Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 20, 1881, Page 2

% "THE SURRENDER OF YORK |3 o ver ot sy o and hay. The Major Beneral of The Bee's Corps Oaptivates the Metropolis, Beouring ‘a Vast Quantity of Ammunition to “Blow” Up the Town, General Roview of the Business and Building Booms in York County, And the Past and Present Pros= pocts of the Metropolis Thereof: Correspondense of The Bee. Yonx, Neb,, October 17, —The cen- ter of population in the state of Ne- bracka now lies very near to the city of York. A CHAPTER ON CHANGES, Only threo yoars ago this town was on our frontier, and it consisted of a few light frame buildings, nearly all one story high, Tt straggled around the court house square, and there was a little cluster of shantios on the hill to keep company with the depot, which addendum to York was, and still is, dubbed ‘“New York.” THE RAILROAD had just been completed and York was the temporary terminus. Sinco that time the changes haye been astounding. Not less than 2,600 souls now live in York and the depot burg adjoining. Brick, stone, iron and plate glass are used by the builders of to-day. Space is valuable and the nooks between stores are eagerly sought after and utilized by enterprising dealers and mechanics. Professional men have left these lit- tle shanty offices and now occupy “‘sky parlors” inbrick blocks. The old stylo frame store with low ceiling and diminutive window panes is giving way to a class of stores that would do honor in many instances, to Farnham or Douglas street. The railroad wont west to Aurora and then it took a right anglo turn to thenorth and stop- ped short at Central City. Four fine elevators have been erect- ed and all of them are now busy late and early handling an average of over 2,000 bushels of grain per day. During the months of August and September one firm shipped ~eighty- four carsof corn. Hogs go out of York at the rate of two cars a day as an average for every day the wholeyear round. There will not be less than one thousand carloads of merchandise received here this year and yet six yeéars ago I shot prairie chickens on the spot where all of this freight is now handled. FARMERS WANTED, While this. county has settled up with great rapidity, and while most of its wild land has been placed under cultivation, still there are yeot large tracts aggregating several thousand acres that should, and soon will be, producing abundant harvests. York county land is all alike; the surface and the sub soil maintain throufhouc this district the same unvarying depth, and it is very rich in food” for vego- table life, with perhaps one or two ex- coptions. York county will show » better crop return for the aores culti- vated than any county in Nebraska, and Nebraska is now ahead of all other ‘western states (sce U. 8. crop reports), N, P. Lundeen, the B. & M. land agent at York has four thousand acres of virgin prairie to which he invites the intending immigrant, It is s0ld on long time and at o low rate of interest and the prics per acre is nominal, not covering the actual value ot this rich and thrifty land, YORK COUNTY has 308,640 acres, and not one of them can be called poor. It is 1,600 fect above sea level, hence malaria, consumption and all the diseases common to the slough- spotted prairies of the more eastern states are never engendered here, ¢ THE WINDS serve, with the aid of the windmill, which is now a recognized part of a Nebraska farmer’s outfit, as a never- failing agent for stock watering, and in many places feed mills and other farm machinery ars driyen by it. The soverity of the blasts is tempered by the growth of cattonwood or willow wind breaks which, in less than ten years, bacome trees, and 1 five sorve the purposo for which they were planted. " The wind {)urifiuu the air, making it extremely healthful and in- wigorating, and thus the gales which at first seem 8o rudo and harsh ave really a