Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
DAKOTA CORRESPOND
YAXCToX. D. T., March 9Th, 1861

JtSNf, III atttHtioH was hTTce"u ny III
article signed alpha" from Vermilion,
d. T., speaking very Aatteringly of that
young town, but very diminutively of all
others in this Territory.
Was this the only com munication of the
same drift that had appeared in your re-
spected sheet Cor the last few months, ii
might perhaps, he passed by without II
deserved rebuke bat as it is but one of a
long series Of putrs Of Vermllon, from a
certain reverend gentleman at that place
who, as it appears from his articles, has
personal motives TO suhserve. it is due to
u sense of justice, 'and to the people of
Tense should be spoken in their behalf
We're it not that this town relies implicitly
upon her own natural advantages, not on.
ly of surrounding country, but as a town
site of acknowledged superiority and one
Of the best on the Upper Missouri, it might,
perhaps be proper for us to initiate our
'ermil!ion neig hbors, ard make up our
deficiencies on paper. AS one cause Of
Boosting, Alpha says. Gospel preach
ing is enjoyed by the people Of EermilIion
every Sabbath ana no other village i'll the
Territory can make the same affirmation
In view Of this, it is no wonder that Yer
million has onstripped all its competitors
in the race Now, this Reverend writer
should bear in mind that he is receiving a
handsome salarr from the Presbyterian
Board for preaching at different poi nts in
Dakota Territory, not at VermIlion. He
has not delivered sermon in this place
since last Fall, at which time he received
subscription of $40 from our citizens
for the purpose Of building his church
The Reverends Mr. INGnAM, Methodist,
Of this Territory, and Mr., How, Episco-
pal, from your city, meet their appoint
ments at this place with credl,abe prompt.
ness. And as for our town and adjoining
country, they are prospecting finely, con.
sidering the still unorganizcd condition of
our Territorv* We have in our midst a
large store Supplied by Hon. d. r BRAN
ELE two excellent taverns-the McLeese
and the Ash Houscs-besides shops and
Offices and number Of decent and res
pectaule dwelling houses. j. d. Morse
will open another large stock of goods
here in the Spring. Two churches
Iioyt's and Mr.. Inyham's Will he complet
Cd as soon as the weather permits. Tie
material for the former is on the ground
As regards improvements ia the vicinity
Of lancton, there is now ore continuous
settlement OF 223 citizens extending from
own to beth ferries on James liver which
are respectively four and six mile, d stan,
Many farmers are fencing 80 ami 20
acres each for crops the coming season -
obed foote on mile trun town. is tsoc
ming one Of the largest and fn.t farms on
the Upper Missouri. lie, ;oge'ha- with
many other farmers here have adopt.d
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ting th~ir yards with beautiful shade tree,
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an "'""eance' One ma" above tow" there
IS IA hard wood forest ertpuiiutr thr.e