Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-06-06
STARVED OUT.
Western Settlers Seeking Homes
In a Better Country.
Turning to The South.

Frankfort, KY, June 2.-Ihe
South continues to attract the atten.
ton of people In the West and North
west seeking more favorable climate
and with the proper effort on the
part of its citizens Kentucky should
receive part of this immigration. A
general movement from the arid re-
gion of Nebraska is indicated by a
letter received here by Hon. G. j.
Norwood, Inspector of Mines and Gu
rator of the State Geological Depart
ment. The letter is from Stockville,
in the southwestern part of Nebraska,
under date of May "a, and it should
be of interest to the people of this
State. The writer says:
"One of the most direful drouths
that have ever visited the Northwest
seems apparently to be upon us.
Many of the most enthusiastic men of
our country have despaired and given
up all hopes Of raising any crop this
year. We had failure in 1898 and
1894 also, and now our people are
placed in the most deplorable condi-
ton known in the hist'ry Of our
State. Our people are leaving as fast
as due preparations can be made.
Most of them are going Southwest.
There is large soldiers colony Or
ganization going into Georgia, that
has membership of several thousand
from this state; another of the same
character going into Utah, starting
from here in September or October
next; while a third is just being for
INFLATED, going into Alabama end
Mississippi. A representative Of the
last named colony left our county
only few days ago. to view the lands
offered and if possible make per-
mauent organization.
MANY of our people do n 1t wish 10
on an far south as Alabama or Missis.
sippi, and as l was in correspondence
with you last winter l have been ena-
bled to elicit deep interest with
them in behalf Of your State. Our
people are mostly all Northern peo.
pie, and are abreast OF the time; many
of them through all these years #
drouth have been self-sustaining, until
now they are almost penniless-tfe
most wealthy have nearly come to a
levil with the poorest. AS an agent
in the sale of all kinds of school sup
plies | can safely say that you could
not, from personal knowledge, in
duce better class into your country
tor the advancement of the public
schools and the State generally.
81 have been requested by several
citizens to write you at once and see
what inducements you could be able
with short notice to give few hum
dred, or as many as might wish to
join in moving to your State, with
reference to land, free transportation
for families, household goods, stock,
etc. Also free transportation for a
treating committee to go and return,
etc. As a representative, in part, /
am acting in behalf Of many who
must soon move to some other portion
Of the United States. Most OF our
people are farmers, while we haye a
few of various trades. l think many
would object to going into noun
famous region, that was very rough,
or too far from railroads; If possible,
they want a healthy climate and good
water. Their knowledge of farming
would reclaim with proper cultivation
and care almost any Of the so-called
WORKOUT farms ofyour State. wish
to know the prospect for fruit and
farm products this year, also the price
of improved and wild lands Central
and Southern Kentucky"
In speaking Of the letter and the
situation described, Mr.. Norwood
said: II know from past correspon.
dence with the author of the letter
that the people Of whom he writes
are much interested in Kentucky. 1t
is evident that it will be we'll worth
our while to endeavor to secure some
of the intending emigrants for this
State. l will be glad, therefore. to
hear from the immigration societies
that have been formed in the various
counties upon the question Of charac'
ter and prices of lands that are for
sale, etc., and from individuals al
well. will be glad to receive lists
of lands for sale, and any literature
that has been Issued"