Colfax County NeArchives History .....Sketch Of Schuyler In Colfax County 1877 March 16, 1877
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The Nebraska State Journal Fri Mar 16, 1877

    Colfax County
      Schuyler
is doing a lively trade, and the people of this place
are feeling considerably better over the prospect of
this kind of weather killing the grasshopper eggs in
the earth, so that they will not be bothered by the 
pests when they get their grain to growing.
  At the court house we found Mr. Dworak, the county
clerk, and his efficient deputy, Mr. Whitman, busy
at work. We have known  friend Dworak these many years,
and a better or truer man does not live in Colfax county.
The work of his office will be well done just as long
as he has the supervision of it.
   We had a long talk with the chairman of the board of
county commissioners, Mr. H. M. Ward, who informed us
that Colfax county warrants would soon be at par, or at
least would be at par for the payment of all their 
small accounts.
  The new laws were a source of misery to all the officers
here, for the reason that they could not learn what 
they were.
   Judge Halcomb reports business in the county court
as extremely easy. He would be willing to work considerably
harder.
   Superintendent Grimmison we had only a passing word
withy, but he is a worker, and will do what he does well.
   Mr. Phelps wanted some binding done, which of course
he will send to the Journal office to be put into shape
as he has already sampled their work he needs no farther
recommendations.
   Calling at the office of Hon. W. W. Wells, we learned
that he was out west prospecting. Mr. G. H. Wells, 
assistant sergeant-at-arms of the house and postmaster
of the same, was up to his ears in business (and that
is pretty well up).
   Mr. Teutmire was called away to Columbus, but before
going gave a hearty clasp of the hand.
   Mr. Hoxie has moved back from Fremont, and has opened
his law office again in his old home. All of his friends
welcome him back, and as his property is mostly here he
has done a good thing. He has been quite sick for a few
weeks past, but is improving rapidly now.
   Mr. Miller, county treasurer was busy at his store,
his deputy attending to the counting of the money at
the court house. Mr. Jellison, his partner, is still 
a lone widower, as his wife has not yet returned from
her eastern visit. Friend Zerzung is still employed
by the firm and is doing well.
   Mr. Furay checks the baggage at the depot, and 
attends to the telegraph and ticket business of this
station with great promptness and courtesy.
   The banking house of Sumner & Bro. is establishing
a reputation for fair dealing and soundness that will
be worth a fortune to the owners in after years.
   Mr. Hildreth is going out of the hotel busines 
April1, but who will run the machine is not yet determined.
   The Sun has been sold by Mr. Allen, it's proprietor,
to a Wisconsin man, who is coming to take possession
within a month. The craft will be sorry to lose Mr. Allen
from amongst the ranks of those who fight for glory, but
as the price paid was a good one we take it for granted
that thenew comer is a good one also, and bid him 
welcome.
   This is a good county for those of the east to examine
if in search of homes in Nebraska, rich in soil, well
watered, with plenty of fuel close at hand.
   Colfax county will improve fast for many years to
come.                 GAD.

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