The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-08-21
LIFE In NEBRASKA.
WHO CAN AND WHO CANNOT SUCCEED THERE.
TABLE Rock. NEB.. Aup. 7tb. 1874.

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TABLE Rock, NEB., Aug. 7th, 1874.
| Dear Ola 1Egis: 1t is said of the lamented
| Horace Greeley that lie had but one reply to all
young men, when asked by such for advice about
the best and surest way to make fortune, etc.
that reply was "Go West, young man, go
West" Did he include Nebraska? We sup
| pose so, as Nebraska is one of the mighty States
OF the great West Being in receipt ofseveral let
tiers from different parties (mostly young men,
who desire to know what chances are opened for
! employment, money making, etc., In this sec
ton, we take this method of saying to all such
just what we think about the subject or in short,
what we know about going West" In the first
place, we know it costs quite considerableto go
| West, be as economical as you will, to take the
! trip from Baltimore to any point in this State
and travel with comfort.
| L will now proceed to enumerate the different
characters or persons who could do well here
l should suppose, first, man with g, 900 in cash
or more, if he himself was master of the trade,
| think could make small fortune in q few years
at this place, by opening carriage factory
There is q constant and rising demand for bug
gies, jaggers, ETC., all through the country, and
they sell for enormous prices. A buggy that
MIR. Hanna, of Bel Air, will build TO order for
1925, will bring here 1925 to $500. Second man
with $1,000, hearty and strong, could do well TO
come here and invest as follows. In eighty acres
of land, 20 acres broken and 20 in wild grass, can
be bought for $500, or little less, $500 for
well of water and house in which to DWELL
DullulIS is cueupCf mere tuaIl III ttufIOru cOu0-
ty; $500 for pair of horses, wagon and harness;
(horses are very cheap0 $500 for cows, hogs and
| farming implements, and reserve $500 for family
| expenses for the first summer Such person
should arrive here by the 18th of March, in time
| to SOW wheat, oats and barley. In five years to
come the individual could be in good circum-
stances. Third man who would be attentive
to his interests and come here with $1,000 or
$1,000 and invest in grazing land and cattle,
| could make money rapidly after the second wear
| All who have trip1 IL it's a
what raising is profitable. Fourth-First class
teachers, it is said, are doing we'll here. The
most of our free schools, especially about our
towns and villages, are graded, having primary,
intermediate and classical departments. Teach
ers who are thoroughly educated, themselves
undoubtedly could find lucrative positions in
| this State; but we are informed that there is
more than supply of ordinary teachers.
Fifth-Teachers of vocal and instrumental mu.
| sic might do well here; for the masses, Judging
from what we see,) seem to think that their
sons and daughters must study both vocal and
instrumental music. 1t exceeds all countries
| ever knew for music and books. Not long SINCE
| called to see q gentleman whom found living
in "box house." (cost about $2OO.) 1t was
furnished neatly but very plainly. Every thing
| looked as bright as could be but the books
the books! Costly volumes of choice literature
piles upon piles of them, and there stood the
to be very intelligent. The daughter was busy
at work, but when through with the task, she
discoursed to lis some excellent music. The
wife and mother bore the stamp of a dignified
lady. We learned they were New Workers, but
have been here thirteen years.
l am confident music teachers could do we'll
| here, but would suggest that none but those
| thoroughly competent come here with the view
of teaching anything.
SiXth-Capital invested i'm well managed
cheese factory or tannery would pay largely, but
laborers, salesman, agents, mechanics, TO all
| such, we would say, "young man, don't come
West! Don't come West! You might get employ.
ment but no better wages than you can get in
the East This country has some draw backs ::
serious ones too.
First-The high winds, almost constant no
tornadoes, but an incessant blow, blow.
Second-The climate is too dry for corn, vcgc-
tables, etc. When it is seasonable, (rainy during
| the summer,) corn grows, and Yields immensely.
| but good crop of corn is an exception, not the
rule. Two months ago the prospect here was
| good for IN abundant corn crop, from to 100
bushels to the acre; to day do not know q
field of corn in this country that will yield 10
bushels to the acre. Dry, dry, dry! We are
too far from water to expect uniform seasons.
Third-Hot south Winds that generally blow
for three or four days in July or August. They
do not prevail, it is said, every year, we have
had them already this year. Week before last
| Thursday, Friday and Saturday, are days shall
never forget, while reason sits cnthroned in my
being. The first day of the shot winds" the sun
arose in u cloudless sky; soon lively breeze
was blowing from the South which continued for
three days So hot was the wind that it seemed
as though 1t was coming from furnace. Think
of it, the sky perfectly clear in July, the heat
ranging from 100 to 113 degrees, and the hot
wind blowing in perfect gale yet by 6 P. NJ.
it became calm and the nights were cool and
| pleasant Corn withered and blcached vines,
and vegetables, such as beans ETC., were killed
| outright.
Fourth-Grasshopper are another plague this
country has to contend with, TO say nothing
about the "potato bug" The grasshopper has
not been here for six years before, but lie is here
now. They made their appearance last Friday.
Farmers are cutting off their corn to save
little if they can. Our gardens are gonc for
four days the air has been filled with them, re-
sembling the falling of snow. At night YOU
utes with grasshoppcrs Yesterday we had to
keep our doors closed TO keep them out. They
cover every thing; they are in every thing, and
from all appearances, | should say what corn is
Fifth-Scarcity of fruit is another drawback ;
but in few years the supply will be equal to
the demand. Fruit trees grow rapidly. Green
apples at this place are selling now for 90 cents
per peck, tomatoes Shopper peck.
| ADVANTAGES OF THE COUNTRY.
But this country has its advantages, and
splendid ones too:
First-Excellent society. Thrifty, intelligent,
refined and religious people can be found in al.
most any community.
free schools We know of is in Nebraska The
people are q unit on schools.
Thrd-Therc Is more fine weather that is clear
and dry, than we ever experienced any where
else in the same length oftime. No matter how
hot, sun strokes are almost unknown here
Fourth-The finest roads, and the most beau.
tiful scenery we ever saw.
Fifth-Plenty of timber for all purposes, and
none in the way. just enough and no more.
SiXih-Disinterested persons who know say
that Nebraska is a better grazing country than
Texas. Stock can be kept well seven months
in the year by herding, and stock pays. Not
wthstandng bugs, dry weather. hot winds, and
grasshoppers, there is still plenty of grass ;
thousands of acres will not be herded or cut, but
left TO be burned off next spring.
Seventh-Whcat, oats and barley, are almost
always u sure crop here. Nebraska has wheat,
oats and barley enough for her own use and
millions of bushels to sell
Eighth-Excellent railroad facilities, plenty of
markets for all you have TO sell.
| Ninth--An excellent climate for stock of all
kinds. Fowls do well.
| Tenth-Potatoes do We
Eleventl-Plenty ofbuilding stones all along
the creeks; none elsewhere to be in the way Of
farming.
Tweltth-Plenty ofgood water. You can build
your dwelling wherever you choose, so far as
water is concerned.
Thirteentl-Land is cheap. Raw land can be
bought from s. to Sl0pcr acre; improved farms
from SIS to $40.
Fourteenth-As healthy on an average as
Maryland LATE OF FALLsToN.
VARIETIES.