Daily globe., 1883-08-27

ted that this years crop will net 100000.
One self-reaper is required to each l6O
acres, and steam thresher to each 1000
acres, and the threshers turn out 1000
bushels each per day. Of course the visit
ors were delighted by the sight and the
interesting description of the farm, only
a small portion of the detail thereof being
here given. From Dalrymple a run was
made to
THE STEEL FARM,
one hundred and fifty miles from Fargo.
This is more of a dairy and poultry
than grain farm. Some 600
cows are kept and, Mr.. Steel has gone ex-
tensively into poultry raising and expects
to send to market this year 10000 chick
ems. Having inspected these premises for
an hour the train was run on to Bismarck,
where public reception was given to Mr..
Hatch and his guests. Gov. Ordway made
an address of welcome, giving some narra-
tive of the growth of Dakota. Hon. Mr..
Wyman, of Rhode Island, responded in be-
half of the party, concluding by calling out
Uncle Rufus, who made witty three minute
speech, and then called for some songs
by the glee club of the party. Af-
ter the exchange of courtesies the train
passed over thu river to Mandan, where it
remained for the night.
THE START FRoM MANDAN
was made about7 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, the run being made through coun-
try OF interesting scenery bringing into
view every four mills new and growing
towns, of which Richardson, 553 miles
from st. Paul. may be mentioned as a
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$50 population, handsome depot, church.
school house, two hotels, stores and hand
some dwellings. The architecture of some
of the houses would reflect credit upon st.
Anthony hill, or any of the fashionable
portions of St. Paul. About l Q. m.
Dickinson, 5S4 miles from st. Paul, was
reached, and stop of an hour was made.
passing here the east and west bound pas
senger trains of the n P. R. R. Upon
the arrival of the latter the excurstionists
were greatly gratifed TO be able to pro
cure the DAILY GLOBE of Monday and
Chicago papers of Sunday. Dickinson
will bea year old town in September next.
1t now has population of 800, several
enterprising stores, hotels. shops, church,
school house, etc. At this place were
| found party of
SEVEN INDIANS,
Belonging to the Gros Ventres tribe, who
had been permitted to come off their reser-
vation to visit the Indian settlement, near
Livingston. They were dressed in the cos
tune of their race, decorated with feath-
ers, ear rings as big as sauoers, blankets,
painted hats, etc. They were in
charge of Crow Breast (big chief
huge old fellow, who said he was sixty
nine. He had no gray hairs, but wore wire
goggles, and looked the personifcation of
stoiid dignity. In addition to Crow Breast
there were Rabbit Head, Porcupine Head,
Young Wolf, Dog Bear, Big Bull, Kidney
and Bad Gun. The last named, a bright
eyed young fellow, with wonderful leg
giugs, an old blue coat and brass buttons,
and tremendous horse pistol, had a COM
mission as aE Indian policeman, which he
exhibited with proud satisfaction. Kidney
Yves the dude OF the party; his straw nat
was painted in three colors, and stuck with
feathers, his bIankat WIS Of several colors.
his long hair hung in braiJs Cecorate6, or
stnok with coIored wax; he had rings on
his fingers and bells on his toes. bracelets
on his wrists, huge ear rings and other in
1escribable para phenalia, and to eud all
as simple face as was ever seen on red
man or any other man. Scarc9ly any of
the party had seen any of these people be-
FORE. and Mr.. Hatch took them upon the
train, giving them free ride to Little
Missouri. Here will end my first letter,
which brings US about halfway to the