Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-08
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NY aVuG Tue TOa0 is tOlera0ly we'll settled.
Many Of tho farms have good buildings and
large fields Orwell cultivated ground but q
majority Of the settlers may be designated
- new corners. having settled here within
) two or three years, and their improvements
. are Of a primitive character. However the
entire settled portion Of the country has q
healthy, vigorous appearance. Every foot
OF plowed ground 10 being planted. trees set
out, and other Improvements made which
indicate that the settler Is proud Of his
farm, and determined TO do all he can to
add to its attractions and value. Ever man
who owns q quarter section Of land in Da.
kota feels that he is on the sure road to
competence and wealth. His farm is not
for sale. All doubt in regard to the sgrl.
cultural capacities Of the soil are removed,
and he knows that industry aud good farm.
tog are sure to be richly rewarded. There
70 no doubt in his mind this year. He has
IN abiding faith in the promise that he who
tsows shall reap. and fear that any calam-
ity may fall upon his field does net enter
his mind. For true pluck aud courage
q hopeful confidence that never dispairs-
commend US to the hardy pioneer farmer Of
Dakota.
At Canton the Sioux river is on the east,
and runs south. In travelling northward,
although we do not cross the river, when We
again see it, near Sioux Falls, it is on our
LEFT and running north, and the river must
be crossed to resch Sioux Falls which lies
on the west side of the river. This apparent
geographical puzzle is accounted for by the
fact that before reaching Sioux Falls the
Sioux river changes from its southerly
course and runs by the town and tumbles
over the falls towards the north. Below the
falls it again turns southwark, and maintains
this direction until it reaches the Missouri.
At Sioux Falls the river takes the form Of q
large letter S.
Unusual life and activity continues to pre-
vail at Sioux Falls. The arrival
of new settlers-business men and
land-hunters and the progress OF
Improvements are still undated.
The business activity at Sioux Falls and the
great rush of new corners is indicated by
the business done at the U. S. land office
there for the month of March. During
that month there were 80 sci acres entered
under the timber culture act; 7O,037 acres
under the homestead act; 1888 acres paid
for in cash; 1855 acres upon which final
proof was made under the homestead law,
and 1871 pre-emption entries Presuming
that each entry under the latter act repre-
sented 100 acres, the total would be %, 100
acres, and a grand total for the month OF
1920 acres. From present indications
the business for April will be equal il not
exceed that of March. Much of this land,
however, is being entered by men who do
not intend to become actual settlers and til.
lers of the soil. Under the influence of ex.
element. business men, CLERKS and mechan.
les avail themselves of their rights under
the benifcent land laws of the government
and file upon land under the homestead OF
presumption act and the timber culture law,
thus at one time securing 800 acres. They
will comply with the law so far only as
will enable them to hold the land and rrove
up at the end of six months, after which in
too many cases it will lie idle and be held
for speculative purposes.
Since my recent visit here a number OF
Improvements and additions to the business
of the town have been made.
John Houtz, representing Adler & OIL
man of Yankton, has opened q large stock
Of liquors and cigars in the fine store-room
recently completed by Wm. Van Fps.
Fred Lerch, late of Yankton, has COM
pleted a building on the principal business
street, and on Monday evening opened a
beer hail with a grand free lunch.
P. II. Howard, we'll and favorably known
in Yankton, has settled down in Sioux Falls,
and become a important attache Of the
Cataract house. Pat. owns considerable
valuable property in Sioux Falls and vicin-
ity, and is "well d1ed."
The Paragraph has passed into the
hands of Caldwell & stahl, two thorough
newspaper men, and people will not be dis
appointed in expecting from them a wide
awake and newsy local paper. The boys
know how to do it, and have the necessary
industry and ability to do it right.
F. E. Everett, who has conducted the
paper during the past year, has purchased
one-half and leased the other half of the
Independent, and will continue its publica-
ton. 1t is Nj. Everetts intention to en-
large and otherwise improve the paper.
With two such able firms Sioux Falls will
b we'll represented in the newspaper line.
Work on the addition to the Cataract
House is progressing, and the walls will
soon be up. The additional room, which
this addition will give is greatly needed, as
the house is daily crowded with guests to
its utmost capacity, and many turned away