Nebraska advertiser., 1868-05-28
Or I'D.

we found bealrlce q nne growing lit
tie place, with manufacturing facilities
equal 10 any Town in the west. The
Blue, which runs west of the own is a
beautiful stream, with power sufficient in
Its pellucid current to drive all spindles
and looms in the Old Bay State" Be-
atrice is just beginning to grow; we
noticed more indications Of building there
than in any other town we visited. The
lumber is not Of as good quality as that
we have on the River but stone Of the
finest quality is convenient and abundant.
We could not admire those buildings
erected with the two kinds Of stone Eight
and dark the dark colored caused The
whole building to appear dingy. But
dwellings built Of the light colored all.
together made a fine appearance. Those
who are putting up frame buildings, use
pine for the outside, This we ahiuk is
wise in them as X pays better to enclose
with pine at almost any price, rather
than use Nebraska Cottonwood.
We were there on Monday forenoon,
and it was really a sight TO see the num-
Der Of people ihrOnging the stores. If
the people should crowd the counters of
our merchants on the River towns IN the
same proportions they would really think
the people had lost their wits and were
all leaving the country aud "coming TO
town." Beatrice certainly was a live
place while we were there. We spoke to
people on Saturday evening. Owing to the
rain that afternoon our audience was not
large, but we found them wide awake
and ready to work for Education gem
eraly, and especially in Beatrice. We
were highly pleased with the enthusiasm
manifested on hat subject. There. are
men there whose pockets fairly burn 10
contribute toward building up an Educa-
tional interest in Beatrice. We know
Of no better point off the river 90 start
a Seminary School, and we believe chat a
man with proper energy can now lay
the foundation Of a school that will not
only do much for Beatrice but will be a
great benefit to The educational interests
Of our State.
We found the people of Blue Springs
alive, Internationally putting forth an
earnest effort 10 erect a school house. We
believe they will succeed for they feel
the need Of it greatly.
We saw one of the best constructed
mill dams across the Blue there we
ever saw.
Al Pawnee City we found the people
fully alive and straining every nerve to
keep the growth of the village up to the
rapid increase Of the surrounding coun-
try. There is no need that we should
speak of the enterprise, Of the people of
Pawnee City. Their deeds speak louder
than any words Of ours can. Like old
Massachusetts, There she is; behold
her and Judge for yourself"
We spoke al Salem 10 a group Of ten
or fifteen men and boys. Falls City is
too near home 20 need any comment. We
spoke there in The new M. E. Church.
They are erecting an Episcopal Church,
the basement Of which they intend 10 fl.
up for ahigh School. We did not speak
al Aspinwall as we intended, from The
fact thai business At home was such that
we had to be there quite early on Satur.
day, and twas business we did not know
Of when we made out our appointments,
so we hope the good people Of that place
viii not think too hard Of Us for not full
filling our engagement We hope to be
able 70 Wait the place yet and make the
acquaintance Of its citizens. and see how
School matters prosper with them.
We enjoyed our trip well and returned
q greater respect for the enter
prize and energy Of the people Of South
ern Nebraska. One thing we could
not help noticing. that where the people
the most wide awake on al matters
Of importance the Educational interest
occupied avery prominent place, and our
gatherings we're at such places.
To the kind friends who entertained us