Omaha previous to locating in Auburn, and joining Judge Stull in 1886. He is a Mason and a member of the A. O. U. W.

     GEORGE FABLINGER, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace.--A varied list of city, suburban and farming property can always be found in the office of Mr. Fablinger, where you can buy or sell the same, insure your property or your life, and secure a loan of money on reasonable security, and on easy terms. Mr. Fablinger was born in Pennsylvania, taught for about seven years in Iowa, California, and Nebraska, and farmed for three years in Nemaha County previous to his entering on his present business in 1884. He is an Odd Fellow. Parties at a distance can secure from him good advice regarding investments in this desirable secton (sic) of the country.

     MORRIS & BAIRD, Druggists.--An important addition has recently been made to the druggist fraternity of South Auburn by the opening up of Morris & Baird. They have secured a convenient location, fixed up a handsome store, and placed therein a varied and select stock. Dr. J. R. Morris was born in Ohio and raised on the farm, clerked in a drug store, read medicine with Dr. Reynolds and attended the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio. He practiced in Stockport, Ohio, and removed to Nebraska some fourteen years ago, settling in Auburn in the fall of 1891. He is a K. P., an Oddfellow and a member of the Masonic craft. W. C. Baird is a native of Johnson County, Nebraska, was educated at Holton, Kansas, at the Campbell Normal University, and was engaged in farming for twelve years before joining Dr. Morris in the drug business in April, 1892.

     J. DEGENHART, Harness, Saddles and Collars.--For an easy collar, or a set of harness that will last some time. you cannot do wrong in calling on Mr. Degenhart, who manufactures all his own goods. He was born at Evansville, Indiana, and learned his business in Galena, Illinois. After taking a journeyman tour in the North, chiefly in Wisconsin and Minnesota, he opened a shop in 1874 at Malvern, which he still owns, his son now running the business at that point. In October, 1891, he bought out Mr. Widdemire here, and brought his usual energy to bear upon the building up of a trade. He has succeeded beyond expectation and now usually employs three hands to meet the demands of his numerous customers.

      J. M. BURRESS. County Clerk--Was born in Miller County, Missouri; located in Nemaha County in 1856, and was uninterruptedly engaged in farming up till the fall of 1891, when he was elected to his present position, He is a K. P., a man of intelligence, a conscientious official and an obliging and courteous gentleman. H. D. Snyder, the deputy, a native of Highland County, Ohio, was engaged in farming and teaching previous to his election as county treasurer, a position which he held for four years. He has been deputy for six years, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

     C. F. STEWART, M. D.--Dr. Stewart is a native of Indiana and a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, O., 1864. He has practiced in Nebraska in this county ever since 1867, with the exception of four years which he spent in Lincoln as superintendent of the Nebraska Hospital for the Insane. He has been a resident of Auburn for the past two years, and has an extensive practice in the city and surrounding district. He is a member of the Nebraska State Board of Health.

     WM. W. SHANKS, Livery.--No name is more familiar to the people of this section than that of Mr. Shanks. He has conducted a livery stable here for the past eleven years, and at his present stand since January, 1892. He generally has on hand a dozen horses with suitable buggies and carriages, and can furnish you with a splendid saddle horse or a four-in-hand just as required. Mr. Shanks is a native of Scotland and has been engaged in farming for years in Nebraska previous to his start in the livery business.

      J. L. BROMLEY, Boot and Shoe Emporium.--The only exclusive boot and shoe store in the county is that of Mr. Bromley. He has secured a capacious store, 25x80, which he has very tastefully fitted up, and in which he has placed a stock representing close on $5,000. Here the working man can find what he requires for wear, and the ladies can choose the daintiest of slippers. Mr. Bromley was horn in Virginia, and raised on his father's farm, on which he remained until he learned his present business, some ten years ago. He ran a store in Nebraska City in 1884, and one for some time in Blue Springs, previous to his locating in Auburn, which he did in April, 1892.

     VAN WINKLE & SON, Groceries and Queensware.--A recent addition to the mercantile interests of Auburn is that of the grocery of Van Winkle & Son. In a fine store 25x80 feet they have a $2,000 stock. J. A. Van Winkle is a native of Illinois and has been engaged the greater part of his lifetime in the manufacture of brooms, and has been a resident of Auburn since November, 1891. L. E., his son was born in Johnson County, Nebraska and was in the broom business with his father previous to their establishing the grocery business in February, 1892.

