Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-15
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60 Yankssa-Garrtsew Gossip.
Regular Correspondence
Fort Randall. d. T.; April 1s.-Gen,al
spring 10 beginning to make her appear
ance nee more, and rlgh. glad We are to
welcome her again.
The Nellie Peck aud Rosebud passed up
stream yesterday morning. The Nellie
Peck left q lot of lime. corn and oats at the
post. The colonel gave permission for any
soldier to "a on board, who wished, which
seemed to surprise the boys very much. as
heretofore they had to get permission of
the officer of the day to board q boat.
We are having no end to improvements
here now, and the post assumes quite a diff
ferent APPEARANCE to what II did a few
months since. A great many old out
buildings have been torn down and some
moved. Fences have been built to the rear
Vt each company quarters. making the
quarters look much more neat and tidy.
Indispensable out huildings have been
moved nearer the quarters and on q line
with each other, doing away with the
former shaggy appearance Of the rear OF
quarters. The worst job undertaken vet is
the moving Of the guard house. The guard
house was built at one end. and side on the
parade ground. and It Is now being moved
TO the northwest corner Of the parade. The
moving is very slow though. as the build
ing ts very heavy and the sills are consider.
erably decayed. By fall this post will pre-
sent o of the incest, Il not the incest ap-
pearance Of any IN the river. While We
all take pride 10 the appearance Of Out post,
still ii, costs q great deal of labor, and We
frequently hear the remark among the
soldiers. Am / q soldier o am l day
laborer?"
James Rourk has returned from Yankton
and expresses himself as having had q
"bully" time.
The colonel and come ofthe other officers
and wives and some lady visitors, with an
Escort Of ten men. are going on a hunting
aud fishing tour over in Nebraska. They
all expect Apleasant time.
The Fort Randall theatrical troupe are
going to give an entertainment here next
Friday night. Abbott, the manager, has
returned from Fort Meade and during the
trip incurred great expense and the troupe
intend giving him q benefit. They are talk
ing Of going to Yankton and Springfield the
latter part Of this month to give some en-.
tertainments. The colonel has given them
PERMISSION to 60. Ii they 60 We predict 70,
them good audiences and they are deserving
Of them, for the talent of the troupe is fal
better than that seen in many travelling
,roupes in the state and we've seen a great
Il any. The troupe is a strong one and com
pased of the best talent Of the 1st regiment
We also understand the regimental band
is going to Yankton to play at the opening
of The Turner hall.
Since our last letter there have been sons
changes In the officers of the post. Lieut.
Pierce has been promoted to captain. Lieut.
Smith, formerally adjutant, was appointed
q~uartermas,er, and Lieutenant Wilhelm
appointed adjutant. The boys now have
great time cleaning up for orderly as Adj
Wilhelm gives a very close inspection al
guard mount.
Joseph Hassett, who formerly clerked 70,
Cunningham & Pratt, has opened out a store
in White Swan. He can't help but do we'll
"a Joe makes friends wherever he goes.
Each company has its own garden now
instead off post garden. Each company
details two men as gardeners. EXIT"
Ladies' Dolmans, Walking Jackets and
listers, just received from New York and
for sale by L. D. FARMER.
Miss G. Z. Cleveland will lecture this
evening a, the Methodist church, upon tenn
perance. All are invited.
Highest cash price paid for rags and met.
ais at j. c. Morman's Capital Store
The velsaie Belt Co, Marshall. Mich.
Will send their celebrated E!ectro.Voltsic