THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY DEOEA :
-OMAHA.
Progress and Development of tbo Nebraska
and Mhsouri Yalloy Metropslis.
H ER I NDUSTRIAL GROWTH ,
Improvements of Every Description Moro
1 Numerous Than in All Other Years.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND FACTS ,
An Interesting Ilcvlr.n- tlio Vnrlous
IntcrcBtH of tlic Onto City
of tlio U'cst.
The remarkable development of
Oinnhn during the past year 1ms afforded
the commercial world a thorau for con
versation. Ilor growth has boon unpre
cedented In the history of the grout
cities of America , She has attained
her present magnificence within the
short space of twenty years. IJut the
greatest success of Omaha was obtained
this your. This Is especially gratifying
to her citizens In view of the fuel that
many Interests conspired to her defeat
In 1890. Like all western cltlo3 Omaha
attained the greatest commercial pros-
potij/y during the past decndo. In 1870
the city numbered it fraction moro than
10,000 inhabitants. In 1880 her popula
tion hud increased to 30,500 , While the
recent census indicates that Omaha con *
tnlna 180,500 people. The wonderful
growth of Nebraska's metropolis has
icon accomplished by virtue of her sup
erior location , and there has boon an
entire absence of the exaggeration on
the part of her citizens , which is so
common to rapidly progressing western
cities. Such an evidence ot solid
growth and development as has been
evinced by the city will certainly have
Us effect in the financial contora of the
oast. In commercial circles it is gener
ally understood that the city Is in a posi
tion to maintain her place in the ranks
of great cities and uossiblo to attain even
i higher rank In this respect. The lo
cation of Omaha peculiarly adapts her
( or maintaining commercial supremacy.
The certainty of Nebraska's crop , to
gether with tholr bountifulness , guaran
tees much of the city's success In future.
From the sources Indirectly tribu
tary to the metropolis of the state much
* can always bo expected. A feature of
the city's adviintngo , which Is regarded
with satisfaction by financiers , is the
agricultural richness of nil territory to
which she Is entitled by reason of her
natural position. As an evidence of the
correctness of this idea her trade
In the undeveloped fields of the
now &tatesv Is constantly in
creasing in volume. Her possibilities
arc practically unlimited. The geograph
ical center of the union is removed only
160 miles from Omaha. Much of the ter
ritory from which the city will draw
largely in future Is still In the infancy of
agricultural development , while much
more has never boon disturbed by the
inarch of civilization. All this Is con
ducive to the continued prosperity of
Nebraska's motropolis. Penetrated by
railroads , reclaimed by irrigation and
developed by capital , the future of the
legitimate territory of Omaha Is almost
_ _ an assured fact.
LOCAT , FEATUKKS.
Twonty-llvo square miles nro encircled
In the city's limits , with 109 miles of
graded streets , moro than one-half of
which are paved with asphalt , cedar
block and granite. With respect to
paved streets Omaha stands next to
Washington city in point of ofUcioncy.
\Vith nBoworago system of eighty-five
miles In length , constructed at an aggre
gate cost of 80,000,000 , the sanltarv
condition of the city is assured.
An extensive system of parka
and boulevards tire under course
of construction nnd when com
pleted , will place the city on a par with
other cities In this lino. No city In the
country of equal population can com
pare with Omaha In the advantages
Offered in the way of educational facili
ties. A finished and thorough education
can bo acquired by the youth of either
BOX at a very nominal expense. There
nro fifty-eight buildings in the city devoted -
voted to educational Interests , accommo
dating 20. 000 pupils and representing an
investment of $2,000,000. The high
school building occupies the most
conspicuous location In the city
and Is a magnificent monument
of the liberality of municipal ideas.
Tlio oxionso ot ninliitulnlni ! the public
Bclioots us shown by the secretary's report for
the lust Hseal school year wus UH follows :
ntNHItAL FUND UMIKIITS.
From licenses . $2iOi.Yl.n : :
From lines . IS..W.Til
From inxus . ; i'iU , " > l.lC
From stixto apportionment . 20,844.80
From other sources . ! UOC )
Totnl roculptH for year . J3I0.742.51
lialnuco 011 liund . 88,4 i&S
OKNKllAI ,
I'alil for tha iniiliitotiiiiico of schools
nnd RCimrnl uxpunsos . : . $231n02.4 ( ]
I'lntiH nnd Hlicoltlcutluns . 1,421.51
llnllilliiKH . 18..V > ! . : il
Improvements . l9. : H.2i
Interest . 15B74.7i
lnsur tnco . . 2GOj.K :
Unit . 0O.V,7 ;
Utlior oxpemlluuod . . . . . . 22.140.U
Total . K07,55i ; > .5 :
.
i .11
Ilnliinco cnsli on lioml . 1.CM.2 :
In addition to the public school system
which is second to nothing of the kind
in the west , the city boasts of nnmor-
ous handsome cdUh'es devoted to mental
training.
The street car facilities of Omaha arc
superior to these of any city in Amerlcn
with the exception of lioston , and con
Bists entirely of electric motors and cubic
linos. In addition to the street cat
lines , the suburban facilities are protect'
cc't by the Holt line , a Missouri Paollic
enterprise , which operates trains hourlj
to all suburban localities. The companj
handles monthly on averageof 15,001
cars.
_
Oinnlin COIIBUH.
Doubtless no census of any city has at
traded so muuh attention as that o
Omnlm. It lias been disputed nnd do
funded , but with the usual fate of thos <
who dispute a fact the census of 1B90 ha :
boon proven correct These tables an
based on the census , nnd also on carefu
estimates for the years when no consul
was taken , glvo the population for whlol
the data was available. The "boom1
years wore considered as occurring It
1887 and 1688. Whou viewed by the In
crease for 1889 and 1800 it will bo scot
they wore nothing but the legltlnmU
expansion of Omaha on account of in
creased facilities for doing- business wltl
the surrounding country. 'Some of thos <
worovf'4 ' ' a in 1883 and restored ii
the spring of 1889 , the Increased popula
tion for the two years * correspond with
tlio drawbacks and benefits of their
withdrawal and restoration. Business
prudence requires tholr maintenance.
The comparison of Omulm with her
principal western competitors speaks for
itself.
