The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-01-14

be traced to tl.tr o i5in while at the
east, such history, however interesting,
is often lost in the vista of years.
Weeping Water is the name of Me-
braska stream-towD same namc-and
sparklos with the purest Of water, being
IN size "a tritie smaller than Otter Greek.
Or its origin, the following Indian leg
end is told by the red man, and asserted
by him to be true, to the day. 1t run
thus Long years ago, two powerful. bu
hostile tribes dwelt in this valley. The,
we're deadly enemies A fixed BATH
vas agreed upon. The dusky maids
assembled with anxious hearts to await
he issue of the bloody strife. Many
rave warriors were slain. The ground
vas strewn with the dead When the
'ai tidings reached the "du,ky maids
that their husbands, brothers, aud fathers
lay bleeding and torp," they all took to
10 eping. Their tears ran down coplous-
", aud formed li;te stream. This
stream coursed its way through the val
ley aud finally reached the Missouri. 1t
mas never ceased running. Hence the
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We now submit few more facts re-
lating to Nebraska.
The price of open prairie land varies
from six to twelve dollars per acre The
difference in price is owing chiefly to the
relative distance from timber, and good
outlet. Farms well watcred, but without
timber, and lying within six or eight
miles Of railroad, and from 80 to 40
miles from the Missouri river, can still
be procured for SO per acre. Railroad
and school lands are sold on ten years
time with but little cash down, aud such
are being rapidly taken mp.
Let no one dream Of securing good
homesteads here, east of so miles of the
Missouri river; though any amount can
be had by travelling farther towards the
setting sun.
Stone quarries do not "abound," though
there are several now worked for building
material, which compensate in some de-
gree for the scarcity Of timber. The
quarry here at Weeping Water is of con-
siderable Importance. Stones how we
used to stub our toes CD them at the east,
and wonder why so many were made.
But here they have welcome look and
cropping out around our little town pre-
sent an appearance such us to lead an
eastern pilgrim to pause in wonder and
say, allow like New England !" Blessed
be stones we feel almost like using one
for pillow, like the ancient patriarch
but not to night! Peat and mari beds
have been discovered in different locai-
ties, while clay in great variety Of quality
aud fuencss aoouuds That suitable for
the manufacture of brick has been readily
obtained wherever sought for The salt
region, Of which you have heard, is a
great basin, near the State Capital, and
is twelve by twenty-five in diameter
Salt springs 10 this region make their APP
pearance in various places. The brine
is Of great purity, the residunm containing
but from three to five per cent Of foreign
mineral matter.
Much might be said in regard to the
fruit prospects of the State, but few
words shall suffice.
Seventeen varieties OF plum and twenty.
seven OF st awherry, are found in their
Wild state. Some Of the former are re-
markably large aud fine, and with good
cultivation might even rival the far famed
"wild-goose plum" The strawherrie,
ripen at different times and we are en-
dbied to luxuriate in strawberry short
cakes, which; to nsc the somewhat figur-
alive language Of a friend, are the 'butt
v"d Of glory" BY those rving near
timber, wild grapes and gooseberries are
highly priced as they generally highly
priced, as they generally bear freely
HAzlenuis are plenty Tame fruits, how
ever, are supersedpg the wild, and ex-
perience has shown that our soil, and eli
mate with a few drawbacks are well
adapted to their culture. Nebraska, as
you will recall. took the first premium
offered for apples at the United States
Horticultural Fair, held couple years
ago, at Richmond, Va. AT our own
State Fair one apple on exhibition
weighed twenty-nine ounces and measured
sixteen and three fourth inches in cir
conference. 1t is asserted also. on good
authority, that this is a genuine pea-
district, there being no blight Peaches
flourish as far north as latitude 40. Grapes
are a success, but the soil is too light to
meet the exact wants of the currant
though the Red Dutch proves hardy
} But it is not our purpose to ter very
largely upon details, and after first pre-
senting in little stronger relief some Of
! The drawbacks to settling in this country.
we will close These "infelicities" may
be common elsewhere, but on that &C.
count are no less real here.
And first, Eolus gives loose rein to his
steeds. The wind is seldom idle. Late
in the fall, and in early spring it is realy
annoying. have seen it blow for weeks
without stopping to take breath. Dwell
ling houses are seldom blown down f;
though classical (?) buildings are often
laid low Later in the spring, however,
, and during summer the daily breeze is
most welcome. Summer nights are re-
freshngly cool and well adapted to "balmy
sleep"
Again insects and vermn are multi
form. wherever there is good place
for rat. there rat is" Mr.. Editor
did You ever see an old rat ? Come here,
and | will show you one, hoary with age,
and the size of ten thousand
You have read Of the tobacco raiser
who, in the grasshopper season, went out
one morning only to see his entire crop
ruined As he approached the field, a
! hig grasshopper sat upon the fence and
squirted tobacco juice into his face. Just
, so impudent are Nebraska rats. The
gopher works at your hedge, root prunes
your trees, and would gladly eat you last
? sweet potato. His deeds are truly in the
dark and so evil, that the State has even
offered bounty of ten cents tor their de.
: struc.ion. Meadow do some mis-.