Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-06
HOMES FoR SETTLERS.

There Is no lack Of opportunities for
the acquisition Of homes, to people Of
energy ana enterprise who have a little
means to invest for this purpose. In
ducements are offered, at various
points. TO settlers DESTROYS Of obtaining
land to cultivate on easy terms. a
number Of families are awaiting them
selves OF these openings and are NOV
ing either to the north or to the south.
The removal OF few individuals 70
the settlements IA Mexico has given
rise. once more, TO the oft-repeated
story OF a Mormon" hegira 10 that re-
public. Whenever family or two Of
Lattcr-day Saints migrate to that coun-
try from Utah. the report goes out that
the Mormons" are moving In a body to
old Mexico There IS not anything
more In It now than there has been
IN the years that are past. Working
bees IN the hive Of Deseret viii swarm
when occasion arises, but the parent
colony will remain. Utah is not to be
rellnqulshed by the Mormon" people
Just now movement is on foot to
strengthen small Mormon" settle
ment IN the Big Horn Basin The at
fractions at that place are strong, for
persons who desire TO obtain good land
and build up that section Of the coun-
try. Particulars have been published
in the Deseret News. and an organiza-
ton under the charge Of good and COM
petent men has been effected. The
prospects there are excellent.
Alberta. Canada, is another place
which offers strong inducements to our
people as colonists. Several thrifty
towns and villages have been estab-
llshed there and new locations are be-
Ing made Land is offered on easy
terms to working people. Railroads
carry passengers and freight directly
TO some Of those places and within
short distances OF others. A new line
is projected which will probably bring
them all into railway connection. It
has proved a good country for Latter
day Saints to live in'and dwell together
In unity under proper regulations and
influences
The Snake River valley also puts
forth claims to the attention Of such Of
our people as desire TO change their
place OF abode. The recent completion
Of the railroad from Idaho Falls TO ST..
Anthony, by the oregon Short Line
greatly increases the facilities for
transportation and the value Of the
lands IN the great vicinity There are
stlll extensive tracts on the west side
Of the valley open TO entry, ana where
in a short time there will be "A great
number Of fruitful farms and gardens
IL Is a magnificent country, splendidly
watered, suitable Tor farming and stock
raising and already populated by more
than twelve thousand persons. The soil
Is good. much OF lt requires little or
no Irrigation Timber IS within easy
reach, The climate ls good. and many
OF the settlers are willing TO part with
portion Of their lands on easy terms
70 the right Kind OF people.
Idaho has other places calling FOR
more settlers, and Offering advantages
peculiar TO those localities. Among
them we may mention Riverside and
Egn, where openings may be found for
families who wish to begin at the bot
tom and grow up with the country.
Particulars are published IN the News
concerning both those places. and each
has its peculIarties nfrordlng a choice
according 70 the notions and wishes Of
home-seekeu.
In mentioning these opportunities Tor
making new homes. we do not desire In
any way to persuade people to leave the
beautiful wales OF our own Utah. BE ye
content with such things as ye have" is
a scripturai injunction Of great worth
This. however. does not forbid endea-
vors 20 improve ones condition. partic-
ularly II Il Is unfavorable. But there