Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 21, 1881, Page 2

g 9 ~ " AURORA, NEB. History of That Enterprising Oity From Its Beginning, Aurora, After Five Attempts, d Becomes the County Seat of Hamilton County, A Canal in Prospect-Churchesand Schools--Manufactuves--Good Crops. Correspondence of Tire ligr AvRrona, Neb., October 19. — During the fall of 1871 David Stone, an ec- | centric genius, with some money, a paralytic Jog and a hand big enough to grasp everything within his reach, the wild, uncultivated prarie, built a store, and started into business on the spot where AURORA : now stands, Stone was from Aurora, 111, and he named his haby city after that thriving town of the Sucker state, Next came JohnSchultz, with a black- smith shop; then Bromstead & Kline- smith, with into competition with David Stone. D. W. Rea, Aurora house, K. sen, grocer, Chas, Taggert, hardwar Helins & McPherson, lumber, K per & Koon, wagon makers, and W, H. Streeter, agricultural implementa, then came in to help boom Aurora in about the order in which they are named. Stone, Shultz, and several others are gone but most of the pioneers remain, and, by their efforts and those of a large body of enterprisiug men who have in the last few years become residents of the town, Aurora has grown to be a city of fully ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE, The county seat was firat located at Crville, a_willage on the river Blue, that has since gone out of existence. In the fall of 1873 a petition to relo- cate was filed, and at the election that followed a two-thirds majority was given for the town of Aurora, but the commissioners refused to move, and when mandaaused, they carried itinto the supreme court and beat Aurora. came out on a general store, started randy, shallow and worse than useless Platfe rivor. When turned partly, at least, into the narrow chanunel, solid banks, and for the lower part, rocky bottom of the Lincoln and Blue, this Platte river water will furnish an in exhaustible and steady flow, that will make mill sites along these rivers of great valuo and tend to the rapid welopment of our manufactures | are now ina very infantilo state and withont suflicient water power during dry seasons The straw and prairie grass now go- ing to waste can then be utilized by paper miils, and our corn made into starch or glucose. The wool of our sheep will not need to go eaet to find water-power mills and then come back to us in the shave of blankets or clothing, and freigint both ways will o saved on much of our products. A line of industries will yring into life that will make Ne | braska one of the most important, if not the most important of all western states, MANUFACTURES, A steam feed mill with wood work- ing machinery is now in operation, and it will soon bo turning outsash, doors and blinds. During this fall Mr. W. H. Kemper will put in a steam engine and machinery for manufacturing plows and wagons. A gentleman from Towa who has purchased a scction of Jand in the northeast portion of the coun- ty and who is bringing in 300 cows. will start a ereamery that will use the - | milk of 600 bovines. CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS, Tn the northeast part of the city there is a brick school house the west f which is now completed; the whole structure will cost from §18,- 000 to $20,000 and will be finished as soon as the needs of the city require. The Preshyterian church is an ele- gant building, finished inside with fresco and other ornamental work, Tt is a credit to the town, but there are somo points about the fresco work already referred to, that attracts a good deal of attention. A female angel in tights with fine bust and shapely linbs, is discovered flying across the ceiling, while from the exact center of her body the chande- lier is suspended, outside heathens whem gazing heavenward while sitting in the pews are apt to think of the last circus they attended and of the flying leap of Madamoiselle Twin- kletoe while clad in the gorgeous panoply of her profession, or of the suspended theatrical angel of the In the fall of 1874 another election was had, and Aurora again won, and the commissioners still refusing, on technical grounds, to remove the county seat, Aurora mustered about a hundred and fifty men, and by force of superior numbers captured the records and transferred them to their present depository; but tho fol- lowingspring therecords were returned and the third court louse election ordered. Hamilton, a town half a mile away, was now in the fight and 80 it became a three-cornered