blessing to the people. CREEKS AND RIVERS. The West Blue river, Beaver and Lincoln creeks, aro streams that furn- igh numerous “mill privileges not yet utilized, . Efforts aro new being made for the organization of a company to tao the Platte and turn a portion of its waters into Lincoln unw{, and then all the towns from Aurora to Blue Springs will have o water power that canno: be affected by drouth, THE LAND, Dhe surface is an undulating prairie, intersected with valleys gently sloping upwards. until the high prairie is reached. There is no land hero that is stony, sandy, eyvampy, hilly or in any way unfitted for tillage, 'IYhu oil is a vegetable mould —rich, produc- tive, inexhaustible. Nearly " 15,000 acros are now under cultivation in this county, THE CROPS, This year the corn stands so high that it looks like a young. grove, and the average yield in York county will not l.llr:gon of forty-five bushels to Over two thousand acres of forest trees have been planted 1n York coun ty, and the beauty of these artificial 1 lends a charm to the ape, whils the services rendered by them are invaluabl Fuel is fur nished, and a protection for stock when the winter blizzards are killing unprotected cattle. During the sum mer months they protect the crops from the scorch south winds, and render the gales harmless that would otherwise bend corn to the ground and blow fruit from the trees, FRUITS, Over 20,000 apple trees, 10,000 peach tre d 5,000 grape vines are NOw g n York county, besides al variety of other fruit-bearing tre CHURCHES, There are in all six York county, besides every school house serves nt times for church pur- poses. Some of these church edifices are apacious and well built and their number demonstrates that the spir itual man is not ten in the racoe for wealth, which is the all-absorbing occupation of Nebraskans, THE NEBRASKA RATLWAY, a branch of the great B. & M., runs due eaat and west through the center of the county, and a north and south rond is hoped for,and will be built ero long. PRICES, Real estate in the city of York varies 8o greably owing to location, ete., that anything like a list of prices cannot bo given. In a general way it may be stated that unimpreved lots run from $10 to $2,000. Farm lands can be had, wild prairie, for $4 to $8 per acre, with long time and at six per cent intorest. Cultivated farms can be purchased at from 86 to- 25 per acre. Mr. N. P. Lundeen, of York, the agent for all B. & M lands and S, Platto land company’s town lots, will answer all inquiries from those who want particulars, POPULATION. York county has nearly 15,000 in- habitants. Unclo Sam’s census for 1880 gave it 11,700, but the ncrease since then has been great. The city of YORK is divided intotwo towns, the major part being clustered about the court house and the smaller division being about half a mile north and having the depot for u center; the latter town should have had a separate letter and business directory, but the business men did not care for the distinction. York, the county seat, is beantifully laid out on a gentle slopethat extends northward from the banks of Beaver creek, and is the geographical center of the county, and far ahead of all competitors in point of population and business done. The city has four churches, threo newspapers, a flouring mill, two excellent hotels and a large list of stores and shops. The following concise and excellent exhibit of the EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES of York county is from the pen of the deservedly popular superintendent of public instruction, Prof. E. A. Ar- mor, ' . ““Thegounty is organizedintoeighty- six school districts. They are of about the right size, containing from four to nine sections and of good shape. Not one is without a properly working or- ganization, and nine-tenths of them are supplied with good frame houses, many with most excellent ones. ¢‘Waco has a fi.eframe