The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29

itely finished building, very c~ommodious,
and all its appointments complete. There
are five hotels, two banks, three church build
ings, three weekly papers, three lumber
yards, three agricultural implement dealers,
four hardware stores; n hall, 50x1O0 feet,
with stage and accessories; eight general
merchandise stores, and the usual number
of other stores to be found in a western town
of its size.
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
have not been overlooked, but amid all the
din and clatter of rapid improvement has re-
ceived-a fair share of attention, and a good
graded school of four departments is well
supported. The school building is a large
structure, costing many thousand of dollars.
WATER
The Holly wafer system has been in opera
ton for some time, and tire town enjoys the
benefit to be derived from one of the best
systems. There are now y miles OF pipe
laid down.
TIE L. 5. A y OFFICE
for this district is located here. What the
town needs is a good Touring mill. There
are good water privileges, an abundant sup
ply of grain, and a good home demand for
both Jour and feed. McCook has a large
trade from a distance, many ranchmen com
ing seyenty-five miles to this place for sup
plies. McCOok is not for a day, but for all
tine. Its citizens are of that class of men
who believe in energy and rapid advance
ment, and will keep abreast of the times.
This city is connected with the outside world
by the
BURLINGTON Il MISSOURI RIVER RAILROAD,
terminal service, discussing So, 600 monthly
to its employees. They have erected a TWO
story depot, and the superintendent, train
master, train dispatcher and road masters
have offices in the building. There is a round
house and repair shops also located here.
The Burlington OWLS 5000 miles of we'll
ballasted road, and operates, with leased
lines, over 5000 miles. Business men have
come to this point simply on the strength of
the low freight rates, as compared with other
roads.
If on business you will save time by taking
the Burlington route; if shipping the Bur
lington route is the quickest.
TIE COUNTY FAIR
For the season of 1886 has been located at
McCook. 5000 in premiums will be offered,
open to the entire McCook land district, and
Decatur and Rawlins county, Kas. Liberal
premiums for the products of the farm.
While stock and speed have been remember
oil Tho hncf hnlf milo +roal- -, tl,, ,,-n.+
One of the best fairs in the state of Nebraska
is assured.
| located seven miles northwest Of McCOOk
seven years ago this spring. After making
a tree claim entry, | had S4.35 left. l used
a tent 4 by 10 feet for my house, and lived
alone the first summer There was not a
house in sight, not Il furrow broken, not Il
wagon track across this vast eXpanse of
prairie except as | made it. 1t was over
100 miles to the nearest station OH the Bur
lington road. Am now comfortably situated
with my family on $50 acres of land: school
house Il half-mile distance, where we have
regular church service every two weeks, Sab
bath school every Sunday, and day school
half the year.
| am a farmer-have worked and lived OH
a farm allmy life. l write this let ter for the
purpose of giving information to parties who
would like to come west and have not yet
concluded where to locate.
If you are a renter and have a team and
farm implements, come westand have 4 farm
of your own. II you are the owner of 10
acres, sell that and come west and get 100
acres. If you are a carpenter, come TO Me
Cook where you can get work at from $500
TO $50 per day. | have been Informed that
there are nearly fifty houses under contract
already to be erected this summer. If you
are Il capitalist, come west and invest in land
in Red Willow county, and the rise will bring
from ten to twenty per cent. per annum.
Parties wishing further information please
address me, enclosing 2-cent stamp for reply
WM. COLEMAN.