object Of th'
bureau, which IS to collect and difus
; Trustworthy Information concerning th'
: resources of the country and their develop
= ; ment; to distribute the capital and -popu-
! ! lation Of the country ptoporti0natelyto tn
! natural resources and industrial advantage
9 ot the different sections t0Afdfntsh capi
9 talists with the most desirable opportu
mites for safe and remunerative invest
ments, and to enable people of Unite
E means to secure cheap homes and the labol
G ing man to improve bis condition. Th
{. bureau is, in q word. q great national agenc,
n through which to advertise and sell q
q, exchange ell kindsi Of property. AT fri
le sight Colonel Crandall's commodious ofnc
lie rooms appear one bewildering cyclopedi
TO of maps,. charlse Photographic, neWspape
,e flea and books. A bnef inspection, hov
al ever. diScIoses their Systematic arrange
ne ment and suggests TO the visitor that |
er can in those rooms learn
ut that he wants to Know abo
climate, soil, area, topography, populatio
nd natural resources. agriculture, manufacture
en- institutions, highways and by-vays, "a
to roads and post routes. together With 9th
Or ''too numerous to mention" concerning al
ng section of the union. effat1