TO THOSE COMING WEST by L. D. Santee

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 7, 1878

TO THOSE COMING WEST.

By L. D. Santee

Since the article, “Take Heed that no Man Deceive You,” appeared in the Review, I have received a great many letters asking information about different parts of Kansas. All that I purposed to do was to give reliable parties with whom to correspond, that would furnish information concerning South-eastern Kansas. Of the western part of the State I know but little. The most of those who have written me are men with very little means. To all such I would say, If you can get here with $500 or more you will probably do well; but if you get here with nothing you will find it almost impossible to get a start.

The following which I clip from the N. Y. Witness I fully indorse:—

“FROM A SETTLER IN KANSAS.

“ATCHISON, KAN., JAN. 6, 1878.

“To the Editor of the Witness.

“DEAR SIR: I have seen nothing in your paper from this point. I do not think it is right to try to have people leave their homes and friends to come West unless they have some cash to go on with when they get here; for this State is, like all others, built up by poor people, and we have our hard times just the same as all Eastern States, only, perhaps, in different ways, and I don’t think quite so often. I think this State is one of the best; but if a man has a home and can make a living for his family, he had better be contented. We have good schools and churches.

“People must not believe all railroad companies say or what they may advertise, as this is the way they have of selling their own lands. If you have friends, and they advise you to come, why then of course come; but be sure to come fully prepared to meet with disappointments, as you will surely meet with some.

“GEO. W. MARGOVE,

“Late of New York State,”

L. D. SANTEE.