Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03


We have visited the brick dwelling of
T. B. LEMON, which is now in process of
completion. The walls are up and the
building rooted, and the carpenters are
busily engaged on the inside. The view
from Mr.. LIS dwelling is magnificent, ex-
tending down the valley of the Missouri,
a distance of twenty miles.
JOHN P. HoRN Il Co., grocers, have
commenced the erection, on Main Street,
of a two story wood building, % by 45
feet, for a store.
Mn. FRAZIER is erecting a carpenters
shop, near the Presbyterian Church.
=, The CRors, &c.-From observation
and inquiry, we learn that farm products
are looking well, and promise an average
yield.
The spring was unusually cold and
backward with us, as it was in fact, thro'
all the states and owing to the poor seed
used, and the backwardness of the sea-
son, much of the corn first planted fail
ed to terminate /; consequently nearly all
the pieces were very uneaven in growth,
presenting an unfavorable aspect to the
farmer, through the early par. of the sum-
mer; but the rains Of August gave an i'm
petus to the smaller stalks, and it is now
looking fine. If nothing unusual happens
there will be a good crop.
Early planted potatoes will not yield
largely; and as we have said, the spring
was backward then followed warm and
dry weather through June and July, re-
tarding their growth. Those planted late,
have come on finely, and are now looking
well, promising an abundant yield.
There has been frequent and copious
showers through last month; and more
rain fell In August than we had previous
ly had, this year.
The farmers are now, and have been,
for some time, engaged in cutting and
putting up their winters hay. There has
been much cut, and more will be before
killed by frost.
1t is well known, that all tame grass in
the east, ripens early, and when ripe, it
is unfit for hay. Here the farmers have
a decided advantage over those at the
east, in this respect. Our bottom prai-
ries afford an abundance of grass, which
remains green till late in autumn, when
killed by frost, which gives plenty of time
to secure it. Prairie hay is very nu-
%tricious, and is much relished by all stock.
II is free from all dust, common to cas-
tern hay, and horses brought here tina.
have heaves, are soon cured, or do not
show any symptoms of having that disease.
The staple crops. as yet, are corn and
potatoes. These are more readily used
in all new countries, till mills for grinding
the various grains, are near at hand; and
for this reason, at first, there is but COM
paratively little demand for wheat, sc.
At this time, there is but little wheat, oats,
and barley, raised in this Territory, al
though we have noticed several fields of
wheat, particularly in this County, that
looked extremely fine, and would yield
abundantly.
All kinds of melons are grown in
abundance, and fine ones are now daily
sold in our markets. This seems to be a
soil particularly well suited to all kinds of
vines.
We win also state, for the benefit of
our friends in the east, who are unac-
quainted with prairie countries, hat all
crops grow more luxuriantly after the soil
has been cultivated several years, and be-
comes thoroughly p%ulverized and mellow,
than at first. Those kinds of grain that
have large, fbrous stalks. are better
adapted to our soil till its excessive rich.
mess is exhausted. ''1
We call attention to the notice Of MI.
Lovejoy's in another column, respecting
rthe large assortment of winter Boots.
Having examined them for our selves,
and having had a long experience in the
Shoe trade, we are free to pronounce them
atip Top article-well made and of The best
material. Those wishing a durable article
can do no better either in quality or price.