The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-05
NEBRASKA.
Pawnee City-A Lively Go-Head
Town.
PAwxEE CRY, January 80, 1874

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Editor T;mes:
Pawnee City il one Of the brightest an
smartest little towns in Nebraska. 1t j
reached BY stage from, Eagle Rock on the A
q N. road, from which point it is distar
about eight miles. Notwithstanding the fac
that Pswnee City - one Of the Oldest settle
ments in Nebrasks, it i only recently that
has exhibited eigns Of permanent growth an
prosperity. Their business men are activ
and enterprifine, and believe in pu.hin,
things. Although At present not on any lin
of railway, yet the prospects for . roa'
through the town, at an early date, are good
1t Is the county-seat Of Pavnee county, whicl
contains some of the bert farming lands il
Nebraska. 1t 10 also . Temperance town
and the animated Bohemian stopping ii
their midst, will find it difficult matter {,
find the wherewith to moisten his whistle
We woke up the morning alter our arriva
feeling unweil, and Immediately vent to
drug store and enquired for Se;dletz pow
der. The clerk instantly beckoned US be
hind the prescription case, and in trsgi'
whisper, which startled us with its earnest
ness, enquired. "What kind do you want?'
In surprise We replied, 1.-THE genuine, o
course" Mr.. Clerk thereupon departed bu
soon returned, bearing with him the powder
in the shape of . demjohn full of whisky
We mention this for the benefit of future be-
nisbted travellers.
Pawnee City has fine stone Court House
which is sadly dis6gured BY monetrosity,
called out Of compliment . roof; q bank,
three churches, . good hotel, and an elegant
school house, Just completed BY Bayer Bros
of Seneca. the architects.
1t was our good fortune to be present u
the dedication ceremony, which was mos
enjoyable affair, and attended BY both The
elite of Pswnee City and Seneca. The
building cost about Sis. 900. is surmounted
by a fine observatory and is one of the finest
in the State. Although the town at present
cert ,ins but about 600 inhabitants. We pre-
dict thst it will be double that in less than
two years.
We confess ourselves under many obliga-
tons tothe hospit ,ble people of PAwnee for
many courtesies extended to us during our
sjourn among them.
Among the business men of Pawnee City
we take pleasure in mentioning the follow.
ing:
L. C. De Coudres, the efficient County
Clerk.
J. NJ. Butler, general merchandise.
J. r. Grice, . promising young lawye-.
John Colony, ttone macon.
J. NJ. Osborne, County Superintendent Of
Schools.
jacob Fulton, furniture dealer and under
taker.
Sullivan 4 Cornell, who keep No. l
livery stable.
Ben. F. Hill, an old typo, now keeping q
billiard room.
w. F. McClilto took, general country store.
Plummer & Cross, hard DWARF, harness and
tin shop.
The State Bank.
Davenport & Gardsle, groceries and pro-
visions.
John Adams, proprietor of Woods hotel.
ID. c. Strattan. dealer in groceries and
provisions.
George Hszels, butcher.
J. L. EIwsrds, land agent.
james Parrish, dealer in groceries and
provisions.
DR., ]. L. Nichols, drugs and medicines.
Don CARLOS.
The above letter should have appeared
some weeks since, but owing to some unfor-
tunste and unexplained delay in the male,
il. failed to reach US until to-day.