What to see in America . A Sod House in the Sandhills Nebraska 325 grants on the old trail often had to stop while the buffalowere crossing the road. In the days of the early pioneersan Indian would trade a buffalo robe for a cup of sugar ora yard of red flannel. As recently as 1872, Grand DukeAlexis of Russia, with Buffalo Bill and Generals Custerand Sheridan, started in chase of buffalo from Willow Island,which is beside the Platte halfway across the state. In the western part of Nebraska is a considerable strip ofdesert full of rocky pinnacles and rich in fossil remains, butas a whole the s
What to see in America . A Sod House in the Sandhills Nebraska 325 grants on the old trail often had to stop while the buffalowere crossing the road. In the days of the early pioneersan Indian would trade a buffalo robe for a cup of sugar ora yard of red flannel. As recently as 1872, Grand DukeAlexis of Russia, with Buffalo Bill and Generals Custerand Sheridan, started in chase of buffalo from Willow Island,which is beside the Platte halfway across the state. In the western part of Nebraska is a considerable strip ofdesert full of rocky pinnacles and rich in fossil remains, butas a whole the state is a rich farming region, w^iere wheat,alfalfa, and corn all flourish. Much the same scenes andthe same charm of agricultural prosperity exist in the threeneighboring states of Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas, which withNebraska constitute the nations big four from the farmpoint of view. The highest spot in Nebraska is in the south-western corner, 5350 Statk House, Pierre XXXVIII South Dakota South Dakota is one quarter larger than all New principal crops are corn and wheat. Cattle raising is animportant industry. Thousands of cattle subsist through theentire winter without shelter, and without food other thanthe prairie grass, which cures into good hay while standing,and affords excellent grazing the year round. The first authentic exploration in the region was done bythe Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804. An American FurCompany steamboat which ascended the Missouri in 1832had among its passengers the well-known painter andethnologist, George Catlin. The Fur Company foundedFort Pierre, and Catlin spent several weeks at the fortstudying the manners and customs of the Indians. Thepresent-day city of Pierre is the capital of the state. Severalsmall settlements were made east of the Missouri about1860, but their growth was much hampered by the Civil Warand by Indians. The states most populous city is Sioux 326 South Dakota
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