Glur's Tavern, a staple in Columbus, NE.

     Riding across the prairie works up a thirst. Many a cowboy traversing central Nebraska’s plains knew of a spot where they could enjoy a cold drink. Tying their horse to a post outside the saloon, knocking miles of dust off themselves, cowpokes headed inside for a glass or a shot. The end of the trail in Columbus, Nebraska often included a visit to Glur’s Tavern, then known as Bucher Saloon.
     The oldest continuously operating bar west of the Missouri River, Bucher Saloon was the place to stop along the way. When it opened in 1876, the United States saw a contested presidential campaign, in which the popular vote winner (Samuel Tilden) lost the Electoral College vote. As the result of a compromise among power brokers, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner, while the post-Civil War southern Reconstruction policy was abandoned.
By Tim Trudell
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