Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
Gering.


In the extreme western part of the state
nesting at the foot of historic SCOTS Bluff
on the south bank of the North Platte
river, is situated the beautiful little city
of Gering, the county seat of SCOTS Bluff
county
Established in 1887 by the pioneers who
settled that portion of the state, it has con-
tinued TO grow in a substantial manner,
and although three miles from the railroad,
which is on the opposite side of the river,
1t continues to be one OF the solid towns
of the western part of the state.
Situated in the geographical center OF
the county, well as in the finest irri-
gated valley along the North Platte river,
it has a grand future before 1t.
At present its greatest need is a railroad,
which will soon be consummated by the
extension of the Union Pacific from North
Platte to Rock River In Wyoming.
This road is now almost completed to
Bridgeport, thirty miles east of Gering,
and as all the surveys made by the Union
Pacific pass through Gering. its citizens
and well wishers are confident that within
a year the road will reach the town.
At present we have four churches and
one of the best schools in the western part
of the state. We have no saloons-and
need none.
The valley contiguous to Gering contains
about 5000 acres, of which 1900 acres are
already irrigated by the Mitchell-Gering
canal. and the balance will later be COW
cred by the government canal now under
contemplation.
Land under the canal now In operation
Is selling for $50 to $40 per acre. This
land few years ago could have been pur-
chased for 50 to 50 per acre. Now, under
the benehcent system Of irrigation, it is
only matter Of few years when it will
be worth from 800 to $500 an acre.
Alfalfa, potatoes, sugar beets and all
kinds Of small grain are the staple crops
raised.
Alfalfa produces from four to seven tons
per acre and sells at the alfalfa mills for
IS per ton, to be ground into alfalfa meal.
Potatoes produce from $50 10 300 bushels
per acre and of excellent quality.
Oats produce from fifty to 100 bushels
per acre and sell at S1.25 per hundred.
Sugar beets produce from fifteen to
twenty-four tons 70 the acre. with high
percentage Of sugar.
We are assured Of a beet sugar factory
as soon as the railroad reaches our valley,
and this will be an immense benefit to tn,
town and the country surrounding ltf.
AS the ROAD nearS us many new enter
prises will start UP in Gering. At present,
next to a railroad an up-to-date hotel Is
needed and anyone possessing the means
TO erect and operate a good hotel will GER
tainly reap large returns for his invest
ment
The finest house in the county has re-
Gently been erected in Gering at cost of
about $500.
This residence, being built by one OF the
pioneers OF this part Of the state and one
thoroughly conversant with the conditions
here. testihes 20 the future solidty Of the
old town OF Gering.
The citizens Of Gering and surrounding
country are mainly Americans contributed
from Illinois. Iowa, Colorado and the east
ern portion OF Nebraska.
Our supply OF water for irrigation pur-
poses is unlimited. and for domestic pur-
poses the water obtained at depth of nifty
feet Is az good as can be found in the state
Rough building material and fuel Is OBJ
tanned In unlimited quantities from the
hills adjacent TO our valley.
A. b. WOOD