The Red Cloud chief., 1874-07-18

would but slightly express our feelings
The first melon is a big thing it call
to mind visions Of future fea.:s a,
well a. past pleasures. May Mr.. Saw
yer never fail TO raise the biggest.
sweetest, and best Of melons, is oul
wish.
-Jno. NJ Kellogg. brother Of Ell.
i. returned to Red Cloud, on Monday
iI>t, from Ohio, where he has beef
for oysr a year. John il a good fellow,
4 a2iwe hope he Will remain here per
%aneutly.
Our friends throuphou. the county
have our thanks for their kind wi,he-
and the prompt Wanne in which the
greater part have renewed their sub
sc~rip,ions. We are well aware that
mousy is scarce, and times hard, and
ewlll be ~ patient "a possible. Yet
. whenever any one can send in the
money it viii always be acceptable.
Every post master in Webster
l CvHhty is requested 20 assist in secur-
Fnc al iiti0ns to the subscription lit Of
The CHIEF. Such a. aid Us 10 that
manner will be well paid for their
trouble.
Wv exciting political campaign is
close at hand, aud all who want to be
posted on the issues at stake will do
well to subscribe for The CHIsF, and
get a paper which will discuss political
questions without using SANDER and
vituperation. We propose to deal
fairly with all political opponents.
The hotel facilities of Red Cloud
are equalifnot superior to any town Of
its size in the West. This is a point
to be well considered by strangers who
wan a place for headquarters while
searching for lands.
Day before yesterday, in company
with j. Il. Wilcox, We took a pleas
ant drive to our ncightoring county of
Frahklin. As the fouri.hing town of
Nvrrtcn lay in our rosl, We halted
for a few minutes for rest and refresh
mcnt. HO'drilge keeps the hotel and
can set ~ the hest three cornerrd''
meal IN the shortest possible time.
The R~ivertonianS are happy in the
prospect Of bridge over the Republi-
can at that point, to cost about 8 600
Among the improvements already un-
der way We notice the big Touring mill
nearly completed by Volantine 4
Shcpherd>on, 24x3G and three stories
high. This will be one of the best
mills in fhn southwest.
Mr.. Holdridge is building a stone
for hotel purposes. Mr.. Ash
burn a stone dwelling 1897, two and
one bali stories high. Mr.. G. Lohf
and his brother each a two story stone
building, &c. These stone houses give
he town an appearance of stability
md solid comfort.
A drive from River,on 70 Franklin
nichtfall, is not particularly de
irable owing to the numerous hills.
nut careful driving and fr quent hats
look for the road will bring any one
through in safety. A. franklin We
'u' up at the Buck House, and enjoy
"a its hosritable comforts. The pro- :
Geo. Buck, Esq, is one ofthe |
,est of landlords. At that place we 1
net J. \. Peery, Go. Clerk. Mr.. t
an extensive dealer in gen ,
raj merchandise, AMI others, all of !
whom are substantial men and promi- t
Ient citizens of franklin county. The
eseht decision of the Court and the 9
robahle location of the Land OGice at f
Bloomington has worked to the mani :,
.-t injury of the town of franklin, "
nd probably to the entire county. On L
his point more will be sud hereafter. u
county is a tne beautiful !.
ounty. well wa,ered, AMI with a fair 5
mount oftimber. Ifher LEGAL quar-
els ever become settled here will be 6
wv If any better place, II the State.