The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-05-21

\ BAZoo reporter cal ej on gentleman
ver~ed in such matters, yesterday forenoon,
for the purpose Of getting his views regard
ing emigration to Missouri, and the sale Of
land in the State to new Corners.
The party to be interviewed, placed him
self in the proper position, namely, his
legs flung over the back Of the chair on
which he sat, and hands in his pockets,
feet swinging, etc.
The reporter ihsn sharpened his pencil,
at which the victim turned pale and shiv-
cred.
"Will it hurt much," he asked.
Not a, ALL" answered the reporter, 81
have interviewed all Of :he leading men Of
the country, and never had fatal result.
You see"
"well, what DO you want to sc, \, ~ was
asked.
Emigration Ia Missouri, you fallen son
Of ADAM" said the reporter, fixing his eyes
sternIy on his victim, and nj the same
time, mailing the pencil whiz. ! want la
find out why We cannot catch these emf
gr ants, some OF them, and keep them out ot
Kansas. We have \ splendid soil and
climate, and We are situated directly in the
heart o: the United States, Occupying rs we
do. soodIy portion oi the bel, III country
where the bulk oi population is found
"why don't you see Henry Clay abou,
ill., Intercepted the victim.
'Henry Clay Is dead"
Henry Clay de- al - was the convuisive
cry. as >hudsier ran through his frame and
his face Was filled with tears.
"Why, yes. Henry CLAY passed in his
checks twenty five years ago"
Then see Mark Twain.'
mark Twain lie id. Come, now, wipe
YOUR ewes and attend To business. Don't
weep bucket OF tears over Henry Clay"
"But used to know his family SO we'll.
His mother used 10 wash for u.s.
That is too thin"
"May he. Have a cigar"
The reporter took the proposed nicotine,
and after lighting it, proceeded directly To
cross-examine.
"Do yoa have people from the east CON-
ing to see you about buying lands?
Immigrants q, my office are like angels
visits, few and far between"
"Why is i, - continued the reporter, after
he had got that down, "ihat so many set
tiers go by Missouri and locate IN Kansas Is
Il will tell :"u."
Here the victim rose from the recruitment
position that he had last taken on
the floor, and proceeding to a pala'isl side
board, took ;hereirom bottle oi bourbon
and two glasses.
"Beiier whisky ?" was the inquiry.
"No"-i.npatienily-t land grant
given by the government To railroad con-
tractors i. what hurts us. Mn living in
the far east can get land along the lines Of
these new railroads. west Of here, for a
mere song. And not only this, but they
can travel from ocean Ia ocean, from the
Atlantic shore. To the Pacific coast. for
twenty-five dollar, and have their money
refunded when they reach their de>tina-
lion. Thee railroad companys out IN
Kansas, Colorado. etc, will take man
over their road, for next to nothing il he
will only settle somewhere along the line Of
their track.
But the land in Missouri is richer in
many parts Is IL noi2" asked the reporter.
In MANY parts q! the Stale, the land j.
richer, and tine climate il heiter."
And you don't have the ravenous grass
hopper 10 contend with
'Nut much. Those gras>hopPers ar.
giants, many al them, and they can kill
any country, IL they choose. Why they
wear number II boots, on M average, so ]
have been told. They travel without
trunks ar other baggage in genuine guerilla
fashion. and will sSo"p down upon farm
and eat up everything ON the mans place.
even hi, La; clean si,ift-any,hing is victu-
ais to them. But joking aside. should
no, want 10 live where they could get At my
cupboard and clothes Chest
"Why don't YOU advertise Missouri land.
to YOUR utmost?"
Il do. 1 have told the story in print
and by word Of mouth, over and over
again but still the emigrant goes Ia Kansas.
Now look nj Missouri" said the victim wax
ing eloquent. as ne got on chair and stick
ing one thumb in the arm pit Of his vest.
waved his other hand over every county
in tine stale. "H-re we are situated in the
very center oil our hdlion, midway between
the stormy Atlantic and
THE SUNNY PACIFIC,
where the lonely Oregon, hears no sound
save It's own dashings. and half way from
the northern lakes to the ba!my gulf, where
the gentle alligator glides through the Shiny
mud, and winks at the solitary steamer
IFS way along the reedy river
How natural il is that Missouri should oe
a rallying point for the different sections OF
the Union, engaging the attention OF the
tourist from the North, the South, the East.
or the West, wn.tever may be the object Of
his travels Missouri can be seen On the
map stretching away To the 95;h meridian
on the west, and reaching TO the Goth on the
east She affords greater range Of choice
DttWeeu ssStCbu ubuIC- tIIS ,
than any other State Extending from the
:;jth almost to the ilst parallel. she COM
preienls great diversity Of climate Her
natural resources include in great abund-
ance the products of soil and mine notably
coal, iron and lead, with unfaiIing crops Of
climatic fruits, apples and peaches a. we'll
ss cherries and plums, besides grapes both !
Wild ami tame. an the greatest profusion. !
Here are also all the small native fruits !
such a. blackberies, etc, etc. while all the |
staple vegetables grown north Of Alabama |
nav here be raised in almost limitless |
Grains, garden stuffs and |
lowers are found everywhere in Missouri. |
These things affirm point With no uncer.
lain promise to the inevitable and rapid /
Sling up Of this moot favored Of ell the
States respecting the above named advsnt-
lses. I say inevitable. There il nothing
o terrify Us in the fact that incredible num-
,en are nov Aocking into KanssA We
IRE much amused At this, and pleased 1t
L.. ~>.~s:cs~ IN Sf shOnsa nd If sh~.> sm~s.l