Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25

this i'm cultivation in 1880, ,30l 90,
e acres, leaving at that time still unim
proved, 6, ,i39 600 acres; eqnal to nearly
five-sixths of the entire territory
, There is probably at this time one
fourth of our lands improved. aud
among those vet in their wild state
are some of the most fertile and pro
ductive.
The so-called swamp lands have
largely recovered from the imaginary
stigma cast upon them by the name.
Large bodies of these lands are now
in an improved state ard of the most
valuable character, and even though
some of them seem low and wet, it has
been shown that when the timber is
removed, the sun let in upon the sur
face and the lands cultivated they be-
come dry and tillable, and even those
where water stood during some sea-
sons of the year, it has been abundant
ly demonstrated that the surface is
sufficiently undulating, that they may
be successfully drained into the rivers
and baycus, So that there is compara-
lively a small part if any, but what
can, aud in a few years will be in
state of cultivation.
| In closing he said.
In conclusion | may cay, the fertility
of the soil of the Mississippi Valley, of
whioh Southeast Missouri is part, is
unsurpassed in any cline and the ex-
tent of its acreage unequaled in all the
/ world. The crop that is annually
born upoh its bosom is a marvel to the
thoughtful observer, and excities the
admiration OF the modern philanthrop-
list. ''Tis joyous to look from an OBJ
servatory or other elevation upon a.
southeast Missouri plan in the month
OF June, when SO far as the eye can
penetrate the broad expanse the large
heids OF corn so proudly wearing lis
rich hue Of greene almost envelops the
face of the earth. Here and there a
bright contrast may be seen, like u
priceless ornament upon the worlds
diadem; the mellow golden color of tho
ripening wheat, waving gracefully
from the influence of the gentle sum-
but placid ocean.
The man who looks upon this scene
and is not impressed and inspired by
The magnificence of Nature, and crate
ful for her bounteous generosity, is i'm
the words of the immortal Shakes
peare, "ht for treason, stratagems and
spoils-let no such man be trusted"
Hon. Geo. III. Crumb of Butler made
an address to the convention on tho
swamp lands of Missouri. His speech
was an able one, and was ordered to be
published.
Prof. McGee of the South east Nor
NAL read paper on churches and
schools in South st Missouri.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The convention met this morning
and effected a permanent organization
by the election of Hon. John G.. Wear
of Butler County, president; Hon.
Louis Houck, vice-president, and
Charles e. Stokes, secretary. Judge
Wear was escorted to the chair and
made short and quite appropriate
address. He referred to the great and
growing Southeast in terms that indi-
Gated that he had given the subject
the attention it deserved and especially
the feasibility of bringing the iron ore
and coal together here, which, being
done, manufactures would spring up
here in great numbers ami III almost
endless variety. Agriculture would be
stimulated to its greatest energy ana
the wealth of Golconda and India
would be insignificant to the possibil-
tiles of our vast accumulations. The
wild lands the Southeast although 50
are of nominal price, and there
. no man so poor tnat he may not OBJ
tain home. Situated as we are, mid
way between the two oceans, and
with natures highway at our feet liow-
ng sou.hwardly to the sea, and with
abroad facilities, there is nothing to
10 but to produce surplus aud carry
t to the markets of the world. "A lib
,ral system of advertising will add
much toward inducing Immigration
within our confines.
The constitution and bylaws report
I'd were adopted, and ex-senator Will
lam Hunter of Scott County was elect
ID president of the Southeast Immigra-
ia ton Society, aud Charles Il. Stokes
# Stoddard secretary. The speeches
# b. B. Cahoon and Louis Houck will
.iose the proceedings of one of the
most successful and enthusiastic
ever held in this
ection of the State. The delegates are
mainly business and professional men,
argeIy interested in the development
# this part of the country. An i'm
Mediate organization was perfected,
nd earnest work will be begun in be-
alf of the objects of the society. Let
ers regretting Inability to attend from
arinus reasons from Gov. Francis.
uditor Seibert of Jefferson City, Hon.
III Jones OF The Repu6tic and others
we're read Gen. Firmin A. Rozier of
tie. Genevieve County, one of the
est known lawyers and old prominent
itizens, made short address this
tternoon. -Republic.