The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-30

travellers, THIS region must SUrpaSS III
grandeur of desolation all else on the
face of the earth. 1t is vast pit, as
if the ruins of buried city had been
cleaned of the earth and ashes which
destroyed it, and leaving walls, and
columns, and towers standing in their
ruined splendor, the evidence of the
might of the destructive agents of ma
ture. The hieroglyphics of Egypt, the
marbles of Babylon and Ninevah, the
excavations of Pompeii have no records
comparable in value or extent to the
records Of the Nebraska dad lands"
Those tell of dynasties of men-relatc
only to the story of thousand years.
Thcsc-for the records are shells, bones,
fins and scales, foot prints of beasts,
| tracks of serpents, impressions ofleaves,
ashcs-tell of thousands of ages passed
while the first five days" of creation
were making the earth the fit dwelling
place for man. Travellers say that YOU
seem to approach the ruins of an cnor-
nous city, while suddenly you are stop
ped by a tremendous chasm a thousand
feet deep and which is miles around
Hot springs abound, while in many
places the earth is warm to the touch
Lewis and Clark's exploring expedition
in 1903 passed over this region, and in
their journal it is recorded that the land
was on fire. 1t is not too wild spec
ulation to say that from what little is
known of this wonderful region all the
world else does not contain 1.-THE of
the geological history of the globe, that
will be afforded by this brief portion,
when the Indians are quoted and geol-
ogists can pursue their explorations I'M
molcsted.
Coal of good quality is found in sew
eral parts of the State, and the railroads
soon to be built will open market for
it. Beds of white chalk and pottcr's
clay have been found. Building stone
is abundant in some parts of the State,
while others have very little White
and blue limestone, free stone and sand
stone are the leading varieties. Good
bricks are made all over the State
Along Salt Greek are found innumera-
bic springs of salt water In few
years the manufacture of salt for the
market will probably be q profitable
| business. In short, Nebraska will and
does produce almost everything ncccs-
sary to the life and comfort of her people
10 the immigrant Nebraska presents
an inviting field. Here are millions of
acres of as fine land as exists in the
world, and with soil of an average
depth of four feet, as yet unoccupied.-
One-fourth of this land is obtainabe
under the Homestead acts of Congress
that is, for no other price or consid-
Grafton than occupation and cultivation,
and fees amounting to ten or twenty
cents per acre. Another portion can
be had under the presumption, or private
entry acts, at prices dependant upon
the market value of land warrants, say
from seventy-livc cents to one and half
dollars per acre Or occupied lands
can be had in the interior for two to ten
dollars, and near the Missouri River,
and large market towns, from ten to
thirty dollars per acres. The crops of
wheat average about 80 bushels to the
acre corn 40 to 60 bushels; oats As
to so; potatoes 20 to 100; and so for
all farm crops, production higher to u
greater extent than in any of the north
western States.
The climate is agreeable. There is
neither the severe cold Of Minnesota,
nor the destroying drouth of Kansas.
Drouths seldom occur until after all the
grain crops are fully developed and he
yond injury. Although deep and por-
Gus, the soil is sin@ularlv rctentivc
Of moisture, and plants do well long
after the surface has become dry. Mid
summer is usually hot, but hi Oh range
of the thermometer is invariably accom-
panied by a breeze, which makes the
temperature bcarablc and even com
Portable. The nights are always cool
in the hottest weather. Intense cold
frequently occurs in winter, but sell
dom for more than a few DAYS at
time, and its usual effects are
frustrated by the exceeding dryness
of the atmosphere. Twenty degrees
below zero here are not as severed V felt
as simple zero in Maryland. Owing to
the dryness of the air, physicians unite
in recommending residence here for per-
sons affected with lung diseases Dead
animals on the prairics do not decay,
but dry up. No class of people in the
world are healthier than the citizens of
| Nebraska.
Omaha and Nebraska, City present
the best openings for active, wide-awake
business men Of considerable capital
There operations are generally on a large
scale. Farmers with good capital,
ought by all means to 90 into the river
counties, and poor men further vest
After roughing it for a while, no man
can call them poor. Industry will make
men rich anywhere, but nowhere in the
world so rapidly as here. 70 sum up
all that Nebraska offers for settlement
within her bordcrs,-it is impossible for
prudent man to lose his means, and
quite as impossible for an industrious
poor man not to grow rich.
Nebraska presents the last chance to
get lands for nothing. West of Ne
braska begin the mountains; cast the
lands are occupied. Now lands are
cheap, but the price will constantly in,
crease IN the future, and but few Years
will clapsc before " free lands for the
landlcss " will he only record
TO the poor Maryland farmer, turning
up his six inches of clay and stones,
and rcaping his scanty harvest, no bet.
ter advice could be given than to sell
out and come to Nebraska After re-
coverv from his homcsickneSs, he would
never be sorry for his removal The
whole State is before him-where to
choose. Let him drive down his stake
Alright, and he would soon be abun
dainty rewarded for what he would mis-
takenly call his sacrifices in coming
here. The spring is the best time tc
come. 1t is now close upon u.s. How
many Marylanders will remove to Ne
braska this very spring? s.p.
80 . E.