BRO. FORNEY.--I write these lines for the benefit of many brethren, who have written letters of inquiry to me about this State.

      1. Society is excellent, intelligent, moral, friendly and honest. The religious element largely prevails. In this respect, Nebraska is claimed to have the pre-eminence over all frontier States.

      2. There is no possible danger of harm from the Indians within two hundred miles west of this point; about all depredations have been committed upon hunting and trapping parties who venture beyond the limits of civilization.

      3. Railroad lands can be bought within six or seven miles from stations on the B. and M. R. R. from $5 to $7; and in York county, where a north and south railroad is contemplated, running direct to the coal mines of Kansas, not more than sixty miles away, lands can be bought from $3 to $6 per acre, with ten years time at six per cent. interest. If paid cash 20 per cent. reduction. If paid the second year 15 per cent. reduction. If one-half of the land is under cultivation in two years 20 per cent. of price is thrown off. There are other favors offered that cannot be mentioned. But it is a fact that railroad land can be bought and paid for much easier than land can be found in the Old States. Free transportation is offered from Chicago here. One crop will pay the land.

      4. Climate very healthy. No rain and mud all through the winter. This is a very pleasant feature.

[The Church Advocate 38 (April 8, 1874): 2.]

      Daniel S. Warner's "Nebraska Once More" was first published in The Church Advocate, Vol. 38, No. 49 (April 8, 1874), p. 2. The electronic version has been transcribed from a copy of the article provided by Jean Leathers, Archivist of the Churches of God Historical Society.

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
Derry, PA

Created 17 April 1999.
Updated 15 July 2003.