     J. C. NICHOLL, Barber--For a comfortable shave or a fashionable hair cut, we should at once advise you to drop in to Mr. Nicholl's conveniently located parlor, which is one of the tidiest place in the city. Mr. Nicholl was born in New York City, farmed for some time in Jasper County, Iowa, and learned his business in Colfax. After a year spent on a ranch in Colorado, he worked at his business in Plattsmouth and finally settled in Auburn in the fall of 1888. Here he work as a journeyman for one year, then secured a half interest in the business and in January, 1892 became sole proprietor, He requires two assistants and has three nicely appointed chairs. Mr. Nicholl is a thorough artist at his work.

     D. A. MEESE, Dentist.--The dental fraternity is especially well represented in Auburn in the, person of Dr. Meese whose premises comprise reception room, waiting room, operating room and lavatory. D. A. Meese was born in Pennsylvania and raised on the farm. Coming to Nebraska in 1867 he received his preliminary education, and practiced dentistry with Dr. Camp, of Ashland. remaining there four years. He then located in Auburn January, 1884. He has a large and lucrative practice as any one can see by a visit to his parlors where he has very little time to call his own. He is a member of the State Dental Society and is thoroughly posted in general dentistry.

     THE COTTRELL HOUSE, E. Ferneau, Proprietor.--This is the only hotel in South Auburn, and a very tidy and comfortable house it is. It was built some five years ago and contains eleven bedrooms, a dining room capable of seating thirty-five, sample room. a barber shop in the building, and an office which is much superior to many in buildings of far greater pretensions. Mr. Ferneau took charge in April, 1892, and has secured a very creditable patronage from the better class of citizens and traveling public. The rates are low ($1.50 per day) for the superior meals and accommodations secured.

     R. H. HOLMES, Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnish, Stationery, Etc.--Nothing is of greater importance to the health of the community than the having within easy reach a stock of pure drugs. such as can be obtained at the store of Mr. Holmes. His premises comprise ground floor and basement, each 25x60 feet, and contains a choice collection of drugs, perfumery, toilet articles, as well as paint. oils, stationery, etc., etc. Mr. Holmes is the agent here for the famous Sherwin-Williams paints, and these are now being extensively used in the district. He was born in Connecticut and located in Nebraska in 1860. He was engaged in various lines of business previous to opening his drug establishment, which he did in the fall of 1886. He is a member of the State Pharmaceutical Association and a thorough business man, whose straightforward methods have secured him a large patronage and a host of friends.

      THE TALMAGE, H. R. Dutter & Son, Proprietors.--It is a great comfort occasionally enjoyed by the wearied traveler to find a place of rest with something like the comforts of a home. The hotel contains thirty bed rooms, two sample rooms, a dining room capable of seating fifty guests, and a nicely appointed office. A bus meets all trains, and the office is open night and day. Mr. Dutter, the genial host was born in Lucerne County. Pennsylvania, and farmed in Portage County up 'till 1876. when he removed to West Mecca, Trumbull County. Ohio, and started a cheese factory which he kept for ten years. In March 1886 he located in Auburn and run a hotel on the south side for five years, the success attending which is partly represented by one hundred acres of land near Humboldt, and a house and two lots in the city. Truman, his son, a young active fellow, assists in the general routine of the business.

     S. H. AVEY & CO, Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Pianos. Organs and Musical Merchandise.--A reliable timekeeper is at times of the utmost importance to the business man, and such can always be secured at Mr. Avey's store, the largest of its kind in the city. A splendid stock of what is usually found in a first-class jewelry establishment is tastefully displayed in his nicely appointed store 25x80 feet. An expert watchmaker is always on hand, and a select stock of gold and silver watches including the Elgin, Waltham, Howard, Rockford, Aurora and Columbus movements. A department is also given to musical merchandise. Mr. Avey being agent for the celebrated Weber Pianos and Story & Clark Organs. Mr. Avey was born at Keedysville, Maryland and was for some time on the farm. and four years with his brother a confectioner before learning his present business at Beatrice where he remained three years. In 1882 he established his business here, and has met with a success which has proved far greater than anticipated. His patrons include all the best families of the city and surrounding district.

     THE NEMAHA COUNTY HERALD, J. W. Barnhart, Editor and Proprietor.--The Herald was established in 1888, has a (sworn) circulation of 1,500, and is the official paper of the county. Mr. Barnhart has been a resident of Nebraska fifteen years. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he learned the printers' art and took charge of his first newspaper in his native State. Moving to Nebraska in 1877, he established the Sterling News; in 1879, along with C. W. Pool, he established the Johnson County Journal, at Tecumseh, and in 1881 and 1882 ran the Daily State Democrat in Lincoln. In 1883 he established the Elk Creek Echo, and was postmaster there from 1885 to 1888. He is a K. P..

