National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-15
Letter from Nebraska.

OF MI. n. L. IoildM, IL, W
whom the letter was written
NEBRASKA CITY, April II, 1868.
I may forgive myself for leaving, |
but can never forget Bradford, or
my former associations and incidents
connected with them, many ofwhich,
it seems to me, am passing through
again in imagination.
The names Of Rev. S. McKeen,
Dea. George Prichard and family,
the Baldwins. Mr.. Low, and other
names which are so numerous it
would be impossible to mention, are
all yet fresh, and their names as
well as the many lamented deceased
will ever hold a sacred place in my
mind.
While life is passing so quiet and
pleasantly with you, or comparative
~ so, you cannot perhaps gain from
any one of the Western visitors an
accurate account of the vast amount
Of business now being done in this
/ great garden Of the world with its
agricultural capacity sufficient, IT
properly conducted and cultivated,
10 iiII with its various products eve
ry GranaIy and warehouse III the
world, and that in a single season
Of prosperity. The stnpendous nm
dertakings and projects for internal
Improvements, the rapidity with
which they are being pushed for
ward to completion battles all de
scription.
The tumelling of Lake Michigan
to obtain pure water ior the use of
the city of Chicago; the deepening
and widening Of the Illinois and
Michigan Canal to allow the boats
of the Mississippi River to pass into
the heart Of that great metropolis,
the greatest grain, lumber and wheat
market in the world, and if not al
ready. will soon lee the second man
ufacturing and general merchandise
ing city Of the Union.
The gigantic scheme of connecting
/ the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean by
rail, covering over three thousand
miles in length with all its branches
and connections, reaching with either
arm all the told and untold wealtl
Of the countless mineral districts o
the Rocky Mountains which are on
! ~ waiting for men of means and Ell
terprisc to develop. Most of til,
land through which the road passe
in this State, which is cut its cntir
l length from cast to west, following
/ the Platte River, are of the yer.
; finest. 4 No. | class of deep ricl
soil capable Of producing and pccu
LARRY adapted to the raising of whea
rye, barley, oats, corn and other &c
reals.
Also admirably adapted to the
cultivation of vegetables. Frui
can be grown here in abundance a
5 a trifiug cost, and il some portion
$ of the State is not affected by sever
c froStS.
5 Stock raising here is the best pa,
/ ing and most profitable business fC
: men OF small means. The grass
y very nutritious and lasts nearly til
. year round, and is nearly as good
: the winter as in the summer. Tn
y may seem impossible, but is nevc
y theiesS true. Cattle thrive wit
II very little care in winter if they ca
I be protected by the timber or chca
shelters from cold winds and storm
, The streams and springs are Yer
clear and almost universally goo,
The markets are at home for Il
present, and everything produced /
!, the agriculturist finds ready Sa
=. at almost every mans door, and Il
:, increasing demand in the mines al
- mountain districts for these produc
=, which can be sold all along he ron
of the great Union Pacific Railroo
- at fabulous prices, will soon email
- the farmer to rest and enjoy {.
- fruit Of his labors and industry.
:, The climate is cXcellently pu
=, and persons with ordinary care al
q good habits can enjoy n long q
healthy life.
The tide Of emigration flowing
80 to the State is beyond comprch,
ma sion or imagination. The towns al
elk cities are filed with strangers. a
* wagon loads Of human frei ght a
ch household merchandise are conSta,
= ~ passing through to find II ste
he ping place upon this broad field
We Rat0,di hoMestcads.
9r Free schools are being establish
Il, all over the State. Mills, count
4. towns, county seats and points
* industry are springing into an ,
IS, istence as never heard of before, a