Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-22

hear that an extensive colonization scheme
is being worked up in Springfield. with
view of taking a large number of families 10
the West to settle. Mr.. N. E. King is one OF
those most active in working up the project,
and is enthusiastic in It's success. The num-
Der of families who have already sgniied
their willingness to go into the enterprise is
nearly 100, but Mr.. King thinks the final
number will be many more than this, thus
representing large population and forming
quite formidable exodus. The plan is TO
have each OF the families interested pay $500
or 1900 as a first payment into a common
fund, each 10 receive an equal share in the
enterprise The lnrg. capital thus formed is
then to be invested in western laad The
projectors Of the scheme are undeciie5 as yet
whether Kansas or Texas would Offer the best
advantages for the colony. They have in-
terviewed the land agents TOR territory iu
both these States, and are looking over the
platS aud inducements offered by the vari-
ous western railroads for location. A To-
eating committee, consisting of tho most ia
telligent and experienced projectors OF the new
colony will coon leave for the West to exam
inc the various lands offered there When
they find a favorable place, they viii close
terms at once, and the colony will start i'm
mediateiy. The projectors sa.e that they
will not want les. than 5000 acres-over
twelve full sections Of land. In the center
OF this tract, or in the part best adapted by
nature for it, a town will be regularly laid
out and divided into town lots. The location
of the court house and public buildings will
be determined and the lots numbered The
land surrounding the town will then be laid
off into farms of so many acres each When
this is completed the lots and fa-ms will be
drawn by lot BY the members OF the enter
prise, and deeds will then be made out TO the
various members for the property drawn. A
number OF lots and farms will also be reserved
for outside purchasers, aud the amount real
lied distributed pro rata among the members
OF the colony. The families accompanying the
colony will, OF course, have 10 have sufficient
means to support them for some little time
after arrival at their new home, but the in
tention is that every one shall go to work as
soon as possible after arrival, a. farming and
some other pursuit. No psupers will be
allowed to accompany the party, but num-
Der of artisans of various trades-single men
without tamilies-wiii &c, to assist in putting
the infant colouy on a firm foundation. The
plans of the colonists, as above presented, are
not definitely settled upon by any means,
but the foregoing will give a fair idea of
their general intentions. The families inter-
ested in the scheme are of the respectable
working clsss-men who are dissatisfied with
the limited chances for advancement ut in estsb-
lished cities and at the low rate OF wages
which the present hard times have caused,
and who believe that they could better them
selves In new country with uudeveloped
resources. There is something fascinating
about this cutting loose from all ties, ami
leaving for a home in the wild, unknown
West, where every man may be pioneer
and prominent citizen, and where the new
city which the settlers found may grow to lie
great metropolis.