battle. Under the law it requires a majority over all competitors to move a county seat, and on this ballot Aurora failed to get a sufficient number of votes. Not dismayed by all these bcotless contests, Aurora again came to the front in July, 1874, and after a hotly contested battle she was badly deo- feated, Hamilton getting 150 more votes than Aurora, but still not enough to move the county seat from Orville. The vanquished charged fraud, corruption and ballot box stuffing, but at that time the trick of going behind the return- ing board was unknown, and Orville still held the much coveted county capitol. he fifth election in this somewhat extensive series was, however, the Waterloo for both Hamilton and Or- ville, Tt is presumable that Aurora had by this time lenrned something from the Hamiltonian tactics, for, when the last vote was counted, eighty majority over all was found, and then the enemy laid down their arms, and yet the southerners and northerners of Hamilton county don't Icve each other, und to this day a skirmish breaks out at mearly every convention or election, although there is no longer any hope or thought of any wore county seat contests, Hamilton having gone over to Aurora, stores, houses, stables and all, and Orville has become the county poor farm, and Aurora is a beautiful, live and thriving cty, growing rapidly. Aurora won because she had the men who could conquer, and, to re- tain her victory, she built, without expense to the county, as fine a court house as there is in the westorn part of Nebraska, and deeded to the county the magnificent block that formed the contral square around which the city was built. This block is now neatly sodded and set out with a thrifty young grove that ere long will make Aurora’s centre an emeorald gem of rare beauty, THE PRESENT, The advent of the railroad which took place in the fall of 1879, gave transformation scene, who 1s found in all her dazzling beauty with no pano- ply to obscure the glories of nature unadorned. The Baptist church is not com- pleted, but is already in rise. The Congregationalists have secured lots and will build with brick early next season, HOTELS, Thore are three laxge hotels in the contral part of town and it is a close race for supremacy between the two best. My n{\l timo friend from Seward, Mr. H. W, Tuttle, is land- lord of the Tuttle house, and Mr. Fik more an old time BEE man keeps the Commercial house. There are two large grain elevators and two smwaller elevators; five dry goods stpres with stocks ranging from 86,000 to $10,000. There are soven groceries and a bakery; two restau- rants, two harness shops, two meat markets, two hardware stores, four millinery stores, three drug stores, two weekly newspapers, two banks, two boot and shoe stores, one cloth- ing store, one tailor shop, two barber shops, three livery amh&uu, two lum- ber and coal yards, four dealers in machinery, four blacksmith shops, one wagon and plow factory, one sash, door and blind factory, two paint shops aud one gun shop. Also two of the most enterprising and public spir- ited of firms in the real estate line, (the most important item in the growth of the town) and a fair com- pliment of well qualified professional men. There are no saloons, WANTED, A steam grist mill is badly nceded, and any one who will put it in will be regarded as a public benefactor, Over twenty miles R T ) tributary, with no competition, and this_is one of tho hest grain-raising sections of Nebraska, There is loss stock in the counties hereabouts than in any other portion of the state, 80 that reduction of the grain bulk is only accomplished here by milling, THE LAND, Mr. W. P. Hellings, real estate dealer, and o gentleman who has tho welfare of Hamilton county uppermost in all of his weck day thoughts and on speciul occasions we fear that some- thing of the kind will stop over into the sabbath, furnished your corre- spondent with a large amount of facts and statistics from which I giean the following- Hamilton county, the source of the north Blue, Lincoln river, Beavor river and South Blue is watered bountifully and is so beau- tifully and gently undulating that na- Aurora a big boom, the population having nearly trebled since that time. The B. & M., by buiiding the largest coal house west of Lincoln and reserving large depot and side- track grounds, has indicated that they will redeem their promise to make thisa junction for thewr Republican Valley road from Hastings, via Au- rora and Central City, to Albion and Oakdale. Aurora is also an objective point for the Omaha & Republican Valley