The Dickinson press., 1883-08-11


been found in the vicinity of Knife
River creek.
A general merchandise store has
been opened by Messrs Krauth &
Lutz, who are doing good business.
The crops are looking first rate.
Oats and corn raised on land broken
this year give promise of good
yield.
The steel gang, gang of 140 men
laying steel rails from Mandan, in
westerly direction, arrived here a
week ago, Friday. They worked a
few days and then struck for B2 per
day. The result of the strike was,
that the wages Of 65 of the men was
raised to So, some 90 of the men were
allowed to work at the old price
$l.75 and the rest were discharged.
Work has been resumed. More men
are expected soon from the east.
The strikers were quiet and orderly.
w
ions and cloth for his pool table.
James Monroe had his left shoul-
der dlslocated by being thrown from
pony last evening.
Cuskelly Bios. are putting down a
sidewalk in front of their business
places. Messrs Collister and Law
renee will do likewise next week.
It's good scheme, that red light
on top of the flag pole. The boys
who make periodical visits to the
country, at night, Can be guided safe
ly home and will not be compelled to
lay out on the prairie until sun rise,
and Young ladies can bid their lovers
good night with the assurance that
they VIII get safely home.
Dr.. I. A. Darling, after spending
several days here visiting his brother
in-law, Mr.. N. G. Lawrence, and look
ing the country over, started for his
home, West Bangor, N. Y, Wednes-
day. The DR.. expressed himself as
more than pleased with the country.
He made some heavy investments
here and will resu-n next sp2ing to
look ate. them.
1t was the hour OF 3 A. M. The
boys were about to separate foc their
homes. What excuse would they
offer for being out SO late. A happy
thought. s'I;il tell my-hic! that 1
had to-hic! up with the man who
had his shoulder bro.hic," and the
crowd separated.
NJ. Geo. Auld and his sister, Mrs.
w. II. Homan, spent few days at
Pyramid Park, this week, visiting
Cedar canyon, the burning mines and
other points Of interest IN the park.
They speak very highly of the way
they were entertained by the pro-
prietor O: the popular Pyramid Park
Hotel, Mi. Moore, and were delighted
with the trip.
The heavy rain last Thursday
night which lasted for about twelve
hours, did g.eat deal o. good for
the country. During the storm the
lightning was fierce, doing consider
able damage to telegraph wires.
The wires in the office here were all
burned off and the depot building set
on fire, which was promptly extin-
grished by the night men at the de-
pot. From about two o'clock until
eight Friday molning, tele. graphic
communication was entirely cut of.
Two freight trains attemp,.oy the
difficult feat of passing each othe-: on
one track, collidcd, Tuesday about
one half mile west of Sully Sp :ings
which resulted in badly w.eckiny
one engine and several cals and
sli Chilly disabling the other. For
trnately the train men all escaped
injrty, except fireman Ka mes, who
had an ankle dislocsted. Had the ac-
cident occurred a little farther west,
whe4e the grade is heavy, the des-
truction would have been much
greater.
The work OH the machine shops,
rocnd house and stock yards is going
forward rapidly. The large doo:s
acG ioof are finished on the round
house and the roof Of the car shops
is nearly completed. The col shed,
500 feet long, and other buildings are
ne;ring completion, as is also the
larse stock ya-d. All the vast inn
p:ovements a.e being made at cost
O.: nc..cly 100000. They VIII be
lasting benefit to the town and will go
Car toward holding it 70 what it now
is, the best town in the west MiSsou-i
couGtry.
The Northern Pacific has accepted
an invitation to make an EXHIBIT Of
the products Of the country through
wh.ch it's line passes, at the Cincin-
natl exposition which opens Septem'
Der 5th. Among the exhibits which
may be sent are cereals, plants,
grasses, vegetables, fruit, native
woods, building stone and soil. All
samples will be forwarded free of
freight, and station agents are arthor-
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