Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-12-28
ALONG THE LINE.
No. III.

We left our readers on the High
School grounds, in the west end of
Omaha, and looking south from
this point, the principal portion OF
the business part of the city and
South Omaha, (better known as
"Train Town J is in full view. Geo.
Francis Train having some territory
there on which he has built some
houses accounts no doubt for the
town having that name. Train
town is also on q gradual slope on
the top of which are several fine
residences. In viewing the east
and southeast, you have before
you grand scenery that will bear
looking until your eyes get tired.
In this view most of Omaha is be-
fore you, which lays considerable
lower than the ground on which the
visitor stands; you see the Missouri
River close to Omaha, and valley
or scope of prairie several miles in
width which extends along the river.
Directly east across this valley is
Council Bluffs, and just beyond the
city, and for miles to the north and
south are those beautiful bluffs ad
mired by every visitor to Omaha.
1t is interesting to witness sunset
on the bluffs. While you are admi-
ring this it is no less interesting to
notice the different railroads that
centre at Omaha, just across the
river, and see probably no less then
half a dozen trains moving differ
ent directions, some close to the
city other five miles or more distant.
The new U. P. Railroad Bridge is
also in full view. The bridge will
be completed some time in the
spring. With all this before you
the visitor cannot help being deeply
interested and enjoy such treat.
To the north the view is no less in
teresting to behold, it being quite
different however.
The High School building, when
completed, will be one of the finest
in the country, and will be very
desirable place to attend school at.
The grand scenery surrounding it
will add much toward Frightening
the students intellect.
Next in order was a visit to the
U. P. r. R. shops, which are located
but short distance from the river,
in the north part of the city. In
going there, We noticed a very fine
common school building, of which
the city will have three by next sum-
mer. We spent some time in look
ing through the Railroad shops.
Our friend took great interest in
showing us through, he having the
management of the purchasing de-
partment of this railroad. Their
shops are large and complete, and
we believe supply the road with
nearly everything, including rolling
stock, DC. The cars run on this
road are not only handsome, but
are built for convenience and COM
fort, particularly the Pullman Sleep
ing and Drawing-room cars which
even carry musical instruments to
entertain passengers. But we will
not attempta description of what
we did or did not see at these shops.
The new Post office building, which
will also contain Z. S. Court room
and the necessary offices. This is
being built by the Government, will
cost over $250,000 and be magnifi-
cent building when completed.
! VERY FINE HOTEL
is approaching completion, and
when done will have few if any
equals in the middle and western
States, for convenience, comfort and
beauty Of iinish both inside and
out. The building is five story and
occupies half block. We next
returned to the Wyoming, highly
pleased with oar afternoons ride.
Omaha has some very fine private
residences, as well as fine business
blocks, and is populated with an en-
terprising, genial and business like
class of people, and when with them
they make you feel at home though
you may be an entire stranger.
Such at least, was our treatment.
In the evening we called on DR..
NJ. T. Anderson, formerly of Mil
lersburg, and well known to the
people Of this county. Found the
Doctor well and highly pleased with
his western home.
GEN. GRANT HAS A RIVAL
In the person of Geo. Francis
Train for the next Presidency. His
chances are good-to stay at home.
A paper called the Train League is
now published by an organization
of the same name presenting his
claims to the Presidency. George
would make long "Train" to swing
around the circle.
SUNDAY DEC. Sd COLD STORMY DAY.
We had the privilege Of witness
ing a regular Nebraska winter day,
though it was much severer than
tho weather uSua1ly is The Their