Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1873 — Emigration. [ARTICLE]

Emigration.

Great as was the number of etuigrants landed in the United States last year, the number this year will be still larger. So large and constant an influx of population from Europe is one of the most remarkable signs of the times. It shows that notwithstanding the leaven of republicanism which is gt work throughout Europe, ITicre Is 111 the hearts of the common people a linn faith in the stability of our institutions thatnaught can move. The emigrants now coming are represeptecl to be of the best character, particularly those from (Germany—thrifty mechanics and farmers of the better sort, who bring, not only stout hands for labor and skill in various handicraft, but little fortunes for investment and habits of economy and thrift. Every such man added to otrr population, we take it, is equivalent to tlie addition of SB,OOO or SIO,OOO to the productive capital of the country, if he bring only his capacity for labor and no capital. A large proportion of tlie emigrants coming are young working men and women. Suppose but one-third of them to be productive laborers and those who come to us last year are good tor the production of 53,000,000 or $4,000,000 annually.— Emigration should be encouraged, not by the Government alone, but by itidfvldual TStafes.—South Beild Tribune. Gents' hats and caps at Leopold’s new store, opposite tlie bank. .Granges will be furnished blank dimits for IGcents a dozen, on application at tliis oflice. » • '