The Red Cloud chief., 1893-12-01
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have four regular msil trains each day,
besides to local freight trains which
carry passengers, 1t is a most excel
lent road, well equipped and gives the
people along its line the best of ser.
vices at reasonable rates. The society
and schools Of West Plains arc both
first class. Besides our common
schools, which are as good as can be
found, we have q college in operation
With quite a respectable number OF
students. We are also supplied with
churchcs, all the leading dcnomina-
tons being represented and supplied
with a pastor.
This city is to southern Missouri
what Beatrice is to southern Nebraska.
We have electric lights, roller mills
planning mills and in fact all the in
dustries known to the country. The
people all seem to be prosperous, and
are for the most part, intelligent, hon.
est and industrious, ana they are
above all things courteous and kind
hearted, have their papers, n repre-
senting each political party, democra-
tic, republican and populist.
HOWELL COUNTY.
is 4Sx24 miles and has population
Of about 10000 wide awake, %intelli-
gent people. l find just as much in
tolligence here, and as little illitsracy
as in Nebraska, Kansas or any Of the
other nothern states. Or the 5000
people, only about $50 are colorcd
people. The county is almost equally
divided in politics between the repub-
leans and democrats, with quite a ris-
pcctable showing for the populists.
The surface Of the county is cover.
ed with timber, is undnlating but gen.
orally smooth, AID we'll watered. II
water is from springs and shallow wells
and is soft and pleasant to drink. All
kinds of grass, grains aud fruits in
abundance, and the peach is king
here as is corr in Nebraska.
The county is settling up very fast
with people from all parts of the east
and north-very few from the south
especially from Nebraska, Iowa and
Illinois. There are four Nebraskans
located here and bought land
since 1 ame Mr.. Green from Coar,
Kan, is here looking after lands and
will evidently buy; land is for the
most part cheap yet, ranging from 81
to $40 per acre according to location
and improvements, except land neal
West Plains. which Of course is higher
Horses are very cheap he ., as mules
are extensively used and ken are USED
in breaking new grounds as they usec
to be in Iowa and Illinois. Cows arc
also cheap Ranging from $40 to S2t
per head, while the hog keeps his usu'
al high prices. Fruit and vegetables
of all kinds are cheaper here by fsl
than there. Apples. SOc., to $l.lO.
cabbage 5 to 10c., potatoes 35 to 5Oo.,
sweet potatoes about the same, while
-four and groceries are about the same
as there; corn 40c,, per bushcl, hay So
to $40 per ton. The business mer
here both in town and country agree
upon all matters Of public enterprise
W. have some real estate men here
who seem to be doing a thriving bust
ness. Il. G.. Markham & Co., perhaps
stand at the head. They show lane
all over the county without charge
and have for sale an unlimited amour.
being agents for the railroad land il
southern Missouri and northern Ark
%ausas. Mr.. p. p. Dobogy, IIotslsat
and Co., and others seem to be doinl
a good business.
The lawyers are among the most al
fable gentlemen | have ever met
Judge Oiden of the firm Of Oldcn 1
!, Orr was the first ! met, and both men
bers Of the firm have shown me coul
, %tesics which | appreciate very highly
They are both gentlemen Of hie
standing here and good lawyers. Til
Judge has resided here many year
and is said to be the heaviest tax pay
er in the county. There is no part
ze alousy among the members Of til
q bar here and all act MS members Of
common brotherhood. Mr.. Livingsto
. one OF the ablest lawyers here is q
n applicant for the position Of Unite
It States district attorney, with fair pro