The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-01-28

Iffhe 9satea and moro perfect union OF
10 people Of the North and South. write Z
,onfldence among former foes with strong
reeolve that We can and will be friends
evermore. Having been reared TO the va
.ous LAHORE of timGsIea e 1s ana h hnr
long for . climate In which work can pc
done without discomfort every week IN tne
m ~ 4h,. innnirv. the chief considerations |
that Dresont themselves are healthtness OF
location. cheapness and fertility OF sou,
variety and convenience OF transportation'
Schools rct ssn ie ii vaias
several thousand acres would be re9uifeo,
part p..i5is and tinns5id Or pr a9sslsd and
fall aud unfailing supply OF water suataDle
Tor tic rses OF man and beast are OF nrst
Importance. Tho writer desires average
g no purchase win DO made until after
porsonal examination Of several localities.
preference IL felt for Alabama, Tennes-
Sec Mississippi, Louisiana ana arard the
South and Southwest for settlement VIII VIII
gradually take place, for with many ~ na s
long boon matter Of choice De Es .aa
and the past prejudices Of many locantle?s
In the Sunny South. Correspondence ls
especially desired shout property n In sr of
'--'-. J. b. LocKNEY.
i II was to be- expected that tho late
disastrous cold spell throughout@the
Northwest would produce this result,
and turn the eyes OF many in this OIL
rection. AS ms tier of fact, the best
Western lands have already been taken
up. We do not mean to say that there
are no good lands left, but the acres
stlll open to the homesteader can De
rescued from the Wilderness aud brought
under cultivation only al the cost OF
suffering and hardship that are super
fluous. for the set: Ter can get equally
las GOOD lands IN the South without eu-
countering them.
The movement of settlers in this OIL
Irec,ion began some years ago. We re-
fer here particularly TO the movement
Into Louisiana, Alabama and Missis-
Isippi. for there has always been consid
cradle immigration of Western farmers
into Texas. Three years ago number
Of Western people, OF much the same
, views aud sentiments as our correspon-
dent. established themselves in several
|eect,ous In Louisiana. They came
mainly from the coolest States, Iowa
} aud Minnesota, their aim being to se-
cure chea and fertile lands as at home,
but free from the rigors Of their native
climate. OF the success OF the colonisss
we have spoken SO often that 1t would
seem superflaous to say anything here
, save that they have done we'll hnan'
. cialiy, raised the crops they nave beef
, accustomed to cultivatinS at home, a!
we'll as those peculiar to the south
! that the health of the settlers has beer
:. improved, aud not one OF them coult
!. be induced, after three years expert
i. ence OF the South, 10 return to thei
old homes. 1t has been much the sam
story of Mississippi; while in Aiabam
0 there are Western people scattered
s. through ali portions Of the State, VIII
have come in Within the last few years
We do not propose to make any sug
. Restions 10 our correspondent as to :
desirable location for colony trou
9 Wisconsin, because there are so man,
i ocalities in Louisiana and elsewher
q that would suit. But this and simila
+ letters show the Importance of som
: sort of immigration association tina
% would furnish would be settlers wit
~ full Information on this subject an
l. put them in correspondence with pee
|. ple who have land to sell. Texas, RI
=. aliziug the Importance of such an ne
;. ISOLATION, has just organized one; Ar
10 kansas promises to follow suit iii tn
e next few days. Louisiana, Mississippi
|. and the other Southern States shoul
e lido likewise if they desire to take &C
:, vantage of the tide of population wh!c
:, the advantage OF the South and til
the billiards. of the Northwest are like
l. ly to turn in this direction.
If
Coming South.