The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-16
the Sioux.

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A trip made In some portions of this
county cannot fail TO confirm the repute i
has Of being one of the finest counties il
Dakota Territory. On Friday last, the
valley below Fairview exhibited in the
light Of the afternoon sun, one Of those
beautiful pictures that nature is &c profuse
in, In spots where least looked for, and
thus render more effective and attractive
Any relief from treeless, boundless prai
RE, where land stretches beyond the Wis
ion 'unbroken by forest or mountain range
Is appreciated. The cultivated fields Of
Hubbard, Spencer, Rowe, Harris, Myres
Kozelle and Charlotte, were showing the
green enough to contrast finely with the
unbroken soil, and the budding trees that
crowned the bluffs on the Iowa side were
brought out in fine relief by the gray
dead grass that the fire hend has spared.
and the silver sparkle of water marked
the course ofthe Sioux. Its sinuous trail
seems to designate an effort of the river to
try its hand at all points of the compass
before mixing its clear water with the
Big Muddy. And in doing so it calls the
maufacturer by its ripple and rapids mus
ic, to utilise its powers and build monu-
ments OF skill and art that will produce
thrift and wealth. Let the Iron Horse
travel UP the Valley, and it would scarcely
be out Of hearing of the hum Of machinery
and the many broad acres stretching far
each way, would be peopled and adorned
with fields, groves and happy homes. 1t
istno fancy picture, nature has done its
part, and man must complete the work.
d, Can any, one tell of, or show more
beautiful stretch of country in the new
west, combining such an extent of availa-
bic land, richeness Of soil, diversity of
lay, from the rich bottom to the bench
and table land, clear streams and almost
every foot available, than that seen from
the divide above Eden where the valley of
the Pattee comes down from the west, the
Sioux from the north, and the Rock from
the northeast, and all mingling into one,
seating the little Burg upon the crest of an
where already the festive
Granger, such as South, Ball, Davis, Buck
Wheelock, Fritz, Harris, Knight. the
Browns, Clement Furly, Fitch, Finlay
Gilman, Brady, and innumerable others
have pitched their tents and sported in
their rural games for years past, innocent
of the wiles and rough deeds of a way
ward world. ''''' >.Sl5
It is historical fact in the settlem?n! Of
America, that the Aborigines universally
select for their general rendezvous the
most attract i've spot so made by nature
and, this is but a carrying out of the pro-
gramme. ....,
, The storm OF Saturday corralled us at
"Gray's Inn'' where as far as comfort is
nothing was lacking. "Cubs'
store, across the street. seemed the place
to congreg gate, and falling in the line we
entered and found Culbertson the ancient
dealer in goods, wares and merchandise
hobbling around, supporting himself with
a mop handle rs substitute for crutch,
said it was Rheumatism and so it is re-
corded. Ed. Carpenter was diverting these
inhabitants of the Garden with Railroad
items, prosy as it may be to some, it GER
tainly excited the attention of every drop
per IN, and nearly every caller before
leaving contributed towards aiding the ex-
tension of the Pembins road to Eden.
If the contribution given fer this P ro-
ject PROVE sufficient, tho company will pre-
ceed at once to build the road to Eden,
and operate to that point, but will not iron
to Calliope, or proceed beyond Portland
vile until the building to Eden is secur.
ed. I've. -. ..: H. .....
The citizens are alive to the benefits that
would accrue should they receive the
Road and are almost universally friendly
to the project, but unless the aid is fur
nished more literally there is a liability
sf it not being sufficient to secure the roao
III. season Eden will doubtless have
the first advantage of the running of trains
at # ia considered something of point to
reach Of ITSELF s.
We believe that its prospects for reach
ing village Of considerable Importance
is as bright as any town in Lincoln coun-
ty. Portions of Union county, the town
Of Norway and far up the Pattee, the
vicinity of the Rock and the Sioux adJa.
cent cent all will necessarily pay tribute and
make it their market towns
N,tnre seems to have designated that
as a nlace that only the handiWork OF
N man f. REQUIRED to bring it into the 10
a;tion lilo that merit will then sustain.
Above Eden, in the vicinity OF o'luuies .hs
mills. the proposed line Is 70 cross " ene o.e
Sioux in Settler township, Iowa, "nele
the voting of the tax is contlngen. upon
tie establishment Of q depot withia VI, y wv swo
and one-half miles Of the School HOUSE, use
above the mills. $500 and
3 At Fairview, we saw Mr. openos. ~
Hubbard, who states that the amount y
aid 4 to he Obtained there, will depend up,
IN an, ne location of the depot. II the roau
should M ksep on the Iowa side and 'locate
-. aanot .,nnosita the mill, not as mucA
contrihutipn .so could be secured as would
So fnllow ,,s location upon the Dakata side
bu. J sneonle all seem anxious for the road, !.
.ue and when when they are fully satisfied thai ]. i
cannot be built without further az. ala' - !.
donbtle. will be. forthcoming at least g
the extent Of their ability. . !. ! ,ha
II is Of good deal importance e . tne sne
,a road I Is built through its boundarys, anu ~
thns aid in enhancing the value ., Ir;.h ~