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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1881)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JUKE T , 1881. PRAIRIE BLOSSOMS. The Bapiflly Orowiiig Towiis on The Overland Route , St Pftnl's Political Slato. Correspondence of TIIH Im ! ST. PAUL , Kob. , Juno 0 , 1881. > ' During a recent trip along the U. 1' . & railroad from North Platte to Grand Island , I wns much surprised lit Uio grc.it number of emigrant wagons on the road to Oregon. At ono place-1 saw cloven that hailed from Iowa ; at another place sixteen from Missouri , and at another place eight from Kan sas. In the western part of the state where all get on pno trail , the Oregon- bound wagons will average nearly ono per mile. The stock loss during the past win ter has been currently reported at 7 per cent , but is found to bo much 1 greater. It seems the ranchmen don't like to let it be known that they have mislaincd any greater loss , but the employees do not exercise quite the same discretion. The 6piniou is niiito freely expressed that the loss will exceed ten percent on the whole. Ono ranchman told me his loss was fully fifteen per cent. In nnsnertotho question , why do the stockmen desire the public to believe the loss to bo lower than it actually is , he replied : "Somo have been oper ating p.irlly on loaned capital and fear n rise in interest demanded. Thirty per cent of some herds of through cat tle perished. The town of NORTH I'LATTI ! has improved very much in the past _ year. A number of fine brick build ings will bo added this'year. . James Buklan , the Imnhvarp man , will erect a two-story brick , with double front. Ik-sido it will bo a brick grocery , by II. R. Oilman , and a postollico build ing by T. C. Patterson. The upper Htory of these buildings will bo fitted up for oflicea. . Decoration Day was appropriately observed by "tho people of North Platte , a largo number of whom went to the old Ft. McPhorsoji cemetery to deck the graves. As has already boon ntatod in Tin : Urn , thu buildings of the old fort were sold under the ham mer for a little loss than 15,000. They were built of logs , and will bo of use only when utilized elsuwheio. The purchasers live in North Platte , to which , plnco HOIIIO of the logi are now being transported. THE TOWN OK I'LUM CHEEK has increased sc n in population and very considerably in business. It is the county seat of Dawson county and has a very good prospect to become an important city. The towns of Gibbon , Shelton and Woodrlvor , between Kearney and Grand Island , keep pace w ith the in crease of Rcttlcment and trado. Ex tensive mills are located at Gibbon and Bholton , from which flour is shipped to points west , even into Wy oming and Colorado. , Tljo ground is in good condition in the SVoodrivor country and ' the crops promise splen didly. * ailAHI ) ISLAND has improved moro in the past year than any other Nebraska town' , except Omaha and Lincoln. The shops are partly completed , Wolbacli'a brick block is just ready for occupation and ' the town has added nearly ono-tliou- 'aand people. 'JIany' business houses have changed proprietors , and the number has been slightly increased. Some paper has stated that there are only two mon in the place who sympa- thizowith Colliding in the present po litical imbroglio. This is an error for there are four and ono is a rank demo crat. Till ! TOW.V or hT. I'AUI , , present terminus of the Loup branch of the U. I' , railway , has moro than doubled its population in the past year. No way station in Nebraska is handling so much wheat to-day as St. Paul. It has a number of live busi ness men , with energy and capital to assist in developing its highest possi bilities. It has a water power flour ing mill , which cost glG.OQO. It is nomi-oflicially announced that the Loup branch of railway will be ox- tentled to Ord this season. As is generally well known this is a political hot bed , and the county has usually boon' manipulated by a ring who hav.o uucd it as a contribution to railroad political power and prestige. The railroad finger was in St. Paul a fortnight ago slating the county ticket for the coming fall election. The ring reported who should bo nom inated on the republican ticket for clerk , treasurer , unorilTand judge of the county. The , county superinten dent of schools and county commis sioner are reserved as gifts , ono to bu tendered the church and the other to the temperance people. The linger signified the acceptability of the slate as fur as made up , and cautioned them to put the gifts in places whoso they will count well that success may crown their efforts. This elate makes a bow first to its makers , , then to the saloon element , next to the G. A , 11. , and