Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-07
Emigration 20 the west.-BelIe.
vue and sarpy County.


emigration, were there so many eyes
turned towards this great and glorious
west, as a, present, Not only. the farmer
in his quiet home, who has gathered the
members Of his household band around
the hearth sione iand in these long winter
evenings is debating whether he had bet.
ter dispose OF his WORKOUT lands, and
push on towards the setting sun, where
nature is more generous to the tiller of
the soiL-flling his store house with the
products OF an exuberant land, but he
who has met with q reverse Of fortune, in
the late 6uaneial crush. is now extending
his vision out over the brord and fertile
praries Of the west, Vshich are offering
homes TO those of small means, where he
can eat the bread Of his own industry, aud
ina few shor, years can repair his broken
fortune enabling him to spend his deelin.
ing days in afluence and luxury.
In former years, before the productive.
meas Of the western prsiries became gen.
orally known those that were engaged
in mercantile pursuits when a revolution
in the monetary world caused their bank.
ruptcy, became responding. aud often
sought TO drown their troubles in dissipa-
,ion and in a short time, many who once
counted their gains by thousands, became
daily patrons of the corner grocey. ill at
last they end a life of wre,ehedness, and
find their last resting place in the potter's
feld. In late years, a relief Is found in
the cheap homes Of the west, Instead Of
dispair and dissipation, those that have
been unfortunate, quietly pack up a, the
esriies, moment, and with the courage Of
strue philosopher resolve to brave the
storms Of adversely, and 90 forth to the
free and mighty west. where industry, vir.
tue and integrity, are always crowned
with success. eI Jog ssio' sril2Du.u Is %
We confidently believe, that Nebraska,
holds out greater inducements to the settler
than any, portion of The west. A, the
present time, there is more cheap and fer.
tile land, to be had q, Government price,
IN Nebraska, than in any State or Terri.
tory bordering on tho States, while its
climate Is rarely surpassed. In no part
OF the west, can one enjoy better health,
thar here. There are no marshes, so
common In portions of Iowa, Illinois, and
Wisconsin. to generate n ~noxious malaria,
which Is so destructive to human life.
There are always a few diseases inciden,
to a new country, of,en.times caused by
negligence aud dissipation /; but as a gen.
eral thing. those that are temperate and
pay q proper regard to diet and %cleanli.
ness, are seldom attacked by any disease.
Owing to an unprecedent rise in the Mis-
souri,, last spring, which overlowed part
OF the adjoining bottoms. there has been
quite a number Of cases Of ague here the
past season but DOT as many as often oe.
cur in many Of the Oldest western States.
This is 2 fact iadlnited by oil ,ha, are con.
yersant with the different sections of the
west, Ia a few years, we prsdics tina,
Nebraska will be universally acknowl
edged to be the hea:,hies, State in the
lp,on. VIVA isA. sni gni5l .t3e.a y.t ..I
The winters, asa general ,iirg, are
abort and mild. The two pas winters
we're very severe, as they were. in fact,
t~Atasghout The country but at the pres.
sns time. We are enjoying . soft and balmy
atmosphere. tina, is more behiting the
genisi days of October. than tia, Of ri.
most mid"xiamsr. We are informed BY
those thss have iPent upwards Of Ter
years IL Nebraska, thst this is n fair av-
srage of the winters experienced here
during that time. Surely. who can desire
betterf f'''n " '.,' en-
Inc paS summer was very warm. A
one time ia July, the mercury rose to TIC
degrees In the shade, but notwithstanding
the nights are, hardly without AN excep.
nOu' cool and refreshing. SO much SO,
that even quite thick bed-elothing is alaos,
indispensable. Sleep under such oircaml-
stances, is indeed invigora,ing bringing
back, rs it does, ths deep and quiet sleep
Of childhood. -'t E.lc h.' $685.
From shat we have seen of Nebraska
ye sre inclined to believe that, taking ali