, The Increase of 1800 Is corroborated by
the Increased building record for 1880
an Incrotiso of nearly 91,000,000 for resi
dences.
_
TllfcJ CHNSUS 0V O.HII V.
Actual nnd Intimated Population
from the ncKleinlnn 1H5J. 181)0. )
Ie- InI'or
crciiBc. crease. C t ,
1RM Unknown . . . :
1KW , Kstlmnlcil 4 , < KX )
1MO , 1' . H. Onsils I.NJI ff,139 Kl.
1W3 , KMIliinlnl 4.00) ) . . . . ff.KB Kl.
IWSi. KullinntVll 5.000 l.UW ) 25 ,
18TO , P. S. Census lfl.OS'1 ll.OKl 231 ,
10TN. F.stlmiitc-d ' , OJO 11.017 74.
ISM ) , I' . H. Census 30..M8 7,483 S7.
INN , KMIinnllMl MMWO 0,402 SI.
UK ! , KMllimtocl. . . . . . . . . 47,100 . . . . 10.1N ) 28.
ISO , K < l limited 61,510 4.IK ) 0
1'BI , Khtlliinlvil . . . .f > 7,018 5,72:1 : 11.
IIM , NoliriisUa Census. OI.KI54.817 8.
IN * * ! liitiinutciitl ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8 : > ! ios ' . ' , ' , ' . ' , n'Tia 20'
lfW . Kstltnfitl-cl HO.lf.7 . . . . 83.008 SO.
IHfl , Killinnlcil H8.t97 0,210 0 ,
J.MW , u. 8. census i : .5M 2:1,1:0 : 20.
CO.MPAIIAT1VE PUIICr.NTAnE.
Decrease. Increase.
ISM to IffiO K )
ISfll t < i H-KI K ) .
lSfiOtolK70 709.
1KKI to IH70 Ml.
11)70 tolR < 0 9.
1S8) to IS i flU.
1S85 tolMX ) 130.
COMI'AIIATIVB HANK AND POI'DI.A-f ION IS
TWBNTV YUAH3 1670-1SOO.
Percent-
ngc of
Itiuik , 1970. IBM. Increase
1. KnnmmClty , Mo.e,5HO : liK.410 310
3. St. Paul SVflO miSO BM
3. Onmha 10.0SJ i : ' . ' .KU 707
4. Mlniinuiiolls ii,00l5 : 101,700 1.100
6. Denver. . 4,750 10J.070 S.141
COMI'AHATIVE UANK AND 1'OPUr.ATIOJf IN TEX
YKAI18 1670-18SO.
rcrcoiit-
IIRO of
Uanlt. 1870. 1S80. Increase.
1. KansnsOlty , Mo.a.SfiO : 55,785 70
2. Minneapolis 1WO 46.NI7 253
: i. St. Paul : , o : 41,17:1 : 107
4. Denver 4.759 aS.Oi'J ' 0)8
5. O malm 10,033 35,518
COMI'AIIATIVK HANK AND POPULATION IN TEN
IUAIIS. 1830-lMn.
Percent-
HBU of
Hunk. 1 ? 0. ISM. Increase.
1. Minneapolis 4G.SS7 161.700 250
2. Omaha ui,6i9 lao.rgo ; iv
3. Ht , 1'nill 4I.47J mi59 2 3
4. Kansas City. Mo..55.785 132,410 137
5. Denver 85,650 100,070 200
The principal feature of these tables
will ho seen. In twenty years Kansas
City has fallen from first to fourth place ,
St. Paul from second to third , Minneap
olis rose from fourth to llrst , and Omaha
from third to second. Denver holds the
saino rank as In 1870.
In the past .ton years , the changes , es
pecially with Omaha , has been still
greater. Kunsao City have fallen from
llrst to fourth place , St. Paul has hold
Its own at thlra , Minneapolis has risen
ftom second to first , and Omaha from
fifth to second. Denver has fallen from
fourth to fifth place.
In twenty years , Denver
shows the greatest percentage
of Increase with Minneapolio next.
From 1870 to 1880 Omaha was contend
ing with hostile interests nnd grasshopper -
per raids in Nebraska. During this
porlod the city had no trade with Cole
rado. This accounts for her small per
centage of increase. It will bo seen , for
the past ton years Omaha , St. Paul and
Kansas City ehow an increased percent
age over 1870-80 , while that' of Minne
apolis and Denver has declined an evi
dence that these two cities are ncarlng
their ma. I\num of growth. Omaha
shows the trroatost comparative growth
between 1880-00 than any ono o the llvo
cities. In advancing from fifth to second
end , it Is crowding Minneapolis closely
for first place In 1900. In I860 Minne
apolis was nearly 64 per cent larger than
Oumhu. In 1890 the dilTqrenco between
Omaha and Minneapolis is only 18 per
cent in favor of the latter. If both
cities increase by 1900 at one-half tholr
percentage In the past ten years , Minne
apolis will have 870,575 and Omaha 389-
277 souls. By this rule It is easy to de
termine that Omaha will stand at the
head. The territory of Minneapolis is
circumscribed , that of Omaha is un
limited in extent and development.
Nebraska.
In 1831 , ns the result of the census or
dered by Governor Cuming to orpanizo
the territory , the population of Ne
braska was 2,732 persons , exclusive of
Indians , and It is thought many of these
had their residence in Iowa nnd Mis
souri. The hind was ns bare of people
ns the soil of agriculture. It wasa , wil
derness. Neither labor nor capital were
hero to develop ono or the other. The
population of Omaha was an unknown
quantity. Its principal channel of com
munication with the world was the Mis
souri river. "Blooding Kansas" was
then the cry , and to that territory was
attracted immigrants from every sec
tion up to the beginning of the civil
war. The panic oft185" weighed heavily
upon the infant territory , and not until
1858 , 1859 and 1800 did agriculture become -
como a pursuit. In 1859 the llrst territo
rial fair was held , but the enter-
prlso wns subsequently abandoned 1
from a paucity of resources. The
following year there wcio barely
60,000 acres under cultivation , with tin
estimated grain yield of 2,000,000 bush
els. Of the industrial and ether classes
there were 11,581 persons , of whom 3,982
were farmers and six railroad men , rep
resenting foreign linos. There were no
railroads in the state. In that yenrlSGO ( ]
the Pikes Peak emigration gave an Im
petus to the growth of Nebraska. From
thori to 180(1 ( and 1807 It is estimated the
population increase to 60,000 , nnd in the
: following years , up to 1870 , the United
States census gave the state 123,000
"souls , an Increase of 140 per cent. This
impetus was caused by the commence
ment and completion of the Union Paci
fic railroad on the west nnd the Iowa
lines from Chicago nnd St. Louis to the
Missouri river on the east. Other rail
roads followed , and as the Nebraska rail
way systems have expanded the popula
tion nnd wealth of the state have stead'
ily increased , lloro Is the record of the
unparalleled growth of Nebraska frotr
the beginning1 , with a .comparison with
' Iowa and Kansas for the porlod of five
and ten years.