lastly on the pro gramme , prepares overtures for thu church and morality people. Thin alate is sleek , witty , well dressed and pliable , has a respectable appearance on the outside and is game to the core ; but stronger ones than it him Buccumbcd before an indignant popu lace , and it remains to bo soon if tin point of this finger shall bo a mcnaci to the free choice by the republican ! of Howard county of whom they do airo to servo in thu public otllces.JAY. JAY. How She Fixed Him. The young man was evidently hon cst in his intentions , but thieo yuar of constant courting hud failed to over come his oxccbsivo bashfulness The ; wore sitting in chairs at a rcspoctfu distance apart. Said the young man having spent live minutes in search o \ a subject ; ' * , How do you got along with you cooking ! " "Nicely , " replied the young miss "I'm improving wonderfully. I cai , inako splendid cake now , " . " VCan.you ? " Bau ) the young man ii pleased * manner ; 'SUiat kind doyoi like best ? " , ' "I'liko pno made with Hour and BU ar , and citron , and raisins , and cur ' \ tint , and. lota of those thing's , am beautiful frosting on to ] ) , " responded the young miss. "Why , that's a wedding cake , " ex claimed the young man , nervously. "I meant wedding , " said the young iM , slyly. They are published. THE ARCTIC COLONY. Detail * of the Equipment nud Ob ject of tlio Now Government Ex pedition. ll&ehffter Dcmoi rat ami Chronicle. Yesterday afternoon a .Democrat and Chronicle reporter learned that Lieut. Fred P. Kislingbury , the second ofll- cer in command of the projected ex ploring expedition for the North Polo , wai in Hochciter. A day or two ago the licutcnantj who has been a well known ollicor in the llth infantry , ar rived in Rochester , on his way from Fort Custor to Washington and thence to St. John's , Newfoundland , to ar range the north-bound ship for the long journey. The expedition is to bo commanded by Lion 1. ( Sreeloy , of the utli cavalry , who was for twelve yean acting signal officer. Lieut. Ivhlmgbury , ai before stated , Is second end ollicor. The government colony will consist of thrc-o ofllcors , sixteen soldiers , four scientists , ono natural ist , two surireons , and ono photograph er twenty-sis men in all. The officers are chosen from the iiriny , with spec ial reference to their capability and bravery , and the noldicra are all picked men of unquestioned courage , fidelity and ntionu nhyniqiio. As tliis is to be the first like exhibition over sent out by the government it will boone ono of the most select and perfectgrade possible in eVery detail. Its organi zation ia already complete and as nearly perfect as may bo. Every pos- sibo means of amusement anil diver sion will bo provided for the men on the vessel to relieve the dull , cold mo notony of the long Arctic night to ward which and into which they will journey Hook's , grams , puz/.les , and schemes of many sorts and devices will bo on board the vessel for the solo purpose of entertaining the north ern navigators. The colony will sail from St. Johns on the 10th of June , in a strongly-built American steam whaler. Th oy expect to land in Lady Franklin bay , latitude 81 degrees , JO minittos north , late in August. The ship will ioavo the col ony at Lady Franklin bay , with sup plies for three years , and return im mediately to the United States , after which the government will send a ship to the colony each year with supplies , ammunition , etc. Landing late in the summer the colony will have ample time in which to prepare themselves a home station , put up hut , arrange port able houses and make ready for the long and dreary six months of night which will soon thereafter nettles down upon them. When this protracted night shall bo succeeded by the day the explorers will move ono and per haps two degrees further upon their voyage overland , then providing a second homo station , where they will await the coming of another night. On the occasion of the second day's dawn after their landing they expect to make a bold and final dash to gain the object of their expedition , and ( o return to their second home station , wh'oro the third long night will bo spent. Then the return to the final Ration will follow , and at the end of' three years the colony hope to return homo in a government v6ssol. Full arrangements for the overland expedition hnvo boon ar ranged by Ir. Pavy , in Greenland , who has been there a year and has bcScomo acclimated/ The Esquimaux outfits and guides are already provided and prepared for the part which they are expected to perform in the expe dition. The object of the exploration is to make observations astronomical and geographical , to ascertain whether Greenland is an island or a peninsula , to explore