raiiroad, they having made two sur- veys to this town, This branch of the U. P. is destined to run through Harvard, Olay Centre and Nelson to o connection with the U, P. Kansas branch road, that strikes the Repub- lican Valley near Su, erior. WATER POWER. There is another improvement in prospectus which is destined to be of more importance to Aurora and the towns along the River Blue than any railroad; it is A CANAL from the Platte rver to Lincolnoreek, five miles in lehgth, and costing about $060,000. This will give a water power of enormous volume, and suffi- cient for all Nebrarka's manufactur- ing needs. Gentlemen connected with the B, & M. are now taking the necessary steps towards th- organization of this canal company, and in a short time it is expected that a definite movement will be made to willize the now wasted waters of the ture seemed 1o do her best at this point towards pro- ducing perfect farming lands. There is not an acre of waste land in the county, The soil is rich, fertile and inexhaustible, the depth aver- aging nearly three feet. The rainfall has been amplo this year, while castern states have suffered terribly from drouth. THE CROPS here are smply unsurpassed by any spot in Nebraska, Fifty to seventy- five bushels is the corn product to the acre, and the total amount is stupendous and cannot be correctly ostimated at this this time. Wheat will fully average twelve bushels to the acre, which is out of the com- mon this year; oats from fifty to sixty bushels, and other grains in propor- tion. The hay, potato, and other minor crops are all good and some of them very good. A magnificent ex- hibit of Hamilton county products was made at the state fair thls year, through the enterprise of Mr, Helling. The Lincoln land company has a largo lot of ¢hoice lots, residence and business sites, for salo on reasonable terms, in the town of Aurora, s large list of choice wild and improved farms are on sale at Mr. W. P. Helling's agency, who will be glad to correspond with anyone wishing further details, ODDS AND ENDS, To Mr. E. D, Preston I am under special obligations for favors extend- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRI od, and to Mr. Hellings, who enet- gotically and successfully assisted me in my labors, A very poculiar mode of adyertising attractod my attention in 'Aurora. A wagon s kept eonstantly on the move, while a deep toned bell rings incessantly. The outfit is covered by a mnss of cot ton domestic, on which is inscribed the following legend: “‘Liberty and Freedom! The great and only Grune- baum’s Have on the south the largest stock at the lowest prices Give us a call. M. M. Grunebaum & Bro. This bell tells the joyful news that Grunebaum sells goods cheapest, and better than the best. Remember Grunebaum's store on the south side. Going south follow this car to the ex hibition at the fair grounds, Going north this car conducts you to Grune- baum’s.” curiosity. The little might is wgll and hearty. The parents are rather above the mediam size. Mr. W. J. Threadkill, the restauta- teur, is building a store. Mr. V Gunter, the station agent, 13 ere, several dwellings, Mr. John Raben has built a new store, and is now doing business in grain besides having a drug store and a general merchandise store. There is an opera house, brick, with French plate glass front, going up at the southwest corner of the square. It will cost, when completed, $15,000 or 816, 000. Mr. J. H. Bell is erccting a_two- story brick, with stone foundation and iron front. It will be cecupied by McKay, Manger & Wenty, bank- ers, Cost, §8,000 to 89,000, ing been erected this summer by Mr, A. G. Peterson, Mr. M. Kahn has removed his gen- A two pound baby is the latest | A fine brick store, 22x70 feet, has | & Great German REMEDY FOR p— T li§ NEURALGIA, I SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, GOouT, SORENESS or tur CHEST, (lsorE THROAT, il quinsy, SWELLINGS axp axD GENERAL BODILY PAINS, TOOTH, EAR axp HEADACHE, AND B 41 other Pons eral stone to the best corner in town. For business directory rec adver- tising columns, RANGER, The Country. Who that has ever lived any time in the country but must have heard of the virtues of Burdock as a blood purifier. Burdock Blood Bitters cure dyspepsia, ~biliousness oand all disorders arising from impure blood or deranged liver or kidneys, Price $1.00, trial Ecttles 10 cents. 