The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-10

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Editor Herald This is free country, q
land of liberty. mans travels are not lin
ite; Regardless of nationality. position or
color, provided with the necessary funds
one can be carried from centre TO circumfer-
ence of all lands over which waves the star
spangled banner Of the red white and blue.
While our eastern cities, with their nunler-
Gus industries and manufactures afford en-
ployment for thousands Of her citizens, yet
hundreds of willing. industrious hands are
left without employment. Others, living in
the rural farming districts, arriving at ma
turity, begin 20 lay their plans for the fu-
ture and are nom n-plussed in their efforts.
Sons of toll whose fathers are the fortu-
nate possessors of small farms, bought when
prices OF land rated low but to-day are val
ued at from one TO two hundred dollars per
acre. These homes offer no inducements
for ambitious sons; nor DO they feel ike
accepting charity from parents now past
middle age, who By industry and economy,
undergoing years OF toll, built up the home
with its beautiful surroundings as it stands
to-day. They should be left in peaceful
possession, enjoying the fruits OF their labors
in declining years Their sons may be
many they cannot hold them Away, nei-
ther can they give each farm and outfit
The eastern farms, with Improvements out
yaluing the land, offer no inducements fora
beginner with limited means. These are
the men We want; no: the parents past the
meridian of life, well established in their
homes not the merchant, who has built up
a permanent business, through toll and en-
ergy in the town or community in which he
resides, as country cannot well afford to
lose these. Not the contractor and manu-
factlrer who monopolize the trade, Uppress
the poor, and respect the wealthy. Not the
broad-cIoth, kid-gloved, salaried minister,
who will not condescend to pick up the
feeceless sheep Of his fock. Not the dude
Of fashion, who thinks sunbeam might in
jgre his complexion or mar his beauty for
ever. Oh, no. We do not wish TO rob
country of so useful an element. But We do
want honest. energetic men and women,
who are not afraid of contaminating them
selves with the western soil.
To the farmer the far west offers her broad
acres of fertile. unbroken soil to the stock
man, her prairies offer herbage. her numer-
Gus streams water for the sustenance of his
hads to the manufacturer and mechanic
a good territory, as the demands of new
country are numerous We want houses 10
live in, clothes 10 wear, and implements to
work with. We want teachers and spiritual
advisers In short, we want al ciasse. Of
men and women who are willing to do their
part in life's battles for the good of our conn
try and our God. Do not come with the ex-
pectation that others viii carry you along.
without RI effort on your part. Do not come
without uorey.
But the far west offers better inducements,
with less capital, than any country in the
world. There are yet thousands of acres Of
fertile and tillable land which may be had
for prices varying from four to ten dollars
per acre, an investments which rarely fails to
the purchaser. Do not make
an investment without seeing for yourself.
locate yonr own claim money paid for
taking you there IS not lost, as some portious
OF country possess natural advantages in To-
cation. water, timber, etc There are thou
sands OF acres of Government lands which
may be homesteaded though remote now,
il win be but few years until they viii be
centres OF civilization. HomesteAds taken
seven years ago, are to-day valued al from
one % three thousand dollars
The question suggested now Is. Where
should we 90? Wha; particular point IS rec
ommended as best for ar investment Ny
reply is this Take no one mans advice. as
each viii direct, regardless Of merit, all par
ties 70 the country wherein lie their inter-
ests. Some viii tell you the Northwest is
too cold, the West too dry and sandy. the
Southwest too hot and barren. They pre-
,ent to yoa the horrors Of cyclones. torna- /
ioes and hailsfornls. the rayages Of grass /
aoppers, lccrsts. etc. but you will find /
hr;ft and prosperity in defiance of all al I
eyed calamities, AZ mention Of which the I
,itizens lsngh At the apprehension of that
which rarely occurS Do not expect 70 lind 4
he Western country faultless. Go where
rou will, perfection may be sought bat ney-
II found. J. A e.