     MRS. C. A. GALES, MILLINER--The tastefully dressed ladies of Auburn and vicinity may be congratulated on having with them such an experienced milliner as Mrs. Gales, who opened her store to the public in September, 1891. She is a native of Illinois, but has been a resident of Nebraska for the past seventeen years. She carried on a similar business in Lincoln previous to her locating in Auburn, where she now generally employs two assistants in enabling her to keep ahead of orders.

     GILMORE & GILMORE, Farm Loans, Insurance, Real Estate and Abstract Office.--A. H. Gilmore was born in Ohio and farmed in Indiana previous to his locating in Nebraska where he has resided for the past twenty-five years. He was in the mercantile business in Brownville for sometime and in Auburn from 1881 to 1887, and afterwards engaged in stock-raising and feeding until the opening of the abstract office in February, 1889. He is an Oddfellow, and was for eight years Nemaha's county treasurer, A. D. Gilmore was born in Putnam County, Indiana, clerked in Brownville till 1881 and in Auburn till 1884, attended the business college at Quincy, spent a year in the postoffice here, and was deputy count treasurer until 1889. He is a K. P. Both are notaries public, and have succeeded in building up a splendid business, they forming a strong combination of experience and business qualifications.

     DR. V. M. BOAL --Was born at Indianapolis Indiana and raised in Illinois. For sometime he engaged in teaching but afterwards selected medicine, reading with his father who was a medical practitioner. In 1872 and again in 1880 he attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons Keokuk, Iowa and received the diploma of that institution. He practised his profession in Iowa and in Sheridan, now Auburn, moving thence in 1882 to Dakota, Washington Territory and Oregon. On returning he selected Auburn as his place of abode in 1884. He is an I. O. O. F. and is president of the Board of Examining Surgeons for Pensions, The success which has attended his practice here, and the friends he has made in the district render it more than probable that Dr. Boal is here to stay.

FALLS. CITY.

     In the extreme southeastern corner of Nebraska, in an angle formed by the Kansas line and the Missouri River, lies Richardson County with all the advantages fine river and railroad communications, acres and acres of heavily timbered bottom land, rich undulating uplands, numerous clear and powerful streams, and a populous early settlement can afford. Its reputation as a fruit growing region has long since been established, and a most profitable and extensive business has for years been carried on in shipping the various products of the trees. Coal abounds in some parts of the county, and is mined to some extent, and there are many quarries of good building stone.
     Falls City is the county seat of this favored district, and partakes of all the benefits of its soil, cereals, fruit, minerals, and timber. It stands on an elevated plateau, in full command of the most boautiful (sic) valleys of the Great Nemaha and Muddy Rivers; and on all sides the view is as fine as a lover of the superior in landscape could desire. The many large buildings of the city, judiciously located, the thriving orchards. neatly arranged gardens and attractive suburban villas, strike the visitor most pleasantly on his approach to the city, and when he has entered and met face to face the substantial business establishments, ornamental churches. school and public structures, and above all when he has become acquainted with ye hospitable folk "who reside within these goodly walls," he at once becomes enamored with Falls City, and votes it one of the prettiest places he has met in his travels.
      It had a vigorous existence as a settlement as far back as 1858, but it was not till about 1870 that the town grew and assumed a modern air. About then it has received a well seasoned foundation of sturdy pioneer settlement and rapidly built up a superstructure of a commercial metropolis. The population is 2,500. There is a fine fire department, numerous societies, secret, social and scientific. an imposing court house, a secure jail, a principal school building costing $20.000, and six fine churches with parsonages attached. There is a brewery, cigar factory, carriage works, wind mill factory, a saw mill, broom factory and pork packing establishment. There are two elevators doing a very heavy business in the season. It has splendid railroad connections being located on the two best systems in the West, the Missouri Pacific and the Burlington.
     All lines of business are represented and the various investments of labor and capital have realized a most meritorious fruition. The thoroughfares are wide, the residence avenues clean and shady and the entire appearance of the city shows enterprise and comfort.

REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS FIRMS AND MEN OF FALLS CITY.

