Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-10
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ALONG THE DAKOTA SOUTHERN.

The recent heavy ialns have made sec.
tlons of the bottom lands along the Dakota
Southern rather moist for agreeable and
profitable for ming and in few unusually
low places the Missouri river has sent out
contributions to the general dampness. In
q few instances the crops are seriously DAM
aged by this c,use-in being drowned out,
or the growth forced to such immense pro.
portions, that they are lodged, whereby tie
quality and quantity will be affected and the
work of harvesting made laborious and ex-
pensive. This state of affairs fortunately,
however, extends to d comparatively small
potion of the cultivated lands on the bot
tom. AS a general thing the crops are per-
feet, and every Indication points to most
bountitul harvest of the best quality OF
grain. Corn which was kept back by the
cool'wet weather Of the early part Of the
season, is coming on finely, and promises an
immense crop. The barley harvest com.
menced on Monday, and in some places
winter rye is ready for the reaper. The
farmers of Dakota have indeed reason to be
thankful that their lines have zen cast in
so pleasant place.
The break in the railroad track at Yer
million was closed on Sunday. and since
that time trains have been running through.
On the new track the grade is very steep,
and heavy trains have to lie taken over in
sections. The up train yesterday, which
consisted of twenty-five loaded cars, was
brought over in three sections. The CON-
pany is Of the opinion that the present site
of the track is out of danger, and large
gang of werkmen are engaged 10 lowering
the track 10 grade. The citizens of Vermil.
lion Joined the railroad company in efforts
to stop the washing away of the river bank
Large trees have been thrown into the
river and anchored to the bank, by which
means it is believed the current will lie
sufficiently che1ged 10 prevent further dam.
age.
At Vermillion and through the lower
portion Of the territory generally, the opln-
ion prevails that Vermillion has been desig.
mated as the place for holding the next ter.
territorial fair; and general disposition
is manifested on the part of the people
to attend and exhibit specimens of stock
and farm products. and make the
fair success and credit to the Territory.
If the place ofholding the fair has not yet
been settled-and We understand it has not
1t should be done at once. that ample time
may be given to make preparations for the
event. Dakota's coming fair, if properly
prepared for, and the interest of the people
awakened in Its success, can be made TO be
the best exhibition of agricultural products
ever made in the west.
The county commissioners of Union
county. now In session, made an appropria.
ton to build bridge across the Sioux river
1t Richland, which will open thorough.
fare from the northern part of Union coun-
ty to LcMars, and cut off considerable
portion of the trade that now goes to Elk
Point. On these grounds the action of
the t,ard meets with active opposition
from the people OF Elk FONT, and re-
monstrance was signed by all the leading
business men of the place. The expendi-
ture they claim is an extraordisstv one aud
should be submitted t. and sapctionsd by Q
majority of the voters of the county before it
Is authorized by the board. Again they
claim that % the county 10 divided into
townships aud road districts, with separate
funds for road purposes, the people OF the
entire county should not be taxed for an
improvement that is local In its character.
Elk Point contsins large number of pub
lie spirited and liberal business men. who
have contributed largely from their private
meaus 10 improve ths roads across the low