Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-21
Letter from Nebraska.

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan 5th, 1868.
Editors Fayctie County Herald aeHaH
/ though perhaps few lines from the
West would be acceptable to the readers oil
The HERALD | have passed three years
out on the frontiers, and have been from
the Missouri to the head waters Of the
Yellow Stone Twas at Fort Phil. Kear-
ney in the winter Of '67, when the U. S.
troops were mastered. a'ae IA
The West is the country for poor, indus
trious men. Labor is capital itself in this
country. If man comes out here with
the determination to make money, he is
bound 10 make money-proyiding he Is
not afraid to pitch into anything and wait
for something better to turn up.
A great many men come to this city
from the East expecting to PICK UP money
in the streets and, because they are dis
appointed, they become discouraged and
go back home to their mammOs Such men
can be spared they are not wanted here.
l was at store on Farnam street, kept
by friend Of mine when dandified look
ing cuss camein looking for situation Hs
clerk. He pulled outa roll Of recommcn-
lations from prominent business men at
the East, settip., forth his many qualfea-
tions in Bookkeeping, Conntcr-hoPping
and driving the Quill. He looked at my
friend rs much as to say; "old boss,
what do you think ofmy diploma? with
y graceful air running his hands through
his scented locks Iguess you will have
to hire me if only for ornamental PprPos
es," &c, "Well. my friend, I cannot af-
ford to hire clerks as l can do my own
work. But IT, as you sQy, you want EN-
ploymont, and are out of money, | will
give you something to do. outin my back
yard is Just one cord of wood and sharp
saw, Ifyou viii saw and pile it up nice
ly, ! will give you $2.OO,' You ought to
have seen our Eastern friend swell up. !
thought he was goingto bust. "Yonmls-
erable old skinatl II it wOsn't for soiling
my hands. / would thrash you" GAN
right, my dilaPidhtqd friend, 'tdoany
better for you it lat I.taI
wish to show you the many advanta-
ges poor men derive by coming to this
Western country. A labOring man can
command $3.50 per day. Mechanics from
$3.50 to $G00per day. The farming class
has every chance in the world to make
money. Everything they raise commands
higher prices than farmer can sell truck
for at OincinDati and he can buy the land
it isriscd on for IS 90 per acre. | would
advise all poor men to came West.
"TGtAe wcstl To the westl the lap' 81 tFe
/ where the mighty Missouri runs down to
the sea; :,
Where a man is man If he's willing to toll.
And the humblest may gather the fruits OF
the SOIL . Ia ..
The city of Omaha is growing very fast,
and will be one of the leading cities of the
West. We had gay times here during the
Holidays. At MASQUERADE Ball at the
Academy of Music, some Of the characters
were well sustained, There was fine ar
ray ofthe beauty and fashion of Omaha
present, The supper was excellent, and
reflected much credit on Shirbe q Co., who
provided every delicacy that could be de-
sired. Prof Weber's Band discoursed eX-
cellont music, and everything went off in
first-ate sty le,
The River hNs been closed for the past
month, and teams aro crossing to Council
Bluffs, Iowa, every day. Hoping you will
publish this letter for tSe perusal Of some
toi my Fryetto County friends,
Tam Yourstill death,
r. B. CUMPSToN,