Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-11

mill was built by Daniel Shearer, and is
now owned BY him aud NJ. T. Woolley, Of
Yankton. 1t is supplied with the best mod
ern machinery, and the flour manufactured
is offs first class quality. The firm is now
engaged in filling u contract Of 1900 sacks
Of flour for Spotted Tail agency. Milltown
supports two hotels and one store, the lead
ing hotels and store being conducted by our
old editorial friend, Cyrus B. Ingham. He
exhibits commendable enterprise and tact
in his new callings, and his hotel is deser-
wildly popular with the travelling public.
The old editor writes p. m. after his name,
which imposes upon him a considerable
amount Of work for a very little pay.
Twelve miles down the river from Mill.
town is a large Russian settlem ent, known
as the Wolf creek settlement. There is a
good Touring mill at this point.
having three run Of stones, and manufac-
lures a good article Of -four. This settle.
ment extends eastward along Wolf creek to
the eastern border lof the county, and num-
oers several hundred persons. They are
all farmers and stock-raisers, aud their
farms are we'll improved. More attention
is given to raising wheat aud other cereals
In Armstrong county than 10 the counties
father up the river, and the capacity of the
soil is established by the fact that the wheat
crop in the county last year yielded rs high
as S6 bushels per acre, the lowest Being Is
bushels, and the average not less than 25
bushels. Rye yielded 80 to 40 bushels; oats
80 to IS, and other crops in proportion.
The county government Of Armstrong
county has just taken q fresh
start. In 1876 a question was
raised as to the eligibility
of some Of the persons elected to Office,
which waxed warmer and warmer rs the
matter was discussed, and finally resulted in
the failure or refusal Of any Of the officers
elect to act. Thus for one year the county
was without officers, no taxes were levied.
and no public work of any kind was done.
At the last general election a full set of county
officers were elected. The commissioners
are Hiram Bowen, c. j. Raridan and
Jacob Stotz; register of deeds, Peter Shearer;
treasurer, Asa Brink; assessor, VIM. Wul-
6ng. These officers, together with the 9TH
ers elected, qualified, and now the county
government is in good running order. The
debt of the county is very small, and it is
the desire of the new officials to 50 C nduct
its Affairs as to avoid the evils of a d. bt
which will Lessen the value of warrants and
proportionately increase the cost Of public
improvements.
From Midtown to Olivet the road passe,
over the high table lands,
which is unexcclled for farming
aad grazing purposes. The soil is very fe.-
tile, and the surface is just rolling enough
to give it a pleasant appearance, There is
scarcely an acre that can not be plowed, aud
the native grasses are luxuriant and furnish
the very best pasturage and hay. This land
is being rapidly taken up by a good class of
farmers, and where a year or two ago not a
sign of improvement was visible, are now
to be seen neat and comfortable houses and
barns and large fields of plowed ground.
Considerable inquiry is being made in re.
gard to land in this vicinity, and the set.
tiers expect a large immigration IN the
spring from the western and middle states.
The next town below Midtown is Olivet,
the county seat of Hutchinson county, OF
which, and the country surrounding, we
will have something to say tomorrow.