The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-13
INTO OLD MISSOURI
Men Who Rushed Through It in the
Quest for Western Lands
Are Returning.
Vernon County and What It Has to
Offer Set Forth by E. 7. =
Steele.

E. T. Steele Of Nevada, Mo, is a ma
tive of that great state, and has been
in the real estate business for the past
ten years. His landed interests are CEN
tered largely in Vernon county, county
which offers unparalleled inducements to
seekers of cheap homes. Mr.. Steele has
a large acquaintance all through that sec
ton Of Missouri and enjoys the confidence
and respect Of all who know him.
Elsewhere on this page straightfor-
ward statement is made OF the resources
and standing of Vernon county and It's
seat, the city of Nevada. All Of this re-
gion is within the rain belt and within
a few hours ride Of the city of st. Louis,
where produce of all kinds finds the best
markets. The climate is mild, being free
from the extremes Of heat and cold so
prevalent in the north and south. The
altitude is high, being from 1000 to 1,5OO
feet above tide water, which, together
with the mild and salubrious climate, in
sures great healthfulness, as is testified
to by thousands who have regained their
health and strength in that section.
Lands Are Cheap.
The cheapness Of the land, as compared
with lands of the north, appeals to every
homeseeker, and he marvels at the truly
marvellous conditions. Immense crops OF
| corn grow on the bottom lands, as high
as seventy-1ve and eighty bushels hav-
ing been raised to the acre, While the up
lands are adapted to wheat, rye, oats,
clover and blue grass, the last-named
being native to this country.
| For sheep and cattle raising this coun-
| try is unsurpassed. Foot rot and scab
among sheep are unknown and disease
among cattle is very rare. An abundance
i of running water and the mild climate,
pure air and the natural grass advan-
tages make this an ideal country for the
stock raiser.
| Mr. Steele is offering lands at from 50
to SO an acre below their worth: now,
and all the land in this section is rapidly
advancing in value. Wood is to be had
almost for the cutting. Obstacles which
the settler encounters in the northwest are
not found here, and he can be profltably
employed practically the year round
There are no long, tedious winters to
provide for; nature is in her kindest
mood and has made this part of Missouri
an unusually desirable place for homes.
Missour's Boom Coming.
Mr.. Steele declares Missouri has beer
II neglected by the honeseeker and lant
!, buyer in the past for the reason tina
there has been a popular impression tina
the state was already, thickly .settled
Then, too, the great west, northwest AM
. the regions to the southwest have beef
doomed for years by railway corporation
| and by companies organized for the yer.
purpose. These have had their agents II
every part Of the country and have sen
trained men to the old world whereve
there were indications of unrest and pros
/ pectiye immigration. There has been n
systematic movement of worldwide char
acter like this for Missouri and the mid
die south Men in their rush to go wit
: the crowd passed through some of tn
finest country on the continent. and
: \ region, too where it was much easier t
become established and eventually well
to-do than any Eldorado they had In min
, at the end of their long journey.
Many of these disappointed HON
searchers are now coming back and ar
: casting their fortunes in old Missouri,
land they rushed through a few years ag'
, not stopping to investigate the incon
l parable opportunities which were the
presented them. Many who set out on tn
wild goose chase are now in the clover an
| blue grass country in southwest Nilsson
and are laying the foundations for futul
? wealth.
What is 1t Doing.
= Mr.. Steele says Vernon county land wi
! raise from thirty to forty bushels Of cor
! to the acre, twenty to thirty-five bushe
of wheat, fifty bushels of oats and a
I abundance of clover and timothy. Apple
> and peaches are safe crops and the n
ceipts are heavy. Land SO cultivated
always salable and appreciates sever
: fold in value in few years.
e Correspondence from northern men Is il
II vited by Mr.. Steele and all inquiries WI
# be promptly answered. Special rates al
e offered on all the roads and full pa
5. ticulars Of personally conducted excursion
II will be sent on application to him.