two-story building. Bradshaw has just finished one of the same character, “‘Hach of these towns has a graded school of several departments, and is greatly interested in education, ‘‘York has s first-class graded school, of seven departments and five hundred and fifty pupils. One divi- sion of the primary department is sit- uated in New York, it being in the same district, thus affording extra ad- vantages to the little ones. ““The building is a two-story brick, having six fine rooms and a commodi- ous hall, “‘The Nebraska Conference semin- ary of the M. E. church is also situated at York. The building lo- catod on *‘East Hill” is a beautiful throe-story brick. It presents an im- posing appearance and adds greatly to the beauty of the town. This institu- tion is only in its infancy—January, 1880, datingits establishment—but is flourishing finely and is destined to make York one of the leading educa- tional centers of Nobraska, ‘‘Another thing worthy of mention is the select kindergarten school of this place. 1t is, as yet, only in miniature, but is growing aod affords a cluss and variety of instruction that is not given in the common schools, ““The county is blessed with an ele- vated class of teachers, who take great pains to fit themselves fully for their work and make the schools second to none, “In the institute work it stands next in rank tog the banner county of the state. Its people wisely consider oducation as the foundation rock on which the glory and welfare of any community rest, and therefore do not count it a thing of minor importance, but place it first in the eatalogue of blessings showered by our country upon its children,” THE SOLLIER, The Grand Army of the Republic has established a post at York and it has a strong membership, If I remom- lwrl'i)_(htI‘\v 1t has more members than any post in this department, but it is cortain that no post has a grander phalanx of old veterans, The York militia company handls their guns and execute field movements with wonderful pro- cision, and under the gallant Capt, Scott thoy made a fine showing at the re-union. A beautiful sword, with gold ewbroidered belt and appropri- ately engraved scabbard, was recently presented to the eaptain by his boys. The York band is the pride of the townspeople, and they have a right to feel proud of it, for it would be an honor to any city n this state, IMPROY EMENTS, A 825,000 opers house is going up on the corner of the Square, near the Central house, Warden Nobes, of the penitentiary, is the investor, and tout is the builder. The estimates 1o the acre. Wheat is excellent in o poor brt.han, making a M | average — ly not to exceed | tes bushels to acre, All other call for §25,000 building, with all the latest improvements aud the best ma- rials, The Methodist SOminary, now uear- n buildings in | ing completion, will cost 812,000, an inw grand building of composite archi- tecture, It is built of brick, two stories high with mansard roof and stone basernent. Tt has $25,000 1 resources and an endowment fuud of §9,000, drawing 10 per cent. interest. Wis the only institution of learn ing in this stat under Methodist control. All three of the Nobraska conferenc pledged to ita support, The school is tempor rily located in a frame buildin ing the completion of the ture. The faculty consis teachers and six lecturers, 1e #chol arship i rapidly incrensing, and be- { fore long this school will no .luulyr_ take place in the very front rank of | Nebi ska's educational institutions, | M. Little, a ading har re ant, has recontly completed a y brick stor hat constitutes a fine improvement to the business part | f New Yol & Co., lumber dealers, build- Brandhoe have been doing a good deal of ing this year, besides havir interest in the new opera house. The farm at Waco has been very produc ut forty bushels of | ere, and thirty-five tons from twenty acres of FFor this they refused $6 a 1l beeause