The Red Cloud chief., 1884-05-17
HERE " THERE.
Special Correspondence of THE CHIEF,

Specld correspondents vi ShAD@
On Monday afternoon, in the midst.
of a cold disagreeabls rain, l pull up
at Inavale and thankfully accept very
pleasant accommodations for the night
in the happy home of r. r. Pitney-
The old gent is justice of the peace
and [ found him with a case III which
the peace and dignity of the people of
the State had been set ut defiance by
the defendant stealing a monkey
wrench with a leather handle. Mr.. p
is a man of considerable means, and
he and his excellent lady are try
ing to take the balance of LIE easy IN
cOntentment, peace and rest. Mr..
| Chamberlin, proprietor of the cheese
factory, is happy in the success of his
various enterprises. He Is doing a.
| very fine and satisfactory business, not.
only for himself but also for every one
! with whom ne has dealings. Among
| all the farmers who have been patrons
of Mr.. G. for the past year, l can hear
nothing but expressions OF satisfaction
and praise for his pluck, honesty and
business vim. 1 had quite a lengthy
! conversation with him, and conclude
! that he fully understands his business
and is worthy of unbounded success.
The McCreary brothers are now re-
ceiving and opening up their general
stock OF merchandise. They have put
up "A good substantial building and cal
culate to carry a stock of from $1,000 to
$4,000. With their caution and ecOnO
nv | shall be very much surprised II
success does not attend them. Over
Tuesday night [ stop with my old
friend, Mr.. Myers, on Farmers Greek,
and find him frettIng a great deal be-
cause so many of Mr.. Becker's cattle,
which he has but recently taken to
herd during the summer, are dying ON
account of being poorly wlntered.
From here | drive about eve miles
northwest and enjoy 3 pleasant two
hours conversation and a good dinner
with Mr.. Charles Gather. This gentle
man impreses every NJ with whom
Inc comes in contact OF has business.
relations rs a thorough going upright.
man. Pleasant. sOcLable and hOspit-
able. He keeps three men employed
on his large farm and taking care of
his two hundred head of cattle. He
has Just finished feeding and has sold
so head of steers. Pleasant and pros
porous homes are numerous among
the farmers of this counry but L have
found none more so than this one. Mr.
C. has been III invalid for the past six
weeks, and under the care of Drs. Nc
Keeby and Dimerell. Eight miles
north brings me to the new town Of
LaportviIle, in the French settlement.
1 could not tarry long, but had a half
hours chat with Mr.. Laporte, the mer-
chant and proprietor Of the town. l
will more fully speak Of this section of
the county in the future. At Wells
post office there are two general stores,
drug store, blacksmith shop, etc. Mr..
Hoffman, a shrewd business man, is
the oldes: merchant in the place and
: doing a fine business. Mr.. Alexander,
a young man in years bvt IN old resi-
dent heIe, has just opened the other
store and is O receiving his stock of
goods. He is thoughtful, cautious.
and we'll liked, and has excellent pros
poets for success. He also owns the
livery stable. Blacksmith shop, and a
fine farm adjoining the town. Over
Friday night 1 enjoyed the hospitality
: Of that prince among farmers, MIR. Cow
t. lev, with his large cultivated farm,
good comfortable house, finest barn in
the county. lots of stock and other ev-
licences of wealth, he is happy in the
!. present and does not propose to worry
about the future. | have met none
NOSE worthy of fortunes smiles than
Z Mr.. C. and family Although feed is
vet quite scarce cattle are being herd.
ed on the prairies. J. P. WALTERS.