17 eodlw COAL CLOSE BY: A Rioch Strike at Grand Junotion, Towa-=-Provision Prices Correspondence of The Bee. Granp Juncrion, Tows, October 20,—A company has been organized here and a shaft staated in the new coal mine to-day. We have got from two to three feet of good coal, the best in this part of the country, It burns all up. but a little white; we have no cinders when bnrnt, It has been raining here for the last three weeks over half of the time. Corn is worth 65@60 cents per bushel. Potatoes at wholesale $1 20, at retail $1 40. Wheat $1 00. Best flour $2 40 per sack; second $1 12; com- mon $2 00. Onions §1 50 per bnshel. Coal per ton $4 00@4 50. Yours truly. W. G. R. NoTidings of the Balloonists. National Associated Press, Cuicaao, Octoher 20.—So far as Diminished Vigor. I relmbursed in great measure to those troubled with weak kidneys, by s judicious use of Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitter * which invigorates and stimulatos withont citing the urinary or- gaus, In conjunction with its influcnce upoa them, it corrects acidity, improves appetite, and i# in évery way conducive to health and nerve repose. Another marked quality is its control over fever und ague, and its power of proventing. it Forsa'o by all Drug,ista and Dealers gon- erally. Dr. Amelia Burroughs heard from,” Prof. King's balloon has only been traced to a point fifty miles northwest from Melrose, Wis. Mr, Babeock, the civil engineer, who saw it Friday afternon and conversed with the occupants, says that if the balloon held out she would be in Minnesota. If n ot, she lies in the woods some- where between Eau Claire and the river. The telegraph wires all through AT THE WITHNELL HODSE, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a. m. to 6 v, m. TepalE e T sep26- POLAND & GWYER, Commigsion Merchants. that country are badly dewn. A searching party left Eau Olaire this amorning, and 18 proceeding through the country northwest by team. Died from His Wounds. National Associated Press. SAN Francisco, October 20.—Ben, Mitchell, deputy sheriff of Kern county, died from wounds received while defending his prisoner, Tom Herbert, at Kernvslle. The mob was at first supposed to bo vigilants en- deavoring to xnch Herbert, who is accused of mgkder, but is now be- lieved to be composed of friends try- ing to effect a rescue. Mitchell killed one of the attacking party. FREE OF COST. Dr. Kina's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds Asthma, Bronchitis, etc., is given away in trial bottles free of cost to the aflicted. If you have a bad cough, cold, difficulty of breathing, hoarseness or any affection of the throat or lungs by all means give this wonderful remedy a trial. As you value your existence you cannot afford to let this opportunity pass. We could not afford, and wmnl({ not give this remedy away unless we knew it would accomplish what we claim for it. Thousands of hopeless cases have already been cump&ulc]y cured by it. There is no medicine in the world that will cure one half the cases that Dr. KiNo’s New Discovery will cure. For sale by 6) Isu & McManon, Omaha, BOYD'S OPERA HOUSE ! JAMES K. BOYD, - . Proprictor: R L MARSH, ™+ - Yusincss Manager, ONE NIGHT ONLY. ‘Wednesday, Oct. 26th. Denman__Thumpson, ———AR JOSHUA WHITCOMB, Supported by the same company which has ap- PROFYest poared with him. durig ¥ 219 Nights In Chicago! 166 Nights in New York Oity! 103 Nights In 8an col and Eleven Weeks in Boston | MUSIC BY OUR OWN ORCHESTRA. £47Box Shoot open for sale of Resorved Beats Monday morning at 9 a. 1. at Opera House Box 002040t Oftice. D. 8. BENTON, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW ARBACH BLOCK, —0 2 Dexter L. Thomas, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW For the sale of Farm Produce; Potatoes. Poultry, Butter, Eggs received and sold on ‘commission. Cash advances made on consignmenta. Warehouse and_8tore, 1413 Dodge Street, Omaha, Neb. s28ton80 NOT1CE! Public Markets. Ordince No. 447 passed March 8th, 1881, pre- scribes that, ‘that portion of Chicago strect, be- tween 16th and 16th streets, and that portion of Fourteenth stroct, between Howard and Harney streots, shall be and the same are hereby design- ated and sct apart as places where shall be locat- ed and held the public hay markets of the city of Omaha, 3.3, L. C. JEWETT, ..... ighild s AUb T R Cley b ek BIGYGLES 1am Agent ¢ COLUMBIA s and OTTO BI( YCLES, Send three cent stamp for Catalogue and prico list containing full information. N. L. D. SOLOMON, § Paints, Oils and Glas OMAHA, NEB Nebraska Land Agency DAVIS & SNYDER, 1606 Farnham 8t., . » . Omaha, Nebraska 200,000 AOCRES Care,ully selocted land In Eastorn Nobraska for sale. Great Bargains fn improved farms, and Owaha city property. 