The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

ard then continues: ''Mr. Phillips is pro-
prietor of a fine estate, which would be
thought desirable one in any part OF the
world; but he does not feel at home with
the people, and he dislikes their mode of
life, which is totally different from that to
which he has become attached. He misses
his frequent chats with his neighbors, and
the companions of the first part of his life;
and he cares little about the enjoyments,
of which he is possessed in this country,
unless he can share them with his friends.
This is all very natural; but had Mr.. Phil
lips come to this country at the age of
thirty, or thirty-five, with manners not so
e4tirely formed as they seem to have been,
without prejudices-With some such sum as
500 or $500, and with wife and family
of half dozen children, for whose support
that sum would have availed but little at
home, he might have obtained a plantation
here, for the produce of which, If managed
discreetly and without unnecessary expense
he not only could have maintained his fam
lily well and respectfully, and given his chill
dren excellent education, but have at once
come into possession of every political
privilege; in fact, have become a country
gentleman. The situation and status Of
such a family coming to this country are
entirely altered. Their prospect at home is
gloomy and dark; here, with industry, 1t is
bright and serene. 1t is for persons of this
description Ono matter though they nave
little more money, but they must not be
rich nor independently, and for mechanics
and laborers, that the United States hold
out inducements for emigrants not to be
found elsewhere; but the rich, the luxurious,
the man of letters, or. of refined habits,
think of crossing the Atlantic with a view
to better himself by a permanent residence
in the United States. Mr.. Phillips noticed
to me before / left him the want of we'll
educated medical men in the Western part
of America, This | had before observed;
and / am convinced there are many very
eligible openings in the Western States, and
especially in the States of Missouri and
Illinois, for medical gentlemen of skill. They
should get a small plantation in one of the
increasing towns, and, if capable of endur-
ing fatigue there is no doubt of their sue
cess"
The poor man who emigrates to this, as
we'll as other States in the West, will find
that maize or Indian corn will be his chief
CROP If industrious. and with one horse,
he will cultivate twenty acres in season;
the product of which may be estimated on
an average at one thousand bushels. The
cultivating and harvesting of the crop, after
deducting bad weather and other causes for
DELAY. occupies about four months. One
shilling per bushel, New England currency,
is a common price after being cut and
stored Indian corn is the staple food for
horses and cattle through the winter, for
fattening swine and is the sole article for
bread in thousands of families; many pre-
ferring it to the finest wheat. A poor man,
with a cabin and cornfield, may thus easily
support family in wholesome provisions;
especially if he has two or three cows and
some hogs which cost little or nothing for
keeping and furnish a relishing dish of
bacon to the ordinary fare of the back
woods.