The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
EBaASKA.
A Former Resident OF this County W rites
Letter.
MILFORD, SEWARD Co., NEB.
March II 1SSS

aLetter.
MILFORD, SEWARD Co., NEB.
March 81, 1888.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT, Canton, o.
Having located myself at this place,
EEL that | shall be derelIcJ in my duty
my friends III Ono IL | should neg
~c. 10 appIise them OF the many ad
vantages that this state, county auo
town possess for those who have tile
uUlLl. 10 Try tO better their con
lition and / beg the privilege OF
wering The many questions asked il
aivale lrrJers, through your valuable
columns.
Nebraska is the fortunate centel
geoGaphlcaliy of the United States; til,
North, South and West are rapid!
developing and demanding of this grea
,.luuItu.M otdte lis cereal products
ne mining regions OF the Rocky
fountains, TO the west, afford a profit
aUle market for our flour, grain, meal
md vegetables. The great packing
,Ouses Of Omaha and Lincoln have
brought the fat stock market to OuI
doors.
lne climate is exceptionally fine
Ahlle the past winter has been more
rigid than formerly, everything i'll the
,nape OF storm being greatly exagger-
ated by the time it reaches our friends
"a the east and none of the bright side
is shown up. We have considerable
sunshine and consequent absence OF
malaria. The ague is not known III
his ViciLity and the high aerial climate
is conducting to good health.
Seward county is well watered and
every portion is susceptible of cultiva-
tiOn. The Blue Valley is remarkable
f,r its productiveness and beauty. The
Blue river, at Milford, owing TO the
stone belt crossing at thatpOint, affords
live excellent water powers, one OF
which is improved with the largest
iouring mills in the State, equipped
with the most improved modern ma
chinery, and capable of turning out
''rep hundred barrels of flour or grind
ing five carloads of wheat daily
ne farmers are vlelng with each
other in the rearing of good stock; the
nest class of hogs known to stock rails
ers are bred here; while the everreliable
,nurL morn Win the Polled Angus and
Herfords of the beef producing cattle
are found in nearly every neighbOr-
hood; the Holstein, Jersey and Ayr
shires have many admirers here tor
their milk producing qualities. The
line horses noticeable on every farm is
subject of surprise to the new conner;
scarcely poor horse is seen. The Nor
man and Clydesdale predominant. Then
our natural roads invite the Cleveland
Bay, Hambletonian, Morgan and Mes
senger who have their prominent fan
ciers and are growing in favor, every
new effort Of improvement Is encour-
aged by liberal advantages. The
cost of raising these fine horses is
so much less than in the east that we
viii soon be able to attract the best
buyers of the country. Fruit growing
while yet in its infancy, promises large
returns. The Nebraska apple has taken
vne lirSt premium at two United States
genealogical fairs for fine flavor and
texture, at Boston and Richmond
respectively. The strawberry and
grape have proved quite remuneratiye.
Should you want to see some of the
largest and finest vegetables raised just
look in at the State Fair next fall.
The geological formation at Milford
presents quite positive indications of
coal and oil The State offers $4,000
for the first discovery of coal in paying
quantity and quality yet no one has
ever prOspected for it here. Everyone
appears to have so much to do that this
important question is yet unsOlved,
while to casual observer there appears
to be a profitable field In this line unde
veloped that might be occupied by a
company with moderate capital and
almost assured success. Here is an
opportunity for Ohio capitalists; the
mineral right could be- purchased and
the enterprise would receive encourage
ment.
Milford is beautifully situated on the
Big Blue river, and has gained the rep
utation of "The Saratoga OF the West"
and "The Health Resort of Nebraska"
The fine groves and excellent medical
springs have promoted the organization
of "The Milford Sanitarium and Health
Resort company" A large and COM
modious building has been erected and
is nearly ready for use. The State In
dustrial Home has recently been located
here, and is under contract to be COM
pleted this summer.
Milford has about one thousand in
habitants; settled with a thrifty, moral
class of people. The M. E. Church, the
Congregational Church and the Evan
gelical Church societies are in flourish
ing condition; while we have one of the
best graded schools in the west, divided
into four departments, and the grad
yates are prepared to enter the State
University at Lincoln, making no
break in the course of thorough edu-
cation. With such restraining and de-
influences, it is no wonder
that we have good society, and should
feel justly proud of it.
The cheap excursions provided by
the B. & b. Railroad for the next four
months will afford an excellent Oppor-
5unity for those who contemplate Wis
ting this business inviting town and
Yours Truly,
DAVID RICHARDS,