Nebraska advertiser., 1869-06-24
NEMAHA LAND DISTRICT.
IT'S TOWNS, POPULATION, &c.
@RROWNVILIE.

IFS TOWNS, PUPULATlUN, &C.
- eBROWNVILLE,
Nemaha County; is situated on the Missouri
River midway between st. Joseph, Mo-, and
Omaha, Neb., and on an exact air line drawn
from Quincy, IlL--the great Railroad centre
on the Mississlppi-and Ft. Kearney on the
q. P. r R., and directly on the st. Louis and
Nebraska Trunk Railroad, for which the right
Of way has already been granted through the
city. It's population is 1000; contains four
Churches; and School House built, at an
expense Of $4,000. capable Of accommodating
1000 scholars, In which shOol is taught at
least nine months out Of the year. It has
upward OF 50 business houses, some Of which
carry stocks worth over 600; Touring and
saw mills, machinery, wagon and black
smith shops, meat markets, and other acces-
sories which would make up the business for
an Eastern city Of 10000 inhabitants. From
its advantageous position on the river and
good landing, 1t has become the entrepot for
all goods destined for the counties west, and
shipping point for the bulk Of produce that
goes east, and commands trade Of 200 miles
into the interior, and at least 100 miles east
and south. Itisjust miles from Phelps City,
by which connection can be had with all
points east the year round. Very favorable
soundings have been taken here to ascertain
the feasibility OF building a railroad bridge
at this point. A good FerrybOat plies the
river between this point and North Star, No.
Daily mails from this point to all points on
theTiveF; tri-weeAly points In the interior.
Daily Stages for all points on the river in this
and Richardson counties and west to Beatrice.
The office Of the U. 8. Assessor for Nebraska
- loea4ed here. ~ ,fe'g
PERU, Nemaha County, is located eight
miles north Of Brownville, has an enteFpris-
Ing population Of 700; has several frst class
stores, n Flour and Saw Mil and does thriv-
ing business with the surrounding country.
Here is located the State Normal School,
which under its present able management is
one Of the most noteworthy and beneficial
Institutions Of theState. It Is on the line Of
the st. Louis and Nebraska Trunk Railroad
NEBdAHA CITY, Nemaha County, is sit
uated five miles south of Brownville; has q
Population Of 500; has several large stores, q
Grist Mil, and does good business with the
adjacent country. which is one Of the richest
In the State. This is the most beautiful town
Is on the line Og the st. L. & n. Trunk R R.
ASPINWALL, Nemaha County, is seven
miles south of Brownville, below the mouth
Of the Little Nemaha River: has population
OF about 3OO has two business houses, is an
excellent trading point, and Is situated ON the
edgeof the largest tract Of timber in Southern
Nebraska. It Is on the line Of the Trunk RR.
HILLsDALE,N Nemaha County, ten miles
south, on the Half-Breed Reservation, is sit
uated on the line OF the Trunk Railroad. It
is young, thriving town, has No. Saw
Mill, stores, etc, and does considerable trade.
ST. DEROIN, Nemaha County thirteen
miles southeast, is on the Half-Breed Reser-
YatiOn-One Of the best timber tractsin South
ern Nebraska. Il has several stores, shops,
etc, grist and saw mill and is good trad
ing point, and is on the line OF the Trunk RR.
LONDON, Nemaha- County, seven miles
west, is on the line of the projected B. & Ft.
K. RR., has one store, ETC., and is surrounded
by rich section Of country.
FALLS CITY, County Seat of Richardson
County, is q miles south Of Brownville, II
miles west Of the Missouri river and II miles
from the Falls Of the Great Nemaha. It has
a population of about 700; has large stores,
two churches and good school house. It is on
the line Of the Nemaha Valley railroad. The
NensGhd Valley Journal is published here.
SALEM, Richardson County, z5miles south
Is situated In the forks Of the Great Nemaha
In the geographical centre OF the county, and
cannot be missed by the Nemaha Valley rail-
road. It has population OF about 600; has
grist and saw mills. stores, shops, churches,
and good school house.
ARAGO, Richardson County, is situated
on the Missouri River; has population Of
about $50; several stores, and is on the line
of the st. Louis and Nebraska Trunk Rail-
road. It is settled principally by Germans,
and has very fair prospects. The Southern
Ee6rGskiG1 is published here.
RULO, Richardson County, is situated on
the Missouri River, four miles above the
mouth OF the Great Nemaha; has q popula-
tion of 500, with stores, churches, and good
school house. It is on the line Of the st. Louis
and Nebraska Trunk Railroad, which, with
the Nenaha Valley Railroad, is supposed win
make junction at or near this point. The
RstLO Re0SSter is published here.
TECUMsEH, County Seat OF johnson
County, situated on the North Fork of the
Great NeEnaha, is the junction of the proposed
Nemaha Valley and Brownvile, Ft. Kearney
and Pacific Railroads. It has population OF
between 100 and 500. Has quite number OF
good stores, churches, a good school house.
and all the necessary shops to carry on all
the business demanded by thriving county.
The TecSsmseh Gazette Is published here.
vESTA, johnson County, Is eight miles
west Of Tecumseh, on q fork Of the Great Ne
m9i1a River q 9 thriving town, and Is on
theline Of the proposed BroWnville, TT. Kear-
ney & Pacfnc Railroad.
HELENA, Johnson County, Is eight miles
north Of Tecumseh, on the South Fork of the
Little Nemaha. Il is an excellent trading
point, has stores, schools, and churches. A
large German settlement is locating in the
town and vicinity.
PAWNEE CITY, County Seat of Paw
nee County, is on Turkey Creek, within eight
miles OF the Kansas line, and within few
miles Of the proposed line Of the Atchison
and Lincoln Railroad. It has population Of
about 200, with large stores, good churches, q
seminary, shops. etc. tisaprogressIvet town.
The PalVRSe Tribune is published here.
TABLE ROCK, Pawnee County, is stu
ated on the North Fork Of the Great Nemaha
River. It has a grist mill, several stores,
churches, school house, etc, and Is surrounded
by a rich country.
-BEATRICE, County Seat ofGage Comfy,
Is situated on the Big Blue River, on the line
Of the Brownville and Pacific Railroad. The
U. 8. Land Office for the Nemaha Land Dis
trIct is located here. Hhas now population
OF 600, with q prospect Of becoming one Of the
anest inland towns in Nebraska. It has sew
eraI large business houses, mills, ETC., and Is a
very progressive town, The Beatrice Clarion
is published here.
BLUE SPRINGS, Gage County, is situa-
ted on the Big Blue; is good trading point /;
has 8 rich surrounding country. and very