Daily Republican., 1882-11-14
WE6TEKX TRIP.
A DeIaWarean's JaunG OutAmOngst
the Territories.

the Territories.
Mr.. N. Davis, Sr., OF New Castle Co.,
Del, has Just returned from an extern
siye trip to Iowa and Dakota and has
favored US with small sketches OF his
travels. In passing through Penn
Sylvania and Ohio como beautiful coun-
try and farms wers visible from the
car window as he sped on his journey
westward. Illinois and Indiana, as he
should Judge are somewhat fiat and corn
looked fine, other crops good; large
number OF cattle and hogs are fed here
and all look we'll. Arriving at Valisks,
Iowa, he changed cars for Claimds, 10
miles distant, where he was made VOL
come by three Of his brothers; one,
Henry, he had not..seen for forty years;
who Is q resident of Arizona Territory
and is q large cattle dealer and ranch
man. MIR. Alexander Davis, residing
five miles from Claimda, Is q well'to do
farmer and cattle raiser. Last but not
least was Mr.. Jos. M. Davis OF Sussex
County, DEL, who was on his return
from Denver, Colorado. One week was
spent at the above named farm and
vicinity looking the country over and he
was most Hospitality treated, especially
by Mrs. Alexander Davis who spared
no pains to make his visit one of enjoy
ment, From Claimda he took the train
for st. Paul, MINI, but had to stsp
over at Ottumwa for the Sabbath, At
tending the N. e. church and hearing
q fine sermon. Mr.. j. M. Lorin WAS q
genial host ut HatCh's Hotel, who did
all in his power for his comfort,
From Ottumwa he took the train
for Wahpeton, d. I. Arriving at the
above town about ga. m, he hied
himself to the Headquarters Hotel ,
where he " as served with q good break
fast. After satisfying his appetite, he
made inquiries for his son, N. D., Jr.,
ard found that he would be In town
some time soon--as he resides some Is
miles south. During the morning he
WAS hailed by heavy whiskered
young man on load of wheat. and
was surprised to see in the self same
individual his sou.
Later in the day he was introduced
to Mrs. Jos. Henvis, with whom he
had the pleasure OF being driven to the
Grand View farm, and most heartily
welcomed by Mr.. Jos. HenVis the Pre-,
prietor, formerly of Philadelphia, who
has splendid farm Of 4SO acres, with
200 acres under cultivation. After .
good nights resi- Mr.. Henvis showed
him some tiue stJck. Among the lol
was . pure Durham bull weighing
about l900-and the finest he had eveI
seen; also COW and calf OF the SAINT
stock. He had sOne fine Berkshire
hogs, also some fine wool Merino sheep
In the afternoon they drove to see
the farm of N. d. Jr. who was ab
sent as delegate to the county Conven-
ton and found splendid l60 acres
with good soil and location as TO water
/ They saw q steam thresher using a
straw burning engine and was inform
ed that the average for fall work had
been about 900 bushels of wheat, anc
I1200 to 1900 bushels Of oats per day
Mr. Henvis showed him some 400 bush
els of the finest potatoes he ever saw
a sample of which he has shown US
Also some good corn, though n poo
year for that in the west Mrs. Henvi
he found to be highly educated lady
who did all in her power to make the
visit one Of pleasure, and prevailed
upon him to make their house his HON
lduring his stay west. Mr.. Davis state
that he was greatly surprised at tn,
vast and rich country and will advis
with Horace Greeley ITO go west younI
man." Farms can be rented while
they are improving their own homes
Mechanics and farm hands are scarce
and in demand as good wages. Although
this part has scarcely been settled
three years, he found evidence of thrift
enterprise and cOntentment with many
good substantial residences and faru
buildings Farms range in size from
100 to a Thousand acres, the most sue
cessful are those who combine stock
Tho climate he found superb thoug
somewhat colder than Delaware.
Rain never visits The Northwest II
: tho winter months, and when ono
, frozen will remain 30 until the warn
spring sunshine and showers agar
start vegetation. AS to price of Ian,
Mr. D. states that improved farms wit
s It. Of black soil, range from $l6 to "!
per acre, all raising good crops Wit
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Wheat brings 80 cents per busheI
oats 40 cents per bushel, potatoes 90 cts
} per bushel, butter 40 cents per pound
eggs 80 cents per dozen, COWS $26 to TO
each, horses 800 to $500 each, oxe
S125 yoke. AS 20 fuel, wood and
coal are used, but some burn hay 4
stoves made for that purpose, one
which he saw.
Flowing is all done in the fall Wit
the idea Of having things In READINGS
for seeding in the spring Sunda
Nov. 9th he attended divine serVic
and listened to an eloquent sermon BY
Rev. Tyson, Baptist clergyman, VIII
is doing good work and whose congre
CATION is about erecting a church OF
land donated by Mr.. Henvis.
; Monday 9th he started home with,
strong desire to longer remain in tn
grsnd county of Richland and SCI
more OF the Garden of Elen as it were