Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-16

ried resources of the country. Besse-
mer has the unusual advantage of hay
ing an amply water supply that
will prove a powerful inducement to
manufacturers as a favorable point for
location of blast furnaces, pipe lines,
ETC.. etc.
Mr.. Dan Burr who was found in his
office in the Paxton block, said: 1.-THE
well upon which we are working is
within three miles of Bessener. We
are now down about 200 feet; from the
extremely favorable reports l have we
will strike oil at 800. There is plenty
building, stone, timber and gypsum in
that locality to furnish material to build
a second New York. / predict that in
five years or less that that will he the
busiest and wealthiest section of the
country in the United States.
Oil will no doubt be the future fuel Of
the Hills, and owing to it's cheapness
mines that are valuel ess to-day will be
worked with a profit.
Mr.. +. w. Melcher, room No. 6, Ex-
position building, said: | have been
through the Oil fields of PENNSYLVANIA
and last season through Wyoming. Too
much cannot be said in favor of Wy
oming. Our party made their head
quarters at Bessemer. and it is indeed
"a beautiful spot for a city. With u
climate that is unsurpassed, with coal,
oil, iron, water and gypsum in unlim-
tied quantities, and the great cattle
ranges and agricultural lands lying
west and northwest, | can be quoted
as saying that | consider Investments
up there as the best ] have.
| cannot say too much in favor of Wy
Oming. Its remarkable resources are
indeed wonderful"
Mr.. Stephen j. Broderick, 14l5 South
18th ST., was found at his store made the
following statement: WAS up in that
country two months. 1t is my firm opin-
ion that Bessemer is to be the city. |
have made investments in that country
and am going to hang on to all | have
and all / can get. Plenty of building
stone. Lots of oil, gypsum, ETC., etc.
Certainly presents extraordinary in
ducements to investors. Am going up
there again soon and will probably
make n more extended stay"
Mr.. =. Ullrich was seen at his resi-
deuce and made the following state
ment
II have been up in that country, and
the story of its wonderful advantages as
a place for investment has not been half
tolu. i 10 W Decdtuf, ILL.,, ana VIII re-
turn west to Bessemer. Have invested
in property there and will put up sew
eral brick buildings as 500 as brick is
burned. | can say that / have a firm
faith in the future of Bessemer. 1t has
the advantage of an unlimited supply OF
water, two great hills Of gypsum, oil of
the finest quality, and will be at the
junction of two, and perhaps more line S
OF railway. Yes, sir, Bessemer is all
right, and my Illinois, rs well as Ne
braska friends, will be urged by me to
get hold of Bessemer property as soon
as they can"
Alfred A. Selden, genl. supt. OF the
Omaha and Wyoming Coal Co., who
was found in his Office in the Range
building, said:
B~essemer, Wyoming, is certainly the
point for a great city, the future city of
all that great country. ] can pledge
both myself and my company's support
in favor of Bessemer. 1t has every
known advantage, including coal, iron,
oil, gypsum, building stone, lumber and
an ample supply OF water. My company
has two veins OF coal seven foot in thick
ness up there, and will m to
mine the same very soon. i candsdly
believe that Bessemer has great adj
yantages over any other point, either
o Or hereafter, as the metropolis and
manufacturing center OF Wyoming.
Gen. w. w. Lowe was found in his