The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-27

Since the puDicaLlOn OF Lnese ARTICLES
commenced, Governor MATHEWS has re-
ceved number of letters from infuen-
tial gentlemen residing in different cities
some from New York, Philadelphia
and even Chlcago-msking inquiries as
to the inducements presented to settlers,
and particularly to colonies. The Gov
ernor has kindly permitted US to use one,
as q sample OF many, of the letters ne has
received upon this subject. We here ap-
pend it:
CHICAGO, ILL, March 20, 1878.
To the HonoroJle II. ". Mathe,cs, Gcr-
crnor Of Vest Virginia, Wheeling,
Vest Virginia:
DEAR SIR-During this Winter sew
eral Leading editorials have appeared IN
the New York ITabUne fsvoraOIy setting
forth the climate, soil, productions, etc.
o! the States OF West Virginia, Virginia
and North Carolins, and urging the I'M
employed population OF our large cities
IN the North 10 emlgrate in that direC
ton. THIS WIS not without ialuerce on
myself and many prominent persons
among the Scandinavian populations of
New York and this city.
an, therefore, requested to open
correspondence with the Governors of
these States, us we know OF no other per-
sons better suited 10 put us in Communi.
cation with the proper parties IN those
States. Though our enterprise may be
an object in which you, as Governor of
West Virginia, cannot take an Official
interest, your personal cooperation in
some respects Will greatly aid us.
The city Ct Chicago and the North
western States are, TO very large Cx-
tent, settled by "A scandinavian popula-
ton. Those of them who have taken
land and are farming have made them
selves independent ana even wealthy.
The city OF Chicago has Scandinavian
population OF fifty thousand, comprising
mechanics and laboiers OF every kind.
they are industrious ard irugs,, bat on
account o. the hard times large msjori.
ty are without employment and eagerly
ask Tor and Will gladly accept any kind
OF work. Many able. bodied men have
declared With tearfu! eyes that they are
willing to 90 anywhere II employment
can be had, either u rent place or to
take land, II the same can be bad. MANY
OF taem are still going westward, but
they find 1t difficult 20 arrive out in n
wilderness with elnp,y hands and then
10 see what little they can raise soon de-
vOured by the grassnOppers.
am now ~ the head OF movement
for organizing n colony, with the inten-
ton OF setting in the Southeastern
States, West Virgin u, Virginia and
North Carolina. II the cooperation of
some prominent persons OF those States
can be obtained, very large
number OF able, hsrdworking and
industrious ScandsnsvIans are ready to
settle there, who will prove to bo
social ard economical benefit. The
!esdlng journals in the North and some
of the railroads have already pledged
their aid.
This class of people are becoming rap
idly AmerlCanized, without having i'm
blbed that bitter luminosity which our
politicians have created toward the
South. This class OF people are, in tie
strlclest sense, ~ quiet laborIng class"
They are not politically ambitious. We
hope that your people will meet US cor.
daily.
Be assured thst this Is no personal |
speculation. 1t is movement created /
by the wants OF thousands who cannot |
find employment here and in other large |
cities OF the North. l, as one of that |
nationality, understand their wants. |
have, years ago, been IN the South. and
have still happy recollections of Southern
hospitality. We have, therefore, the
confidence that the great land proprletors
OF your Slsto will be ready 10 make IA
vorsble terms with US.
There will be no time for DELAYING the
matter. Spring is upon US. Thousands
stand ready 10 go whittier a reliable hand
beckons them 10 come.
Personally, AIN lawyer by profess
sion, and almost the only one among this
Glass o; people, wherefore they hsve
chosen me as their spokesman.
Ii reference is required. can refer TO
President Noah Porter, d. d. LII. D.,
and the Professors of Yale College, New
Haven, Ct; President NJ. Valentine, d.
d., Gettysburg, Pa; Rev. l. y. Brown,
d. d., OF the same place; Judge j. w.
Gilbert, Of New York Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, n. y, and any number OF
prominent men here and elsewhere.
Please be kind enough to put me IN
speedy communication with relisble par
les who have plantations ard farms to
De rented, or unculiivated land TO dispose
II, and you will greatly oblige
Your obedient servant
\. y. CRoNHoLM
Governor MATHEWS has already furn
shed Mr.. CRoNuoLM with such 10 for ma.
ion SIS he hal a. hand upon the subject
natter, and he will, with much pleasure,
,lsee other proper parties who have the
Welfare OF the Stste 81 heart in commu-
lica.ion with him.
Tue whes. Of this vicinity is unin-
lrsd. This is the testimony of all our
correspondents in the surrounding coun.
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