Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-07
psI- INC monlh Of MAY bias Opencd

psE- The month Of May has opened
upon us, bringing with it a clear sky and
n cloudless sunshine. This has so cheer
ed the hearts Of our citizens and nervod
them to such activity, that thrift and en-
terprise are everywhere visible. Houses
are being built, lots fenced and lands
titled with n zest at once commendable
and encouraging. immigration is fast
pouring in upon us, Every arrival at our
wharf brings persons Of Nh active aud in-
dus,rious character, who come, not for
speculation merely, but MS settlers and
cultivators. Our accommodations, oilho
ample, are insufficient TO meet the grow
ing wants Of the place, and further ac-
Communications must be provided. Some
one will doubtless erect temporary ac-
commodalions for the many that are flock
ing to this lovely spot, until more porma-
nent ones can be provided. Messrs.
Jennings and Loyjoy, who, we learn,
have large contracts for buildings, will
do all in their power TO hurry them up as
fast as possible. The hundreds of bales
of goods landed upon our levee this week.
really looked like living. We could
hardly make o%urself believe that we were
in a new country, so many goods of va
rious kinds piled one upon another in all
directions. Seaton and ROWS, we should
Judge, are determined not TO be outdone
by n firm in the Territory, while White
and others are largely importing goods of
the most fashionable order. Our friends
in the surrounding country will find AT
Bellevue everything that their taste may
desire. Mr.. Lovejoy has received a
large number of well made and beauti-
fully painted wagons from the East. We
presume our farmers could obtain one for
the solid material. He is too kind a man
TO refuse when a legal tender is made.
We were pleased to witness the importa-
ton of large boxes of ornamental trees
by the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton and our valued
citizen Mr.. Cook. This shows a taste in
the right direction, and augers well for
the future appearance of the place. The
blending of the ornamental with the use
full cannot be too highly appreciated, es-
pecially in the infancy Of our existance as
a city.
We have already two brick yards in
process of erection, which, together with
the thousands of lumber that are o en-
pected, will greatly facilitate the growth
of the place. A new steam Ferry Boat
on the river at this point is now a fixed
fact, and in a few days will be in success
full operation. AS we have the best cross
ing on the river, a rock-bound shore with
high liable lands on either side, the tray
cling public will be directed to this point,
For the cultivation of the morals Of oul
citizens, two large and beautiful church
edifces are to be Immediately erected
one by the Methodists and the other by
the Presbyterians. Several new firm:
have just opened in our midst; among
others we notice that of Messrs. Daven-
port and Flicker, merchant ~tailors, from
Pennsylvania, who are able to accommo'
date our citizens with loose or tight fits
just as they please. OF course they vii
advertise. Messrs. Palmer s. Co., have
also leased the large new store of Mr.
Jennings, and are about introducing tc
our citizens a general assortment Of
goods of the real Chicago style. We be,
speak for them the patronage that expe,
rience and courtesy always demand. W.
welcome them to our midst, aud wisl
them success. Other new comers will b
noticed in due time. The present sign.
of the times indicate a prosperous future
for Bellevue.