- POPULATION OC NF.llilAKA ,
Pcrct. o
Population Increase. Increase
isiio""I ! ! ! ! ! ! sslsu sJCiVri ' "osi
1S70 IXUJOO t'4.153 IB
1S.SO 4.YJ.403 32U.41H
740,015 8bSS4i :
r .o- 1,050,71)3 ) 310.149 4
PEIICK.NTAaUOr INCIIEASB.
ISOOoverlSfa 4
1MJ over 1S80 13
1MK ) over 1H70 751
1SOO over 18U ) , 3W
IN COill'AllISON WITH IOWA AND KANSAS FOI
riVK YKA1IS.
1880. IsfCi. Iiictciise. Pcrct
lown . 1C24,015 l.TaWO U1VJIJ3
Kiinsis. . . WO,0'.M l.aWK ! 27.,4 : 2
Nebraska. 4lS.ve 710,043 ,2ia 0
IN COMPAIIISON WITH IOWA AND KANSAS i'OI
VIVE YEAH ? .
1RS.V 180o. Increase. Torcl
Iowa . U.VUfcO 1,000,000
Klinsis..l,20S. : , > ViO l,4 l.4itt 15I.1G.- , 1
Kolirusku , 7lu , lo 1.050.7U1 310,143 4
IN COMPAIIIfON WITH IOWA AND KANSAS FOI
TEN VEA1IS.
I8SO. 1SOO. Iiicrcusc. Tore )
Iowa. . 1,024,015 I.POO.O'JO . Sol.i)5 : 1
KllllS'18. . . iW.VM 1,4 U85 4'7iHO : 4
Nebraska. 452,403 1.UA7UU IXH.'RU ll !
lu thcso comparisons it will be notice *
the increase of Kansas for the flvo year
between 1885 nnd 181)0 ) , was 117,47'J , o
43 per cent loss than the llvo years bo
twcon 1880 and 1885. In Iowa the in
crenso was 23,055 persons , or 10 per cent
in Nob'-aska 27,005 , or about 10 per ceat
The aggregate increase of Nebraska
over Iowa nnd Kansas for the two pe
riods was :
InTer In- 1'er
eroiMC. cent , crease , cent
l&MIO IStt to I
Nebraska 18 J 1MX )
Increase over Iowa..ir > ,675 121 101,128 170
Increase over Kun ai 15.SOJ & 10I,1KI 140
Such IB the story of the growth of Ne
braska over its nearest competitors for '
each flvo year period In the past decade. [
Ths railway facilities of Omaha hnvo
conspired largely to the reputation acquired - ]
quired by the city as a commercial
center , yho enjoys unsurpassed advan
tages In the way ol trnns-contlncntal |
trulllc. The corporations centering in [
the metropolis of Omaha embrace thlr- ,
teen roads , opsratlng 12o passenger j
trains In nnd out of the city dally. Kx-
tensive Improvement * hnvo boon made
by the transportation companies con
verging in Omaha during the p.ist year.
The railroad lines throughout the coun
try are arranging their connections with
u view of securing a shnro of Omaha's
commerce.
To accommodate the Increasing pas
senger tralllc and facilitate the business ,
a commodious union depot Is now under
construction on South Tenth street. The
building will contain all modern Ideas
calculated to attract patronage and will
bo an architectural beauty.
Omnli'i Hallways.
TIIK UNION PACIFIC UAILWAY.
In 1859 when Edward Crolghton con
templated the construction of the tele
graph line between Omaha and Suit
Lake City , nnd finished it in 1801. many
hoped , but did not expect to see It fol
lowed so soon by a mightier enterprise.
With the exception of an occasional
settlement , Colorado being settled only
the year before , the contry was an un-
oroken wilderness , swarming with In
dians and wild boasts. lie who turned
his face westward , ventured "into the
unknown. " But undeterred hardy pioneers
neers pushed { heir way , and , "here and
there standing up against the horizon ,
could bo scon the white cover of the
'pralrlo schooner , ' typical in Its appear
ance. Its movements , its freightage of
human life , of the ship in the oiling
bearing to our shores ' from the old
world seekers after now homes and bat
ter fortunes. "
"Never on earth did nature present a
fairer field for the use of man , never
one more beautiful for his eye to survey ,
or his heart to admire and love. " Labor
and capital were invisible. But in De
cember 1603 u now spirit was invoked.
Labor and capital came like armed
giants to conquer the wilderness , to
tame the savage , nnd lay the ground
work of a superior civilization in the
garden planted by the Almighty , mak
ing it the highway of the world. They
touched the prairies , and the land was
tilled with plenty , rejoicing in the labors
of the husbandman. They smolo the
mountains , and from them came the
streams ol gold and silver , and other
minerals , for Iho comfort and happiness
of mankind. From the full fruition of
their labors sprang beautiful cities , tin
every hill top , in every valley the
church and the school , teaching the vir
tues of the higher , purer life , have re
placed the haunt of tlio beasts of prey ,
or the saturnalia of the savage. What
has wrought the change ? the railroad.
On that memorable December day
ground was broken in Omulm for tlio
Union Pacific railroad , destined forever
to link together the Atlantic nnd Pa
cific. The ceremonies were ushered In
by prayer , invoking the blessings of Al-
might God , upon the mightiest achieve
ment ever attempted in the name of
Peace. Cannon boomed to cannon
on cither side of the Missouri
river. The sun shqno brightly
on the assembled "multitude , and at
night the illuminated city closed upon
the eventful day.
