Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Arnnnhoe.


To enter into any extended article in an
intelligent manner for publication. so the
reader may understand, 1t is necessary to
first say who and what we are. The town
site was located In 1873 and at the time
was the most western plated town in the
Republican valley, and remained as such
until 1880, when the B. & NJ. was extended
as far west as Indianola, temporarily and
then to Culbertson. but ION to Denver" as
soon as possible. Arapahoe is and always
will be one of those rugged western towns
having good territory from which to
draw trade. and such is added to by reason
Of the enterprise, be It considered avarice
or other motives in maintaining the lead,
commercially, over the other local towns.
We have a population of 100 and both
the business and residence portions are as
good as can be found in any town in the
state Of the same size. We have two Erist
mills and can boast of more and better
brick business blocks, as fine a class Of
residences, there having been invested in
the buildings during the last year over
S63,5OO. and this does not include improve
ments, simply new buildings We have the
finest town park to be found anywhere, a
new public school building costing $4,000
demanded by the burning of the previous
one OF almost equal value. The largest
and best brick yard in the Republican
valley. burning from 100000 to 10000 of
brick annually to supply local demand and
shipping orders. In addition a manufac-
ture OF cement blocks, which is quite an
industry. and today there are three resi-
dences being erected using same and In
Vulnerable others for foundations and also
used for else. A hospital. with skilled
mn Naohl TRndtn afN
draws patronage from all over this sec
ton and is a success We have a fine
town. good In aspect. with our fine resi-
dence.s all kinds OF merchandise is well
represented by enterprising merchants. who
really carry large and complete stocks.
AS at present a prosperous town, sur
rounded by thrifty farmers. stock growers
and feeders. all OF whom have. or nearly
all, during the past ten years paid on
the mortgages on their land, built new
frame residences. barns and granaries,
their farms well stocked and grain of all
kinds on hand. There is nearly 81 $4,000
on deposit in the local banks of FNurnas
county A conservative estimate would
place that nearly 325 10 $40 cars of cattle
were being fed in the territory adjacent 10
Arapahoe. with a much larger proper
tionate number of hogs. as this is a great
hog raising country. and some four years
ago led the state on shipment from the
county. Very few sheep are raised or
being fed here. Farm lands as well as town
property have doubled In prices from four
years ago, and many sales made at the
advance.
AS to our wants: In the first place,
Arapahoe should have electric lights, and
they will be placed In the spring. Next, nat
urally comes water works. but as wells
OF a depth OF forty feet secure an album
dance of good. pure water. besides being
a town OF wlndmills." not a serious want,
unless for fire protection. As TO a canning
factory, a butter or cheese creamery
beet sugar plant. or anything OF that kind,
not practical at present. as there are many
of such springing up all over the state.
and while there are tons and tons Of straw
going to waste, a paper mill would be
handicapped by lack OF labor to compete
in prices Some local capitalists win ar
range IL on canvassing the farmers, be
able to secure pledges for suflcient acre
age OF sugar cane. erect an extensive
sorghum plant. with the latest improved
machinery Not many years ago this was
a paying business. and where there were
many such plants. have been gradually dis
continued until the entire production of
sorghum, syrups (glucose). is shipped In
from the east and OF inferior quality. Be
yond question this plant win be built and
on an extensive scale. Another industry
that would receive the hearty cooperation
OF our citizens and farmers is an alfalfa
meal mill. and Arapahoe Is an ideal loca-
ton. Thousands OF acres OF alfalfa are
raised IN close proximity 70 this place. and
Parties who understand thu business come
here well recommended. receive any rea-
sonable financial aid. necessary to estab-
lish same,
While ArapahOe Is on the state man.
and recognised A. one 81 the best built.