The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-14
Letters from, E5ch5gsn.
GowAs. Mich In,o z ;s-s

GOYA,S, Mich. June 6. 1878
DEAR FREEMAN -Presutntng tnat 4 few lines
from this section OF Christendon viii Interest
~ ieaSt portion OF your readers, [ have con-
cluded TO unbosOm myself accordingly.
This entire section OF The STATE is destined 10
become ghe very centre OF prosperity in an
agricultural point or view. One half the story
has scarcely been rold. In very few years
the area Tor cereal production will bc greatly
enlarged, and the country is settled mort her
~ the increase OF schools. churches. improved
t"Mtis dhu cuitlNated tarins " Iil give an entire
now face - that section. - that every citizen
VIII indeed be proud OF this great common
wealth, which has now only one sided develop
ment.
Northern Michigan is hound to revive. 1t
cannot be otherwise. There is to he a revival
in its great lumber interests. You can see ii
in the tread OF the luu herman. in the CLEAN OF
better, as he knows there is a brighter day
ahead and that money to be made during
igan.
1t would surprise some or cur Cambria coup-
ty friends TO stop NJ Lansing the csDflaI Of
this State, and see the vast amount OF iuU bcr
shipped east over the D., l. < y. r. r. In one
~ Teasonah bic prices will soon have to he look
iTg Tor them.
We are led by this state of facts to est what
Will ere long be the agricultural outlook in
Northern Michigan? The result Will ht, cannot
farming lands are here and the men y TO follow
the lumbermen and occupy them are sure Ia
comfortable dwellings. The iumSermen are
bound To- make "A market for the farmers. They
raise OF course there, are men here who want
TO sell anything they have Tor the simple rea-
son that they are TOO lazy TO work, but the
men who are willing and have pluck To push il
through aud strike the blow that transforms
the forest into farms, can here ind the golden
opportunity Here are the lands, be markets,
the railways, and here is good ope ming for all
who are willing to work. During the next 20
wears these lands am positive, will be Occu-
I ped and put under tiiiage, and the men W no
secure Them now will be the lucky men indeed.
1t appears to me that he tide ot emigration
that Is sweeping on 10 the praiTies Is missing
the best bargains in lands now Offering in the
west, The man who buys and clears uD "A .arm
III Northern Michigan vii ere long tind him.
/ sell surrounded bv markets, by schools, ny
: churches, and In country diversified with
lake ana river scenery. W hich will always bring
hlm fresh air and pure, cool water. No words
{ OF mine, however, are needed to hasten this
/ contamination 50 devOutiy wished. The settle
Inent OF this region Is rapidly progressing, and
/ per acre from twenty-five to fifty bushels OF
wheat, from two to four hundred bushels uf
! potatoes, AMI from 75 to I2j bushels OF corn
/ Now beat that, II you can anywhere.
Anderson X Co, of Altoona, Pa, who have
/ come to TINS state to engage in the lumber
trade, are doing an extensive business, and
dare say Tor the number Of men employed they
are getting through with much work as any
nrm that ever struck an axe in these Inc xhaust
/ ihlc pine forests.
Having already written q longer letter thar
! / Intended, and fearing that have sumcwh bat
! intrudyd upon your time and space, l will con.
ciudc for the present.
! Yours, &c, INsIGNIFICANT.