The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-10
NEBRARKA.
The Land OF Peace and Plenty.

The Lana OF Eo0C0 ma Slouty'
During the last decade no state in
the Union has more rapidly progress
ed than has Nebraska. 1t a certain
" be said that it is q land flowing
with milk and honey" equally as much
for the poor man IS for the rich. The
editor of THE CHIEF having been res
ident of the state nearly two wears, has
in Chat time been enabled 10 observe
the many advantages that the state
presents to the people Of all classes and
caIlinys over those Of eastern states.
Here in the vest land is more plenty
crops raised with less labor. stock more
abundant, and raised without much
expense; money in better demand,
business more flourishing more enter
prise, and in fact the various indus
tries are looming. instead Of being
conducted in the old line ruts of east
ern states. Here there is a chance for
every man to own a farm if he has the
enterprise and push to succeed at any
thing, as there is plenty Of land which
can be procured at reasonably low fig
ures, and in a few months a man can
" a farm. On the other hand the
same individual remaining in the east
will continue TO rent, with no hope of
eyer becoming the possessor Of a home
or accommodating enough money to buy
Of the high priced eastern farms,
which are in reality no better than
western farms, and in many instances
not so good. Anything hat can be
grown iii eastern states car be raised
trouble to te producer. And not only
that, but we have the advantage of the
eastern states inasmuch as the seasons
are both earlier and longer, and the
winters rarely exceeding two months.
Markets for all kinds Of produce,
stock, ETC., are equal to most eastern
markets, with the advantage to most
western farmers Of less expense in rails
ing. and consequently more profit in
selling. There is no finer farming
country in the world than the beauti- |
FIJI prairie land of Nebraska, and es-
pecially Webster comfy. 1t will pay |
a man Of limited or unlimited means |
TO come west and observe { re country |
and beautiful growing crops with his |
own eves and the. comparative
ease with which they are grown, a
sight Of which will verify the above as.
cortn [vna r-n1t shn, a,l 49,, Il
cure for yourself a home while farms
are cheap. Fourteen years ago land
could have been had for little Of any
thing. To-day the same land is worth
from $40 tO $50 per acre, and cOnse-
quently the time to buy is now as the
land is constantly increasing in value
rs the permanent improvements go
forward. and the country becomes
more thoroughly developed. Flour
ishing villages are sprinsing Up over
the county which q few years ago was
given up as a barren waste, viz: Blue
Hill, 1000 population; Guide Rock, 500;
Cowles, Wells, Inavale. all flourishing
villages, with
RED CLOUD,
The county seat, with a population of
200O p o ,le: To men who are hunting
up business locations we would say
come to Red Cloud, the Gate City of
the great Republican Valley, one of
the most lourishing cities in Nebras-
ka, now about thirteen yea old, with
an enterprising and industrious citi-
zenship. Its future is certain and
several important railways, besides the
celebrated Burlington route, which
now passes through the city, are head
ing for Red Cloud, viz: The Chicago,
Nebraska, Kansas & Southwestern, a
proposed route to Texas $50 miles
long. %traversing a rich belt Of farming
country, with its northern terminus at
Red Cloud: the Missouri Pacific and
Union Pacific both have lines survey
ed to Red Cloud. With all of these
advantages, together with the best ag-
ricultural district III the far west Red
Cloud is destined to become an i'm
portant city i'm the near future. To
readers We would say q few dollars
spent in viewing our magnificent
country will be money well spent, and
If you do not conclude to settle. after a
thorough investigation Of the climate,
soil and resources, it will be a wonder
70 US, and an unfortu hate circum stance
tor you.