     J. J. TANNER & CO.. Agricultural Implements and Farm Machinery.-- One of the representative mercantile establishments of Falls City is the firm of J. J. Tanner & Co., established three years. They are successors to T. P. Jones & Sons. They occupy premises which they own, and which are commodious and

very suitable for the transaction of the business done in all kinds of agricultural implements and farm machinery, all of which are durable and of the best and celebrated makes, and sold at moderate prices. The proprietors are: J. J. Tanner, Wm. Ruegge, Herman Ruegge. Mr. Tanner has lived eight years in Nebraska. He formerly was twenty years at St. Joseph, Mo., in the wagon business; and eight years in Hamilton, Mo., in the tie and lumber business. He belongs to the G. A. R., and served in the 1st Nebraska Cavalry. He is a native of Switzerland and is a Mason; his partners being born in Hanover, Germany, and are "Red Men."

      J. R. WILHITE, County Judge.--A gentleman who has contributed much to make Falls City what she is, is J. R. Wilhite. the county judge of Richardson County. Judge Wilhite is a native of Illinois and is serving his third term as county judge. By profession he is a practicing attorney and has lived in Richardson County twenty-six years. He is a Mason, I. O. O. F. and G. A. R., having served in Co. E, 14th Illinois Infantry.

     CENTROPOLIS HOTEL. E. J. Trobridge, Proprietor.-- The rates at this hotel are two dollars per day, and the appointments are excellent. Seven hands are required and the capacious dining room will seat forty persons. Mr. Trobridge came here from St. Joseph. Mo. He is thoroughly conversant with the duties of a landlord, and during his establishment the Centropolis has won an enviable popularity as a first-class city hostelry.

     PETER M. HALSEY, Insurance, Real Estate. Loans--Our pen sketches of Falls City would be incomplete without Peter M. Halsey, established eight years. Mr. Halsey represents the following strong insurance concerns, which rank among the best in the world: Imperial, of England: North British and Mercantile, of England; Phenix, of Brooklyn; Underwriters, of New York. Mr. Halsey is a native of New York State, and is a Mason He has lived in our county eighteen years Falls City is to be congratulated upon the possession of such a representative man as he is.

     G. W. INSKEEP, Pianos, Organs. Sewing Machines--A well-known establishment in Falls City is that of G. W. Inskeep, who was formerly with W. H. Myers for ten years. The premises are 25x100 feet, and two assistants are required. An immense stock is carried at all times of the best and most celebrated makes of pianos, organs, sewing machines, sewing machine supplies and musical merchandise. About 100 sewing machines. twenty organs and six pianos are kept in stock. Mr. Inskeep is a native of Kentucky, is very reliable, and there is no better concern with which to establish business relations,

     HENRY C. SMITH, Financial Correspondent, Negotiator of Bonds and Farm Mortgage Loans.--Among the enterprising brokers engaged in business in Nebraska is Henry C. Smith. founded twelve years. He is a gentleman who brings to bear exceptional qualifications as regards experience, ability and influential connections. All descriptions of city and suburban realty is bought, sold and rented. He is a native of Illinois and is mayor of Falls City. He has lived in our county twenty-two years. The steady growth of his business is due to his prompt, honorable policy and the facilities afforded his customers. He is planting an orchard of 6.000 trees--one of the largest in this section. He owns over one thousand acres of Nebraska lands. He has placed over a million dollars here.

PAWNEE CITY.

     This is one of the self-made cities of southern Nebraska, a city that had a commencement away back in the "fifties" and struggled along through all manner of difficulties to a proud position of commercial importance before railroad communication gave the place a life and triumphantly sealed the success of the town for which the sturdy inhabitants had worked so patiently, so industriously, and for so many years. During the summer months of 1881. when everything was thriving most prosperously, a fire broke out in the business center, and before its progress could be checked. the flames had licked up more than one-half the trade portion of the settlement and left nothing but ruin and ashes to represent $50,000 of the hard earnings of the people. No time was lost in idle tears, but the same nerve that had served them so well in many a prior battle for success, still stood by them, and before the year 1881 had ended, buildings representing an expenditure of $125 000, and more solidity and architectural beauty than their predecessors ever dreamed of, arose, phœnix-like, on the scene of the great fire. Although a venerable settlement, Pawnee City was not incorporated until 1871. It is the seat of the county of the same name, which enjoys great fertility of soil, much wealth of building stone and fuel, considerable native timber, a numerous population and stands among the foremost districts that represent Nebraska on the Kansas border.
     Pawnee City kept working steadily onward and upward, but of course the people were anxious for railway communication to introduce their products more extensively to the markets beyond their own neighborhoods, and they earnestly hoped for the speedy arrival of the iron horse and his lightning wheeled coach. Other cities in the State had almost been charmed into existence, to say nothing of prosperity, by the railways, and the question

