Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-07-20

of the past and future. | suppose. from
the sentiments that have been uttered
here, that it is not the present Of Nebraska !
or indiana, am expected to speak about,
but of the nation, for suppose you will
agree that We are but one, no matter
where we come frotn-whetRer it be In
diana forests or Nebraska's prairies
AT no time has the present of our coun I
try been so suspicious as now We have
established ourselves as free government. .
We have proven to the old world that /
this nation can stand the storm without,
or rebellion within, and she stands to-day /
the central pivot around which the whole /
world revolves. Applause
Tonight, in welcoming these editors
here, see good omen. 1t has been /
common, since the world began, TO pay
homage to those in authority, but We to-
night pay homage to the power behind
the throne.
Lincoln. Responded to by Judge
Kinney.
l am glad that we, in the capital of this
young but mighty State, have the honor
of visit from our friends and guests from
the great State of Indiana
have been delighted to hear our friends
announce the fact that they are more than
pleased with what they have seen of our
beautiful State. Gentlemen of the press,
accept, through ME, the heartiest thanks
| city, for the worthy sentiments you have
expressed. Lincoln, three years ago, was
located on this prairie, where there was
scarcely house or a road to guide the
commissioners in the selection. | think,
rs you behold it to-day, it must strike you
as prodigy among western cities. Last
fall, celebrating her third anniversary,
you now behold city of 4, 900 souls, a city
built up in this prairie as if by magic.
You see beautiful residences that strike
you with admiration upon every turn,-
the progress of christianity in this west
ern country,-a State House that We are
not ashamed Of proud of in fact, consid-
cring the short time in which it was bnilt,
IA University the pride and boast OF the
whole State, inviting the youth of the
country to come and drink at the fountain
of education. Surrounded by these in
| 1uences, embracing now in the fourth
year of its history, a people marked for
their intelligence, education and enterprise
what must be the future of this beautiful
young city, the acknowledged railroad
center of the State. Who is sufficiently
imaginative to write the history of Lin
coin a. it will be found ten years from &c
"i-ht.
l want you, when you go home, 10 tell
the people whom you address through
your columns. and who listen TO your
words as they flow from your pen, that
Lincoln. situated geographically in the
center of the United States, is some day
to be the center of political power Tell
your people, further, that we, here in Ne
braska. if the Federal capital is removed
to this point, will duplicate every public
government building in Washington
This can be done upon the very basis
upon which this capitol has been built.
This building has not cost the State dol
lar, neither have any of the public i'm
provements you see about you.
Gentlemen of the Press Not only
L lincoln but the State greets you br tn
ers in the work of progress and of civil
zation- l wish you upon your return to
your State, a safe and pleasant journey.
Mr. John s. Bender, editor of the Mar
shall County Republican, asked permission
TO offer the following voluntary toast:
"The Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad" not excelled by any other, in
affording comfort to the travelling COM
munity, and an important link that birds
the citizens of Nebraska and Indiana, i'm
a great chain of friendship, love and
truth.
The toast was responded to by three
rousing cheers.
! At the conclusion of these pleasant ex-
crcises, refreshments were served, after
which large number availed themselves
of the opportunity to dance, and kept it
up until the ''wee sma' hours"
We can only say in concluding this ac
count of the reception, that the occasion
was ore of great pleasure, long to be re-
mcmbered by us, and we hope that we
may at some future time. welcome the
"Hoosicr' editors again.
is situated upon beautiful emmencc
south of the Platte. and near 55 miles
west of the Missouri River on the B. &
NJ. X. r. Though located. but three years
ago, it has all the appearance of city of
some age and wealth, and Romulus could
not have selected more beautiful Sce
1t numbers 1000 inhabitants, contains
four grand Hotels, large number of busi
ness houses of all kinds and ovcrlooks a
large salt Basin which is in full view of
the State House The University build
i G and grounds would do honor to any
town. So rapidly has this place improved,
that building lots have already advanced
in value from $500 to $1,000 The facili-
ties for shipping to this point enable the
+ citizens to procure lumber at prices little
above our own market. Though timber
is scarce, coal in abundance can be brought
from Iowa at reasonable rates.
Salt is manufactured there in large
quantities of the best quality. 1t is a
great town of its age.
CRETE.
The next day after the arrival at Lin
coin, the most of the party visited Crete
which is a town two months old, located
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