The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1883-08-25


they We're looking OH an illusion.
They intimated that mo lake" story
would sound better if told to the
marines" pointing out the numer-
ous water fowls as evidence of the
reality which their eyes could so
plainly see. This beautiful phenom-
enon lasted for full hours ride, or
until after the train left Casselton.
Twenty-Five years life and experience
on prairies has shown nothing like
this mirage of the Red river valley.
The eastern and western ends of
the Northern Pacific railroad have
been united about sixty miles west of
Helena. NJ. Il. The driving of the
gold spike, by President Willard, will
take place on the 9Th of September.
The completion of this great trans
continental line is an epoch in rail
road building never surpassed. 1t
opens upa vast and fertile agricul-
tural and mining country which is
resplendent with its millions of gold
Ell grain and precious metals, and
where before many years, will be a
human sea of busy, enterprising and
prosperous people. The fruitful re-
suits of the completion of this great
line of railway, linking together the
northwestern states and territories,
can hardly be estimated; for as yet
we have but the first faint light of
the star of empire in its western
flight. Young men, men of energy
and means are pouring into this new
colorado and leaving the over-crowd-
ed east. They read and hear of the
grandeur and prosperity Of this new
and fertile country, and soon decide
to come and see. They are not dis.
appointed. They remain and soon
become enthusiastic and prosperous
Dakotians. How many there are yet
in the east who might come and lay
the foundations for prosperity and in.
dependence, while the country is yet
new, by taking 100 acres Of land as a
gift from the government. What
satisfaction, what pleasure, the
thought of being the happy possessor
of 160 acres af rich Dakota soil. 1t
sends a glow of enthusiasm through
The frame that none but the sturdy
pioneer can feel, and none but him
appreciate. 1t inspires man with
new life and energy to make that
farmer home what it will be, a para
disc, when compared to the condition
of his friends in the east. All these
things have not only been made pos
sible by the completion of the great
Northern Pacific railroad, but are as
sured facts that none dare contradict.
The opening ball at the Willard
House last evening was grand sue
cess. A large number Of ladies and
gentlemen attended and all present
enjoved themselves. The supper was
very fine. consisting Of cake, ice
cream, oranges and numerous other
good things. The music was fur
nished by Mr.. Lamoreux and Miss
Jessie Farmer, and was excellent.
The rooms were all that could be
desired for the purpose Of dancing.
1t was one of the most pleasant, ell
joyable social events of the season.
A Mr.. Little, formerly of Iowa, but
now living south of Gladstone, met
with sad accident Thursday. He
was driving team which became
unmanageable and ran away, throw
ing him from the wagon, breaking
one of his legs about midway be-
tween the knee and ankle.
Mr.. Clayton D. Briggs and Miss
Sarah j. Aldrich were married at the
residence of II. l.. Dickinson, on
Tuesday evening, the 2lst inst, Rev.
Vittum performing the ceremony.
The PRESS congratulates the young
couple upon their happy marriage.
Mrs. c. R. Parsons and Mrs. James
Dobson, were thrown from buggy
last Saturday, by the horse running
away. Mrs. Parsons was badly
bruised and Mrs. Dobson had her
wrist dislocated.
Sam. Whitney, for several years
the popular, energetic, rustling pro-
prietor of the Bismarck Opera House
was shaking hands with his many
friends here, yesterday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Madison died Wednesday morning
the 22nd inst, at the age of three
months, and was buried Thursday.
The body of VIM. McCalloch, who
was drowned in Devils Lake, Friday
q, ,Ilsf week, waioS n 57V=E =E:ssiiS fay