The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-12-18
KENTUCKY.
Bureau Of Information and Immi-
grafton.
Address TO the People Of Ken
lucky.
grafton.

in Louisville on the "a and 20 OF DC
tober, 1898, in which all portions OF
the State were represented by dele
gates of the highest intelligence, pro-
visions were made for the organlza-
ton of Bureau of Information and
immigration, and the undersigned
we're appointed to issue an address
setting forth.the action of the conven-
ton and inviting the cooperation OF
the good people of the Commonwealth.
The General Assembly of Kentucky
has seen fit to abolish the Geological
Survey, which for many years was
the means of conveying to the people,
at home and abroad, official informa-
ton in regard to our mineral wealth
and other natural resources. Through
this influence is due much of the in
flux of capital and population the IN
crease of railroad mileage and the
growth of manufactures which have
marked the past decade. The State
has felt the loss of this Valuable Ser
vice, and the late Convention has
sought to establish in its stead Blu
reau. to be sustained by voluntary
contribution, which will, to some ex-
tent, supply it's place. Recognizing
the fact that no movement OF this
kind can succeed without the full
sympathy and cooperation of the peo-
pie of Kentucky, we take this means
of acquaintipg you briefly with our
purposes and aims.
Our State has large amount OF
territory which is yet thiMly settled,
while within the limits of even the
most thickly-populated counties there
is much land unimproved which could
be made productive If occupied by
thrifty immigrants from other States
or from foreign countries. Drouth
forest fires, and the rigors of winter
are causing much inquiry for homes
i'm a more favored climate by large
body of people who would make val
nable additions to our population
and information is sought as to on
mineral and timber resources. W.
have these in great abundance, ant
capital is needed for their develop
/ ment. In every part of the Stat
} there is agricultural OF mineral lam
= for sale at low prices, but there ar
s few buyers. Beyond the limits OF tn
State there are many thousands VIII
want to buy such lands for settlemeI
as farmers, for the development OF tn
! minerals or the manufacture OF th
timber. The prime object Of the BIT
= reau we are organizing is to open
> communication with our people WI
d want to sell their lands and those GU
: side the State who want to buy.
In order to do this we propose
"a simple organization, the details
,e which will be fully set forth in Il
pc Articles of Association, rules and re
i. ulations of the Bureau of Informatit
ne and Immigration. The salient fes
IN ure of this system is TO interest t
n people themselves in the work OF III
f. nishing information respecting t
d. land they have for sale, the charact
of the soil, the minerals, the timb
the prices at which it can be bong
nd and the character of immigration tn
10 desire. This work will be done
Mt County Committees, organized by a
or reporting through the chairman
il each congressional district, who "
.ty be one of the Executive Committee
iii the Bureau, If the enterprising m
in of each county and neighborhood,
rk pecially young men, the county o
tv. Gers. and individuals or corporate
TO- owning land, will give little att
IA lion to the subject they can forw'
nj, our work, and al the same time be
,ut fit themselves. We have no glit
,ur scheme to propose we are not ann
le- to work up boom, but by simple
f systematic methods to enlist the Ell
Or gies of the best men in the State.
Intelligent citizens OF each coul
who take pride in its progress and
velopment, in building up its WI
,ss- places, increasing its earning capa'
ing adding to its wealth, and Their
of tightening taxation,
! In The power of such men in work
in good to the Commonwealth can no
ext overesiimated. Their interest
ga corporation will be guarantee
,eir set ers and investors that they ia
ms. the Highest degree of devclopln
e. Al. a ~ finn N