Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
a rrip South of tho platte.

retirement. and, in company with three
social, jovial fellows Of this place, started
for Nebraska City. W. wound our way
round the stylish residence Of /. u. Kin.
ney, on the outskirts Of Bellevue, aud
struck on to the Territorial Road built by
Col. Sites; crossed ove- his new bridge
on the Pappio, which, by the way, " is n
bridge rs is bridge" we soon found our
selves in Larimer City. u place not alto
ge,her unknown in the history of Sarpy
County. ..
L arimer City lies on nn even plateau,
about one and a half miles from the Mis-
souri, river. close on the north hank Of the
Platte river, il has an abundance Of build
ing material adjoining the site timber,
rock, sand, and all the essentials for build
ing a right smart lille town. We
crossed the Platte river ut this point by
The mid Of Brother Levi KimlalI, and
landed safe ia Cass County. Speaking
of Ferries we can safely say 10 those
wishing 10 cross the Platte, that this Ferry
is,as snfe and reliable MS any Missouri
Ferry.
= We hauled up for dinner at Queens
Hotel, Pla,tsmouth. Here we expected
to find Lhany signs of hard times by the
dullness OF business, and The usual grum-
bling OF business men; bu, we found the
reverse. The Improvements going on in
many parts OF the town, the stirring busy
strides OF the citizens, and the immense
piles Of freight slrewn up and down the
Landing, gave strong evidences Of the
actual prosperity Of Platismoulh. Having
rested our nagsa ID fully satisfied the in.
ner man at Queens Widespread table,
we broke out for Nebraska City.
About five miles out from Plal,smouth
the nicely undula,ing and slightly rolling
prairie and the thick margin Of timber on
the Missouri. drew forth voluntary ap.
plause, FROM those Of our crowd who had
never before Travelled south oil the Platte,
About ten miles brought us 10 a large
and thickly timbered grove, with a small
stream running thro' it, situated about six
miles west of The Missouri. Here we
found an old friend, Hon. - Buck, a
member Of the second Legislature. from
Cass County, living in a large aud CON.
modsons new dwelling. Mr.. Buck has a
rremiu'n farm, and appearances indicste
his TASTE and enterprise as a practical far.
mer. But on inquiry we found he had
the good fortune to be born in the f.,n-
plre State Jour native State, as most en-.
terprising men were,) which in a great
degree accoants for the milk 10 the cocoon
nut, s..i8H,
We proceeded from this point towards
Nebraska City. aud three miles out from
Mr.. Buck we encountered the Weeping
Water, q stream much like our Papplliou
and about the same size, but why it was
given the mournful cognomen of " Weep.
ing Water" we connol tell, for we are
inclined TO the opinion that n more clear
pure, beautiful, merry little stream doe,
not run in Nebraska. We had to fort
the, stream, the water being about 4 fee
deep, anj about six inches of the sam,
was found rushing into our carriage am
compiucently drenching our clean lineI
and store clothes we had in a carpet-sark
incase of a dance or a parade. Once ~
the top Of the banks of the Weepin!
Water, aud on the broad prairie, the rib
bons were drawn tightly over Kitty an
the Silver Grey, aud we went chargin'
along the line. reaching Nebraska CT
about FIVE ia the evening As we de
scended the hill north of the City, W
were struck with the rele,tion that les
than four years ago we approached III
city on the same road. three small fran
buildings. a few claim cabins and
sIx by nine old block house, was then q
of the now Star City Of the South Platte
Now you behold lis magni6cen, brio
blocks, its large brick churches, wit
spires pointed heaven.ward, its long bus
ness streets crowded with live men.ieami
carriages and emigrant wagons. In fa'
Nebraska City is i, place of no small pre-
tensions; besides her growing GREATNESS
she has enjoyed since il was laid GU. fC
City. which has already produced n
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