Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-26
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CHICAGO, March q, 1873.
Editors Yasktcs Press and Dakotaiaw:
Doubtless all the readers Of your paper
are anxious to know what the prospect IL for
immigration to Dakota the coming reason.
and perhaps . few words from me on this
subject may not b altogether unexpected
Since my arrival here I have spared neither
labor nor postage STAMPS in d~istribu,ins the
dakota Advocate" and such other Dakota
newspapers n have been furnished me.
They have been scattered from the eastern
border Of our territory to the Atlantic, and
already . large correspondence has sprung
up as the result. I an receiving daily
many callers at my Office in this city, all of
whom are anxious to know about Dakota.
We shall have a much larger immigration
this season than ever before. But Mr..
Peterson and myself came here too late to
catch the early emigration. Many had al
ready gone before We opened our Office and
many more have made arrangements to fol-
low them. Owing to the mild winter and
early spring, immigration ha, set in much
earlier this year than usual. Every consis-
tent effort of our people to make known our
advantages has succeeded, and I hope our
efforts will bring their reward. It has been
said that immigration follow. lines of lat,-
tude from east to west. However true this
may have been formerly, it is not true now.
The increasing efforts made by the land
grant railroads of Nebraska, Kansas and
Texas aided by local immigration societies,
have been successful in turning the great
tide of immigration to those states. and tens
of thousands of people since the first of jan
uary 1873 have left their former homes in
New England and the states bordering on
the great lakes and taken up lands in the
sunny SOUTH some in Kansas, others in
Texas and not a few in Florida. All this
is. the direct result of persevering effort and
liberal advertising. If it is desirable tina,
our territory should receive q heavy immi.
grafton We must publish to the world oul
advantages. 1t is surprising how many peo'
pie are uninformed, or are misinformed a,
to Dakota. Its geographical location, its
climate and its commercial facilities are mo-
generally understood. 1t is true that wher
people 60 with such a rush as they are nov
going to Texas and Kansas there will b,
many dissatisfied ones, but generally where
immigration is pouring in, times are good
and people will find employment and prop
erty increases in value and everything pros
pers. The Northern Pacific too is doing s
good busin ess in the sale of their lands, and
It'll owing largely TO their enterprise. Soutl
ern Dakota has advantages equal to any o
the states named and ought to be as thor
oughly advertised.
There is some call for western lands, bu
generally people wish to give eastern prop
erty in exchange for western lands. If
had a few townships Of Dakota lands
could buy half Of Chicago with it. Goo
improved eastern farms in any state can ale
be had in exchange for western lands. Casl
sales of land are not 90 easily made now bu
the bright new silver dollars'are beginning
to circulate here and soon will be scattere
all over the country. Then cash sales vii
be more frequently made. There is q stron,
feeling everywhere exhibited that bushes
is about to revive. Capital and labor hav
been long unemployed, but the signs Q
the time seem to indicate a change for tn
better. Several large..manufactories have r.
Gently started up here that have been idl
for years. With the financial question eel
tied, capital will be freely used in forward
ing all worthy enterprises and labor vii
find employment aud a season of genera
prosperity must follow. Hoping that d.
kota will have good crops and = fair inau:
Of immigration, with two or three new rail
roads this season
l am truly yours,
JAMES S. FOSTER.
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