Year: 1868

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on the subject Of immigration, but
great deal more remains to be said. We
are confidently expecting an unprece-
dented lnfax of emigrants to Minneso-
ia the coming season, and as We have
room for all, We will welccme them with
open arms to our hospitable Shores
Much has been written concerning our
climate, our soil, our scenery and every
thing that goes to make up the advan-
tages of western home. Much more
could be said without exhaustiDg the
subject.


The most important question to US, as
we'll as those who may come among Us,
and the one which has received the
least attention, is, what class ct immi-
grants do We need most, and whom can
We, in justice TO ourselves and to these
We may influence, advise to come to
Minnesota?


The invalid and pleasure-seeker mag
be asked to come, and doing so We can
not go amiss. The former will iud in
our pure, iuvlgora'ing atmosphere, a
remedy for his ills, which We will fnd,
perhaps, nowhere else on the continent.
1t troubled with pulmonary complaint,
and come in time, be is almost sure OF
relief, and though disease may already
have marked him for its prey, be will
receive benefit BY a sojourn here
which nothing else can give him.


TO those in search OF pleasure, Min
ncsota offers superior Inducements
But pleasure-seekers will come whether
We ask them or not. Our beautiful
LAKES and rivers, our charming cascades
with their ripping music, are already
renowned in history and celebrated in
song, and the loser ct natures most
beautiful works will irresis,ibly find
his way to this land OF sky-tiuted We
ters.


1t is to tho:e who are seeking homes
IN this western land that we wish to
speak. The tendency with you: s men,
especially, is to flock to the large cities:
and in every western city, OF which St.
Paul is no exception, the number ct
young men seeking easy positions is al
ready alarming. We are as anxious as
any one to see the population OF our
city increase, but We want to see that
increase ::ealthy one. We can grow
on a sound and firm basis only as the
country tributary to US grows in
wealth and population. In looking
over the list of our professional men,
We fnd it already much too large, and
to lawyers, doctors ct ID omne genus,
We would say We are already we'll sup
Piled. If you are willing to throw
aside your musty law books and mould
ed pill-bags and 60 to digging up the
soil, Minnesota offers you a rich reward,
or If your wish is to exc out misera-
bic existence, waiting for something 10
turn up, our cities and towns also call
invitlngly to you in professional way,
but if your dreams are Of wealth and
fame in your chosen calling, dispel
them at once, for ten to one disap-
pointment will be your reward.


The class of people We want now in
this State is the farmer; the man who
is willing to take of his coat, roll up
his sleeves and 60 to work. Our broad
acres of as good soil as there is upon
Gods footstool, calls imploringly for
you to come, and by the mere touch Of
your magic wand make the wilderness
to bloom and blossom as the rose.


To the farmers, therefore, Of the East
ern Stats, to those of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere,-;hose
whose patience have long since becoms
exhausted by the repeated failure Of
crops,-we would say, believing We do
them real and substantial favor-come
to Minnesota. Wealth aud happiness
await you. There is yet room enough
for you all. lfyou will but follow our
advice you cannot fail.


1t is gratifying to see the hardy yec-
manry, the pioneers Of some Of our
more eastern neighbors coming among
US, bringing with them their sons and
their daughters, who are to build up
this young and growing State. In
few weeks the long line Of ''prairie
schoorers" will be seen vending their
way to the interior, following the march
Of empire in its westward strides. May
the good work 20 rapidly on, and the
day is not far distant when Minnesota,
now on the borders Of civilization, aud
but recently the hunting ground Of the
aborigine, will be numbered among she
most wealthy and populous Of the great
sisterhood of States.