Six years later the pceno was repeated
on a larcor scale. The booming cannon
on Capital hill announced the comulo-
tlon of the enterprise. Omaha was
beautiful with Hags and banners by day ,
and at night the fireworks and illumina
tions made the city one blaze of light.
The names of Dillon , Durunt , Snyder ,
Casement ; Clark and Ifoxlc , were made
memorable In this revolution of the
world's commerce. Since that day , beheld -
hold the transformation. The Union
Pacific has grown from one , to many
lines. It stretches its great arms from
the Missouri to the Pacific , from Texas
to Montana , and distant Washington on
the north. It is the uackbonobf nine
states and one territory. Its mileage
has doubled , and doubled again. Its
revenues are princely. Its mineral
lands inexhaustible , and out of its moun
tains along its tracks Hews the gold and
silver to enrich the world for centuries.
The "prairlo schooner" has given way
to the Pullman palace car , the ox team
to the locomotive , The lurking Indian
has been driven from his haunts. The
"bulTalo trail" has disappeared before
the farmer's plow , and nature has re
warded him with abundance. The
buffalo has gown down before countless
herds of cattle. The thinly settled ter
ritories have become grand imperial
states , arid along Its lines , Omahi > , Kan
sas Glty , Denver , Salt Ltko , and Port
land are bursting into the splendor of
great and metropolitan cities all I
wrought by the transforming1 power of t
the railroad In a little more than twenty-
one vears.
TIIK 11UUI.1NGTON * MISSOUIU IW'EU
HAlInOAD.
When Nebraska had loss than one
hundred thousand people in 1809 , shrewd [
men were convinced that a railroad ex
tending west from Plattsmouth would bo
a profitable enterprise. In that year
the Burlington & Missouri Elver rail
road , In connection with the Chicago ,
Burlington & Qulncy , was commenced ,
and In the following two ycard its main
line was completed to Kearney , u dis
tance of nbout two hundred miles. Its
resources were mainly agricultural and ,
to show how slender these were , in 1872 ,
the entire stifle yielded only 0,000,000 i
bushels of wheat and corn , with tin area
of 451,740 acres under cultivation. Lin
coln was a little city of a few thousand ,
' but under the liberal methods of this
company , in connection with its natural
and ether advantages , it has risen to n
population of moro than flfty-fivo thou
sand people. The rapid growth of the
state , yielding 08,000,000 bushels of
wheat and corn , with an acrongo ol
! 2,350,000 acres in 1878 , convinced the
management that further extensions
were an imperative necessity. In that
year the Denver extension south and
west via Rod Cloud and Hastings was
: commenced , and completed to Denver in
18S2. The growing importance of Denver
: vor and Colorado demanding further im
provements , the mala line was shortened
by the "Oxford cut-off" between Kono-
saw and Oxford. In 18S7 the southern
line from Kansas City , St. Joseph and
Atchison was finished to Rod Cloud ,
8 This gave the people of that section n
27oa direct route to Denver and ether points
in In Colorado , Utah , Montana nnd the Pa
cific coast. The Omaha & Southwestern
. nnd the Atchison & Nebraska were ac
12 6 quired and Nebraska was soon a network -
42 work of brunches owned and operated
lit by the company , the general ollIeoB h :
the meanwhile having been removed tc
it. Omaha as the most convenient base , c
43 17 hundsomo building bolng erected ns the
34 future homo of the otllcluls. The build
id ing of the short line from Omaha tc
rs Ashland gave the shortest route to Lin
rso coln and the additional train service between
* twoon the two cities demonstrates r
11- hundsomo patronage und increasinc ,
; business.
u The extension to Choyonuo , and th <
new line to the Black Hill ? , IB in keep
ing with the liberal poliry of the com
pany in the development j > l now terri
tory , giving the country an Incentive to
rnpld growth nml prodttttlvoness. Uy
these arrangements the Burlington bo-
ctuno the shortest route ifroin the Mis
souri river to Denver , Clreyon'no , Dend-
wood nnd the Black Hills. At Denver
Us admirable connections tyjth the Denver
vor & Hlo Orando , the Colorado Mid
land unit the Union 1'nclflo roads , make
the Burlington n most desirable route
for points In Colorado , Idaho , Oregon
and the Pacific stnto * . The Denver Ss
Rio Gnmdo nnd the Colorado Midland
roads , changing from narrow to broad
gauge , has resulted in a dining car ser
vice from Missouri river points to the
Pacific coast. In this way the Burling
ton has become the through dining cur
service route to California und beyond.
At Omaha Its connections with other
lines are excellent , nnd these will tnko
ono to any point of 'the compass. The
13urlington has three bridges at as intmy
points spanning the Missouri river , nt a
cost of $1,000,000 each , -with three great
trunk lines crossing the state of Nebras
ka. "West of the river it has grown from
less than two hundred miles in 1870 to
3,140 miles of track ItilSOO. In the whole
system there are over seven thousand
llvo hundred miles of steel rail , rock bal
last track , nnd thoi-o penetrate ten states.
.Its equipment is superb. The trains are
solid vestibule , imida up of Pullman pal
ace curs of the latest patterns , with hot
und cold water , smoking rooms and ex
cellent libraries. Its reclining chair
cars are elegant , and the seats are froo.
First class couches nnd smokers are in
every train , nnd the traveler linds the
comforts of home , with polite , obliging
employes to anticipate his wants. As an
indication of the popularity of the Bur
lington with Omaha pcoplo Its tralllc
into and out of Omaha is 30 per cent
greater than last year. ' As a great
trans-continental route , touching till the
principal cities from Luke Michigan to
California , Oregon and Washington , it
has no superior. If you want to go any
where In the world , the Uurlington will
carry you with safety , comfort , speed ,
amid the most elegant surroundings on
the way.
THU ritEMOXT , KLKHOItX & MISSOUIU
VAIjlEY It AI MY AY.
