Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
NO 81
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middle of the stream.
Along the bank OF the Platte river
there Is considerable timber. as well IS
along the Missouri, principally eo.ton-
wood. About four miles from this river
you viii come to very smart, enter.
prising village, called PlattsmouIh, with
stores. hotels, churches. aud three pa
pers published here, one a staunch lem.
perence Journal, called the OliUs Branch;
this place Is the county seat Of Cass eoun-
ly, and bids fair to be a place Of some
note in Nebraska. The next place q
note is Nebraska City, place Of about
5000 inhabitants, with very foe brick
Court House built by the people OF OlOe
county. There are several fine hrick
houses of worship, with e good brick
school house nearly equal TO yours in
Syracuse, and costing much more money,
There is a large amount Of goods of va.
rtoug kinds sold at wholesale and retail;
many fine brick blocks, and much 10 ad.
uire in enterprise and busines in the
eny. &. aer-
1 Twen'y FIVE miles feFlher down the
river you will fad Bfownvills, smalisr
! place, but nevertheless the County Seat
Of Nemaha county and of no mean i'm
porlance, SO far as Nebraska Is concern
ed. Here, lying between high bluffs,
you will fad a very smart, enterprislng
people, with good churches. a number Of
stores Of various kinds, "A fine brick school
house that cost about S35 600. One Of
the land offices for Nebraska is located
here, with one Of the best farming eOun,
tries around it | ever saw. Il is bound
10 be place of size in time. They have
a Touring mill and saw mill.
Continuing OuI travel still down the
river, we come TO Richardson county, 20
Rulo, Falls City, and also we might
speak Of Eemaha Ciiy. All these points
are going inle importance very rapidly.
and ali are surrounded with good eoun.
try, and SO we may say Of the most Of
Nebraska. The Plaue river valley is
the most beautiful country / ever saw
with so lIltIe Improvements and this is
not all-lhe Elkborn valley, also, the
valley of the Republican, Big Nemaha,
and a large number Of streams too M.
merous to mention, where many have
found good farms, and still there is room
for many more.
Nearly the whole country is inter-
spereed with groves Of Ii nber of various
kinds, and offers great Inducements 10
the poor man 10 secure a home for him-
self and family
The mineral resources Of Nebraska
are far greater than most persons have
immagined. A very good qualify Of
bituminous coal has been developed at
great many points in @ State and in
quantities that ensure 10 the people a
large supply soon. The salt springs in
Lancaster and Saline counties, where
from simple evaporation upon the rise
and fall of the water, bushels Of salt are
shoveled up 6t for use. and IS used by
most of the farmers. Ultimately a rail-
road from Nebraska Guy 10 Fl. Kear-
ney will run through the sal: region,
which will make an opening for a large
investment Of capital in manufacturing
salt
Another article to be found in abundr
ance is soda in its crude slate, containing
forty per cent. carbonate of soda, and ia
many places il is so strong that It 70 used
in making bread il ils natural state a.
taken from the deposit.
The climate is not as severely cold,
generally, in wiHler,as NOrIhern Illinois
NOT so much snow as yoa wih see 10
Iowa. The summers are said TO be very
beauliful-less rain than is generally
| found east Of this. The frost does nor
interfere with raising dent cOrn-the va
rlehes raised in Illinois. | have seen
some Of the best corn in Nebraska, rais-
/ ed here last season / ever saw.
The soil produces well-wheat, corn, oats,
4 rye, barley. and vegetables of every de-
seriplion, equal 10 any parts of the east.
Norlh Platte, west Os Fort Ksarney
one hundred Eliles, now at The en3 Of
railroad travel, is TO BE- very prominent
place in avery short period Of time, as
/ Il soon will be the point for all The trans.
pOrtatioH by teams Of all freight, not
only OF the Government contractors Far
the supply Of The army on the plains. bat
1 likewise a large numbe: Of Individuals
are engaged in transporting freight,
goods etc on their own account. 70 Dem
YER. and ali paris Of Colorado, Salt Lake.
Montana, and throughout the gold re.
gious.
The inhabitants Of Nebraska--what
kind Of people are theyl was the ques-
ton asked me in a letter few days ago.
Some people seem TO suppcse we are ous
of the world here but think they viii
find their mi1iake, if they will pay this
country p visit The people. most,
Of hem, are from the east. Illinois is
well represented ,ss well as other States.
and still we have room for more
The man with Capital can ind a good
point here 70 double his money. Also
tne poor man can gel himself good farm
under the homestead law for a lrihe, and
as good as any one could ask for
And 10 conclusion. Mr.. Editor. permit
me TO say TO my numerous friends 70 De-
Kalb CO.. that Nebraska IS not out Of
/ The world. but one OF the States OF his
glorious Union, and with a COnstiiu-
ion that gives equal liberty 10 all, ,0iis-
Out distinction Of color.
Respectfully yours.
A r. MOSHER,
Ag't. ABSfor Nebraska and Colorado.