Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
with intersecting lines of white which give

with lnterSectlng lines OF white which give
them an unique and pretty effect.
Stone is gradually finding favor for build
ing purposes, several stores with fine fronts
having already been erected with it. The
rock is brought from the hills near Buffalo
Gap In some instances it is white rs chalk,
and, III fact, may be- produced in all colors
One building attracts general attention It's
face is constructed of stone, through which
run white and purple lines. On either
side OF the entrance, there are two massive
columns supporting the cornice, in which
these colors alternate in wavy lines strongly
suggestive of fanciful granting. They make
pretty appearance, and it is said the longer
they are exposed to the elements, the harder
they become. The stone sells at reasonable
rates and may be procured at Buffalo Gap,
where it is found with an indefinite variety
of coors. Some of this stone was brought to
Omaha and is now on exhibition at the board
OF trade where it will repay inspection.
The country around Chadron is both diver
sified and fertile. The buttes are sufficiently
romantic to attract the attention of the poet
and scientist. while the gentle slopes, grassy
meadows and rich-soiled fields make a most
favorable impression upon the party in
search of agricultural features. All Of the
ground in the vicinity of the city is taken up
anu is in great part under cultivation. a cir
cumstance OF seeming strangencss when il is
known that but few miles away compare
lively speaking, arc located the bad lands,
the evil name OF which for many years, at
tached to the country surrounding them.
The city has waterworks system which
cost S35, 600. Permanent works with Holly
engines have been erected on the banks of u
| little stream two and half miles from the
| city. From this water is pumped to a reser-
| yoir on height over the city, the pressure
| from which is sufficient to supply water in
| any place or at any height it may be desired
| III the city. No better protection against
| fire is to be found in any of the smaller cities
| of the west. The population is varIousy
estimated at from 800 to 1000 people. They
are all home.makerss, tho itinerant class
] having long been eliminated. The place is
| one OF tho most orderly in Dakota, having
but few Saloons each of which pays
license of $1,000, and runs when it plsases,
either day or night The dispenser Of JUS
tlce in the police court is Judge William
Jaeger, formerly well known in certain CIR
| cles IN this city. 'Blly's" honors rest
lightly upon him, although the law-abiding
spirit of the community initiates against
! his being kept busily engaged in netting out
justice to offenders.
Chadron mas frequently been noted in
these columns as contributing greatly to the
business OF our postuffice to the master of
| OF which 1t must make report. AS an index
| OF the business OF the place In this line, the
| following report of Postmaster Williams for
| the last year is appended: Domestic money
| orders sucd, ,lO4; amount OF same, slO,299;
| domestic postal notes 1,02g; amount, So, OO9;
| domestic and foreign letters, registered,
| 2,529; domestic and foreign packages, regis.
| tered, $50; domestic and foreign letters re-
ceivcd aud delivered. 2,0Ol; domestic and
foreign registered letters and packages in
| transit, l5, $40; gross receipts of letters for
| year, 1868; gross receipts OF postals, 81,
| 900; gross receipts of papers and circulars,
| 23l ,295; number of letters mailed, 2O9,S75:
| postals, 1890; papers, 25,3oO; total sales of
stamps. stamped d-envclopes, etc, S., 5,256 Al.
| The office also pouches mail for Missouri
! Valley, Whitewood Glenrock, Hemingford,
| Nonparcil aud Coxville. The office was es-
| tablished August 81, 1885, was made presi-
dental office January 5, 1887, and is ably
| managed by the present Incumbent.
Rapid CRY, Dakota
This place WAS reached about dusk, the
train being run past the station to the street
on which fronts the Hotel Harvey, a hostelry,
which, by the way, in its rotunda at least,
reminds Gle Of the Paxton IN this city. BE-
mind tho counter, with the same pleasant
| smile us of yore, stood 'Zach' Payior eight
| years ago resident OF this city and for
several terms the occupant of the position OF
city clerk. He has flashed his diamonds be-
hind the counter since the hotel WAS erected
and has contributed TO it's popularity in a
very great degree. The structure is OF brick,
three stories high, and in almost every re
spect the finest hotel in the hills.
| The party was taken IN drl9e around tho