was how long was Pawnee City, which had been the author of its own fortune, and could reciprocate any corporation kindness, to remain a slow stagecoach town? The answer came in December, 1881, and came favorably and most auspiciously. The B. & M. extended its tracks from Wymore, paying a most cordial and mutually agreeable visit to Pawnee City, and to make up for its tardiness in coming, hurried the completion of its main line to Colorado, and thus Pawnee is on the great one management route from Chicago to Denver. Pawnee also is on the main line of the Rock Island between Kansas City and Denver.
     Its population is over 2,000. Its annual sales of general merchandise run $260,000, and in other trade $500,000. It has a three story school house which cost $15,000. The Methodists, United Presbyterians, Presbyterians and Baptists have nice churches. The Pawnee Agricultural Association has a forty acre tract in the suburbs of the town where it holds its annual fair. All branches of business are represented. and many factories are operated. Pawnee is a splendid place for trade and equally attractive as a home. Its opera house covers 51x100 feet. The ceiling is twenty and one-half feet high; its dress circle has a seating capacity of 600 and the gallery 350 more.

REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS FIRMS AND MEN OF PAWNEE CITY.

     H. C. WORTHAM, Treasurer.--A gentleman who has proven an ornament to the court house, is H. C. Wortham, who is a native of Kentucky, and is serving his second term as treasurer of Pawnee County. Mr. Wortham came here from Iowa and has lived in the county twelve years, and formerly was extensively engaged in the lumber business. He is most admirably suited to this office which he so ably fills. As reliable and correct as the sun, he is polite to all callers, as also to his corps of competent clerks.

     JOHN R. LITTLE, County Clerk.--One of our city's popular and worthy men is John R. Little. He is a native of Indiana and is serving his second term. Mr. Little has resided in the State since 1875, and in the county since the spring of 1876. He served during the war in the 139th Indiana Infantry. His systematic training, business sense, and natural politeness, well adapt him to the office in which he has the competent assistance of his brother, James H., as deputy.

     HARRINGTON Bros., Hardware--Have been established eight years. The nice premises they occupy are 25x85 feet, with a tin shop in the rear thirty-two feet in length. They employ three hands. They handle hardware, tinware, stoves, pumps and pipe fittings, S and T. New Process vapor stoves, K. K. lawn mowers, Rochester lamps, Charter Oak gauze oven door cook stoves. Genuine Round Oak, Peninsular' hard coal burners. The proprietors. F. C. Harrington, L. W. Harrington. G. A. Harrington are natives of Illinois. They are active and able business men, long prominent and esteemed as among the foremost and highly respected city merchants.

     A. E. HASSLER, Postmaster--is n native of Pennsylvania, and has been postmaster here three years. He has lived here since 1871, in the newspaper business, being one of the owners of the Pawnee Republican, one of the best sheets in the State. He is a Mason and a member of the G. A. R., having served in the 12th Pennsylvania Reserves and the 190th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.

     J. T. TRENERY, Pharmacist.--A well-equipped and well-conducted pharmacy in Pawnee City is that of Mr. J. T. Trenery, founded five years. The premises are 24x70 feet, and two experienced assistants are constantly required to meet the demands of the first-class business. The stock carried is advantageously displayed and embraces a varied assortment of pure drugs and chemicals, fancy and toilet articles, druggists' sundries, stationery, and everything in the stock of a strictly reliable drug store. Special attention is given to the compounding of physicians' prescriptions and family recipes. Mr. Trenery is a native of Wisconsin and is a Mason.

      BLUE VALLEY LUMBER COMPANY.--Our pen sketches of Pawnee City's leading enterprises, in their various branches of commercial activity, would be incomplete without due mention of the corporation known as the Blue Valley Lumber Company. General office and wholesale department, 707 New York Life building, Omaha, Neb. Retail department, Blue Valley Lumber Company; Pawnee City yard, T. H. Stratton, manager. P. A. English, president: O. F. Jaynes, secretary; A. E. Winter, treasurer; F. N. Jaynes. general manager. They have seven yards in the State. Mr. Stratton, manager of the Pawnee City yard, is a native of Illinois and came here from Omaha where he was in the coffin business. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. He is popular in the social and mercantile circles, and is considered thoroughly conversant with the details of his business and who is held altogether worthy of its successful management.

