The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
A GRKAT CMIEF,S NAMEsAKE.

A GREAT CHIEFS NAMESAKE.
RED CLOUD, NEE. Nov. 30. - Special
to The Bee. - There are very few names
in history enjoying the distinction and
nOtoriety of that of Red Cloud. The
name itself has many pleasant and very
many unpleasant associations. It is de-
rived from the earley days Of the Sioux
nation and it no doubt emanated from no
particular source.
For many years the southern bound
aries of the Sioux reservation were along
the present Kansas and Nebraska line.
1t was then that Red Cloud, the great
chief of the tribe, located his village on
the north banks of tho Republican river,
near the present site Of the young and
prosperous little city of Red Cloud, and
there maintained his headquarters Until
the reservation was thrown open for set
Element in 1868. Early pioneers sOon To-
Gated the present TOWNSHIP upon a beauti-
ful mesa overlooking the broad and fertile
valley of the Republican about two miles
north of the river, and here to day stands
a bustling, energetic city of 1000 inhabi-
tiants, the county seat of Webster county
the population which will reach nearly
10000. Red Cloud. by force of nature and
surrounding conditions, IS destined to be
in the near future, the chief manufacture
ing and jobbing center in southern Neb-
raska. She has a magnificent water pow
er, second to none in the state. She has
the tull and undi sided trade Of Jewel and
Smith counties in Kansas. She has one
Of the largest railway systems in the world
the B. i NJ, with Depot, Offices, eating
house, rOuno houses, etc., located here.
She has the Red Cloud 4 Kearney lire of
railr0rd o to be constructed which will
intersect and traverse the richest and most
productive parts of the Republican and
Platte valleys. She has a splendid system
OF water works. She has broad avenues
and driveways macadamized and beautifi-
ed by natures luxurious growth of elm,
poplar. oak throughout the city. She has
the Edison system Of incandescent and
arc electric lights, the dynamos Of which
ar. run by turbine wheels placed at the
falls on the river. She has several miles
of street railway. She has a mum her of
ine, large brick business blocks. costing
from $4,000 TO 100000. She ha. perhaps
one of the largest and finest rollers mills
in the state. representing an investme nt
of over $4,000. This mil is run by
water power and has a capacity when I'M
ming full force of $50 barrels per day.
Red Cloud also has a pressed brick factory
of 10000 daily capacity. She has two
public. school buildings costing $4,000,
eight churches, three lumber yards, a
house and jail costing $4,000, TN
opera house, $4,000, seating capacity GOO
n completely equipped freF department
hose carts, hook and ladder trucks etc.
Red Cloud has five hotels, the Holland,
the B. d NJ. Eating house, the Gardner,
Valley, and Fourth Avenue. The Holland
IS the leading house for travelling men be-
ing, located in the business center, first
class in every respect, heated by steam,
etc. The Gardner is also first-class and
divides the trade with the Holland.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Red Cloud CHIEF, A. c. Hosmer.
editor and proprietor. established in 1873
has 1000 weekly circulation.
The Webster County Argus. established
1873. by Geo. J. Warren, has 1000 weekly
circulation.
The Rel Cloud Democrat. established
1888, by D. J. Myers. has 900 circulation.
The Red Cloud Republican, established
in 1888 by the Red Cloud Publishing COM
pany. has a circulation of SOD.
The First NatiOnal-R. v. Shirey y, Pres;
X. Shirley, cashier. Capital $4,000
surplus aud undivided profits, sl5,759.99.
The farmers 4 Merchants bank-Ex-
Governor Silas CARRIER, Pres; Arson Highly
Capital $lO0.O0: surplus and
profits s6,o:J. I
Bed Cloud National-J. ". 81 erwoOd.
Pre-; LIP. Albright cashier. Capital
$4,000, surplus. $3.OO.
The Nebraska and Kansas Farm Loan
$4,000. Il. Clarke,
Pres. Albany. ia. Tuileys. Vice Pies; R.
Y. Shirley, Treasurer.
.EAL ESTATE.
&. q. and X ID. ieiSer are among she
leading real estate dealers Al Red Cloud
md handle farm and CITY property sxclu-
~si,e,v: Nr. 8. Z. Te;ses X once ae old
rs,. settlers in Webster county.
D.. B. spanogie of Red Cloud IS one of
n. oldest settlers and heaviest real c.
Fate deolers in the state. He also doess