The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-01-03

of those chiefey engaged in the push
ness have been in Nashville, thus
drawing to the city all in search of
homes. There has been similar Off
ces in this city, but the fact of that,
and of the easy access here by road and
river, has never been extensively made
known to our northern friends, the
consequence being that those who might
be in correspondence with the agents
here have generally, when coming to
the State, gone by way of Nashville,
and then before they could reach this
city have been persuaded TO look at
other places, finally settling in some
other part of the State, and so West
Tennessee lost her immigrants, aud
Memphis agents got discouraged.
Since have been in Memphis | have
watched the immigration movement
from an outsiders standpoint, and l
ind that numbers of men come here
from all parts, VIII, Improperly handled,
and thise advantages of the section as to
its fertility of soil, road and water
communications, laid we'll before them,
could be induced to settle without
much difficulty. The men l mean
are men Of small means, who would
rent or purchase small farms or wild
land, but who have not the means of
taking hold Of large bodies. To settle
such men as those are beneficial, and
for that purpose l would suggest to the
owners Of large bodies of land that
they divide their land into small por-
tions-say into bodies of from forty
acres uPward-as my experience has
shown me that where one immigrant
wants a large track of land, there are
fifty requiring small ones The prices
that can be obtained for the small sec
tons will over and above pay for the
dividing of the land. l find one firm
In this city who are doing a great deal
to bring immigration to this part, and
who will eventually complete a good
work, refer to the firm Of Lonsdale
IL CO., of 9West Court street: but As
that firm, by itself, could not do so
much as if assisted by the landowners.
would suggest to the latter that they
send to that firm a full and fair descrip-
ton of what lands they have for rent
or sale, and the lowest price they will
except for the same, This would ena-
bic that firm to place before the dublic
full and correct statement of the va
cant lands III this section. [ do not
single out this firm for the purpose of
advertising them, but because that
is the Onl v one / know of acting in any
extended way III the immigration move
ments in this city. As another means
Of carrying forward this movement, ]
would suggest that some of YOUR lead,
ing men form an association for that
! purpose, and bring their influence tC
dear upon the various railroads, steam,
boats and hotels to obtain reduction in
! the fares to those coming to this sec
ton, either prospecting or intending Il
settle, obtain description of what
lands there are for rent or sale, and
! spread the information we'll in the north
and west, and they will, in Il shor
time, cause the tide of immigration K
/ flow into west Tennessee. Such III
association would not only prove o:
| great benefit TO those in this section OF
the State, but to the landowners O
north Mississippi; so let them Join in the
movements, if you like. Now is a
good time for You to get your lands
coionized. Strike whilst the iron i.
hot, Northern and Western men are
coming south la search of homes, and
combined effort, those men can be
secured for this district. Think OF
| this, and act at once.
Apologzing for so long a communi
cation, but trusting you will insert it.
as it may prove of some benefit to the
landowners of this section, am respec
| fully yours. r. w. HICKLING,
Late Asst Commissioner Of Immigra.
ton for Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 26. 1877,