Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-23
BrOWnViIle as an Quitting and
Starting Point for the Gold
Mines.

We know that blowing and putting on
the paFtof nearly every paper on the Mis-
souri, River, as TO their respective towns
being the point from which to start for the
Gold Mines, has become so general, that
when an eastern man looks over a paper
hsiling from Nebraska or Kansas, in
which anything is said upon the subject,
bis only ejaculation is "that's WhGt fhey
all say" Now, we propose TO call the
attention Of those contemplating going to
the mines from east of here, TO a few
facts in regard to our city, and the route
from here to the mines, and then let
those going to pixies Perks decide for
themselves as TO what route they had bet.
ter take.
OF course we do not expect those who
are any considerable distance north or
south Of US, on or near the river, and
who have only to cross over and start a.
cross the plains, to come up or down the
river on purpose to start from this place.
Those however, who come from the
States east, across the country, by their
own ~cOnveyances, or up the river, will
certainly consult their own interests by
leaving the west bank of the Missouri
river at a point from which the route is
the shortest, and in every respect the most
practicable and also where supplies can
be had on the most reasonable terms.
Now as to the route. B~rownyille, by
reference TO a map of the country, will be
found TO be situated about thirty miles
northO of the line dividing Nebraska and
Kansas; then compare our location with
that Of the most lucrative mines yet disco
vered, and the importance of our place as
10 distance can easily be seen. The road
from here to Fl. Kearney, al which place
the route from, and all others north Of,
ST. Joseph centre, is said, by the thous-
ands who have travelled it last season in
returning, and who had gone out from
other points on the Missouri River, 10 be
superior IN many respects. 1t passes
through a portion Of country more dense
ly settled for a much greater distance
west; the wood and water is convenient
and inexhauslible, and the face of the
country high and dry in comparison with
many other routes.
Nemaha county being more advanced
in agricultural affairs than any other
county in Nebraska; we consequently
raise, and have for sale at cheaper rates
,han can be had anywhere else, the staple
supplies needed by those QUILTING for
the mines. We venture the assertion
that there is no other point at which corn,
meal, -four, beans, lard, butter, potatoes,
bacon, &C., can be had at more reasonable
rates than in Nemaha county. AS 10
other supplies, and mining implements,
our business men have at least equal fa-
cilities with those at other points, and
can furnish on as reasonable terms.
The facility for crossing the river at
this place is, 10 say the very least, unsur-
passed. The banks on either side are low,
and easy Of ascent and descent; the ri
yer is clear Of bars, snags, or other impe-
diments; and the steam ferry boat OWN
ed by the ferry company, safe, commodi-
Gus and provided with excellent machine
ry, which altogether ensures at all times
safe and speedy crossing.
On either side of the river at this point
are extensive bottom lands, where grass
starts much earlier in the spring than on
the upland, and is inexhaustible. No
better place, then, can be found to recruit
stock before starting out. Immense num-
bers of work cattle were purchased here
from returning adventures last season,
which, in addition 10 those raised in this
vicinity, renders this a favorable point at
which to purchase stock.
Our merchants have a%lreay supplies of
almost every kind. and by first boats will
have their stocks complete in every
respect.
To those who would outfit cheap; make
short, quick and comfortable trips to the
Nebraska Gold Mines, we say, leave the
Missouri River at Brownville.
Pre.Empted Lands i'm Nemaha Co.
It viii be recollected that a Special
Committee of the House at the last ses-
sion of our Legislature, appointed to en-.
Quire into the expediency Of reducing the
Territorial tax. submitted a report il
which was said TO be stated 'the number
of acres Of land entered in each county il
the Territory. up TO Dec. %, 1882" In
that report Nemaha county was put dowr
as having bot 6s.495 acres entered land
We were quite sure this was an error
and injustice done our county. There,