New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-02
SOME OBJECTIONS TO SARASOTA BAY.
WHY DAKOTA OR NEBRASKA IS BETTER PLACE


WHY DAkOIA OH NEBhAshA 10 n PLACE
FOR TIE SCOTCH FAMILIES.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The letter of DIR. Brocl1ett, in THE
TRIBUNE Of to-day, pointing the undesirable char.
acter the region OF Sarasota Bay, the Gulf OF
Florida place of residence for the seventy Scotch
families their way hither. is an earnest and In
tegent appeal to humanity, and ought not to remain
UNDECIDED by the Scottish element in this city, In
like this does become liable to the charge Of
sectional prejudice by nerposng TO change the destna
ton of promising colony such this is represented to
be- Thoughtful citizens North and South cannot fail Of
being Impressed with the dangers TO which these honest
welmeaning farmers and mechanics must expose them
selves by bndly following the line thus cunningly
marked out. Scotland extends from latitude $40 49, to
$50 AL NJ; Sarasota Bay is situated in latitude 20
20 close upon the tropical borders. Even though this
section of Florida Garden OF Eden,
which, judging from its geographical description,
1t far from being, the climatic
change to which these emigrants, under the most
favorable conditions must be subject is filed with In
eyitabe and extraordinary dangers to life and health.
The time may and doubtless will come when Florida
will be land Of plenty well of fragrance and
beauty. and productive of great wealth springng d.
reoty from these very climatic conditions. But Scotch
blood Scotch thrift and Scotch industry will for
little in face Of tropical and the eneryatiug,
mlasmatc atmosphere Of that section.
Statistics show that emigrauts to this country,
instinctively seek those attitudes closely
bordering upon those in which they reared. Thus
the scandinavian and the Scot ntermngle in the
munties yearly sprnging up IN the great Northwest.
and they always among the most prosperous classes,
and being law-abidng and industrious they espec-
Tally welcome. In Dakota especially the Scotch element
numerous. In that Territory in Nebraska lands
are obtanable this OF the year at very low
rates True the cOionts soon to arrive are confronted
by the shadow OF a long and possibly severe
winter II they elect to remain In any north
ern section; but vigorous concerted action put
forth In their behalf would place them permanently be-
yOnd reach Of suffering. Western towns would COM
pete for them and trusted little expense could
guard them from possible imposition during the process
locating them in their future homes. There are
thousands OF OF unOccuped lands contiguous TO
the lines of Western railroads which could be
secured and could be reached within week
emIgrant schedules OF travel
IL is simple question, almost destitute Of perplexly
the mind Of the American OF enterprise III
It Is really a question OF humanity, the
helping hand should not be withheld telegram sent
given town or tho Office OF given railroad centerlng
I'm Chicago would bring reply that would serve as nn
index future action. The responsibility may be con-
siderable dsnerestcd though kBIy disposed ind-
vduas assume, but II circumstance JUSTIFY the inter-
ference would be the case there should be
some ready tho responsibilities c. W. 7.
NClc-IOyk, Dec. ., 1885.