No railroad has before-It such a splen-
.did opportunity to become ono of the
greatest railway systems of the country
than this company. In future It will become
como as important to Omaha and the
vast territory beyond , as the Chicago &
Northwestern railway is to Chicago. A
glance at the map will show this. On the
north , leaving Nebraska at Niobrara , it
will skirt the Missouri river to a junc
tion with the Northern Puulflout a point
opposite Bismarck , bringing the trade
of the upper Missouri valley to Omaha
as the chief city of the wost. Lnaving
Chadron on the west , its branch line
reaches the Hot Spring , South Dakota ,
and Deudwood , piercing the tin mining
regions of that state , und'ultiinutoly ex
tending to the Yellowstone river , at
Miles ( Jity , Mont. On the extreme west ,
from Casper it has a elfoleo of routesono ;
to the Big Horn country , or through the
coal nnd coal oil regions to Lander ,
Wyo. , and thence up the "Wind river
valley , which many believe will bo the
most productive gold r9gion , through
the vast timber bolt tq thp Yellowstone
Nutlonol park -and beyond. On the
south , from Superior , it points the way
through Kansas to the cattle ranges of
Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. Still an
other route is loft to it ilue west throuurh
the central counties of Nebraska north
of the Platte rivor. "With such a future
the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Val
ley railroad will bo ono of the most im
portant agencies In the upbuilding of
Nebraska and the wost. It Is a child of
the state , organized uudor its laws , to
start at Fremont and to follow the course
of omplro westward , U was built by the
John I. Blair syndicate as a companion
of the Sioux City & Pacific railroad both
properties being worthless , practically ,
except as feeders to the lines east of the
Missouri river for years. In 1880 , it begun -
gun to extend its lines into the great cat
tle regions of northern Nebraska , and
soon attracted attention to that
section embracing some millions of
free homo lands ; that is , government
land available under the homestead ,
pre-emption and timber culture acts.
This land could not bo bought , nor In
fact obtained in any way oxoept as above ,
and all either qimrtor section cost was
the entry and filing fees. This attracted
'
'largo immigration ( until the section of
Nebraska north of the Platte river now
numbers a population of 450,000 , Inelud-
Ing the city of Omaha ) , and invited ex
tension of the road until it reached Val
entino , four miles from the United States
military post of Niobrara , now the county
seat of Cherry county and scat of u
United States land olllco.
While resting tlioro it was purchased
by the Chicago & Northwestern railway
company. Now lines were extended into
Wyoming , Dakota and Nebraska , neces
sitating a direct connection with Omaha.
This was built in 1887 and became ono
of Omaha's most important feeders , and
this still continues through its line sys
tem of through and local freight and
passenger trains.
The industrial interests of the road are
steadily developing , the most recent ad
dition being the location along its tracks
of the beet sugar factory at Norfolk the
largest in the world. The road carries
vast numbers of stock into the Omaha
stockyards and millions of bushels of
grain into Omaha nnd Chicago.
The Klkhorn valley railroad traverses
the coal , and coal oil fields of central
Wyoming , and the gold , silver and tin
mines of Dakota. It hauls hundreds of
curs of ore annually to the Omaha nnd
Grant smelting and refining works at
Omaha. It Is the only road to the Hot
Springs In the Black Hills , drawing 6,000
visitors to that -resort In 1800 , and will
attract 20,000 the coming year. It has
about fifteen hundredinllesof track pon-
otrating a rich agricultural , mineral and
stock country. It Is the only railroad
by which the 11,000,000 acres of the
great Indian reservation lands of South
Dakota can bo roiichpiT , and the settling
of this vast empire of now unoccupied
land increases the Importance of the
Fremont , Klkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad to Omaha and the northwest.
Oinalm's Ilniikln ' I'l-ospsrlty , Insur
ance nnd Ilaalty Interests A Grent
Slonptiiry Centcr' . | !
For many years tho.oity . of Omaha has
ranked among the "financial centers ol
the west. Her bankipf ; institutions have
acquired a wide reputation for stability.
Omaha financial concerns have boon ma
terially strongthonbfT , by being desig
nated as ono of tJKh-nutlonnl rcsorvo
cities and her deposes have substan
tially Increased thereby. The twenty
banking institutions of Omahu will com
pare , In point of elegance and conveni
ence , with similar institutions of New
York city. _ _ _ _ _
Total llnnklnic Capital.
The following figures indicate the
total amount of capital invested ir
Omaha's financial Institutions , exclusive
ol South Omaha :
Natlonnl Imnks . . . . . . . . t.VXX ; ) ) >
Htnto Imnks. . v. . , . . OM.ooi
Savings banks . ; , - ) . OiO.OO
ToUT . .13,100.001
l > irosiTd.
National banks . | 15,5r > S,023 7
Stuto bunks . < . 82.000 ( t
Savings banks . , . . ltlJU,710 z
Total deposlti . . . 118.334,7 1 0
THE OMAHA OmAlMNQ JlOUSli
The accompanying figures present thi
business of the associated national banks
of Omaha since the establishment of the
clearing house in 1881 , with the business
tor December of this year estimated :
A conservative estimate places the busi
ness done through the clearing house us
only Uo per contof thtitof the whole city ,
which would make Omaha's business for
18f)0 ) amount to something enormous.
This magnificent record is amply suffi
cient to inspire confidence if it were
necessary.
AMERICAN LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
The American Loan and Trust Com
pany was incorporated in 18S.ri with a
puiti up capital of $400,000. Tlio charter -
tor of the company empowers the insti
tution to make and negotiate loans of
money , to buy and sell notes , mortgages ,
Htocka , bonds and other securities ; to re-
eoivo money on deposit , and make In
vestments for individuals and corpora
tions ; to net us executor , administrator ,
trustee , guardian , assignee and agent ,
and tlio entire capital nnd surplus Is
pledged us n guarantee for the faithful
performance of all such duties. All
trust funds nnd investments are kept
separate und apart from the com
pany's assets. The Income of indi
viduals residing abroad Is care
fully collected by the Institution
and promptly remitted , allowing inter
est on all deposits. Tlio American Loan
and Trust Company is regarded ns ono of
the leading financial Institutions of the
state , aa is attested by the volume of
business annually transacted. Inves
tors can always find high grade real
estate loans , dividend paying stocks ,
bonds and guaranteed commercial pa
pers nt the company's homo ofllco , in the
opera house block , this city , and at its
eastern olllco , 101 .Milk street , Boston ,
Mass. The stockholders of the company
Include some of the leading financiers of
the east and the west. The soml-aii-
nuul statement of the institution issued
Juno 30 , 1890 , indicates a most llourish-
ing condition of altuirs , with $90J,8'JS.70
in resources. The olllcors und directors
are O. M. Carter , president ; C. S. Mont
gomery and J. Fred Rogers , vice-presi
dents ; D. D. Cooley , treasurer ; Philip
Potter , secretary ; A. C. Powell , cashier
and A. D. Buckworth and F. E. Shaw.