their large drove of choice cattle will require it all and more, too. No wonder York is loom- ing with her building statistics, for the Badger lumber yards sclls two or londs of lumber whenever it of timothy ground. ton, and sney told me that the conl supply at York was very slim. Now this is a_common complaint everywhere. Where is our Ponea coal mine? winter, Warner & Cheney would like now to get a few car loads for customers. Mr. F. O. Bellis now finishing off the finest block in town; it adjoins his lumber office. Mr. N. V. Harlan, the mayor of York, is vory busy fixing up cross walks and sceing to the general im- provement of the ci ; J. M. Young d )., grocers, are anew firm with a new stock in a new store. Dr. A. K. Wyckoff, the druggist, has fitted up his store sp that few in Nebraska can equal it. Porter, M. D., has become the successor to Dr. G. W, Shidler. Green & & s started two months ago to get rich in the grain business, and have already goz about all they can attend to. A new pair of scales’ and other improvements have been put in, The enterpriscof western dealers is proverbial, and at the present time there are more holiday goods in the show-cases of York dealers then can be found anywhere elso in the state. For instance, the display of W. L. Whedon, in the silverware and jewelry line, shows the latest and most superb noveltie The specimens of engray- ing will compare with any done by castern workmen and the general workmanship is said to be excellent, Elarth, a former resident of Omaha, has just fitted up a store and put in stock a good assortment of musical instruments and sewing machines. J POLIXIOS, If there is a show for the old time monopoly cappers of York county at this coming election it is not visible to thenaked oye, forthe nnti-munn};uly ticket is in the field, led by men whom all partios seem to have confidence in and there is nothing to oppose it that is worth considering. There is no democratic or green- back ticket in the field here. Itis a straight fight and the lines are sharp- ly drawn, Monopoly or anti-monop- oly—that's the issue now. GOOD-BYE, No town of the size of York has yot given Tae BEe so liberal and uni- versal a subscription list, and hence I cannot find words with which to con- vey my thanks to the people who ac- corded me so pleasant a reception. To my army comrade, Mr. L Bowker, T owe thissuccess, Through rain and mud he accompanied me, bound to seo that his town had a good representation in Tue Bek, and also determined to make my stay both jol- ly and profitable Old veteran of the 1st A, C., here is “Rangor's” heart and hand, and may your neat little store grow into a marblo palace, fitled with every dainty the world can furnish, Any one wishing to purchase an es- tahlished harness business will do well to correspond with 1 . Hart who has for sale a shop anc husiness that 18 really worth ha The list of Wk Bers now com- ing to the York postoffice is truly ro- markable in number, and for this list I must thank Mr. J. E. Carter, Sing- er's boss sewing-machino salesman, and the best canvasser for the Weekly ever commissioned by RANGER. For business directory see advertis- ing columns, . The Country. Who that has ever lived any time in the country but must have heard of the virtues of Burdock ns a blood purifier, Burdock Blood Bitters cuf sepsia, biliousness and all disorders urising from impure Hlood of deranged liver or kidueys, Price 81,00, triul Lettles 10 cents, 17 eodlw a——— FREE OF COST. Dr. Kina’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Asthma, Bronchitis, ete,, away in trial bottles free of cost to the afflicted. Tf you have a bad cough, cold, difliculty of breathing, hoarseness or any affection of the throut or lungs by all means give this wonderful remedy a trial. As you vilue your exisience you cannot afford to lot this opportunity pass. We could not afford, and would not {i\'u this remedy away