Nebraska advertiser., 1858-06-24

Omaha, Jun 2 Q, 1855.
MONEY.

MONEY.
The business Of lOaning ihoiSsy al high
rates of interest appears 10 be taking the
place Of The tow mania 81 Instead
Of eonversaliOns al the c5rnsrs Of The
lres and 1t The many lend agencies,
resp ting corner lots nnd wild cat specu-
~latiOps, now is heard the s~tillgreater ope-
rator in the persons of the money chan
gers, who are closely calculating the larg-
est possible percentage which can be
obtained, and the chances Of ever witness
ing the principal after leating their
hands.
Many, anxious to accumulate rapidly,
have branched out beyond their knoHl-
edge, and their shortened jldgemsnss
have allowed them TO run into unknown
and dangerous paths. They have conse-
quentIy Been led into an impossible cha
PEREZ, which has confused their progress
and compelled Them to retreat occasion
ally at considerable loss. Finding the
road Of the money changer a hard os 10
travel, many have concluded thai the
f~ascinations, by which they we're alIured
from d good paying legitimate business,
had darkened their imaginaliens Of gain.
and led them into by and forbidden paths.
zEKIcULTuRAL FAIR.
Extensive preparations are being made
by the agriculturalists Of Douglas county.
to make considerable show this wear in
the way of an annual fail.
The list Of premiums has been conclu-
ded upon, and committees appointed who
are to be the Judges as to who may be
the successful competitOr in each class
The Society is to meet at or near Omaha,
wherever the most convenient and suit
able grounds can be found, on Thursday
and Friday, being the 3Oth day Of Sept
ember and the LIST day Of October next
The farmers are taking hold of this
matter with considerable energy, and
we may therefore expect a large and
respectable turn out.
The ladies are encouraged to present
many articles of home manufacture. and
share in the premiums and praises of the
association, and the ~laudations of an ap-
preciative public. They are to have the
benefit of the judgement of their own sex
as to the quality of the articles presented,
and receive premiums not inferior to the
sterner sex.
Success to this and all other enterprises
of similar character, especially in the
Territory of Nebraska.
STATUTE REVISION.
1t should be the first business of the
next Legislature to appoint a Joint COM
mittee of revision from their own BODY.
duty it should be to. make "a thor
ough examination of all the passed sta
suites of the Territory now in force, and
bring together all that are not repealed in
such manner as may make them readable
and consistent. This course can be pur-
sued and more probably accomplished du.
ring the session than any other way they
may adopt.
Whilst that committee would be at
work, the Legislature could pass upon a
criminal statute, and such other important
acts as may be necessary for the
proper government of the Territory.
1t appears to be useless in Nebraska to
appoint statute commissioners to report
code of laws for adoption by the Legisla.
i've Assembly, as that has been tried and
proved a failure.
Our laws are in bad condition at the
present time, being contradictory, incon-
'istent and uncertain; therefore the short
possible plan should be adopted to
them out of that confused state in
he shortest practicable period.
FAIRvIEw COAL BED.
1t is reported that a strata of coal has
found near the Platte, and about
fifteen miles from Omaha, which mea-
'ures about three and a half feet; and an
I'D English collier is employed to work
he mine.
There is but little doubt that this coun-
ry is all underlaid with coal, as it has
'een found in several portions of the Ter
but as yet not of sufficient thick
to attract much attention. A four
cen inch vein has been discovered in
many places, and from that down to a
inches. 1t also appears TO be in diff
erent %stratas, one of which north Of the
omaha Reserve is of considerable i'm
'ortance, and between Omaha and Bel
eYne- a Light strata hA4Los@Aarrv
Manyare waking up to this subject, and
Investigations talked of, which NAV vet
'rove of advantage to Nebraska in the I.
way of %ascertaining the extent and value
f It's coal fields. :
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