The National tribune., 1884-09-18
PRACTICAL PUSHING.

The Hen Who Have Taken it In uaud-fke Money
and the Powerful Corporation Behind the HoEe-
ment.
Every year witnesses an increase in the vol
ume of emigration westward, and thousands
upon thousands OF sturdy men and women
have gone on through territory vastly supe-
rior to that In which they finally located with
no mere care or observation eR route than if in
balloons and sailing through clouds. They
have gone on and on, often far beyond availa-
Bile markets. and out into the wild lands with
no company other than their own frequently
home-sick selves Others will follow, aud the
throng viii not perceptibly lessen for years to
come. Meantime not few of those already
settled are anything but satisfied-the rigors
of severe climate, the frequency of terrific
storms, long hauls TO market. aud other disad-
vantages naturally creating desires to get back
into a country where these things do not Ope-
rate against general prosperity. At no time pos
sibly have matters appeared IN more propitloa5
shape for Eastern lines to enter into emigration
measures than now, and, as usual, the Bati-
more t Ohio takes the initiative. The corpo-
ration has among its principal stockholders and
officials energetic and far-seeing men who, real
izing the Importance of the situation, have
associated themselves in the organization of an
emigration company with other gentlemen of
und0ubted prominence in business circles,
whose success in great commercial undertake
ings stands as the strongest possible guarantee
of the future of the new enterprise. It has
already been incorporated under the laws of
the State of Maryland, and with capital stock
| of 81. 100000 the +" Baltimore & Ohio Emil
grafton Company" will be in a grand position
not only to advance its own interests bnt those
/ of the railroad company and the States through
which il runs. The Board of Directors is a
strong one indeed, comprising Mr.. John W.
/ Garrett, Mr.. Robert Garrett and Mr.. Samuel
/ Spencer, President, Yice-PFesident and I'd Vice
.yoft- off he n
/ S. Senator Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
/ President w. Va. Central & PittsbuFg T. +.
/ T. Harrison Garrett, the Unknown banker,
! of Baltimore; Mr.. William f. Burns PFesi-
/ dent Eutaw Savings Bank Of Baltimore, and
/ Hon. Ferdinand G. Latrobe, Mayor of Balti-
more. The objects of the company are many
/ and of the most practical character, to wit:
To induce increased immigration TO the South
and Southwest, particularly along the lines Of
/ the Baltimore & Ohio Company. and country
/ tributary thereto; to which end, to acquire by
/ purchase, or otherwise, the control Of lands
now substantially IN the wilderness and diff
cult of disposal at remunerative prices. To
market, work, let, lease, settle, improve, culti-
vate, or otherwise dispose of lands and heredit-
anents in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
or elsewhere in the United States, and gener-
ally develop the resources 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 produce. To buy or otherwise ac-
quire 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 n contribute to
! the cost of making, providing, and carrying on
and working the same. To receive and take
money on deposit, at tinterest or otherwise, on the
guarantee OF the Company or otherwise TO raise
money in such manner as the Company shall
and debentures charged upon all or any of the
Company's property both present and faturel,
including its unealled capital. To make, ae-
cept indorse and execute prOuliSs0ry notes,
bills Of exchange and other negotiable instFu-
ments. To purchase, or otherwise acquire, and
undertake, all or any part OF the business
property, tenure and liability of any person OF
company carrying on any business which this
Company is authorized to carry on, or possessed
of property suitable for the purposes OF thi:
Company. To enter into partnership, or into
any arrangement for sharing profits, union Of
interests, or cooperation with any person Oh
company carrying on, or about to carry on, any
business which this Company IS authorized tC
carry on, or any business or transaction capable
ofbeng ngeonducted so as directly or Indirectly, Il
benefit this Company; or to take, or otherwise
acquire. and hold shares stocks or debentures
in any such Company. To cooperate with any
other company having objects wholly or II
part similar to those of this Company. To sell
lease mortgage or dispose Of the undertaking
of this Company or any part thereof, for sncl
consideration as this Company may think it
) and, in particular, for shares, debentures o.
securities OF any other company having object
wholly or in part similar TO those of this Com
pany. To invest the capital Of the Company
for any of the purposes aforesaid, and IN deyel
: oping and improving, or adding to the value OF
the lands or other property from time to tiIa'
bx-f md ton
; tain and use such works as the Company may
think necessary or expedient for any of the
purposes aforesaid. To acquire by grant, pur
chase or otherwise, concessions Of any rights
property or privileges from any Government
(State Territorial or Munieipal), and to per
: form and fulfil the terms and conditions there
of. To do all such other things as the Com
e pany may think incidental or conducive to tn
G attainment of any of the above objects, or all 0
Them or TO the conversion or disposition of an.
security or property held by the Company.
i Representing, as this Company does, larg
0 ocean and land transportation interests, ant
having by reason of their extensive European
agencies and corporate organizations, unequale
facilities for selecting, transporting and lOcat
: ing the very best class of immigrants iron
5 France Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Swe
l den, etc, and such as, from their previOu
4 | habits education and pursuits, would be bes
i qualified for settlers in the States named, it
q the desire TO submit 70 the owners OF land
. contiguous to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroa
!. system propositions looking TO land-p0o
! which must aggregate not less than 5000
s acres, the interest of each to depend upon th
e value of the acreage put in. In order that th
+ interests of the different parties may be equa
: lied and determined, the lands pooled sha
!, be surveyed into tracts of % acres
- more, with reference to a proper distribute
It of water. timber and cuitivatable lands, an
q shall be valued by disinterested board {
= appraisers, consisting of not less than thre
n persons competent in such matters, and eI
tirely independent of, and uneOnnected will
> the interests involved, to be nominated b
= those joining in the plan, and the pooled inte
- ests of each landowner shall be based upo
n this valuation. Certificates of this intere
At viii be issued TO the several owners in exehans
for the lands, which will be placed in IL
hands of a Trust Company, or trustee mutual
selected. So soon as the trustees are in posse
! sion of these lands and can pass title for an
< tract that may be sold, the Baltimore s. Oh
;, immigration Company viii proceed, with Il
IL aid of the foreign emigration agencies associate
d with it and the Baltimore & Ohio Raiir0s
70 Company, to secure the most thrifty and des
rable immigrants, and such as are best adaptC
J, to the pecuIiarities of climate and soil Of Il
!, tracts to be settled, and transport and lOea
~ ~ them upon such lands within reasonable p
~ riOd and without expense TO the land owner
10 In order to secure the best kind of immigrant
provision viii be made for furnishing house
., tools, CATTLE ETC., to the Immigrants it settl
= on said lands, upon reasonable terms, so as