     THE EXCHANGE HOTEL, D. L. Greenfield, Proprietor, was opened December. 1890.--There are fifty rooms in the house, while the dining-hall will seat thirty-five persons at one time. The rates are two dollars a day. Mr. Greenfield is a native of Pennsylvania and is an I. O. O. F. He has been nine years in the business; and during the war served for thirteen months in the quartermaster's department.

     SAMMIS & DICKEY. Real Estate Men.--In compiling a review of this city a position of well earned prominence should be accorded Messrs. Sammis & Dickey, the real estate men. All descriptions of city and suburban property is bought, sold and rented. They also have continually on hand a long list of bargains in fine farms. Edward L. Sammis, notary public, is a native of Illinois and has lived in our county ten years. J. B. Dickey, inspector, is a

native of Pennsylvania, and has lived in the county ten years. They are practically experienced in every detail of the business and are amply qualified for conducting the enterprise with ever increasing success.

     HAZEL HOUSE.--Prominent among the well-conducted and popular hotels of this section of Nebraska, is the Hazel House, of Pawnee City, which is owned by the proprietor, Mr. A. J. Rhodes. The house contains twenty-four large rooms, and has been refitted and re-furnished from end to end. The rates are two dollars per day. and the house. since it came under the new management of Mr. Rhodes and his pleasant family, has bounded into the public favor. There are two large sample rooms, while the table is not surpassed for nice cooking. The proprietor is a native of Kentucky, and is a member of the G. A, R. and served in the 4th Kentucky Infantry. He came here with his family from Norton, Kansas, where he was successfully engaged for ten years in the real estate business The Hazel House is a credit to its management and Pawnee City.

     PAWNEE PRESS, Fred. S. Hassler, Editor.--Mr. Hassler, who came from Pennsylvania his native State, has been twenty-two years in newspaper life in Pawnee City. His paper is Democratic in politics, and subscription to it is $1.50 per annum. It is a weekly, with a 1,200 circulation. Mr. H. is a K. P.

BEATRICE.

     The history of beautiful Beatrice, well-named the "Paris of Nebraska," from its lovely streets, residences and buildings its picturesque location and charming surroundings, reads like a romance.
      In April, 1857. a party of gentlemen started from St. Louis upon the steamer "Hannibal" for Omaha. After encountering a number of sand bars that mode of transportation became very monotonous, and several of the passengers formed themselves into what was known as

THE SOCIAL CLUB,

elected the proper officers, and planned entertainments, which consisted in relating experiences of frontier life, card playing and story telling.
     Becoming somewhat attached to each other, they agreed to colonize and locate at some place in this State, and upon arriving at Nebraska City the company was divided into two squads, one traveling directly west, the other southwest. The former party passed over the ground on which Lincoln now stands, while the latter followed the Blue River to the present "Queen City."
     Returning to the place of meeting, they agreed, after comparing notes, upon this locality as their future home. That little band of pioneers numbered thirty-five, many of whom have since filled important positions in the State. The town thus formed was named

BEATRICE,

in honor of Judge J. F. Kinney's daughter, the judge being one of the party.
     In the following July, Gage County was organized with Beatrice the capital, and from that day on up to the present time the city has continued to grow and prosper, until now its wealth, enterprise and beauty is the pride of every true Nebraskan.
     It is not strange that the pioneers decided to cast their fortunes on these beautiful hi hills that rise up so majestically, and the fertile valleys that gently stoop to meet the Blue, whose rapids form a

GREAT WATER POWER,

and after turning the ponderous machinery, causing the mills to hum with industry, dances on as though proud of what it had accomplished.
     Beatrice is unquestionably the prettiest as well as one of the most enterprising little cities in the west. A European who has visited every State between the Atlantic and Colorado, and also Canada, and who calculated he had sojourned in one-half of the towns of over 1,000 population in these States, pronounces Beatrice, after a stay in it of a week, "the prettiest little town I've seen in America." To those in search of pleasure, the homeseeker or the investor, it possesses exceptional attractions. It is in every way a modern, progressive western city.

     Beatrice has four great railroad systems entering her gates, reaching out to all points in the United States. These roads, which have been instrumental in the development of the city, are the Rock Island, Burlington, Union Pacific and the Wyandotte and Northwestern (Missouri Pacific). Beatrice being the terminus of the latter system.

THE STREETS

of Beatrice are surpassed by no city of its size in the West. They are wide and well graded, and are paved for eight miles with the celebrated vitrified paving brick. There are ten miles of stone curbing.