Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-03-16
EFFECTS OF THE FEVER.
A Few Extracts that Tell the
Story Of DakOta's Favor in
Distant and Less FOrtu.
nate Chimes.
Cooperstown is Destined to Get Her Share

Cooperstown is Destined to Get Her Share.
A few short weeks ago the year 1883
upon Cooperstown with the most
flattering smile OF future prospects, and
as the days roll on it begins to appear
that even the most sanguine were too
modest in their anticipations. New and
features that must add to
the prosperity of our place are daily
brought to light, while the mails bring
Increasing numbers of inquiries. That
many are coming to the chivalrous land
OF united operation, where all dwell in
peaceful sunshine, successful happiness
and good health is amply attested by the
following extracts from letters received
at the COURIER office on Wednesday.
Not only this Office, but every active man
in the community receives hosts of in
quiries from their. friends and acqrain-
tances.
\ Missouri real estate dealer, at Stock
ton, has this to say
STOCKTON, Mo-, Feb. 2s, 1883.
DEAR SIR:-lIaving heard my friend,
Mr.. Charley Ferguson, mention YOUR
name quite frequently as authority for
very encouraging information regarding
the territory of Dakota, and having been
permitted the pleasure of reading a paper
edited 10y yourself. i'm which | discovered
condensed but very graphic description
OF the county surrounding YOU. etc.. |
concluded that ii was the county for Young
men. and l would write you to ascertain
further facts. The Dakota fever prevails
in this vicinity to an alarming extent,
and MIR. FerglSon-aS well as many
otherS-loW have a very severe attack of
said disease. and Judging it to be conta-
geous, | presume from my association
with him that vecaught the animal
and will not get rid of it until | can
shake it off OH the soil of Dakota. have
long entertained Il desire to go west'
and grow up with the country. but owing
to unavoidable circumstances have thus
tar been prevented. | am now prepared
TO come to your promising land and
amXloMsly ,,Xi, await reply to the following
Am acquaintance of the publisher from
Michigan writes tlusly:-
FRIEND ED: Numerous copies of the
COURIER have been received and read
with interest. Buy forme the best quar-
ter section Of land in your vicinity that is
in the market and draw on me for the
money. have unbounded faith in
North Dakota, and could | dispose of my
interests here. which hope to do by am
other season, would he there i'm Il holy
Another gentlemen from Cedar county.
Missouri, says
Tile CorEIEE has got in it's work OF,
nae, and ] have disposed of my stock of
goods: am making settlement, and hope
to be able to rnligrate to Your land by the
10Th inst. Rent me g store OF buy a de-
sirable lot for me. 3 < x"
An old acquaintance Of the publisher,
q first class je@eler, now doing business
in Stockton, Mo-. writes afterthis stye:-
''DEAR II. D.':-For over eighteen
months have desired to visit the much
talked of Dakota Wonderland and since
reading the first copy of your new paper
|! have decided to be with you this spring
or split q tug. have already com
mcnced closing ont my stock, and You
ran safely count on me as a deniZen OF
looperstoMn by April Is. and probably
before that time. Shall start in bust
ness there, and also want q piece OF land.
The fever lll!s high here.
md you need not expect to Sc" ne come
tonc. Please inform me as to most de
'ir;,ble route. etc. to take. at once.
\ professional gentleman of high stand
l,g in one of Coola,io' $ finest cities writes
after this sjyle,:-
DEAR STAIR: The COURIER has
'o',lld greeting in MY Office. and has re-
lcWed meditation upon the subject of
Dakota as an advantageous field for those
If ny c''''ng Now. lam inclined to
hinli fav ably of coming to your place
mi / eau, ii decide hastily or without
Iue consi,. .;jun During my residence
II Colorado haze found much to attach .
y" To the state. and particularly in Boll- .
el. The climate is not bettered in the .
world. and equalle'i in but few places,
While society is excellent. lave many
tr',ig ties that would induce me to re-
main in Colorado, but notwithstanding
il this, | am deeply impressed with the
INSTABILITY of making Dakota and your
oM'n my home. recognize in the com
10 state of Dakota one of the most pop
jo1s; powerful and prosperous common.
'lusting the few sllbjoined queries re-
art!jng your locality will receive your
ary attention. | am. etc"
These extracts from a single COURIER
lail serveasa taircriterjonllpon wIlicnto
ase the assertion OF an unread of rush
} Griggs county and Coopers,own dur
lg the coming months. Letters of i'll
uily are received by our land attorneys
nd the townsite company from all Sec
ons OF the kingdom, in great numbers, ,
nd the interest increases daily. We are !