Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04

Prog ress OF the iRailroad Buildinx-Im.
Prevements at Scotland-I.ow Water In
Knows About the d. S.-The Doings aud
tntentions OF . Happy People.
Especial Correspondence
The C. NJ. & St. p. r. r. is slowly ap.
preaching the valley. Work has been sus.
pended owing to the want Of iron. Seven
or eight miles are completed west of the
junction. To-day they commence to lay
track again, and in ten days will reach the
station west of the river, BY which time the
bridge crossing the stream will be complet.
ed. A large warehouse is about completed
At Scotland, and to-day they commence TAX.
ing iu grain. Teabaut & Valeane are the
proprietors As soon ~ the railroad reaches
this point, the firm will erect large eleva-
tor.
The town site Of Scotland is laid out in
lots, and already building has commenced,
but not much will be done until the road is
completed to this point or near it, owing to
the want Of lumber. A temporary bridge
made Of railroad ties is being erected across
the river for the purpose Of carrying over
lumber for other bridges on the line.
The Northwes,erns are grading their line
between the Sioux and the Jim rapidly, and
will reach .heJ imsbefore the. lat Of Novem.
bsr.s #@ - 81 G &@
The low water il the river is cause of
great trouble to those who use flour, and our
Russian friends are travelling from mill 10
mill, without being able to get their wheat
manufactured. AZ the watermelon season is
over, it = hard for then TO procure subsis.
tencs. Es 8 sS
The copious rains have walked up the
springs and wells considerable, but do not
effect the water COURSES much,
It seems we know more here up tie val.
Icy about the Dakota Southern railroad than
you do, notwithstanding your sharp scen,
for news. They are locating their road to
Scotland positively, and are doing itcare.
fully, selecting an excellent line. lam con-
6dsnt in my belief that you will have this
road from Rockport 70 Yankton before you
will the Milwaukee on its contemplated line
but suppose it will make but little differ
ence to you - you have Joined to your idol
and ws will let You alone. The time vii
come when you will learn that old friend
are better than new ones, when you will b
glad TO renew old associations aad invite q
down to visit you.
. Notwithstanding the short crop, improve
ments in the valley continue. You ses load
(; Of lumber crossing the prairie in every di
rection, from Yankton, from Sioux Falls
from Marion Junction and from Wolf Cresl
: station. Team after team going and return
ing to and from the end of the track on tn
south branch, fill the roads, loaded Wit
+ piles, bridge and warehouse timber.
II The merchants Of the respective towu
Of the valley are doing good business Z
D. we'll - the mechanics.
. The farmers are not behind in their acti,
= ity. Now that they will have an advaut
on ,heir wheat Of Il least 10 cents per bus
.. 81, isducs them to prepare for raisir
~ Hoes. Thsrs will Be more soa turned ov'
In next summr in this valley than wou
d. cover the ssatsa Of Rhode Island and Del
var together, not excepting the spras
o. and Salabury domains.
"a There ars no accidsnta, 10 crimes, no sic
h. psas or death to record. Everybody a.ien
to his own business, and - are hap
h naopls.