Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-01

vAs& Ss1Auol r100stlmS9 (0PoSc) ce0O up
from Iowa in the spring Of 1857. Convinc
ed Of the advantages fsl of'ad the
country the Major became squat.
ler sovereign. built his cabin (prosably the
first in the county, on. the east bank Of
james river near where the government,
bridge now crosses, constructed ferry boat
and settled down to the command of his
primitive craft, embodying in his own per-
son the positions Of commander, pilot, stew,
ard. chief cook and cabin boy. The major.
still survives in the enjoyment Of. robust,
health and the abundant fruits ofywell di:.
rected industry. cnir ~ ~. .
The first death to occur within the borders
Of the present county after its occupation
by white men, was that of q young German
colder who had been discharged from the
service at Fort Laramie, came across to Fl.
Randall, and Joined : party of frontiers
men and with them started for the sta,es.
When this side Of The present town of Bon
Homme. they ran into prairie Ere, the
young soldier jumped from the wagon In
which he was riding and eudeavored to rush
through the blazing grass. He was suffoca
ted by the smoke, fell in the flames and was
burned 30 badly tina. he survived but few
hours. His comrades carried his BODY to the
jim river ferrymsn's cabin, where it was
wrapped in blankets. grave was dug
about 60 rods north Of where the present
Sioux Falls road winds up the bluffs and
therein vas placed the poor eufferers
charred and blackehed corpse rte party
of frontiersmen continued on their way
the same evening leaving our old friend the
ferryman (Msj. stone) to pass the night In
bis lonely csbin with the gloomy reflection.
born Of the sad event Of the day, as biz
vhostly companions. Aud now whea the
major has occasion t. single out the date
Of his greatest anguish, he relates this Incl.
dent. aud declares that during the night
that followed he and misery we're on the
most intimste terms. This was In 1857.
With the departure Of the Indians from
Yankton in 1859, We may properly note its
first occupation and settlement BY people Of
our own race. In that year the first white
families came in. John Seaaage, who had
served an enlistment in, the regular army,
accompanied BY his wife, selected piece Of,
land on the east bank Of james river, found
I'd a home, opened farm and there he re-
sides to the present day, honored andre
spected BY all who know him. Mrs. Stan age
va the hrst woman to settle in what,is nov
Yankton county. Henry Arend is, ano,het
50 er. He took up land on this side the
Jim, and through 10 years of drou,h, In
dians, grasshoppers, potato bugs and polid.
clans he has ciunk to his possessions.
Meanwhile Father Time has eprinkled his
head with silver threads and Dame Fortune
has bestowed upon him in abundance 80 Of
worldly goods as the reward Of frugal and
industrious life. Thomai Frick another
pioneer who located near Arend Al that
lime still survives to tell the story Of his
eatly trials. ' j" = .''.''- -" 80
The first assemhlaee for divine worship
ID Yankton took place At Brsmble's little
store room on the levee in 1859 Father
Martin, of Dakota City, Neb, preached the
his text was taken from the 81
chspter Of the book OF the prophet Nahum,
l4th verse: Draw the waters forihe siege,
Eoftify thy strvngholda; 60 into clay and
lresd the mortar. make strong the brick
kiln. Maj. ]. R.IHanson. .heh,a resident of
Nebraska assisted as choris,er. and sasx
pld hundred with1 tearful pathos and ensel.s
lent effect f.si f,a.4i, I, n5sr Csf .s.se;,s: !.
Il tie presen. city in 1850. Hon. b.. i.
erected the itst frame building on
Ehe levee st ito intersection with Waluu,
street. It burned down the other day after
standine nineteen years. II was built ana
occupied BY Mr.. Brsmble Is the frst store
FOR the eale Of kenenl merchaudise; the
Iospel was frst preached TO Yaukton
within its walls; the first on
csals Of Dakota found it ample for ,hssiirr
wants and delightfully."- comfortable; . bolt
Eug legislature had spsst 1a davs in iss sps.
cioas chambes /; lswyers. doctoss and drug
gtRs had occupied its cosy 4rooms. Lastly
came the wayward sistsr. then TIA elapkins
oftthe fire bell knslling it, DOOM. Peacs
Captain Todd little later Il af- con.truc,ed ,p
the one story frame building which stll
Glands on, the southwest corner Of Second
and Broadway. Il was used By the imme-
diAts friends Of that gentleman . rendex-
vops, and when the owner was 10 town he
there met his friends, aud laid bis plans
for failure sctton. -
The frs. civil officer appointed in Y.nk-
ton vas D. T. Bramhle who received com.
,nission !. pos.mastsr in 1859. He per.
formed the duties Of his Office With fidelity
and vas rewarded 70. sless By the esteem
of the people he served bat y his govern
ment from which he received $l2 per annum.
Thi. ccmnision, MAS the Last one 70 iasae
% this date. froa . denoesstic adaiaistsa.
tion 10 citisss Of Dakota.