Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14

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From its fortunate location In the center
OF n large agricultural and stock raising
district, II has made a large area OF the
country tributary to it's business interests
Just outside Of the town the outskirts Of
the timber stretch southwark for the dis
tance Of half a mile, giving a charm to the
surrounding landscape.
Belvidere is located six miles north OF
the center of the county, on the st, Joseph
g. Grand Island railroad. This town was
laid out in 1878 by the Nebraska Land and
Town company. The town is situated but
q short distance from the confluence OF the
Big Sandy and the Little Sandy and there
Is in consequence some broken lane in the
immediate vicinity. However, but a short
distance north and south Of town, are some ,
of the finest lands our state affords and
here are farms that will do for a model
for any country.
Water is obtained at a depth OF fifty to
sixty feet.
Tame grasses, which have not been cul-
tivated until the last five years. are now
extensively raised. There are hundreds Of
fine groves OF forest trees TO be seen
through the country and bearing orchards
are numerous.
There is a large amount OF grain and
stock shipped from this point annually.
Located on the south boundary Of the
county, partly on Kansas soil, is the town
Of Byron. For amount of grain. stock and
produce shipped, it is not far behind some
Of the older and larger towns. 1t is sit
uated on the divide between the Blue
and Republican, and is consequently IN
possession Of a view that will be promis
nent for many miles in every direction.
Carlton is situated In the northwestern
part Of the county, on the st. Joseph q
Grand Island road, two and one-half miles
south of Fillmore county and seven miles
east of Nuckolls county. The town draws
trade from an area of about $50 square
miles, while trade is brought here exclu-
sively for about ninety-six square miles.
The trade at this place is brisk the greater
part Of the year. There were shipped in
one year from this station 6G cars OF corn,
$50 cars of other grain and fifty-three cars
of cattle and hogs. After making careful
inquiry from farmers concerning season
and average yield for the last five years,
we must say It will compare favorably
with Illinois and Iowa, where success In
agriculture is never questioned.
The village OF Chester is near the south
line of the county and about midway east
and west. 1t is situated on the B. q NJ.
railroad and is the south terminus OF the
branch to Hebron. The population is
about 500. The town is finely located on
upland rolling prairie, and for a nicely
built well painted, and in every manner
neat, this little place cannot be beat in
the county, 1t has the trade Of about
seventy square miles Of territory. Cattle,
hogs and sheep seem to thrive we'll at all
seasons of the year, and for evidence that
the farmagq apa vida ouyaIra xro... okt.r
ton is called to the fact that in one year
there were shipped from this station 300
cars OF corn. fifty cars of other grain ANA
eighty-five cars of cattle and hogs.
Davenport is very pleasantly located
near the northwest corner Of Thayer
county, on the st. Joseph & Grand Island
railroad, on a divide, which is beautifully
undulating, with the Little Blue river on
the south and the Big Sandy creek on the
north Settled mostly with people from
pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa and a few
Germans. All and all, 1t is one Of the
most select spots OF Nebraska.
To the south OF the Little Blue f. a
long stretch of very fine undulating county
which is not quite so smooth as on the
divide between the Blue and Sandy. but
is very fine land and altogether desirable
for farming ana stock raising, and is
settled with Americans and Germans. Go
ing north across the Big Sandy, you arrive
at the southwest portion Of Fillmore and
Clay counties, which is most beautiful
land for many miles in each direction, and
is settled with a COED class OF Americans
and Swedes.
Deshler is located on the Little BIpe
six miles west OF Hebron and is the CEN
ter OF a large and flourishing German
settlement. The first German settler, ]. J.
Kern, came in 1873. In 1877 a postofnce
was established here. The village has
population Of 800 and is a prominent ship
ping point for a large amount OF grain
and live stock.
Hebron, the county seat and principal
town, is located in the geographical cen
ter Of the county-in the broad ana pic
turesque valley OF the Little Blue river.
Practically a young town in q young state.
1t has a population OF about 1000 in
habitants, and is noted for its beauty and
thrift. 1t has a new and very beautiful
court house, costing about $4,000 The
large two and thres-story brick business
blocks, fine residences. costly church edi-
fices, excellent school buildings, water
works, electric lights and other like i'm
provements show the energy and push OF
It's people. Among the other enterprises,
they have a water-power FIGURING mill with
a capacity OF 100 barrels per day. Il has
been truly styled and designated, the
Queen City" of the Little Blue The mama
II has merited leads us TO say that Il IA a
beautiful little city in a prosperous and
productive country and is inhabited by a
noble generous aud happy people, who
extend a welcome 70 both small and great
who wish to locate within her borders.
Hubbel Is situated on the Burlington A
Missouri River railroad in the sxtrems
south part OF the county, seven miles
from the east bountry. Il contains about
900 Inhabitants and Is enjoying the trade
OF a large extent about eighteen miles
square, OF thrifty country. The country ia
this vicinity Is drained by Rose creek ana
It's tributaries . stream which affords