New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
NORTHWEST MISSOURI.
70 the Editor Of me tribune.

SIR: letter from Clay County, No., pub
sled III your WEEKLY Of July %, suggests that few
facts Northwest Mis- In general may not
without interest TO some OF your readers. false
impression in the moral, social. and po-
tica condition of the State. has. convinced. DO
come altogether too prevalent regret that cannot
speak from personal knowledge Of the whole State but
am happy say that during a residence OF thirteen
years in this part of it, to which came from New-Eng
land with all Northern Republicans conviction which
hesitated TO express freely all proper oc-
casiOns nave had to complain Of unfair
treatment in my business, social political relations
with earlier settlers OF the country have OBJ
served any lack due proportion OF Oroad-minded cit
willing 10 unite for the promotion OF any public
good As an illustration may be cited the school election
held in this city few weeks since st. Joseph has for
years maintained efficient system Of public schools.
including high school, whose graduates prepared
for and a respectable number Of whom have entered,
Harvard and Yale This year a certain class, by no
means peculiar to Missouri determined 10 cripple the
system, and at all events, to abolish the high school,
The question submitted TO the people and although
on political issue the city Is about equally divided be-
tween Republicans and Democrats the Neg-Eng'and
system Of Tree public schools aud virtually the propo-
son to pay our school bonds dollar for dolarTwas
tanned by of three to The same healthy pub
lie spirit much OF the country hbOut ST.
Joseph Many Of the counties are, like Clay County,
known to be moral temperate and as thoro dghy de-
voted 20 the of education and the maintenance OF
law and order any communities in the ands In some
one party and in others the opposite party has the as
tendency, but there is manifestly increasing ten
dency rise above craftsmanship. We not without
OF men, but they not confined 10 one
party and very like what / have seen In Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Ii that the truth should be knoxn In re-
to this matter, not only in justice 10 worthy ana
progressive people, but also for the enlightenment OF
many are deferred by false representations from
awaiting themselves OF the many advantages offered by
this region. Ever since u was brought TO pu5lc notice
by the celebrated Platte Purchase" Northwest Mis-
souri, has been acknowledged to be the garden OF the
West. Enjoying most lovely climate, its beautifully
uCdulatiug well watered and peDtfully wocCed rong
prares present an XhIustbe and most fertile SOIL.
well adapted the culture OF the greatest variety OF
grasses and fruits generous crops OF which have
not Jailed the first settlement Of tie country.
Thousands OF this rich soil lie uncultvated and
may be bought low in the West thousands OF
improved farms be bought az from slo 10 go per
acre on terms most favorable and all In country
presenting the many advantages OF long settlement
and close proximity TO town OF $4,000 Inhabitants,
built of subs antial brick aud sone and doing business
Of nearly nifty millions annually. ST. Joseph with the
country about 1t Is easily accessible by rail from all parts
country Is the direct routes from the North,
south and East Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado ana
IL Is to hoped that false impression TO the vel
come he will receive will deter anyone from at least
stopping going further West TO consider the PEE
cuar advantages offered 10 emgrant and capitalist Dy
Northwest Missouri. JOHN ;. CRosBf
ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 20, 1879.