Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-09-07
)maha-Her Growth, Prospects
5 and ADVANTAGES.
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Ofthe advantages Of Omaha have had
occasion to refer to some extent in previ-
Gus letters. Of the advantages she may
offer, as time develops her growth, 1 for
bear to speak, except to reiterate an asser-
ton made in my last letter, viz: Omaha
offers chances for advantageous investment
of capital, notwithstanding the high rents
and the exceeding high prices of real es-
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OF the character of her citizens, l have
spoken, and have this much more to say,
and | say it for the sole purpose of cor
recting if possible many of the false i'm
pressions still existing with regard to the
moral status of Omaha as community.
1t must be admitted that Omaha was
founded and built by a certain class of in
dividuals who were looking more intently
after their recuniary affairs than the NOR
ais of the city; and she suffered in conse-
quence. In fact there was not sufficient
moral stamina in the city to enforce law
and order. Crime, even amounting TO
lawlessness, and all manner of evil prac-
tees, together with the degeneriting in
tiuences of unrestrained RIGHTEOUSNESS,
were the natural consequences of lack of
wholesome and stringent law. But, be it
said to her credit, she has completely
cleansed herself of the evil, and to day the
moral status of Omaha will compare ia
vorably with many of the older cities of
the Union, than whom she is less preten-
tious. She has law in force regulating
| the liquor traffic, also one closing the sa-
I looms on the Sabbath social evil law
which by the way has done much toward
abating the traffic of virtue and rendering
less attractive its attendant vices. These
are advantages accrued to herself which
will be looked upon as giant strides
toward her social reform. Some might
infer from this that Omaha needs reform
ing. Perhaps she does to some extent, as
do all other cities peopled and built under
similar circumstances.
1 Of the various advantages of Omaha,
there are but two others of which desire
! to speak, viz: her religious and education
al Of the advantages derived from these
two potent powers for refining mankind
Omaha may justly be proud. 1t is with
no little pride that | speak thus of oul
| city. 1t is the realization of pleasant
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immortality constituted the chief element
and where the same respect was paid to
Sabbath as to other days of the week and
no more, we now see the Outstanding
influences of better class of people, and
hear the simultaneous chimes of scores OF
church bells on Sabbath morning. The
principal denominations, having the most
imposing edifices are the Methodists (frst
and second societies), the Presbytcrians
Baptists, and the Catholics. These are
all powerful organizations, the Method
lists being the most wealthy. Every Chris
! tan faith is represented. and not one but
has church and a well regulated society
OF the educational facilities of Omaha !
would desire to speak more fully, but
space forbids, and / would not be too te-
dious. l feel a sort Of pride, however, in
the fact that the education of the youth
not only of this city, but of the State, has
been wisely and amply provided for. The
State University will be formally opened
on the 9th inst A competent corps OF
professors and teachers has been selected
who have signiticd their intention to make
it a first class institution The new deaf
and dumb asylum will be completed in a
few months, when this unfortunate por-
ton CT humanity will be provided for
The educational facilities Of the city arc
ample il decd; there are school houses 70,
every war |, and more arc building. The
Pacific street school house is model of
architectural beauty, spacious and ample
in every respect. 1t il the first of six that
are to be built. here Added to these is
the high school, which will be completed
this fall. OccIDENT.