unless we know it would accomplish what we claim for it. Thousands of hopeless cases have already been cumy‘ululy cured by it, There is no medicine in the world that will cure one half the cases that Dr, KixNa's New Discovery will eure, For sale by 6) Isu & McManoxn, Omaha, Nobraska Land Agency DAVIS & SNYDER, 1606 Farnham 8t,, ... Omaha, Nebraska RO0, 000 ACKRES Care.ully selocted laud in Eastern Nelrasks for alo.” Groat Bargaing | irvat Hariaing 1o oproved. farus, bud 0. F. DAVIS Late Land Com'r U P, B. ., Nebraska will need it this | 7 Colds | B is given |8 R Great German REMEDY FoR RAECUATISY, ¥ NEURALGIA, QUINSY, 1§ SWELLINGS AxD SPRAINS, ¥ FROSTED FEET EARS, M B UvRNEs SCALDS, OENERAL | BODILY PANS, # TOOTH, EAR axp HEADACHE, e i All other Pains DIRKCTIONS 18 ELEVEN LANGTAGES. S0LD 87 ALL DRUBRISTS ANO BEALERS IN MREDICINE. A. YOGELER & CO. Heltimores M., V., 5. 4. CELEBRATED Diminished Vigor. I8 reimbursed in great measure tothose troubled with weak kidneys, by Judicions use of Hostet- ter's Stomach “which invigorates and tl i e stimulates w sciting th or. gans. In conjnnction with ita inf apon them, It corrects acidity, improves ap , and 'y way conducive 8 health and nerve ked quality is its con nil ague, and its power of proventing rsa'e by all Drug,ists and Dealers gen: SCIATICA, [ 1t you are prostrate t yon suffer trom Dyspepsia, nse BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS d with Riliousness, use BURDOC 1f your Bowelsare ¢ 11 your Blood § o, purify it with JOCK BLOOD BIT 1t you havo Indigestion, you will find an antidote in BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, 1t you are troubled with Spri adicate them with BURDOCK BLOOD 1 1t your Liveris torpid, restor it to he with BURDOCK BLOOD BITTE It your Liver is affected, you will find a sure re- storative in BURDOCK BLOOD BITTE ¥ species of Humor or Pimp BURDOCK BLOOD BIT 1f you hay not to tak 1f you have any eymptoms of Uleers or Scrofulous Sores, o curati dy will be found in BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS For imparting strongt tem, nothing can eq; th and vitahty to the sys 1 RDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, For Nervousand General Debility, tone up the system with BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS. | = Price, #1.00 per Bottle; Trial Bottles 10 Cts FOSTER, MILBURN, & Co., Props, BUFFALO, N. Y. Bold at wholesale by Ish & McMahon ane (SOCHOMDEN B BASWITE & WELLS, 1422 Douglas 8t., Nao 5th, < Before removing to their new OPERA HOUSE STORE ‘Will sell their stock of BOOTS % SHOES At Greatly Reduced Prices. AGENTS WANTED FOR Fasrwar Sutiiva Books op rus Aan ! Foundations of Success HUAE#S AND SOCIAL FORMS, ‘The laws of trade, legal forms, how to trans. act business, valuable tables, social etiquette parlianientary usage, how to conduct public busi. noes; in fact it is & complete Guide to Success for all cases. A family nlbcul‘ll{. Address for cir- culars and special torme ANCHOR PUBLISHING 0., 8t.T.onis, Mo. lack Diamond Coal Co. W. H LOOMIS, J. 8. NEWELL, Prus. SRC. AND TREAS, L L. MILLER, Aenxr, HARD OR SOFT COAL In car lots or ui:)r&u-nmlu to suit purchasers e b rs Solicited. Yard, Foot Farnham and Doug- las Sts., Omaha. g o8- JAMES A. GARFIELD An elegant lithograph engraving of Prosident Garfield, 11 black and_ting, for 60 cen fuely f lithograph engraving for These rl\ ul are from the Intest of the President, and are the finest bo had. . Mailed on a roller to any addross, post free, on receipt of price. bize of pictur C. A, BOC P. 0. Box 200, Milwauke Postage stamps roceived, " ACADEMY OF THH SACREDHEART OMAHA, NEB. S. B. CBrner-9th and Howard. The plan of Studies is the same as that parsued in all the Academics of the S Heart. Dif- forence in n to the admis- slon of youn, Tuding Board, Washing jtal Music, per sesslon of five months, § crencos wre re- ed frow all persons unk for further. Information apy