0. F. DAVIS Late I, nid Com'’r e ® WEBSTER SNYDER GRO. W, DUANK, A, O. CAMPBELL DOANE & CAMPBELL, Attorneys-at-Law, 8 W COR, TH & DOUGLAS 818,, v CESTORGT - OMATIA, £ 11 GRAND OPENING! Pre fessor Fisher, (from St. Louis) Danclng Ac- d tandard fall, cor Fifteenth and Farn- ay evening, September Clasacs for Ladies and Gentlome Tuesday cvening September 6t Misscs and Mastors, commencing Saturd sy after- 1001 at 4 o'clook, * Classes for Familios, will be the honorable patrons. Also n be taught, ,and perfoc gatistaction to schol- ¥ Private instructions wil e giv- en atthe Danciug Acalemy or at the residence of tho patrons, Private orde3 o 03 00 left atMex Meyer & Bro's » wi0-tt B. D, McLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW And Notary Publio. Frenzier's Block, Opposite Post Office, C. F. Manderson, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW. ‘9 Farnhaw 8t ., Omaha N- J.H FLIEGLE uccessor to J. 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B BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, [~ Price, 81.0C per Bottle; Trial Bottles 10 Cts FOSTER &GRAY, —WHOLESALE— LUMBER, COAL & LIME, On River Bank, Bet. Farnham and Douglas Sts., ONLAETA,K6 -~ - - NEIB. Headache, take sed0mely BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS - e “WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. RS, ISH & McMAHON, 1406 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA, NEB. er. Tt your Liveris torpid, restore it to healthy action | The Only Exclusive Wholesale Drug House in Nebraska RS ro- SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. Jy 18-me il = - WHOLESALE GROCER, 1213 Farnham St., Omaha, Neb. he 'MARBLE HEAD LIME CO./S FOSTER, MILBURN, & Co., Props. . . sorraoe. | DoUble Strength White Lime (Loodm)‘;_'hnm“" by Ish & HuM?to;;lflr;fl]anl’. FOR SAX.E AT NOTICE WHIPPLE, McMILLEN & CO., 1422 Douglas St., Naa 5th, Before their new OPERA HOUSE STORE ‘Will sell their stock of BOOTS% SHOES At Greatly Reduced Prices. BASWITE & WELLS, removing to - ST.PAULLUMBER YARD C. . DIETZ, Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Thirteenth and California Streets, OMAHA, - - - NEB, J. S. CAULFIELD, ——WHOLESALE—— BOOK SELLER AND STATIONER —AND DEALER IN— Wall Paper and Window Shades. -1304 Farnham St., Omaha Neb. oci-me-ly FEARON & COLE, Commissson Merchants, SAPPEIIRID RINGS. WEDDING, BIRTHDAY AND GOMPLIMENTARY PRESENTS. IN GREAT VARIETY} IN GOLD AND STERLING SILVER. RUBY RINGS, L YW IR 1L B R DIAMOND RINGS, Established 11 Years, $82%0'007000.0 Active Fire and Life 0. T TAYLOR & (0. T4th & Douglas ¢, i’ ‘wanted. # 3 DON'T IT BURN My house Anéi furniture is insured with T, TAYLOR & CO,, r 14th and Douslas, RATOR'S SALE. ADI On the 10th d-f of October, 1881, at 2 p. m., at F. C, Morgan's store, 1213 Farnham str ot Omaha City, Douglas Colinty, Nebrasks, Alwnl clon- sell at public suction persona, proparty ing to the estate of Agnes J. Morrow, d including Jewelry, books. ‘crockery, sily turaiture, household goods and otfier b . 1. QILBER [RE Administrator of Seid Estate, 1121 Farnham St., Omaha, Neb. . Conslgnments mado us will receive prompt attention. References: State Bank, Omaha; Piaty & Co., Baltimore; Peck & Bansher, Chicago; M. Werk & Co., Cincinnati. HEADQUARTERS MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. ‘We desire to call the special attention of the trade to ou- elegant lines (at BOTTOM PRICES) of Underwear, Cardigan Jackets and Scarfs, Buck Gloves, Overshirts, Overalls Hosiery, &c.,now open, Wholesale only. SHREVE, JARVIS & CO., Corner Fourteenth and Dodge Sts. WWESTERIN —~— —— lg Z| STAR STOVE POLISH [} §| |* § | BEAUBRUMMEL BOOT BLACKING |p £ — MANUFACIURED BY L i " I OBERFELDER & CO,, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF MILLINERY & NOTIONS, 1308 and 1310 DOUGLAS STREET. ODMIA EXTA., - - - NEBRASE A The only exclusive wholesale house in this line in the west. Max Meyer & Co. Guns,Ammunition,Sporting Goods FISHING TACKLE, BASH BALLS, and a FULL LINE OF NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS, SEND FOR FPRICEH-LIST. MAX MEYER & CO. Omaha, Ne CHARLES McDONALD ‘;c:: ;;‘Enm b;NTH oN::;r i DEGIDED_WB_ARGAINS Ladies' Suits, (Moaks, Ulsters, Circulars, Btc, R T A AT OOSsY. andsome Suits, at $5.00; 800 Stylish [Suits, $10,00; 76 Black Silk Suits, $17.00. faite, 9 o —_— We have several lots of staple goods which will be offered at SEVENTY-FIVE GENTS ON THE DOLLAR. All ladies should avail themselves of this great sale of OORSETS AND UNDERWEAR, TINEN AND MOHAIR ULSTERS, BILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, LAWN SUITS AND SACQUES, CHARLES McDONALD, ' l (80-00d:4