The Red Cloud chief., 1875-11-04
COUNTY.
Webster cccniy Condensed.

Webster CO.. Web. lies in the Valley OF
the Republican, i. 80 mile west Of the Mis-
souri River and touches the State line on
the South. Winters are mid and dry; very
.iitilc raia or Snow fails in that season so lit
tie in fact .ha. Cattle i'-" al -i"'"--i- 90
hay or grain. Plenty Of rain falls IN the
,prirs aad summer. The summers are not
di.agr,eabiy warm. ss there is always cool
br.ez. especially in the evenings. The
county first began TO sc tie n 1870. L. 1871
the county was organized with a population
of r.. Its population" Ii nov between 300
and $3.50 and II RAPIDLY Increasing. There
are at pre- sen: - organised school districts
within its boundries and school facilities are
tn reiors aInpie-better thar those In some
Eastern States. The objectionable school
fond furnishes nearly enough money to pay
teachers wages. Farmers can buy X. X
land ;ryn. 81 10 &c per with ten years
time. There is yet a coassierihi amount OF
government iaods tor homesteads aad pre-
.1pti0rs. Asa stock raising country 1t ~
aari y excel. Cat lie Do well. and for sheep
IL cannot be beaten. Ii is Just suited 10 that.
Fnr.uncs can be easily made By raising sheep
- = tAt GNptIFt VI "a 70 'N'y oh"''
eurn. oats. barley. POTATOES. buck wheat. and
ell kinds of roots ana vegetable, are grown
hcrc with little labor. - bushol, of sod corn
to IN . acre il ncthiDg new. Wheat averages
abpnt - bushels to the acre. Fruit does ex-
trcmoiy we'll. Every farmer has ms orchard
growing. Forest trees rro. rapidly. Cotton
wood. boxJder. wildwood. soft maple. and
uary other kinds of trees grow into timber
larg. enough for fuel in about :;hree years.
p.ag orange plants do : icciy. and in a few
years Your live fences can be made. Me-
ehanics find employment and fai. WAGES. The
very 6,et>and purest water l. obtained by
gong from ) To 100 feet. Tire cost is very
sIaali when the well is b~ored.-These wells
rcyer go d y. The streams of this county are
iii. Republican and its tributaries. which are
~ f. IloWs. on the south side Of the river.
wai.ut. Dry. Buffllo. State PeIny. & lar,
Hicks. Ash, and iuide Rock creeks. On the
north sid are Willow. Elm. Cottonwood,
Crooked. Indian. and Farmers creeks. In the
Forth part OF the county is the Blue riyer
aII its tributaries.
The soil of Webster county is a DIRK. rich
vegetable loan. The Wild grasses are nutri-
I "uS Iod abundibf. ana make most eAce!!cht
b.y- fiuo,hp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
viii undoubtedly prove a profitable pr1duc-
ton. Those who have tried them so decide
at east.
GA, railroad prospects are good, and we
Will have 4 road as soor az We really need
one. But the farmers for years VIII find ready
sale or SURPLUS productions in The newer
counties ives! and TO new settlers. BY the
time these markets are closed roads fer
cheaper transportation east Will be opened.
Oar climate is heaithful. the air pure and
bracing. and sickness of any L nj IS almost n
stranger to the people here.
The coanty seat. RED CLOUD on the Re-
p&blican river. netr the center east and west
and a little soath of the center north and
syuth. In il are chances !or business men Of
every branch oftrade. The country around
il su"b as To war ant a good busin' s. in every
kni of merchandise. Red Cloud and Guide
Rock are the only two laid out towns. Fur
Their Information can be obtained from any
land agent who adyertiscs IN this paper. OF at
this Office.