Daily globe., 1879-06-25
ADYERTISING MINNESOTA.


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ADVERTISING MINNESOTA.
Great effort has been made within the
past six months by the advertising agents
of the States of Kansas and Nebraska to
prove that the promised land, flowing with
milk and honey, was located within the
boundaries of those States. The most
glowing pictures of prosperity and content
we're circulated all over the country. and as
a consequence large emigration has taken
place to those States. Already there arises
that the country is not what it
was cracked up to be. In some sections the
have eaten up portion of the
crop, while the want of rain has endangered
the yield in other parts of the States named,
The inevitable result will follow-the emil
grants will return to their old homes, dis
gusted with the West, and sby their influence
deter others from coming to the fertile fields
that give promise of not only sustenance but
profit.
Minnesota, the granery of the world, has
neglected the opportunities that have been
presented. She has failed to advertise her
self, her lands and her climate. A general
idea has been promulgated throughout the
country that Minnesota is on the confines
of the Arctic regions, and consequently in
habitable only by those accustomed to the
severest frigidity. Baseless though this idea
has been, it has, no doubt, had its effect
upon the people looking for homes in the
West, and has driven many thousands of
persons from the State. A little effort on
the part of the emigration bureau of the
State might have dispelled the illusion, but
that board has negledeed it's opportunities,
and, while we are attracting thousands of
emigrants, we ought to be attracting tens of
thousands, for in no State is there such q
diversity of soil and production as in Min
nesota.
We are glad to note the fact that what the
State board of emigration has neglected the
railroad companies have undertaken. The
st. Paul l. Sioux City, the Nor thern Pacific,
the st. Paul g. Pacific and other lines have
world the advantages presented to settlers
upon the lines of their several roads. Sta
tistics are presented which show that the
temperature in Minnesota has, averaged no
colder range than is shown in northern I'LL.
nois !; that the soil and climate are favorable
to the production of all the principal cereals
that the average yield of wheat in this State
has been far above that of any other State Of
the West both in quantity and quality,
and that lands can be procured as low as in
any other State of the West.
The railroad companies are doing good
work. The pamphlets and circulars of the
st. Paul and Sioux City railroad, designed
| for circulation in agricultural co1n1nunitiet
and among emigrants, are models of perspi
Guilty. They present the attractions of tn,
country through which the road passes ii
the most attractive shape. The pamphlet,
of the St. Paul & Pacific are equally explicit
and present the leading features of the sec
ton of country through which it passes
The Northern Pacific has also issued serie,
Of documents which extol the merits of th.
country along that line. But perhaps tn
most effective of all pamphlets issued ar
those that call attention to the summer re
sorts Of the State. These may be creditet
to the railroads leading eastward. They pre-
sent the attractions Of our lakes and on
parks, of Elmo, White Bear, Minnehaha, Min
netonka, Calhoun, Como, and q score..of othe
popular resorts, and attract large oompan,
Of visitors The result is gratifying Seeing
is believing, and those who see and enjoy
brief stay at one of the numerous resorts o
Minnesota always tell of the enjoyment the
have derived, and if they do not como ant
settle in this vicinity themselves, they in
duce others to do so.
Minnesota is not only good, pleasurabl
summer resort, but it is good resort 70
each of the. twelve months of the yeal
There are unparalleled opportunities TO
every form of industry. lions wants to en-
gage in manufacturing there is plenty Q
water or an abundance of wood with whicl
to generate steam. If he wants to engage i
agricultural pursuits he has choice of land
can choose heavy or light soil accordin
to the class of product he wishes to raise. ]
, he wishes to engage in stock raising he ca
find available lands in almost every part Q
the State. In fact, there Is no State in th
Union that can offer such varied advantage
J to the emigrant. We are glad that the rail
: road companies have undertaken the job Q
) advertising Minnesota; for we are consciou
that man who once settles here viii peve
Wish to smiMate.