Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-11-02

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4 gentleman remarked to the writer.
the other dty,. that II Northern Michigan
you'll do, half the advertising hlsat has
been done for Kansas it would be but a
acres OF yalusblc farming lands now un-
cultivated woul be taken aud occupied
by actual settlers. We do not believe
that there is d person, who will give the
ma.tcr thought, but that Will admit that
the gentleman was correct. With land
which for production Is equal 10 that OF
any lsnd in the eollulry. having home
market for vast quantities OF the products
of the soil and with constantly iucrras-
ing demand tor the prodacts. Situated
in the great natural route from the vest
TO the seaboard markets which supply
the foreign demand for flour, grain and
provisions produced in the great west,
enjoying the Advantages afior ded by this
route for the cheap transportation OF any
surplus that may be raised, having an
abundance of timber. an advantage not
possessed by the prairie sections of the
west, il the advantages are made known,
there can be no reason why this section
should not he as eagerly sought after for
homes for the vast army that is constants
~ 10 wing the overcrowtled cities and see
lions OF the east aud seeking homes in
the unsettled fields of the west. The
suit Of advertising is seen in the millions
of acres that have been purchased with
On the past year in the western states
Go where you will, you will find posters.
show cards and advertisements of the
western sections. How is it with north
srn Michigan? Until within few years
this section OF the state WAS looked upon
as j wilderness, being only valuable for
the timber. Thanks to the pres. this Is so
no longer.
The TRIsrSE has enaeayorcd ever
since it was founded TO disseminate cor
rect lea of this northern section, AMI
we think the result of It's efforts as mani
tested in the rapid development of this
county within the last few years. IL has
been our aim 10 present. only facts as
they exist. We have not pictured it as
Il paradise where life of ease could be
enjoyed. for it isnot. 1t is region re-
quiring harl and earnest toll, but it Is
sure to repay icr all labor expended. We
haYe tried 10 set forth the numerous all
vantages possessed, and feel confident
that there has been. no asrSSn Haisled by
our statements. and we believe now as we
have heretofore that there is 10 section
which presents grease r Inducements to
settlers than Northern Michigan, OF
where the farmer will meet witha more
ample reward.
What is needed to populate this north
ern section is TO advertise it and let its
advantages be known. The citizens
should be OH the wadals @ssa let no OPP
portunli ysvscapr for showing up the in
'ducemrnt>i afforded to settlers. Que Of
-
cnun'y was lost ut the state fair in ON
neglect to hive the county represented
and to have shown by se:ual results what
The conl.ty can produce. Our citizens
should not DC so taken up with their OWE
individual affairs rs to be unable to de-
vote some alten;ioK no the general inter
esls of the entire county. What benefits
The community at large, benefits eaei
and every citizen i'm their individual c;i-
p; city and when they are striving to AT
vance the Interests OF the, county they
are laboring for their own individual in
t,rcst The TRIBUNE will be found
ready ut tisssS to advocate anything
that looks TO the development of norlb'
ern Michigan. In Ibis it asks Tn" sup
port ami cooperation of The citizens.