HANKING HOUSE OF M'CAQUK DUOS.
The banking house of McCaguo Bros ,
was organized August 27,1883 , August
12 , 18S9 , the Institution was reorganized
as the American National bank , with
the following oflleors : John ! L. MeCnguo ,
president ; Alfred R. DurfrOno , vice
president ; Henry F. "Wyinun , cushlor ,
and E. C. Brownloo. assistant cashier ,
and with a capital of $200,000. The fol
lowing comparative statement indicates
the healthy growth of the business
Deposits April 30 , 1884 , $179,000 ; December -
comber 11,1889 , $215,000 ; February 28 ,
1889 , $253,000 ; May 17. $290,000 ; July
18 , 1890 , $353,00u ; October 2 , 1890 , $381-
000.
000.The
The following comparative statement !
of the saving deposits indicates the solii
business increase : November 10 , 1889 ,
$175,301.38 ; December 1G,18S9$201,052.31 :
January 10 , IS'JO ' , 8214,411.43 ; February
10 , IS'JO. $210.001.72 ; March 10 , 1891) )
$223,150.20 ; April 10 , 1890 , $234,050.30
May 10 , 1890 , $203,700.00 ; Juno 10,1890
$275,387.57 ; July 10 , 1S90 , $289,299.30
August 10 , 1800 , $290,02-1.43 ; Soptomboi
15 , 1890 , $308,821.51 ; October 10 , 1800
$319,438.08. The McCaguo Banking
house stands high in financial circles.
Have you insured your life ?
Are you going to do so ?
Do you realize- the importance of hav
ing your policy in n company that givei
your dividends annually ; tliut contains a
guaranteed cash surrender value , and
paid up participating value ?
You will perhaps not see the advantage
tago of having this class of insurance
until you have paid premiums for sever
al years and then are compelled to stop
on account of reverses or otnor causes.
If you will look up the now policy o
the Massachusetts Mutual Lilo Insur
ance company , and read the Massachu
setts statutory law on insurance , you will
appreciate this notice.- Send for a speci
men policy. Agency of the western de
partment , rooms 200 and 202 Boo Build
ing , Omaha , Nob.
O. II. JEFFIHES , General Agent.
THE 1JEST. A CONSERVATIVE TOmCY.
The Globe Loan and Trust company ,
507 south Sixteenth street , is ono of
Omaha's most successful and conserva
tive loan companies. It does not soil se
curities bearing high rates of Interest ,
but the first consideration is security.
Omaha city real estate , mortgages ,
bonds , warrants , etc. . for sale. Author
ized capital $300,000 ; paid in $178,000.
Money always on hand to loan. Real
estate , rentals , ground leases.
The Globe Loan and Trust company
savings bunk , Incorporated under state
laws. Stockholders' liability , $100,000.
Pays 5 per cent interest on deposits.
Authorized school savings bank for
Omaha and South ouiaha. Certificates
issued. Over 8,000 depositors.
During 1891 wo will occupy our perma
nent homo , the GIot > o building southwest
corner Sixteenth and Douglas streets.
II. C. DISVUIKS , President.
"W. B , TAVI.OH , Cashier.
CADKT TAVLOH , vico-prcsldont.
CiiAS. E. WILUA3ISON" , Ass't Cash.
ClmreliL-H.
Omaha has ninety-four church organi
sations divided among almost every
known denomination , Some of the
church edifices tire architectural beauties
and cost handsome sums for tholr erec
tions.
The churches are divided among the
denominations as follows : Baptist 10 ,
Catholic 9 , Christian 2 , Congregational
10 , Ewlscopal 9 , Jewish 3 , Latter Day
Saints 1 , Lutheran 13. Methodist 10.
Presbyterian 18 , Advoutifct 1 , City .Mis
sion 1 , Unitarian 1.
The city Is the homo of two bishops-
John .P. Newman of the Muthopisl
church , Gcorgo W. Worthlngton of the
Episcopal church. Notable addi
tions to church edifices are the Firsl
Methodist church at the corner of Dav
enport and Twentieth streets , now Ir
course of erection , at an estimated cos
8100.0 00 nnd St. Matthias Kplscopal
chapel on south Tenth street ,
Konl ICitnto Trail I for * .
The accompanying figures show the
comparison botwoon. the volume of busi
ness done In 1889 and the present year :
Month. 1S 0. ifiM.
Jnniiiirj' 11.WW.WI I 1.SSUS2
IVlirunry. . . l.oTO.ftui 1,7118,407
Jlnroh 1'JSW 1.KW.5U
April tn74 , ; t IMVMM )
MIIJ- 1.KII.ICH l.fflMiKI
Juno l.tnif.vn i,4ifai
July I.SIVUTO I.TSI.IIU
Allttuit 1,0. 7IB ( lMO.aM
Fontoiiilior 1.4S1.I.WI l,40iMI
October I.MIWO lWOtrj :
November. . . . lill,7ll : 1,4IUi : >
Ik-coinbur MUMm 1.000,000
Total | itt..VJOtM J10
ImtlilltiK i'erinlls.
1SSO. 1MO.
January $ M.SOI $ 1I.MO
I'cbruiiry U.'JUO lwl.710
Mnrcl 4H0.070 HUMS
April J 11,807 4W.O.V )
Mny WH.IIS : a-Awm
Juno. . . ! 4JI.7BO asT.115
July WM1Z tWM
' ' " ' ' ' ' " ' ' ' ' '
SoiJtcinber..V. . . . . , . . . . . , . . ft-lim lli'Ul.l '
October Miuuo ( VH..VJ5
November M1.U.VJ tl'WJl
Ittoombcr K1.000 1.MI.013
Totals u ; , oo3 WK'J.872 '
! 1'L.ACK.
