Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-01

large, round figures don't make quite as
| much in Dakota as in some of the older
sections.
The Valley City Times says that in one
locality on the Sheyenne near that place
/ in the proper season the beavers can be
heard for mile while constructing their
| dams. Otter and mink are also plentiful.
One farmer killed twenty-four mink in
three days.
Samuel Treadwell dropped out from
connection with the DEVILS Lake Pioneer
Press last week without word of adien. It
was started with the town last spring and
IL 1s said that Treadwell made nearly
$4,U0O In the first six months, and by un-
wise operations lost most of it in very
brief time. He has many friends who will
regret that any ill-fortune should have
pursued him.
j. M. Tuohy, the night editor of the
argus, has gone to St. Peter, MINI, on q
| visit, and the impression is current that a
daughter of one of the large manufactur-
ers OF New England has been induced by
lady friend, who has found a husband ct
St. Peter, to come out and marry Mr.. T.,
il there is mutual affinity on their intro
duction. If either is not satisfied the
matter is to be dropped, and it will be al
legged that the rumor had no basis.
Thanksgiving was more generally OBJ
served in Fargo than usual. The mayor
issued proclamation and the business
houses we're mostly closed. Rev. Mr..
Hoffman delivered a forcible discourse at
the Presbyterian church which was heard
by the deVout majority. The social and
gastronomic features were active ar d
obese; the Madison Square troupe render
ed Hazel Kirke in matinee and the Loco
motive brotherhood had a grand ball at
the Opera house.
j. W. Toohey. & postrn aster at Birney,
in Montana, is eighty miles or more from
any point where there are any officials
qualified to administer an oath, so when
he made up his quarterly accounts he
swore himself. The department. returned
them to him, stating that there was no law
/ or precedent for administering the oath to
himself. He replied that he knew of no
precedent that would pay his mileage and
| expenses to go 100 miles TO be sworn, and
if they didn't like it they could take the
one-horse Office. He continues to swear
| himself.
Mayor Raymond, of Bismarck, ELECTS ad-
niration and applause by the ease and
grace with which he moves among the
| skating throngs, in the popular resorts for
that amusement, some Of his fsats are al
most Incredible. At Fargo the cham pion
skater is young Baptist preacher who de-
livers the sacred word with true orthodox
unetion and is a clear, forcible speaker.
lie is single man, and many suscepti-
BILE heart would gladly contribute to his
| duality. He is one of those who see no
improperly III clerical participation and
innocent amusements or need for illus
trating his theology by asoeticism.
The papers at Huron are not carried
away with the prospect of developing
gold mines in that vicinity, although they
state that there is a considerable quantity
of rock on the river resembling rotten
| quartz in which gold IS found. The editor
of the Ruronite rode to the locality which
has the indications and says it is about a
mile above the railroad bridge, on the
east side of the river. In addition to the
rock deposit there Is spring on the
| ground which shows the strongest evidence
of mineral qualities, and may have been
the secret of the large price paid for the
land. Those who have investigated the
matter the most thoroughly are very reti.
cent, and they are out with a gentleman
of experience in mining, and will carefully
examine other localities. Owing to the
finding of gold in the valley north and in
the Sioux valley east, the people are in
clined to be somewhat creduous in the
matter. It will be best for them to await
| more searching examination before allow
ing anticipation too full scope.