A FEW ITEMS FOR SETTLERS, 



THE RAILROADS OF THE STATE. 



Our state is crossed in nearly all directions by the railroads, and 

 we have abundance of cheap lands all over the state, well adapted to ag- 

 ricultural and horticultural products. Why persons should seek the vast 

 plains of the west, or the hot regions of the south, or the cold regions 

 of the north, when there is an abundance of land in the best climate 

 and the best state of the union, is beyond my comprehension. A state 

 supplied with abundance of water, wood, coal, iron, stone, zinc, lead, 

 good soil and climate, surpassed by no other state and equaled by none ; 

 where are plenty of rains and sunshine, moderate climate, it is a strange 

 fact that so many thousands of our people pass directly through. A 

 state with live, energetic, pushing cities, good markets, quick trans- 

 portation, an abundance of railroads , what more could the settler want ? 



We present a map of the state with this report and if you will but 

 study it and read the advantages, I am sure you wall stop on your way 

 to the west and settle with us. 



We present maps of a few of our railroads, showing their lines and 

 the way of reaching certain portions of the state, and with these before 

 you and also the map of the state, you can see and understand the loca- 

 tion and adaptability of our land for certain products. 



The description given by some of our members of the line of the 

 railroads will also assist you. 



We do this in order to assist the new-comers in their knowledge of 

 the state and help them locate in our midst. 



L. A. GOODMAN. 



