The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-03
A CoIorcd Mans Observations In the
West.

Wilson Cook returned on Tuesday
night from quite an extensive trip from
the West where he went for the purpose
OF inspecting the country and invc,tiea.
ting for himself tie advantages of that
section. \ representative o! the unity
hems called upon him yesterday morning
for few facts in reference TO hi, idea Of
the country through which he travci!oi
which he gave with alacri,v. He says
that he visited various points III Arkansas,
Kansas and the Indian Territory, desiring
TO find the most favorable location at
which to settle himself and to which TO
direct the attention Of his people. He
visited number Of plantations aud
lands, Icing accompanied by committee
in which the lanl agent, and railroad
companies were represented. He gives
most glowing account o! Arkansas and
tie rest Of the country through which lie
passed, and expressed Il decided prefer
encc for the land Of the Rock" lie
says that number of farmers there are
anxious To secure families and that the
wages paid are much higher, provisions
cheaper and land better than in this sec
tion. lie visited Il number Of cpiOrcd
people who have recently gone out there
from this State, and all Of them, ho
states, are doing finely. One man cx.
pccts TO secure about seventy bushcl, Of
corn TO the acre, and from present indIca.
tiUnS viii mako i bale 9! cn.,Gm nm .h"
same quantity OF land. Cook says that
tobacco is also largely cultivated and is
in iDurishing condition. All the crops
were well advanced and the prospects
excellent The Ovcrilowcd districts have
been greatly benefited and enriched
being made much more productive than
ever before. Kansas, he SAYS, i. not rs
good State for his people To settle in ao
Arkansas, although the latter is IL Demo
cratic State. He met with the greatest
kindness from Democratic farmers there,
and says that the attitude Of the Demo
cratic farmers of Arkansas toward the
colored people is entirely different from
their treatment in this State.
lie denied that he is in tho employ
mcnt OF land agents, railroads. or any
| one else, and says that he bore his own
| expenses and went out to see the country
for his own satisfaction. lie purposes to
| Settle there and expresses belief that
many immigrants will leave here this ial
for Arkansas lie will leave the Stat.
| himself, but says he cannot complete Iii.
arrangements to go for about year
| He vas ethusiastic in speaking Of the
Indian Territory, nnd says that it is 8
rich and beautiful country. No one can
live there, however, but tho Indians, un.
less he marries II sIuaw when he is given
lG0 acres Of the land. Cook predicts that
the white man will ultimately run the
Indians ont, and develop the Gnc land.
there. He says that most Of the immi.
grants who went from this neighborliood
are settled at Morrillton and Cottonplant
two towns near Little Rock. lie was
surrounded frequently yesterday by
groups of colored men, who apparently
listened to his account Of his trip with
keen interest. The good crops this sea
son in Grccnville and the adjoining couu
ties will probably dcbar many people
from immigrating, but despite this there
will probably bcIuitc large cgress.
| TrrcnrWc Ncws.