Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25

Portunlty presenting itself our reporter made
known his business, when the irrepressible
Collins said he would give us five minutes
and for that time he was entirely at our ser
vice, resulting in our cleaning the follow
ing: The presidents executive order Of the
18Th inst had opened up TO settlement in
southern Dakota, all the land, excepting
small reservations at Standing Rock, Chey.
enne and Grow Greek Indian agencies,) on
the Missouri river between Bismarck and
Choteau creek embracing an area Of about
1000, 900 acres The land referred to was
as fertile and prolific Is any in the union,
and was susceptible of supporting a dense
population, being we'll watered and timbered
and with fewer drawback and more advan.
tages than any similar body of land now
open to settlement. Nj. Collins next
launched off on the railroad problem. of the
region referred to, giving us graphic black
board illustrations of the railroad facilities
that in the immediate future was in store for
the region referred to. He was mainly in
terested in Brule county, in which was To-
Gated Bule City. Mr.. G. said there. were
various railroads which had made surveys
TO Brule City as an objective point for cross
ing the Missouri river on their way to the
Black Hills and the country contiguous,
prominent amongst which was the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad Co. This
latter had already graded to Firesteel, and
now within 70 miles of Brule City. This
company through their agents had recently
obtained by script, purchase and otherwise,
control Of a large body of land in around
Brule City. On being pressed for an opin-
ion as to the outcome Of the company's hav-
ing covered with script at the U. S. land
Office at Springfield a large number Of tracts
already occupied by settlers he manifested
4 noticeable reticence stating that the par
ties interested had taken the necessary steps
to regain their rights through the courts and
the general land Office. As to Brulet City,
he said he owned the tovnsite, the land of
which he had years ago secured Dy patent
from the United States. He said just now
he was not Offering lots for sale, but would
give to every person desiring to erect bust
ness or other houses a lot on which to erect
their houses. He has deliberately executed
maps and plats of Brule City, with bird's,
eye lithographic views of Brule City and
the country contiguous, showing th. natural
geographical and artificial advantages pos
sessed by bis town. He first became identi-
fed with Brsle City in 1869 and from that
time to the present, through al the draw
backs, adversities and opposition which he
encountered he persistently kept it and him
self before the people. He says he is over
whelmed with letters asking for information
IS to prospects for obtaining q home in that
region and was glad Of the opportunity we
afforded him Of answering such questions in
. public and general way, which are briefly
Is follows:
There are now 100000 acres of govern
ment land just thrown open to settlement, Of
which Brule City is the centre. Every
American citizen is entitled TO 100 acres Of
this land either by homestead, pre-emption
or under the timber culture ac, or by utili..
ing all these privileges, every citizen may
possess himself, without cost, Of 480 acres Of
the public domain. Nh. Collins claims that
the G. Nd st, p. company are determined
to control the entire carrying business of
the Black HilS and that they will make a
big strike for Montana freizhts, q we'll a.
the Indian and army transportation, in
which event all steamboats,, freight by
wagons, etc, now engaged in transportation
would centre at Brule City. He says he
has every reason to know that there are now
upwards Of 1000 families travelling by vag.
on, rail and boat on their way to Brule. &c
is anxious to getfa good hotel, and a few
first class mercantile houses, blacksmiths
and other artesans. A we'll stocked lumber
yard would pay we'll. He is now here to
obtain from Governor Howard the legal
habiliments esssatial to q county organiza.
ton and eovernneat; which whom consum.
mated will make BfuleT City The county seat.
In connection With several other interest
Cd parties he will interview Secretary schurz
after the lattsf's arrival here, with the OBJ
jet of securing the establishment of . U. s.
Hand Office At Bfule City 70 meet the want.
Of the settlers Of this vast domain Just
opened to settlement. A. to the coming
greatness Of Brule City ~ Q commercial and
manufacturing centre, ia the promotion Of
which hs has devoted the best yesrs Of an
Exceptionally active life, all Who know him
will unite with y in vlshing him the sue.
cesI he 20 we'll deserves. He desires M N
Say that all parties wanting infornaGim q