, 1884-09-12

they finally located, with no more care oil
observation en- route than if in balloons
and sailing through clouds. They have
gone on and on, often far beyond avail.
able markets, and out into the wild lands
with no company other thar
their W frequently homesick
selves. Others will follow. and the
throng will not %perceptibly lessen for
years to come. Meantime, not a lew of
those already settled are anything but
satisied-the rigors of asevere climate, the
frequence of terrific storms, long hauls to
market and other disadvantages naturally
creating desires to- get back into a country
where these things do not operate against
general prosperity. At no time, possibly,
have matters appeared in more propitous
shape for Eastern lines to enter into emf
grafton measures than now, and, as usual,
the Baltimore q Ohio takes the initia-
tive. The corporation has among its
principal stockholders and officials
energetic and far-seeing men who, realiz-
ing the importance of the situation. have
associated themselves in the organization
of an emigration company with other gen.
tlemen Of undoubted prominence in bust
ness circles, whose success in great com.
mercial undertakings stands as the strong
est possible guarantee Of the future of the
new enterprise. 1t has already been in
corporated under the laws of the State of
Maryland, and with a capital stock of one
million dollars the Baltimore & Ohio
Emigration company will be in a grand
position not only to advance its own in
terests but those of the railroad company
and the States through which it runs.
The Board of Directors is a strong one in
deed, comprising Mr.. John W. Garrett,
Mr.. Robert Garrett and Mr.. SamuelS pen-
Ger, President, Vice President and Second
Vice President respectively of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad; ex-United States
Senator Henry G. Davis, of West Vir-
ginia, President West Virginia Central &
Pittsburg railroad: 7. Harrison Garrett,
the well known banker, Of Baltimore; Nh.
William f.. Burns, President Eutaw Saw
ings Bank of Baltimore, and Hon. Ferdi-
nand c. Latrobe, Mayor of Baltimore.
The objects of the company ane manya and
of the most practical character, to wit:
To induce increased immigration to the
South and Southwest particularly along
the lines of the Baltimore q Ohio COM
pauy, and country tributary thereto; 10
which end, TO acquire by purchase, or
otherwise, the control of lands now sub
stantially in the wilderness and difficult of
disposal at r%emunerative prices. To
market; work, let, lease, settle, improve,
cultivate, or otherwise dispose of lands
and hereditaments in Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, or elsewhere in the United
States, and generally to develop the re-
sources of such lands by building,
planting, clearing and otherwise deal
ing with the same. To stock such
lands, and to breed, Craze, fatten
and deal in cattle, horses, sheep and pro-
duce. To buy, or otherwise acquire and
make, provide and carry On, use and
work, railways, tramways, roads and other
works which may be deemed expedient
for the purposes of this company, and to
contribute to the cost of making, provid-
ing, carrying on and working the same.
To receive and take money on deposit, at
interest or otherwise, to raise money in
such manner as the company shall think
fit, and in particular by the issue ofbonds
and debentures charged upon al
or any of the company's property
(both present and f%uture), including it.
uncalled capital. To make, accept, en-.
dorse and execute promissory notes, bill,
of exchange and other negotiable instru.
ments. To purchase, or otherwise acquire,
and undertake, all or n part of the bust
ness, property, tenure and liabilities o
any person or company carrying on any
business which this company is authorized
to carry on, or possessed of property suit
able for the purposes of this company. Tc
enter into partnership, or into any ar
rangement for sharing profits, union o
interests, or cooperation with any person
or company carrying on or about to carr,
on, any business which this company il
authorized to carry on. or any business o
transaction capable of being conducted s,
as, directly or indirectly, to benefit thi
company; or to take, or otherwise acquire
and hold, shares, stocks or ~debentures il
any such company. To cooperate witt
any other company having objects who'll
or in part similar to those of this com
pany. To sell, lease, mortgage or dis
pose of the undertaking of this compan
or any part thereof, for such considers
ton as this company may think fit; anC
in particular for shares, debentures or s,
c%urities of any other company having oil
! jects wholly or in part similar to those {
this company. To invest the capital of tn
company for any of the purposes afor,
said and in developing and improving
or adding to the value OF, the lands
other property from time to time acquire
by the company, and to make, maintai
and use such works as the company ma
, think necessary or expedient for any {
the purposes aforesaid. To acquire b
grant, purchase, or otherwise, concession
of any rights, property or privileges frol
any government State, Territorial
municipaD, and to perform and fulfill Il
terms and conditions thereof To do Q
such other things as the company m,
, think incidental, or conducive to the a
iainment of any of the above objects.