The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
Letter From Rev. U. W. Savidgs.

OMAHA, NEE. Dec. 18th, 1882.
10 the Editor cffhs Mdnkato Free Prs1:
DEAR SIR:--Your paper is a regular
and welcome visitor to my study
look for THE FREE Press as do for
letters from my friends.
am liking my new home in Omaha
very much. My church rs you know
is the FIRST Methodist. This church
was founded IN 1856 and has had re.
markable history. The membership is
large and has some men OF more than
ordinary ability. l am amazed ut / see
what this church can be and do il she
only dedicates herself fully to God and
His work.
have received the warmest welcome
from the people OF the church and city.
| daily thank God for the warm hearts
and hel pful hands that He has given me.
have just returned from weeks
tour through the State, which has been
both Il rest aud school to ME. took
the Denver express to kearney, and al.
ter spending some pleasant hours witt,
my brother at that place took his horse
and carriage and started for my fathers
ranch in Custer county IS miles distant.
I had not driven far till made up my
mind that Mollic was II grand horse; I
liked the way she looked; she was u
dark chestnut with u we'll made body,
thin legs, u finely cut ear and bright
and intelligent eye. Then ! was de-
lighted ut the way she travelled; she
made the 70 miles in ten hours and did
it with apparent case. And by the way,
Mr.. Editor, this fact concerning the
horse will apply equally TO men; men
will ask not only OF our appearance but
what can we dot
WAS glad to meet the dear ones at
home once more and was glad to find
them situated comfortably and even
pleasantly in their new home. My
fathers ranch is known for fifty miles
around as Cottonwood Ranch" The
scenery is very beautiful here being
diversified with hill, valley and plain.
In the summer when the grass is green
and the many varieties of flowers make
their appearance, the scene must be
lovely beyond description. We have
at present large number Of sheep, cat
tie and horses, all of which are looking
well, and are running out on the pasture,
eating the buffalo grass which is noted
tor its richness. This grass seems to
dry up and cure like hay while standing.
My colt Daisy" that you have seen in
Mankato is here on the ranch, and she
appears to like her new home.
Business called mo while here to
take u horseback ride of 90 miles, so
my brother Waite and I mounted two
good ponies and OF we went. I en-.
joyed the day much but felt weary and
stiff after so long ride in the saddle.
Waite laughed at me and said that
"preachers were not up to time in the
stock business.
Lately l have been looking up this
State somewhat; I find that Nebraska
is State of magnificent dimensions,
having $4,000, 900 acres, 100000 OF
which are arabic. Prof. WILDER says
that the soil and subsoil are very rich,
and that most sections are we'll watered
and very productive in the way OF
grains, grasses and fruits.
/ am told that there are orchards OF
fruit trees set out which are doing well.
The people are intelligent and indus.
trious and the population of the State
is increasing fast. I would not advice
the readers of The FREE PREss who
are contended and doing we'll to come
here, but those who are determined to
take Horace Greeley's advice, will do
well to look over this grand State Of
Nebraska.
On Sabbath, Dec. 18th, preached to
an attentive audience at Delight, Neb-
raska, and on Monday morning returned
to my work in Omaha, much rested and
greatly helped by my short vacation.
With kind regards to all / am, yours
as ever. CHARLES w. SAvIDaE.