The Red Cloud chief., 1874-01-29
v,s,. TO EtAIEiN .ouS-T.

Z We Cut lbtes sIoIJ ~ -"
and took a trip to Franklin. &c see an
learn what We could Of our sister count
Of the Valley.
Ou- route lay up the magnificent hot
tom lands bordering the Republican, un
I'll Riverton. in franklin county va
reached. This thriving little village j
beginning TO wake up to the importane
Of he situation, and a. soon as srrin;
opens there will be a large number q
buildings erected From Riverton west
ward. the highway passes over SON
billy, but very fertile country, for i've
or three miles, and then strikes "a q
finest sections OF p.nirie to be found il
the State. The surface is smooth Of
gently un1ulating prairie, well wa,ered
with beautiful streams of pure water. nj
intervals offrom one to two miles apart.
The country along the valley is nearly
all taken up by settlers, except what be-
longs TO the different railroad companies,
having an interest in the county. A
number Of the settlers have improved
their Claims 10 a considerable extent.
now have fine farms in q good state of
cultivation.
Ten miles west Of Rivertou. and in
the center Of the county, is situated the
town of Franklin, the presen, county
seat Of Franklin country. The progress
of thi. town has been retarded some
what by a contest for the county seat.
between itself and Bloomington This
question will have to be settled before
long, and then If permanently located at
Franklin, the town will rapidly improve
The situation is a beautiful one-next TO
Red Cloud, the finest in the \ alley.
Located on a level brnch Of upland
prairie, a fine view up and down the
Valley, and of the country on the south
side OF the river. can be lad at a glance.
The first thing of Importance TO vs.,
in the place, for We were fearfully hun
gry) was the
BUCK HOUSE,
kent by George Buck, Jr., who is as
whoie-soaled and hosritab!e a
landlord as he whole valley affords. Nj.
has a large interest in the town
site and was one Of the early settler, in
the county. We commend his house to
all who like good fare and accommodl-
tons.
TINKHAM BROS.
have a fair stock of merchandise, con-
Of everything needed in the
country, and are doing a good business
Judging from appearances. We priced
several articles of staples, and find that
goods are cheap there as in manJ places
If greater pr~etensions, and more compe=
ition.
l.. cUNEk1
las a stock of groceries which he deals
,ut to all callers at living rates.
II. Patterson is running a Boot & Shoe
shop, and the iron business Is represent.
d by w. II. Hanson and NJ. Il. Worth
ngton.
MRS MARY ASURY |
: Keeping a first class boarding house. |
Mr.. X. l.. Beavers has a good steam
aw mill in close proximity to the town.
ID. l.. Ashby, Esq, has lately settled
the place and will take up the leg
Mr.. Ashby is a gentleman
f experience and education, and will be
real acquisition 10 the county.
We also formed the acquaintance Of a
,rge number of citizens. among whom
re may mention j. A. Perry, the oblig-
ng and efficient county clerk {; j. +.
simmons, Co. Treasurer, L. NJ. Moul-
on Probate Judge c. B. Childs,
'chool .Supt.; 7. F. Ashby, Surveyor;
)r. Weston, and others. Also Mr..
.ames Greenwood, who has a choice
lain near town, and who was We be-
eve, the first settler 10 the county.
Mr.. Buck, with the oblig'ng manner
Or which he is noted, kindly hitched up
is team and gave u q whirl MP the
Dad for four AMI a half miles, where We
,und the town Of Bloomington, and We
made 4 call on the Guard. Bro. Huff
IAN is working at a disadvantage. bu,
ucrecds in getting out a neat. lively
arer. which deserves all the patronage
can get. We saw and pissed a few
lords with Mr.. Calhoun, formerly editor
nj publisher Of the Brownville Demo
rat, bu. at present engaged in running
steam saw mill.
Oar time was limited, and we had to
without learning much of any
hing about the business and prospects
{ the place. At Franklin We were
bliged to remain a couple OF days,
-hich passed pleasantly, and finally
,and curself back at Red Cloud, which
TIL suits US as we'll As any place.
At some future time we hope TO be
be to write up our neighborine county.
+, greater length. and in better Style.
he county is as good as any in the Val
y. and is rapidly filing MP with the
ight kind of men, and our experience
that direction has. thus far been very
THy Rev. Mr.. Riley win preach a.