Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-01-07

the country. All this has been
brought about in short period of
time. by the energy and persever-
ance OF Mr.. CozAD. and few others
who have been sending out an excur-
sion party from Cincinnati the first
Tuesday of every month during the
past year, and will continue to send
them the first Tuesday of each month
next year, at low rate, namely SS2,
or $33 for the round trip; which
induced hundreds to come and see
this country for themselves, who
otherwise never would have done SO;
and after careful investigation, have
given expression to their views In
substantial and unmistakable man.
ner by locating here. One visitor
quantity expressed himself by say
ing '.finer valley crow never flew
over" while many said they never saw
and never expected to see another
such a magnificent body of land, DC.
We have had splendid weather this
fall, and the older settlers say that
we are going to have mild winter,
and if so, it will enable us home
steaders to live through the winter
and come out next fall with new
clothes, which may surprise some of
our Eastern friends. But as yet we
want settlers beyond all else, and
have room for $4,000 more, and your
speaking a good word for us will be
duly appreciated. We want men and
muscle here to develop the immense
resources of this country. There
have been hundreds of acres of land
broken this year, and next spring
large crops of wheat will be sown, as
this is a great wheat-growing dis
trict. Our wheat crop this year is
double the average crop of Illinois,
and in Chicago market Nebraska
wheat brings several more cents per
bushel than any other except Cali
fornia. Owing to. an abundant
wheat crop this year the price is com
paratively low here, ranging from
55c. to S5c; Oats &c.; Corn 75c. to
$1.OO; Potatoes $1.OO; Coal $3.50 per
ton; Wood--Elm, Cottonwood and
blackberry, $500 per cord; Butter
30c.; Eggs Csc; Flour $3.50 to $500
per 100 lbs. While Buffalo, Elk, An
telope and Deer meats, all sell at 4c.
to &c. per pound. We have the best
natural roads in the world, and mud
in the usual Eastern State sense is
almost unknown here. Our winters
are short as well as mild, and we can
plow almost every month during its
continuance. We have the cool sum-
mer nights incident to our high alti
tude, and which with our pleasant
spring and fall, makes our climate de-
lightful. We are not subject to the
sudden changes that prevail farther
east, and the stormy days that would
keep persons in doors are quite rare.
There is grand opening for tan
ners, boot and shoemakers, harness
makers, millers and clothiers, beef
packers, wagon and farm implements
makers, dairies and cheese farms, &c. !;
all the products of which have a
ready market in our midst or near
ly adjacent mining districts to con-
sumo all future increase of supplies.
And now as Nebraska is the last Ag-
ricultural State in America offering
cheap and good to the landlcss, we
invite all those who peruse these
lines to come and see us. Doubts no
longer exist as to the richness Of the
lands, the healthfulness of the eli
mate, and the prominence or the
State in the near future; and | pre-
dict that in five years all this part of
the State will be occupied by the
thrifty SONS of agriculture. On
every hill will wave the golden har-
vest or feed the quiet herds; in every
vale will nestle among luxuriant
groves and vines the peaceful cottage;
the hum of machinery mingled with
the tramping of feet and rattling of
wheels, and cheerful voices of men,
and the warbling song of birds will
fill the air; along every principal
valley the iron-horse will draw his
rolling palaces and forever annul the
silence of nature.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. S. r. STEVENS.