Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-12-21
omoiaI Paper ofthe County and Village
MICHIGAN THE BEST.

The advantages this state offers to set
tiers cannot be kept too prominently
before the people. Several of the state
papers have been doing good service in
this direction by contrasting the pros
poets afforded the settler in Michigan
with those offered in the western regions.
The railroads having land grants in the
west are untiring in their efforts to keep
their lands before the public. and OF
course it is TO their interest 10 present the
bright side of the picture in every case
That many have been lurcd away from
Michigan by the glowing pictures pre-
sented by those who have lands to dis
pose of is well known. 1t is also well
known that many have, to their sorrow.
proved that the west was no. all thdt their
fancy pictured, and in many sections OF
the state can be found those who, in
duced by the highly colored representa-
tions of these western lands, became dis
satisfied with their prospects in this
state and disposing of their homesteads,
sought that region, hoping to find. if not
a life of ease. at least more abundant
reward for the labor expended, but being
sadly disappointed, have returned TO their
first love, satisfied that Michigan offered
superior Inducements 10 settlers over
the much pulled up lands of the Vest.
m -fafa H,,I
which Is unsurpassed. An ever ready
market for all their products, and for
which they can realize the full price, il
not costing the value of their produce to
carry it to market.
The Saginaw Courier, in an article
shows from the reports of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture that, taking six
years together, from 1871 to 1876, the
cash Value o. the agricultural produc-
lions to the acre of land i'm Michigan ex-
ceeds that of any other state in the West
or South, and in 1878 the average of
twenty-five other states east of the
Rocky Mountains was 50 81. while the
average of Michigan Was S14 81.
This speaks volumes for this state, and
shows that it is the interest of those now
reside mt to remain, anu that it is not only
goOd state 10 remain in.but also TO come
DIN the upper lStf OF the Lower Peniri-
sula there are immense tracts of land
waiting development by settlers. A great
portion of these are accessible by rail-
roads. and all are within easy reach of a
ready market, and it will be but few
Years before they will be among the
most valuable Fin the stale. In Cheboy-
gan comfy there arc thousands of acres
of the best of farming lands yet unoc-
cupicd. The county is fast improvi lg.
and with the prospect OF the completion
of the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw rail-
road at an early day, the prospects are
:hese lands will rapidly increase in value.
The local improvements already made
and others contemplated, and in regard
to their eaiiy completion We think there is
no doubt, brings these lands within reach
of the Ch''boygan market, where at pres
rnt the home demand far exceeds the
supply, and, III all probability, will fol
years to come, thus alfording marker
where the highest plice can be obtained
for all the products that can be raised.
The Upl er Peninsula is noted for its
mineral wealth. and is compar lively
vet undeyelopel. With a revival of ma
tional prosperity will come increased &C.
tlvity in that portion of the state. creatin o
demand tor supplies which naturally
should be furnished by our own state.
There is no rOri ion of the Lower Peninsu
In within easier access of this mineral re
gioLthan Cheboygan county,so that when
The time comes that the crops raised here
exceeds the home dem md, shat market
is open. to say nothing of the advantages
oi the great natural wafer Highway pass
ing our very doors. afforting the cheap
est avenue to reach The markets of The
East. To those in other states thinking
Of changing their homes, we would sa,
come and see The advantages offered i'm
CheoOySan county-a county that is
b' uniiully supplied with beautiful
lakes and navigaLle rivers A county
that experience has demonstrated to
equal in fertility any other portion of the
state. Now is the time 20 secure Il home
Willie land is cheap aud choice of ioca.
tion can e bah. IL is conceded that
Cheboygan is 'ltstiEed to be The city OF
the upper portion of tie Lower PENN
sula, and there are Yet thousands Of acres
to be had within cay reich of this
thriving and growing town.
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