Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-02-08

Ihere 1s no opening IN .grOceries. IN
dry goods. in clothing, ii drugs, IN boots
and shoes, lin liquors iOr cigars Theresis
no demand for more livery. stock or
stables, or hotels, or boarding houses.
There is no opening for additional law.
yers o1 doctors, or men looking for clerk
ships or soft snaps 81, g. a
PARTIALLY IMPROVED FARMS
may be had in the vicinity Of Bismarck at
from S TO 80 per acre Unimproved
lands in the Immediate vicinity run about
the same, but there is abundant opportu.
nitylto secure government land under the
homestead or pre-emption laws. Those
who served in the army during the war
can take 16O acres under the Homestead
act; others eighty acres. Five to seven
years residence may be had before title is
obtained from the government and no
taxes are required to be paid until title is
secured. Thirty;thrce months residence
may be had on pre- emption lands before
payment is required. The price is $3.50
per acre. Payment may be made after six
months residence. .54als
.Ea"E9t GOVERNMENT LAND aN =
may also be had under the tree culture
act One hundred and sixty acres may be
secured and tille obtained after 1--WE years
cultivation Of ten acres Of timber. Resi-
dence in this case is not required on the
land, but. one in financial distress may
make his timber tract his home, safe from
taxes and his creditors for.aste of eight
years, if necessary, before obtaining title.
He can, obtain titleat any time ON either
Homestead or tree culture lands at $3.50
per acre after six months residence or cul.
| tivatiOn- 'B. ei:s s. tfaa al .ageFe
The exemption laws of Dakota are most
liberal. A homestead of eighty acres, to.
gether with buildings, stock, etc, and 9th.
er property amounting to 81 500, is cxelnp,
from execution. Therefore in view of the
advantages mentioned above, and this wise
provision, there is no country in the west
| so favorable for aat M ..--,...s@ :
rr go MEN OF sNALL MEANS asH flzt9
provided they are. men of integrity and
! energy. No drones are wanted. 80 fis
| Any desired, information that can be
given will he furnished by real estate
| agents or almost any other citizen adyeI.
tising in this paper: s,,.,y @di 1s' ~
/ There are q few buildings for rent in
| Bismarck, but the prices are high and all
will be taken in early spring. Store build.
ings rent ut from forty to one hundred
dollars per month, shdf dwclliag IS from ten
| to twenty. five. There is abundant room
for the constructClp Of building to rem,
and q handsome return for money, aside
| from great increase in value of property,
is certain to result. Brick may he had for
building. at about $40 per thousand
Lumber, at from $50 10 s45Per Thousand
Water can be obtained Within thirty to
sixty feet of the surface, but while it is
very good, every body prefers the Missouri
river water-probably the best and purest
water in the world. S'''s''' .t9,,ts a.g2
The country is - healthy as one could
wish. There are = 7td ,@f .' se15
e,pc ABsOLUTELY 40 DIsEAsEs :,
resulting from climatic, influences snd
men, women or children rarely ever suffer
from colds, even.z - .g. ..,g..., a..
Bismarck has been settled six years and
though the town is not unusually rough,
for q frontier town, more men have died
with their boots on than have passed over
the river from other causes. The climate
is invigoratiag-:he air is pure, and even
the severe cold weather which We some
times have is far preferable to the chilly
winds so common in localities further
south. ,a.'-'-~
'-si-2.'@.' RAILROAD LANDS
may still be had within few miles of
Bismarck. The price is IS to &c. per acre.
They can lie paid tor in railr bad preferred
stock or bonds which can be purchased at
about twenty-five cents on the dollar, max.
ing the lands rs TO $3.50 per acre. This
is the best way to obtain lands for those
having ready means. Agents at Bismarck
and at other points on the North Pacific
will make personal examination and locate
lands at about $40 per quarter sestion. &t
Bismarck is 450 miles west Of Lake Su
perior. it is also about the same distance
northwest Of st. Paul and. about the same
distance north Of Yanktoa. The distance
from Bismarck to Dcadwood Is 240 miles ;
from Bismarck 10 Fort KeoSh 206 miles.
The city is eonnected With all points in
Montana, the Rlauk Hills and the east by
telegraph T. @ G2 ss@ #sgy :,
There is less per centage Of poor land
on the North Pacific than there is IN south
ern Michigan, northern Indian ia or central
Ohio. II III .t%I i #t5 ssi:.T @ gt&
2 i~af. :. THR INDIANS q, -s7 5s
arc not q source Of anxiety, in this country.
If the truth was known it would be found
that the people ia this country generally
hope the Indian 'troubles will continue, in
the newspapers, at least, for there is money
in the army operations involved ~ .he
Indian excitement. No enc thinks OF In
clans in this country except to- make
something out Of trade in CONNECTION with
them. 5Gia ~ Il. aal ~ K g.5i s q
TuE TRIBUNE looks for the livelieat
season Bismarck has ever had. The steam
boat interest will not be checked for tive
seasons yet and the hest of. railroad work
ers will add . new and lively element.
This railroad excitement will continue on
the North Pacific, affecting Bisnaarck fa-
vorably this year,and next, and then We
may look for,snother season, Of
TWO YEARS PROSPERITY 16ig
resulting from the Chicago and North.
western, and perhaps one or two other
roads, seeGing aconnection withths Nossh
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