Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-16
THE RIVER.
The steamer Nellie Peck, from Re
Cloud, arrived at noon to-day.
TURNER COUNTY.

From the Correspondence Dakota Paragraph.
As l have seen but little in your columns
concerning our c. unty, l trust you will find
space for a cursory review of local events.
The people Of Turner county have har-
vested and threshed a crop of wheat rang
ing from eighteen to thirty-ive bushels per
acre, and are consequently singing a psalm
Of aladness which contrasts favorably with
the grasshopper lament Of last year. Yes,
sir; Mr.. Editor, the good people of Turner
county are in no condition of s~tagnation,
out are making decided efforts in the cause
of progress.
Swan Lake, our aourishing county seat,
bears many marks of improvement. John
Beebee, the ever afable treasurer Of our
county, has formed a partnership with Mr..
Crouch, a w%ellknown citizen, and will
henceforth deal out hardware to the people
in return for hard cash.
Swan Lake nov boasts of another general
store which hoists the name of o. G. Stu.
uaug & Co. This firm consists of Ole e
stuhaug, formerly deputy sheriff, a young
man whose good quail les need no recon.
mendation from my humble pen; and Joseph
Allen, the genial proprietor of the Swan
Lake hotel. If your correspondent might
venture a prophecy this new firm will meet
with a large patronage at the hands of this
county.
Gus. Gilbert, the irrepressible pionee,
merchant, is on hand with the largest stock
of goods ever brought to this vicinity.
Vale P. Thielman will shortly move with
the postofice, and the register of deeds
office, and various other Offices, into his new
room next to the store of o. c. Stuhaug &
GO. Those who take Thielman for a mar
OF sterling qualities and accommodating dis
position will never be deceived.
H. B. Chaffee, who formerly made one O.
that band of ETHEREAL, whitesouled philan-
thropists who constitute the editorial frater
nifty of Dakota, now reposes his wearied
virtue after arduous tolls and enjoys an ele-
CANT leisure.
The Swan Lake hotel, is a haven of rest
to many a weary traveller these days, and
many a hungry wanderer clogs the edge Of
appetite with the substantial eatables which
mine host Allen sets before his guests. The
Swan Lake hotel has achieved success unde,
the auspices of its present occupant, and il
now one of our recognized institutions.
But you must not think that Swan Lake
is the only thriving village in Turner coun'
ty; far different. Finlay, animated by q
generous rivalry, is coming to the front and
fairly looms up afar off. Finlay, in addi-
ton to such minor improvements as stores
and dwelling houses, contemplates the i'm
mediate erection of a frst-class Touring mill
Neither must you suppose, MI. Paragraph
that the forward movement is confined to the
village, Is everywhere the farmers are using
the proceeds Of a magnificent crop, to make
their houses comfortable and pleasant 70,
their families.
Ihave no more time and l presume 20,
have no more space for further gossip, bu
when Dakota counts up her treasures an,
gathers her banner counties, you may res
assured that there will be seen in the yer,
front rank Of these, the county Of Turner
Blankets are cheap for cash, at 4. A
Ketchum's.
Splendid stock Of has and cap, glove
and mittens, at
R. A. KErcuux's.