Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-19
HOME SEEKERS FROM SOUTH
Tennessee Expected to Contribute Largely
10 Population Of Nebraska
FORMER NEBRAsEAS STARTS IMMIGRATION
Railroad OmcIRIs Look for Influx Of
HOmesteaders from Southern
states During the Next
Year or Two.

ACCOIulnB 10 reports received hl tue DUR
lington headquarters an influx Of home
seekers from southeastern and middle Ten
nessee into Nebraska is being planned. 1t
is expected that before the summer has
proceeded far advance delegates OF a large
contingency OF farmers and men Of other
occupations Of the south will be In Omaha
and from here go to other Nebraska points
in search Of the most desirable locations.
The fame Of Nebraska has reached the Ten
nesseeans through personal representatives
Of this state.
r. J, De Almond, formerly Of BARLEY,
Neb., is now in the southern state and In
a recent communication to the Burlington
be outlines plans that are now in contem-
plation for an extensive migration move
ment. Mr.. De Almond went south some
time ago with a view of settling in Tonnes
see near Tullohoma, which is about nifty
miles northeast Of Chattanooga and the
center Of a very active section, though, as
he Ultimate in his letter, far behind the
developing sections Of Nebraska. Mr.. De
Almond has become dissatisfied with his
venture and is not only contented to aban-
don his prospect. but has determined to
wend his way back to his home state as
quickly as possible. But before he comes
It is his purpose to plans for
bringing a large delegation with him.
Anxious to Make Change.
People who have lived all their lives in
one section, In fact on one place, the Ne
braskan says, are anxious to make a change
and are only looking for the most attrac-
tive country. Many Of them, through per-
sonal correspondence with railroads and
others interested in the colonization scheme
in this state, have been induced to give
Nebraska a trial. From communication 1t
appears that there is a young Nebraska
boom in progress there, people are catch
ing the Nebraska fever" as they did the
California fever some years ago, and ON
cials here look for a very extensive move
ment Of immigrants soon.
1t is reported from the northwest that
the colonization OF that section promises
to be the largest this year ever known
and it is equally as probable, according to
the statements OF officials here, that the
same may prove to be true of Nebraska
this summer.
Certainly when a few OF the prominent
people of the south come here and see
the splendid conditions of our coun-
try" said one railroader, at will mean
the opening wedge to an influx Of not only
homeseekers, but indeed homesteaders. For
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really in earnest in looking for a new
country, a prosperous country, where sea
sons, climate and in fact all natural con.
ditions and resources are enormously in
excess of the average, Will turn his back
upon Nebraska. feel confident that we
are going to have a large number of set
tiers in this state during the present year
and l would not be surprised to learn tina
this very movement that seems to be shap.
ing itself in Tennessee will open the way
TO thousands from that particular section
Nebraska Looks Good.
General Passenger Agent Buchanan Of
the Elkhorn and a party OF newspaper mer
from Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux City re.
turned Tuesday evening from a triE
through the Black Hills country over the
Elkhorn road. The party visited Dead.
wood, Hot Springs, the Homestake mines
and other points of interest. Much of the
territory, after reaching the central points
was covered by tally-ho coaches.
The members Of the party returned
deeply impressed with the progress OF the
mining interests Of that section. Said one
member: "No part OF the Dakota coun.
try which abounds in mineral wealth looked
better to me than the agricultural part o.
Nebraska along the line"
Rock Island Has
The Rock Island reported a washout al
South Bend from the heavy rains Of Tues.
day night which delayed the morning trair
arriving in Omaha at 8 o'clock. The trair
was reported in at 7 o'clock. two hours
late.
No serious damage has been done, how
ever, to trafic facilities. at least none thRt
will interfere with the running OF tn,
trains. 1t is reported that the bridge owe
the Platte river at South Bend went ou'
as a result Of the food, but the Rock ISLAND
is making use Of the b. & M. tracks from
Lincoln on, SO that 1t will be enabled t
continue its schedule and will soon have
the wreckage cleaned away and the road
in perfect repair.
Railway Notes and Personals.
General Manager Dickinson OF the Un!oI
Pacific started west on a trip over the roaC
Tuesday night. He was accompanied by {
small party in his private car.
r. c. Hays, contracting freight agent o
the Burlington, is back from Lake Wash
ington. While on the, trip to the lake Mr.
White captured sixty-four fish.
Hoxie Clark and wife of St. Louis are II
Omaha for a short stay. Mr.. Clark. VIII,
is a son OF Former President 8. II. II
Clark OF the Union Pacific, is here to lool
after private business interests.
TREAeIIRER'S FORCE Is RIIS\