Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-13
CUSTER COUNTY,
band-scckers Already Coming-prer-
arations For the Sprinx Hush.

Correspondence Of THE BEE.
SARGENT, Caster County, NeS., Feb.
iusry Although there or, rs yet no
Signs OF spring in the way of buds, birds,
ETC., but the 'pralrie schooner" and the
man locking for land are looming up
more and mora every day in these solid
pats of our much advertised state, and
Custer county especially will receive her
share of newcomers. No one coming
here the first tms goes away with feel
ings OF dis'pptiutment; but on the
] other hand is quite favorably impress cd
with the richness of the soil, the natural
growth OF hay, aud especially the high
class of cultivation noticed on eyery.
hand. Few countit in the state are as
little kcONn as Custer county, and vet
with all the drawbacks she hs, to contend
with few Indeed are her superiors. With
the beat Of soil, pure wat,r Il, plenty of
canon hay, fine grasses, etc, ranks among
the frat for mixed farming purposes.
The climate Is smother excellent feature
neither too cold In winter or too warm
In summer for the comforts, CT man and
beast alike. We have tine crops
and ers free from droughts, cyclones,
hatstorms, etc, and the tiller of the sill
is gladdenea from year to year over his
bountiful crops. Those who are contem-
plating a change, cannot do better than
to come and see Cust,r county for them
selves as there Is yet plenty of loom for
those who contemplate either farming or
entering business and there Is still some
government land that Ia worth occupying.
lo reach this portion of the county par
II IS should change at Grand Island and
take tho y. r, branch railroad to North
Loup. Here a comfortable hack leave,
Ter Sargent on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays of each week upon arrival Of
passenger trains. The drive from North
Loup Is both pictures aid sublime,
and rs one enters the Mira valley and
further on the grand Middle Loup valley
the visitor Is astonished at the panoramic
view that lies before him. After enter =.
ing the beautiful valley of the Middle
Loup, a pleasant journey of ten miles
along ita bank rings the traveller to the
lively town of Sargent. Here Is located
the business interest of the valley and
has a large and commod'ous hotel at low
rates. This tow is the headquarters for
land hunters in this section of tho nun
try. Here can DO ott,ined plats and re-
liable information for all qoarters. Also
a first class livery stable where rigs can
be ob'a'ned at a low rate to show new
Corners over the country. A full lis. Of
claims for sale ran be got at the .'Esple''
land office with parties to show land
free of charge. A good lumber yard Is
o1S1 lpcatna haro urhara 1,,l. Sn~ l. IL
as cheap as at ary place, and the town
has aready soms handsome residences.
A well stocked furniture store, hardware
store, two general stores, t 70 drug s%torer,
two blacksmith shops, shoe maker shop,
land office, bank, millinery store, livery .
stable. lawyers, doctors, town hall, etc,
slso AIDES TO the comforts of newcomers.
No less than three railroads are expected
up this valley-or through this part of
the county-duripg the summer. viz: the
U. p. B g. M, and the Northwestern
from Norfolk. Any one of them will re
ceive a warm welcome from the many
settle rs in these parts, who will contribute
Literally owards Its construction, and re-
ceive their entire supp rt. The bridge
across the Middle L'oup at this point is
being pushed os rapidly as possible, end
IL WShtHeE ~ l u VII pH luTOWH open
to the travelling public about May /.
Not far above this birds SO is one of the
iuest mill sites the writer ever saw, and
there is already some talk of organ.
izipg a ste OK company and erecting a mill
at this point. 1t would no doubtprove a
profitable Investment as it would have q
lsrge territory TO draw from. If any
miller wishes q location this Is the best
point we know of In the state. as the
stock company would willingly withdraw
In favor Of a practical man.
The Me'hcdists have just finished a
handsome age for their minister.
and are now talking Of a suitable house
for worship. At present they are using
the town hall.
Considerable building will be done this
spring, as already one or two contracts
have been given out for business houses
and several Residences will be among the
number after the season opens up.
Stock of ell kind is thriving WE'LL
many fat hogs ara going into market daily
at So. 20.
New Corners will receive a warm well
come and full particulars can be had ty
writing to d, G. Kelley, Etq , Sargent,
Custer county, Neb.
C~OLOSKLEJ AMEs.