Owned by the Patrick Land Company.
The company was organl'/.ed in 1887
and has slnco ucon prominent In devel
oping Omaha realty. Shortly utter its
organization the company purchased
the tract of land adjoining the city com
monly known as tlio J. N. 11. Patrick
homestead. 13y the acquisition of this
property the Patrick Land company
succeeded in attracting the attention of
all dealers and purchasers of desirable
Omaha realty. The tract was platted
Into lots , and under the title of Dundee
place put upon the nmntot exclusively
for fine resident purposes inJulyl8S8.
Slnco that time moro than$500,000 worth
of sites for line residences have boon dis
posed of by the company. That locality
Immediately became prominent as ado-
sirablo resident quarter and half a mill
ion dollars have already boon expended
on modern dwellings in that vicinity.
The conditions under which the prop
erty is sold obligate all purchasers to
erect residences costing not loss than
$2COO , thereby guaranteeing the entire
property as a resident placo. The hind
Is located with a view of making U ex
ceptionally desirable as a neighborhood.
The addition adjoins Oinalui on the
west limit and lias a beautiful olovatlon , .
superior to that of any resident portion
of tlio city. Largo sums have boon
spent by the company In beautifying
Dundee place. The Patrick Lund com
pany has olllces at 210 BKUbul'ding. '
und these desiring the best property
in Omaha should consult them.
THE 15AST OMAHA LAND COMPANY.
"Was organized February 15 , 18S7 ,
since which time they have gone for
ward Improving their lands , comprising
over seventeen hundred acres , in a way
that has astonished the people both in
Omaha and Council BlulTs , and yet It is
evident from plans perfected and con
tracts lot that the work has but just
begun.
The 'future relation of East Omaha to
the city of Omaha , as ivnll as Council
BlulTs , is beyond tlio comprehension of
oven these best acquainted with the
workimfs'of this company. Ono year
ace this entire property was covered
with a dense growth of willows and cot-
tomvood , today it is all fenced and seed
ed down with timothy nnd clover , with
over twenty miles of turnoikoil roads.
The object of this company is to build
a manufacturing city , ana they have al
ready located the Carter white lead
works , Adamant wall plaster company ,
Omaha pearl hominy company , Omaha
box factory. Martin steam food cooker
company , Marks Brothers' suddlory
company and the Barber asphalt com
pany. These concerns ulono will em
ploy nearly five hundred pcoplo and
capital of over half a million.
licforo the year 1S91 has passed into
history the East Omaha land company
will have made rapid strides toward the
goal of Us ambition , which , ns Mr. Ar-
thus S. Potter , the general manager of
this gigantic scheme , says is to built ) a
manufacturing city of 2-5,000 , people
within five years , and knowing the
character of the gentlemen comprising
this company and the unlimited capital
at their command , wo have no doubt as
to the success of their undertaking.
AutKiairr LAND A > rp LOT COMI'AXV.
521 , 522 and 523 New York Life build
ing.V. . G. Albright , president ; E. S.
Rood , treasurer ; Arthur East , secretary.
Incorporated Paid up capital $170,003.
'Owns the well-known additions of
" ' Choice" " '
"Albright's and "Albright's
Aimox , " botli within the corporate lim
its of South Omaha , which is fast In
coming Ihe great packing center of tlio
country. .Moro money has bscn made
by Investors In these additions. In pro
portion to the amounts in vested , than in
any ether property. All railroads en
tering Omaha and South Omaha pass
through the entire length of these
additions affording the most available
trackage for manufacturing establish
ments of any ether point in Omulm.
This company also" owns property In
nil the best locations of Omaha , both
city and suburban ; also largo tracts of
improved and unimproved lands
throughout thp state ; does a general
real estate business , paying particular
attention to the tuTairs of non-residents
with regard to taxes , titles and making
investments.
& auouoE co.
Among the reliable tinancinl Institu
tions of the city may bo mentioned the
Potter & Gcorgo Co. The firm is com
posed of Arthur L. Potter , Charles U.
George and Edward R. McMahon and
conducts a general business insecuri
ties , real cstute and investments. Tlio
institution has an authorized capital of
$500,000 and $300,000 paid in. The busi
ness was established in 1880 anil occupies
the first floor of the Cliuinbor of Com
merce building.
The custom connections of Potter &
Gcorgo Co. are probably superior to
these of any similar financial institution
in Omaha nnd their facilities for inter
esting eastern capitalists exceptionally
good. The company has indicated its
faith In the immediate growth ol Omaha
by purchasing heavily In realty during
the past six months. Two hundred
acres of land have boon bought in the
city during the latter part of the pres
ent year by Potter it Gcorgo , situated
In the northeastern part of the city and
KastOmuhu. The company solicits In
vestigation from those unacquainted
with the methods of the firm. Accurate
nnd reliable Information In reference tc
Omaha real estate will bo furnished b.v
the com pany. on demand with pleasure.
The patrons of Pottor. & Gcorgo lire
numbered among the most Influential
financiers of the city ,
IIAUTJIAN i UOllllINS.
The real estate , loan and invostmon' '
firm of Ilartmun & Hobblns is wall niu
favorably known in Omaha financial clr
eloH It id composed of C , IJtu'tmun urn
John W. Ilobblns. Hoth gentlemen arc
members of tlio Omaha real estate exchange
change and board of trade , Mr. Hurt
man bolng president of the former
Tholr ojlices are located in the Nov
York Liifo building , room 209. Loan
und investments are negotiated witl
promptness by Ilartmnn & Rabbins
They possess exceptionally good fa'eill
ties fqr interesting eastern cuultallsts it
Omaha und Nebraska Investments am
tl'ov invlto Investigation. City am
fa. k property sold on commission am
property rented nnd cnrcd for by thli
firm.
KHA8TUS A. I1KXSON A J. It. CAHMICK-
In ronl cstato and flnnnclnls of Omaha
there are few inon bolter known than
Krnstus A , Benson and .1. 11 , Carmlchnol.
They are associated In the real cstnta
business and conduct as many sales ot
property as any other linn In Omaha.
