The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-13

the development Of her vast resources
Agricultural and fruit lands be purchased in Mississippi
now from IS Sz5 per Within less time than I'VE years
they viii be worth sa5 $50 per This my firm convc
ton The soil and climate favorable for stock raising
than any State in the Mississippi Valley All these facts
forth the handbook published by order Of the Board Of m
grafton and Agriculture think the State do good with
the handbook and in getting cheap rates Of transportation
railroads. than in any other way
The who have bought farming land State in the last
few years. known me- from Ohio and Michigan follows
Loomis Co.. Of Ohio 5000 in Okbbeha county; Mr..
Wise Of Ohio 400 in Okbbeha Mr. Quage Of Ohio gao
acres in Okbbeha Mr. Kobent Of Ohio 100 acres in Okhb
oeha H. Dle 100 in Oktbbeha; Mr. Van Sickle, Of
Ohio 77oo in Noxubee Mr. Smith, Of Ohio 600 in
Noxubec M. Glenn, Of Ohio, acres in Noxubee; Mr.
Iameln Of Ohio geo acres in Clay Mr. knker Of Michigan
in Okbbeha and z4oo acres IN Rankin county, Miss
Many have heard Of purchasing land but do not know the
amount think the prospect Of selling private lands much bet
for the next two years. because the vast OF the State
are better advertised and known
Ad0t Lwmganh-I satisfied, from personal experience
and observation that the great and manifold advantages Nsss
spp offers to the emgant from other States and from Europe
not equaed by any other State IN the Union But let no one
here thinking he gather gold from the OF the ground
pick greenbacks from This good country for lazy
man. but have quite enough Of that class already We
immigrants that will 60 TO work with catneness to accomplish
something for themselves and part Of the Union will labor
be better rewarded The best evidence have Of that fact
that those who have quite contencd with the country
and rapidly accommodating competence Unless one has
made up his mind to be pleased he had better make visit the
State and for himself With the great influx Of immigration
ands rising value markets home society better
period when will be increased in value enfod There
will be again good time cheap lands in Mississippi
the present time The country Northwest and West will,
from the very nature things have depend great
ue upon Mississippi for building and other timber This viii
make her tmbered lands become greatly enhanced in value
Much has been said about the spirit Of the South the peu
dice Of the Southern people yet in the last five years have taken
very OF the inner life Of the inhabitants Of old Mss
ppi and find much approve have violation of the
law heard Of outrage disturbance Of the public peace that
might not have taken place any other state In fact the peo
pie have time devote to disturbances they all striving
their lost property and build up the State Nor should
be forgotten that the people most eagerly desire immigration
and will welcome corners; and further should feel
any hesitation inducing others this State for fear of
failure All assured that the chances for here
equal, if not superior, to any State in the Union
TO the of capital will say that all business enterprises
are profabe that money commands from per inter-
est security the best in the world (rea esate which is
stantly increasing in value.
returned home from Macon, Miss on the 5th or ! would
have written you before There has been party of here
from the North Two still here, expecting buy land
before they go home expect good many the hol
days see there good many from Iowa. Michigan, Illinois
and Indiana the western part of the State If they
Jackson try and send Of them me- and think sell
them land sell to most all that me-
Very truly yours, A. B. OLLIE
II. =. BERRY,
Maj Berry has taken an active interest selling lands and in
endeavorng induce good and reliable farmers from other States
to buy lands and settle in State give below his letter.
PAcHUrA MISS, Dec II, 1883.
Mgj. &. G. Wall:
DEAR SIRYourS OF the TN at hand advising that four
gentlemen from Iowa looking for farming lands have their tick
via N. o. n. r. R to Pachua, look at lands in my
for sale"
Permit me thank you for mentioning lands in your list
bae lands fer sale that you send with your Hand Book
This official advertisement together with my has brought
many letters of inquiry from Kentucky Ohio Michigan Indana
Illinois, Kansas Iowa, and Texas indicating favorable
outlook for immigration during the next year
The prospects that much of our fertile lands mprofably
cultivated under present sstem will be purchased pr
ces by rstss settlers who know how to produce the bread
stu bacon and provender home supplies for large number
persons whose nclnaons and lands suited only
The bulk of the crop goes North for supplies which, if
produced here and money retained the wealth and prosperity
State would equal the prosperous period OF 1870 S6o
when such supplies were home raised.
is reasonable to believe that Western who skilled in
producing supplies and have expressed desire for mide eli
mate fertile lands and home market for their produce will
the point after reading Handbook IN which these facts
made known and will swell the first beginning into tide of inn
migration that will take up surplus lands The interest
of the people demand it, and hope the will be appop
aed to keep the ball rolling My visit to the Northwestern States
during last convinced that great many of the best
farmers desired South Some have already bought lands
in our State and will upon them in the spring months
Thanking you again for your favors remain yours truly
NJ f. BERRY.
Many other enterprSng citizens of State have established
real estate agencies and doing good work calling attention
TO- and settling up, surplus lands. With all these work
ing in harmony and doing everything my power to aid them
their operations few may be mentioned here's r. X jayne
Jackson Miss; Jas Buckley Jackson, Miss G, W. Thomas,
Canton Miss; Hamilton & Hays Durant Miss; H. William
son. Vaden Miss C. B. Vance, Baesyie Miss, and others
RAILROADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND
l, 1882.
The West and East Railroad completed from Durant the
Illinois Central Lexington the county seat OF Holmes county,
distance miles This road connects Lexington with the world
and opens up splendid section of our State.
The New Orleans and Northeastern connecting the eneprs
ing city of Meridian with the metropolis of the South has been
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