. Butcher's pioneer history of Custer County : and short sketches of early days in Nebraska . WM. COMSTOCK. MBS. WM. COMSTOCK. smoking the weed of his own raising the coming winter. But, alas I his hopeswere blasted. He covered the plants with anything he could get, but thefestive hoppers eat holes in the covering and chewed Uncle Daves tobacco aslong as it lasted. The settlers were left entirely destitute, not having produceda thing for the support of themselves and families during the winter. Thegovernment at this time liad troops stationed at a point about nine milesabove Ord, the coun
. Butcher's pioneer history of Custer County : and short sketches of early days in Nebraska . WM. COMSTOCK. MBS. WM. COMSTOCK. smoking the weed of his own raising the coming winter. But, alas I his hopeswere blasted. He covered the plants with anything he could get, but thefestive hoppers eat holes in the covering and chewed Uncle Daves tobacco aslong as it lasted. The settlers were left entirely destitute, not having produceda thing for the support of themselves and families during the winter. Thegovernment at this time liad troops stationed at a point about nine milesabove Ord, the county seat of Valley county, and it had been decided to erectmore commodious quarters for the soldiers. There was plenty of sand andgravel and work was commenced on the garrison. The walls were constructedof red cedar, of which there was an abundance in the canons not far sawmill was put in operation, and teams were hired to haul the logs andlumber, as well as all other material needed in constructing the fort. Thesettlers flocked in from all directions and all were given employment by
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