Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
Omaha Correspondence.
MIR. MILLIKAN:

Mr.. MILLIKAN:
Only few years ago our geopraphers
were pleased to describe the country lying
between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains as the "Great Ameri-
can Desert" and that portion which now
comprises Middle and Eastern Nebraska
was denomInated the "Great Sandhills y
and, strange to say, there are those who
yet entertain this erroneous impression.
The Great Sandhills " happen to be the
Elkhorn and Loup Valleys, that is to say,
the fertility of Nebraska. The South
Platte and Republican countries are bnt
a continuation of the same. To say of
Nebraska that she is destined to become
one of the finest agricultural and fruit
growing States in the Union, is predict
ing what is as inevitable as the coming
of the seasons.
Visited the State FAIR this week, and
what saw there confirmed my belief in
the advantages and future wealth of Ne
braska.
James Wick, of Rochester, n. Y, ex-
hibited fine collection Of flowers and
plants. brought here to advertise his bust
ness, at cost of $3.50. Yet G. w. Beard
& Co., of Omaha, displayed collection
far superior in growth, beauty, and gen.
eral usefulness. There was mammoth
Montana, ten feet high; Jerusalem
cherry tree, spreading its branches to
the extent of seven feet, the main stem
four feet high, and only four months old
there were also many other plants of ex.
traordinary growth, proving the adapta.
bility of the Nebraska soil and climate to
successful horticulture. j. T. Griffin, Of
Omaha, exhibited a specimen of the
-" Electrine." This is to be the future
hedge fence Of Nebraska; it is adapted
TO the soil and climate, Is indigenous, and
not likely to winter kill 1t bears pruning
and can be trimmed to any form.
Ellwanger & Barry. of Rochester, New
York, have fine collection of fruits, ant
on the same table we see our Washington
county fruit demanding the admiration o
all. Otto county is next. Twice at thu
American Pathological Society has Ne
braska come off victo lou, for the fines
apples, and this exhibition continues t.
show the superiority of Nebraska apples
over those of New York, massachusetts,
Utah, and several other States displaying
varieties here. Douglass and Otto coun
ties show pumpkins weighing so and 19I
pounds respectively, beets 10 pounds
sweet potatoes pounds.
AS cotton-growing State, Nebrask;
claims attention. Mr.. Bartlett shows
sample raised on his place about tire
miles from this city; it is conceded by al
to be of finer quality and texture thai
the average Southern cotton. TWAS plant
ed in May, and Mr.. Bartlett is so hopeful
of the success of the cotton growing il
this State that he proposes to enter NOR
extensively into its culture next season
Otto county raises water melons weighing
AZ pounds. Cass county raises onion
from the seed measuring four inches in
diameter, weighing pound. Otto, Rich
ardson, and Howard counties exhibi
coal of excellent quality.
The object of letter like this, and til
limited space allotted to it, preclude wri
ting of the enterprise Of our bushes
men as manifested by the specimens o
their respective callings on exhibition.
desire only to advertise Nebraska in a
agricultural way and this, l trust, is lie
climate, when it is done not so much I
show her good qualities as to correct tn
erroneous impressions entertained b
many.
The display of Hooded stock was in
deed creditable to the State. / shall nc
enumerete the list-suffice it to say tina
in this respect Nebraska claims the recog
milton of all stock-raisers, as especial
adapted to their business.
The State Board of Agriculture are il
bilant over the unprecedented success c
the State Fair. They have spared no es
pense or trouble in fitting up the ground.
and to have their labors thus appreciated
and thrice paid, was more than they ha
dared to hope for. Twenty thousand pee
pie visited the fair on the third day. TIL
receipts were three thousand dollar
above all expenses. Pot. Perry, of Ma.
sachusetts, delivered the address. In hin
we recognize man of extraordinary abb
ity. but he descended to a political hal
angue on "free trade" hard money,
Democracy, and little of everything els
except agriculture. SPENCE.