They can always offer inducements In
the way of choice Insldo and suburban
property to purchasers on terms us lib
eral as could bo desired. Both gentle
men are well known for honorable , businesslike
ness-like methods and tholr statements
can bo rolled uiion In all Instances. For
desirable property these gentlemen
should bo consulted. Tholr best offorU
are always in the Interest of tholr pat
rons as Is well attested In thoiimnnor In
which the firm Is commended on all oc
casions.
TIU50. F. DAVIS CO.
Among the many reliable linns In tha
city , there Is none who stand higher
than the 0. F. Davis company. Tlioy
have been engaged in the real cstnto
and loan business for many years , and
have for mile both business und residence-
property In all parts of the city , also
farm lauds In n lurgo number of comities
throughout the state. They predict for
the coming year higher prices In till
classes of property. They have also
built up a largo 'business In loaning
money unreal estate for nan residents.
Correspondence is Invited from all per *
sons who have money to Invest , in either
real estate or loans , in largo or small
amounts. The olllcors of this company
are Thomas A. Crclgh , prosluciit ,
and P. L. Perino coorotary and treas
urer. Examine carefully the statistics
published in this pporand bo convinced
that there is a bright future for Omaha
property.
COCKKUKM. , HUNT A OAIll'IiNTlUl.
Among the real estate firms of South
Omaha , Cockeroll llunt.t Carpenter are
the recognized loaders. As far na
authoiillo inlorinatlon us to the situation
in South Omaha is concerned , this Una
can bo rolled upon , and in the transac
tion of business , tholr reputation for in
tegrity and promptness cannot bu ques
tioned. The whole linn in composed of
gentlemen of vast wealth and business
exporieiico. it is the pioneer real estuto
linn , and its record of past faithfulness
to Its patrons , recommends it to the
business Interests of thp future. The
company otl'ers its services to eastern
capitalists who desire to place loans In
this city and the immediate vicinity *
The llrni docs u general real estate , loan
and insurance business and Invites inves
tigation.
SMUATOK A AhliKN.
1G07 Farnam street , Omaha , Nub. The
firm of Stncnton & .Allen , rank among
the prominent rcalcstato and investment
dealers of Omaha , City realty bolng an
important specialty , largo lists of im
proved and unimproved property are
always on hnnd. Mr. Siucnton came to
Omaha In its Infancy and is therefore an
export on both Omaha and South Omaha
realty. Mr. Allen gave lire insurance-
his attention for a ilumbor of years prior
to the formation of the firm. Owing to
tholr reputation and extended business
acquaintance , thov manage the Inlerusts
of many non-rcsidonts , both for the In
vestment of inouoy in really and loans ,
and the collection of rents , etc. Eastern
trips nro made somi-unnunllg in the In
terests of Omaha , and all persons who
contemplate Investing or visiting tho.
city should correspond and arrange an
appointment during ono of tho-o vlblta.
Illustrated pamphlets Including lists of
investment in city realty improved and
unimproved , exchange and choice farm
lands mailed to these desiring same.
Corrcsponco solicited.
0. B. ' AMIJMCH.
Mr. G. S. Ambler Is a well-known ronl
estate and loan dealer In Omaha finan
cial circles , Hisolllecs are located in
the Now York Liifo building , \\horohis \
largo business is conducted. Mr. Ambler
blor has the most extensive list of busi
ness , resident and suburban property of
any real estate ngontln the city. Ho is
actively engaged in promoting Omaha'a
financial inturc.sly and is superintendent
and a heavy stockholder of the South
western street railway company , ono of
the general managers of tlio Douglas
county fair association and Is largely in
terested in ether substantial insiitutio.iB
of the city. Mr. Ambler has unlimited
capital at Ills command nnd persons desiring -
siring to secure bargains in real estate
should correspond with , or call on him.
Special prices on the elegant and con
venient lots of Ambler and Kckerman
places. City property , both business
and resident , and in adjacent counties
for sale.
T. 0. JlllUNKIl ,
Real estate and loan broker , room 1 ,
Ware block , is an old settler In Omaha.
Has boon in tlio real estate business for I
seven years. Ills long residence watch
ing the growth of the city gives him ad
vantages In judging of values in real estate
tate possessed by only the very few.
Those wishing to make Investments in
our city would do well to consult him bo-
foi-o purchasing. Many investors can
testify to his good judgment and have
made monoy. Ho has shown his faith In
the future of the city by investing
largely recently himself and Is advising
all his friends to follow his example ,
lie believes values have reached the
lowest point and will henceforth udvanco
very rapidly , Ho is ono of the
old reliable and trustworthy real cstato
men of the city.
city.j.
j. D. ' m-rui
Mr. J. I ) . Zittlo hns had several years
experience in handling Omaha and Ne
braska runl estate , and during that tima
has conducted a number of very import
ant realty deals. In finunoinl circles ol
Omaha ho Is rogaidcd In the light of a
good business mm. : These desiring relia
ble and accurate information concerning
improved or unimproved city property
farm or acre lands , and other fact )
which may bodllllcult to secure , will ro
colvn prompt attention by calling on 01
corresponding with Mr. Xittlo. In tin ,
placing of first-class loans ho has nosu
porlor inOmnha , IIo gives special nt
tentlon to this line of business , ill
thorough knowledge of the Mtuation id ,
fords him exceptional opportunltleH foj
discovering good investments. His fi
oillticd for business are the very best.
WAUOII A WKSTKUFIKLD.
This linn began business some flv
years since while South Omaha-was f
its infancy , and by confining thomsoU'i )
strictly to real estate and Insurance bus
noes they possess a greater patronaj' '
than any firm of like kind In the oil , '
By giving their personal ultontlon
the work in hand they hnvo Inspln
confidence and are pleased to refer the
now patrons to anybody they have hoi ]
toforo done hu.sincss with aa to their r
liability. Uelng western men and youi
men they have the necessary energy
carry forward to a successful conel usll
any project they may become Interest
In. They make a specialty of real esti ;
loans and managing propoi-ty for mj
residents. Tlioy represent the follow !
fire- Insurance companies ; Hartford
Hartford , Conn. , Phoenix of IJrookh
Connecticut of Hartford , Sprlngll
T. & AL , Ithodo Island of Provider ,
H , I. ; Pennsylvania l-'lro of Philni )
phla , Insurance Company of No
America , Philadelphia. Queen f\f I
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