Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-09-21
NEBRASKA LETTER.

GnArnIc correspondcnee.l

OMAHA. NEB Sept. lOth 1853.
To every friend of the GRAPHIC the
constant evidence ofits prosperity must
he highly gratifying. The elevated
character and amount of general read
ing matter. the fund OF wit and humor
found in its columns, the variety and
interest of its stories and the amount of
its local matter gathered Cor the bene-
fit of its home readers each week, ls
wonderful. Until it was accomplished
in the GRAPHIC, as in comes to us now
from week to week, it hardly seemed
possible that such a mass and variety
of interesting reading could be gather
ed outside of the large cities. Those
connected with the establishment have
a right to lie proud of what they are
doing and can afford to smile serenely
at the jealous sneers Of their rivals and
the angry impotence of their enemies.
The liberal patronage given the pape,
by advertisers shows that merchants ap.
preciate the. value of its space as a me-
dunn though which to reach people,
and glance over its columns soon en-
ables the reader to see who the live
wide awake business men ale. All
honor to the GRAPHIC, for 1t stands at
the very front among weekly news
papers!
OMAHA.
The metropolis Of the north west is
having grand boom, her boundaries
are extending, new additions are baing
laid out, thousands of homes are being
erected and there is RAPID .ncreas,. in
her wealth and commercial Importance
A wealthy syndicate is now establish
ing stock yards and packing horses
Sonth west of the city which will be the
largest west of Chicago. They expect
to feed, slaughter and pack forty thou
saAd head OF cattle the coming winter;
the meat is for shipment to eastern and
European markets, and will constantly
employ several thousand hands. 1t is
said this industry with It's colaterals
will add ten thousand to the popula-
ton OF Omaha. 4he crops Throughout
the state are fine, the percentage of
corn aud small grams being above that
OF last year and this city being the
market we look for exceedingly lively
times during the winter.
THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
Orened here to day. 1t will be by
far the best display the state has ever
given both in agricultural, mechanical
and stock displays, as well as fine arts
and the various other attractions. To
give your readers one instance of the
increase: it required twenty-slx thous-
sand feet of lumber to build additional
stock stalls more than was used last
year. rl.e races will be very attrac-
tive; the flyers are here from all parts
of the country and the number of en-
tries for the different races was sew
ty one, this morning. Come up and
take in the sighls, the far lasts the
whole week and as the writer has been,
without asking for it, presented with
free pass for himself and friends with
horse and carriage for the week, he will |
take pleasure in extending to you every
courtesy.
The city is filing up very rapidly |
Night before last the Paxton Hotel had |
up fifty cots and received car load
more yesterday.
The weather Is just cool enough to he
pleasant. ana we look for a splendid
time.
While the light hearted and more
frivolous have the fair and the race to
attend there is also something for
those who prefer chickens, good things
to eat and other solemn matters.
THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA CONFERENCE OF
THE NJ. E. C.
here next Wednesday, Bishap
Wiley presiding. In conversation with
one of the ministers this morning the
writer was informed that the work
was in a very prosperous condition and
hat they expected the present session
% be an interesting one. After dis
,ussing spiritual matters for some time
We finally drifted onto the subject OF
,orse; and 1t would surprise you TO |
inow how we'll the preacher talked it. S
he knows all the noble ANIMALS good !;
POINTS and sees them at once. He grew l
Eloquent and the writer so far forso. $
himself as to ask the reverend gentle
nan if he felt interested in the races
md ever attended. The reply was a =
ook so whitening, that somebody felt +
s if ne wished he could melt, and i'm 4
nediately changed the subject. /
The theatres are all open but the
attraction for the week will c
e at Boyd's Opera House, where the n
ashing Kate Putnam and her compa. n
y will play for crowded house the =
rst three nights followed by the fasci- :,
ating little Fay Templeton for the re- !,
lainder of the week. n
An ex-Marshal, of Knksvi!le, drop
I'd IN on US the other day and renew tt
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