Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-05-11

passed through Cooperstown this MORN
ing, enroute for their claims in the Red
Willow vicinity.
John Landquist. of Wisconsin. and
f. W. Everson, of the Sanborn 4 Coop
erstown railway force, prospected in the
future great Tuesday with view of en-
tering INTO business. We have not
learned Of their conclusions, but expect
they can safely be counted on as coming
denizens of the county seat.
To he convinced of the immense in
tlux that is pouring into Griggs county
one has only to ride between Coopers-
town and the track. There is almost
constant procession Of freight and pas
senger teams plying between the two
points. In going the II miles one can
hardly lose sight of one or more teams.
Fargo Republican,: Messrs. Burrell.
Lehman and Kiser, of Sanborn, went
east last evening to purchase the furni-
ture for the large hotel recently erected
at Cooperstown. These gentlemen re-
port that the capital Of Griggs county is
on a stupendous boom. The First Ma
tional Bank of Cooperstown will be ready
for business as soon as the paint dries.
Mr.. F. 4. Bliss. OF Greenville. Pa.
and who has been regular reader of
the COURIER from it's start. is now
breathing the air of Sunny Dakota. He
arrived in Cooperstown yesterday. ac-
companied by Messrs. IL. a. Wasser.
Thos. Everheart, Bert McMahon and
Charley OPEL, all of the same place. All
express determination to remain and see
the money-making circus out.
w. T.. Buell., a very genial member
of the drummer fraternity. has spent
most ofthe present week i'm Cooperstown.
Mr.. Buell. has had the misfortune to have
his claim, in 145. 50, and which he had
intended improving Extensively. jumped.
He takes the matter philosophically, and
now discerns very plainly Il few of the
loop holes in the land lawsthluughw which
honest settlers can be deprived of their
rightful property.
The late county seat contest III Traill
is something similar to last falls strug-
pie in Griggs. and no doubt will result as
justly. \ majority of 766 voters say
the records of that county shall hence
forth be found at Traill Centre. but the
desperate gang at the east end are as
was the Hope outfit in this county, and
hang on with llnscrupulous bulldog ten
acity. Such work not only Injuries the
county and makes expense for honest
tax payers to meet, but creates a hearty
public sentiment against the boilers.
"A line from Cashier Burrell informs
us that Mr.. n. J.. Lehman and himself
have concluded the purchase of the en-
tire hotel outfit, including a magnificent
G00O- pound safe forthe office. We know
the taste and judgement of the buyers
we'll enough to bet seven to one OH it's
being the best furnished hotel in North
Dakota. In compliment to the hotels
elegant appointments and fine furnish
ings. suppose we just clristen the house
The Palace. : 1.-The Grand or some
thing else equally significant. What do
you say, gents.
B. III. Ellstad. recently from Mlnne-
sofa, had the misfortune to lose a fine
horse Tuesday. While unloading freight
for Stevens & Enger he allowed the wag-
on box to tip up by relieving all but the
forward end of the vehicle of it's load.
The team took fright and started. max
ing sad havoc of stove and some ket-
ties that were yet in the wagon. In max
ing the circle of the hotel one of the
rampant steeds became entangled in the
whiflle-tree. and q leg was snapped off
like whip cord. necessitating the ami
mails death by shooting. 1t was a fine
horse and q hard blow to the young man
who had reared it from a colt. but he
was in a measure consoled by purse of
$40, collected by JeWeler Ferguson.
THE COURIER scribe last Saturday
accepted the invitation OF our genial
hardware merchant. Anton Enger, to
take ride to the end of the track Twas
pleasant drive of IA miles through as
fertile and beautiful section of country
as ever smiled under heavens blue arch.
At Bald creek Engineer Edwards was
busy striking the height for the bridge
and approaches. At the track busy
scene was beheld. Men in goodly num-
bers We're unloading cars OF merchandise
destined for Cooperstown: emigrants
were unpacking their households and