Nebraska advertiser., 1856-08-09
For the Nsbraska AdEurtiser.

ments and where IS the OH 4OSJ8 NV bndk
win dare to say-Give me not rivalry for you
will ruin nv business-that man is no where
to be found; but men rather court composition
for if is the lise-it Begets and builds up bust
ness. Oar motto is progression, honorable
competitor, and sure success This is probably
more true of these new countries than else
where. When our neighbOrs are doing well
we are not envious but emulOus, and expect
to do better. We have only to watch the rap
i'd progress of the many young and hourishing
towns Of Nebraska to be convinced of the truth
of all that I have stated above. See Omaha
and Nebraska Cities, the first great rivals Of the
Territory; see, then, the sudden rise of Brown
ville-by magic as it were-a city planted in
a day-now nvaling the FIST cities of the Ter
ritOry; and look, too, at Plattsmouth, how
she is now advancing; and last but not
least worthy Of note, we invite you down into
the Southern portion Of Nebraska, to the eoun-
ties of Richardson and Pawnee. II IS an in
disputuable fact that we have more good farm
ing lard and timber than any other two couD-
ties Of Nebraska, and though our neighhors
are now somewhat in advance Of US in the way
of building cities, we do not feel in the least
discouragedo or e%nviOus, but to the contrary, we
feel proud-of the enterprise Of our prosperous
neighbor; we know that it is for the interest
of our common countryside beautiful Ne
braska-and we say to all rival towns, sue
cess to them, though we are pursuing s diff
ferent course to theirs. We first settle and
build up the country, in order to support our
cities, while Others seem to build up cities to
support the country. We think our plan pref
cradle. The country here, I am sure, can sup
port itself. I am sure you would think so, if
you could see our fields of corn. We are Just
now beginning to build up our towns-watch
our progress-not slow, but now rendered sure;
cast now your eye. upon the beautiful town.
site of Archer; the county seat Of Richardson
county. No more beautiful location can be
found anywhere; it is on a high, rolling prairie,
bounded on three sides by good timber; and
It's here no doctors are found. And for the
benefit and information of those who are, or
may be interested, I will state that although
we are very near the shalt breed line," yet we
are not upon the 'half. breed tract.D This we
may with confidence say, is now settled fact.
Archer prospects are frightening daily, and it
is beginning rapidly to advance. A good saw
mill will be in operation by the 18th of Au-
gust and various other improvements are soon
to follow in rapid succession; and soon Ar
cher will be numbered with the cities of Me-
braska.
While speaking so much Of Archer, 1 would
not in the least wish to disparage, or have you
forget the pleasant and thriving towns of Sa-
lem, in Richardson county, and the noted Ia
bic Rock, of Pawnee. These are thriving
towns, with Hattering prospects; and Of Table
Rock, / must further remark: 1t has been re-
Gently laid out in a fertile and beautiful section
of the country near the great natural curiosity
IL CaobSAA ANCOLdchaty ouQ bdhCo It's udIuE lI1I0
the Table Rock. Pawnee County will organ
lie on the 18th of August, on which day they
elect their county officers, and select by ballot
their county seat. This Will be the second
county organized in the interior of Nebraska.
We have more interior and better towns, than
any other portion Of the Territory; and we say
to settlers desiring to locate in the Garden spot
of Nebraska, whether in the town or country,
to come between the two Nemaha rivers, and
we will furnish them with good claims, Of
town lots. We want moral and industrious
men-these are the qualifications we want
ALI kinds Of mechanics are needed. Come
on, you Shoemaker, Blacksmith, Carpenter
Plow and Wagon maker; we have employ.
ment for all; yea, come on, all We who love t.
follow the plow; to reap the rich fields o
Wheat, Oats and Barley, and ye wto love tt
see the waving corn grow in luxuriance.
Though We are rapidly flLingup, we still havt
plenty of good claims open for settlement
and we desire to see every quarter section oc
cupied by a settler. Reccollect that INCL
Sam allows every man 160 acres of land ant
only charges him $500. Don't forget that
you who are living in the old States, workin,
a whole year for money enough to buy on,
acre of ground, not SO good as can be had il
Nebraska for $1,25. Just think-come on
here and take a good ~lOok-come, now-Ne
brasks is not out Of the world, and having 70
its chief productions rattlesnakes and wolves
No, it is in the very centre of this great Re
public, and is rapidly filing up with good citi
zens from every State in the Union. Their
is no need to fear the Indians, -Four railroad
will soon touch the eastern border. VIII
then, can hinder our progress; situated as W
; are on the noble Missouri river.
Respectfully Yours
A. D. kirk.
ARCHER, N. T., July 2, 1856.