territory , and , if possiblb , to discover the supposed channel leading around and into Uohring straits , which may load to the discovery and location of the mystical "North Polo. " As the sanitary arrangements for this expedition are far nupeiior to these who have made others unsuc- essful and fatal , its good results are ooked forward to with confidence by hose directly interested in it. A , I , Mffl , Dentist , Omen .licol ) ' Itlock , rormr Cnpltol mcnuo .nil . riftcciith KtrrU , Ouukluv Nub. " J. H. FLIEGEL , Successor to J. II. Thlclo , MERCHANT TAILOR No. 230 Douitlfta Street. Omaha. Neh. AND STILLTHE LION CONTINUES TO Roar for Moore ( s ) Harness AND Saddlery. Iha\o Adopted the I4on M a Trade link , ant all my goodt will bu HTAMm ) with the MO > andmyNAMK on the mmo. NO C1OOU8 AIU OKNUINK WITHOUT TUB ADOVK BVAMI-S Thu licit material U u od ami I lie trott uklllu workmen aru um > 1outl , urnl at tholowcut caul | irlco. Anjoni ! Wumiia | prU'elUt of { oed wtl confer a ( at or by nemllng ( or one. DAVID SMITH MOORE. M. R. RISDOM , General Insurance Agent REPRESENTS : I'JIOJKIX ASSUIIANCE CO , ol Ix > n- don , C'Uh AnsiU , . . , , . , . $ JW,12 WUSTCIIBblKIt , N. V. , Cuiiltil . . . . l.COH.OJ' ' T1IK MKllUIIAKTS.pt Ncwiuk.N. J , . l.COO.JO UlllAltl ) Fllli : , 1'hlUilvliihU , Capitol. . 1,000,00 NOUTIlttESTKU.N NATIONAL.CwlUU IWO.OO KMKMKN'S FUND. California. . . . ( . bOO.OO IJIUmH AMKH1CA AbSUKANCK CO. l.XUO.OO NKH'AUK fJUK 1X8. 00. . Atwuta. . . bOO.OO AMEUICAN CENTUAI , , AweU : . . 800,00 Bouthewt Coc. ol i'liUentb Bud Doiiflu St. , OMAHANfB i.e. OUST 3VCO2 < TID " 3r3 CTOnCsTE ] 6 , We shall make a decided move in the DRY GOODS , NOTION AND BOOT AND SHOE TRADE of this City. We shall make REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT , and all Goods to be sold Our Stock Must be Reduced by ZFIST , As we SHALL CLOSE WHILE MAKING REPAIRS and ALTERATIONS in the Build ing , and also contemplate a CHANGE IN THE FIRM ! There are many things THAT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED after the present stock is sold. As we have made a GENERAL REDUCTION throughout our Whole Stock , it will be impossible to give a List of Prices. Come and see us and we WILL GUARANTEE to give you BARGAINS such as yo never saw before. Remember , we do business for CASH ONLY , and "We Will Not Be Undersold ! " Over | 200 Dozen miUMUD SHIETS , at 70 cents each , Wamsutta Muslin , 2,200 LINEN BOSOMS AND CUFFS , Reinforced and without ex ception the BEST SHIRT made. Having closed out a MANUFACTURERS' LINE OF GENT'S Comprising something over 100 Dozen , we shall give OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENE FIT , and offer the Whole Lot at 60c and 76c each. These are Goods ; , that are sold from SI.00 to $1.60. LOT GENTS' ' FUJI HOSE , AT lOc A PAIR , Don't Fail To See Them. Remember , REDUCTIONS in all DEPARTMENTS. Stock MUST be Reduced , A Big Job in COSSETS , only 50 Cents , worth $1.00 $ , AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF' ' STJIMIIMIIEIB STJITIZCsTG-S IN OUR Merchant Tailoring Department. L B. WILLIAMS & SONS CASH DRY GOODS HOUSE , OODGE & . FIFTEENTH STS , , Opposite Postoffice. More Popular than Ever. THE GENUINE New Family Sewing Machine , The populrvr dcmum ! Mr the OKNVINP. SINOEU In 1S70 cnctc < 1p < ! thxt of Am pretlen * ) durlnff the quarter of & ccnturj In which this "Old Ittliftblo' Jlaihlne has l > c n before the jm'0' In 1973 wo BoM 360,422 Machine * . Inl879 osoM 431,107 4 | ExcCMOicrnny previous jcar 74,735 OUU SALKS LAST YKAH WEHB AT THE RATE OF OVER 1400 SEWING MACHINES A DAY For o cry business day In the } car. REMEMBER : THE " OLD RELIABLE" THAT EVERY MM SINOKtl SINGER SEWING MACHINE HAS THIS . IS THE STilONOEST , SIMPLE ! THAW : HARK CAST INTO THE MOST DUUADLESEW1SO THE IKON STAND AND lit- WllUCTED. IE MACHINE. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING GO. Principal Office , 3-4 Union Square , N. Y , 1KX3 Subordinate . Offices , In the Cnltcil States ftiiil Canada , nnd 3,000 oincia In the OKI World nil South Amtrlcn. BcjilOdiwlf MAX Tobacco from 25c. per pound upwards. Pipes from 25c. per dozen upwards. Cigars from $15.00 per 1,000 upwards. ZElLj Dealer in Hardware , o TIItsT Stove Eepairer , Job Worker and Manufacturer V OX * Tenth and Jackson Sts. , - - - Omaha , Neb. WITH THE BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Clothing & Furnishing Goods IN OMAHA. WE ARE , PAU EXCELLENCE , THE YOUM IEFS CLOTHIERS I BOSTON CLOTHING HOUSE , 1212 FARNHAM STREET , 1212 SCHLANK & PRINCE. The Largest Stock and Most Com plete Assortment in The West. We Keep Everything in the Line of Carpets , Oil cloths , Matting , Window-shades , Fixtures and Lace Curtains. WE HAVE GOODS TO PLEASE EVERYBODY. OEJi 1313 Farnham St. , Omaha.
