Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-09-01
Correspondence.
FALLS Cry, Neb., Aug. l9, 1869.


Mr. EDITOR: Dear Sir D.: Our harvest
is finished, our grain is thrashed, and Ne
braska to-day c,n boast Of larger amount
of grain, this year, IN proportion to the
number of acres under cultivation, than can
any other State in the Union. The popula-
tion of Richardson county will almost double
Itself within the next year. There Is scarce
ly day passes but what there are purchas-
ers here for land. And why should they
not flock into the Antelope State, where
land, the best agricultural land, can be had
for almost song? Aad why should not
laborers and mechanics come in scores and
hundreds to this ''Edorado'' of the West :?
| can not see why the tide of emigration
has not taken in more of this class in its
westward march. Carpenters, Blacksmi:hs
and Shomakers get from two and half to
three dollars per day day laborers one
dollar and quarter and one dollar and a
half day. Wheat is selling at rs cents
ner bushel, corn 20 and 30 cents per bushel,
butter 10 cents per pound, eggs 10 cents per
dozen, fresh beef, delivered at your door,
for IL cents pound, and merchandise is
fully as cheap as in Clear6eld Is not the
high wages paid, and cheapness Of food, a
great inducement tn such men to come to
our new State? The Oldest citizens inform
me that there never was time in the his
tory of this county when Improvements
were being made so rapidly as they are du-
ring the present year More prairie will be
| broken aud brought into cultivation than in
any two previous years.
| took drive over in Kansas yesterday,
to Hiawatha. and think that never in my
life has been presented to my sight more
! beautiful view than the sunset on the pral
| rie; and when looked around me and saw
the large and well cultivated farms, the rich,
fertile and loomy soil, l was forced to ex.
claim, Truly this is the Eden of the r orld y
Hiawatha is a beautiful aud pleasantly sit.
uated village, on the open prairie, and Its
Court House tower affords some of the
finest views that can be presented to the
eye of those who admire natures scenery
The town contains 600 inhabitants, has fine
public buildings and many fine residences
Ex- Gov. Hall, of Kansas, resides here
! The Occidental Base Ball Club, of Fall.
City, played the Hiawathians, on the ground,
OF the latter, on Saturday last A former
resident of Clear6eld, S. Alex. Fulton, wa.
umpire. 1t is said to be the best game evel
played West of the Mississippi River; the
score stood, for the nine innings, Is to 10
| the Occidentals being the winners found
good many Pennsylvanians in Hiawatha,
although none of recent emigration. Th,
editor of the Brown County Sentinel, >
the Clerk of the Courts and the county
Treasurer are all Pennsylvanians, and, i
mistake not, are from Juniata county
Any Pennsylvanians visiting this place vii
be oourteously received by them, and all ths
information that they possess concerning the
country will be cheerfully and freely given
Our young friend. I. n. Fulton, dropped
down upon US the other evening, much te
the surprise and qualification of his brothe,
as we'll as to the other Clear6elders who arc
residing in Falls City. Mr.. Fulton is SC
well pleased with the country that he ha.
purchased half section of land within -four
miles of the city. If any of my former
friends In Clearfeld desire any information
regarding land in Nebraskait will be freely
gwen upon their application to me. l