Rev, Bishop o Omaha, or t 5 HOBBIE BROS, Brokers in all Railroad Tickets, Omaha, Neb., offer Tickots to the East, {ieid turther uotice, at the following uuheard of Low Ita 0, $12; Nound Trip, §24.00, These are i Tickots and gaod for return nd via the Old Reliable Chi- & Quincy Ralroad. Also, one Chica, liwited 1y through the ye cago, Burlingto 1ot class, §1900. do 2600, do 1000, fs do 19 00, ulars, Writo or go direct_to HOBBIE {n Kodueod Rato Railroad and ickets, 809 Tenth 85, Omahn, Nob, r the place—Threo Doors North of Union Pacilic Railroad Depot, Kast Bido of Tenth root. Omaha, August 1, 1881 WISE'S Axle Grease NEVER CUMS! Used on Wagons, Buggies, Reapers, Threshers and Mill Nuchifiory, 16 18 INALABLE 70 PARM k8 AND Tnaxsrais, It cures Scratclies and all s of sorco on Horses and Stock, as well #s on CLARK & WISE, Manuf's, 386 lllinols Street, Chicago &3 SEND FOR PRICES. Je 24-6u-ba The Oreighton and Niobrara STAGEH LINE , loaving Crelghton on_ arrival of 30 p. m. Arrive at Niobrara, 12:30 a. . Leaves Niobrare, 11 )}. m. Arrives at Croighton at 6 o, m., in time for teain, Fare, §2. ct10-1m GEORGE BERRY, Proprietor. O R, Manderson, au2sdawim wassris evvore | ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, ‘2 Farobham B4, Omahs No , McMILLEN & CO.,, oF I W IR . I IR WHIPPLE —WHOLESALE— 1y “ WHOLESALE DRUGCISTS. ISH & McMAHON, 1406 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA, NEB. 4 {The Only Exclusive Wholesale Drug House in Nobraska SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. Jy 18.me FEARON & COLE, Commissson Merchants, Gonsignments made ue will roceive prompt attantion, Pock & Bansher, Chi & Co., Baltimore; MEN'S FURNISHING ‘We desire to call the specinl attention ot the trade to our elegant lines (at BOTTOM PRICES) of Underwear, Cardigan Jackets and Scarfs, Hosiery, &c.,now open. SHREVE, JARVIS & CO,, J. S. CAULETELD, 1121 Farnham St., Omaha, Neb. Work & Co., Cincinnati. MARBLE HEAD LIME CO.S Double Strength White Lime FOR SALE.AT OMAHA, FOR. Buck Gloves, ‘Wholesale only. Overshirts, Corner Fourteenth and Dodge Sts. ——WHOLESALE— —AND DEALER IN— ocs-me-1y LUMBER, COAL & LIME, On River Bank, Bet, Farnham and Douglas Sts.," ONMEATEELA, - - = Referencos: State Bank, Omaha; Plath ST.PAULLUMBERYARD C. N. IDEE"T2%, Lumber, Lath, €hingles, Thirteenth and California Streots, HEADQUARTERS GOODS. Overalls BOOK SELLER AND STATIONER Wall Paper and Window Shades. 1304 Farnham St., Omaha Neb. SAPPHIRE RING®S. WEDDINC, BIRTHDAY AND GOMPLIMENTARY PRESENTS. IN GREAT VARIETY} IN GOLD AND STERLING SILVER. - DIATICOCND RENGS, Established 11 Years, Assots Representod $82,000,000.0, ¥ Active Fire and Life agenty @ wanted, | C. T, TAYLOR & CO, 18th & Douglas ¢, My house and furniture is insured with C. T, TAYLOR & CO,, " BOGCS & HILL, REAL ESTATE BROKERS No. 1508 Farnham Street, OMAEA, - - NEXE. Orrica—Nor. b side opp. Grand Central Hotel. WHOLESALE GROCER, 1218 Farnham St RG.AN. .» Omaha, Neb. WESTERN z §l { OIVEA EXA., The only exclusive wholesale house in this line in the we Max Meyer & Co. WWESTERIN STAR STOVE POLISH AND ! BEAUBRUMMEL BOOT BLACKING MANUFACTURED BY I. OBERFELDER & CO., IMPORT! AND JOBBERS OF OO A VA0 SIUIg [roumog t. | I DECIDED BARGAINS We have several lots of staple goods which will be offered at G i b | SEVENTY-FIVE GENTS ON THE DOLLAR. All ladies should avail themselves of this great sale of - CORSETS AND UNDERWEAB, 'LINEN AND MOHAIR ULSTERS, BILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, LAWN SUITS i89-00d- ~—XIN—] AT COST. 6 Black Silk Suits, $17.00, AND SACQUES, CHARLES McDONALD, Ladies' Suits, Cloaks, Ulsters, Circulars, Eic. MILLINERY & NOTIONS, 1308 and 1310 DOUGLAS STREET. NERERASE A Guns,Ammunition,Sporting Goods FISHING TACKLE, BASE BALLS, and a FULL LINE OF NOTIONS AND FANGY GOODS, SREND FOR PRICE-LISY. MAX MEYER & CO. Omaha, Ne CHARLES McDONALD |200 Handsome S7uits, at $56.00; 800 Btylish [Suits, $10,00; e She i