Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-05-25
mission. it would give >. a hearty welcome, and

mission. it would give 1t a Hearty welcome. and
would acquiesce in its decision. The capital must
be located with reference to facts as they 90 exist.
increased 900 per cent. The capital is being To-
Gated not for a day or a year, bat for the grand en-
pire of the whole OF Dakota. bismarck is located on
great river, and the ST. 900 900 bridge will attract
other railroads. bismarck is unsurpassed in loca-
ton and every natural advantage. Bismarck's bid.
is is inc earnest rs ssG IN Ills m ana eeo e We wi Isl 's yon 10 an eo sne
and visit US, see for yourselves. and
VERIFY OUR STATEMENTS.
Hon. Hiram Barber, Jr., was called upon to
speak in behalf
coed on known facts, and it is a solidihed fact that
division on the forty-siXth parallel is the universal
absence of bids from Grand Forks, Fargo and
jamestown is conclusive evidence that North
Dakota does not look upon this as a location for
aught but South Dakota Mr.. Barber then pro-
ceeded to picture the advantage of Mitchell as the
capital for South Dakota, and thought it would be
the future commercial center Of the southern part
OF the Territory.
No one being present to represent Redfeld,
l. G. johnson marched down the aisle and be-
gan to speak for Ordway, being the frs,
speaker applauded upon the announcement OF
the town.
Mr.. johnson had thought from previous speeches
commissioners should not deal with dreams, expec-
falions and guesses as to what might be. We have
TO deal with hard facts. At ordway is
as fine a location for a CAPITAL city
already established aud by building forty. miles of
road all north and south Dakota can be united.
The location at Ordway gives easy communication
with every railroad corporation dong business IN
this Territory, but it is not the pet ofiany one road.
Every interest is to be considered in deciding this
question, and it is your duty to locate with refer
ence to all corporations and the people of Dakota
As a whole.
Mr.. Johnson was applauded frequently and
the commissioners listened attertiyely. People
who have been with the commission from the
first assert that Ordway is by far the mos
promising candidate of any. Mr.. Kennedy
then spoke very eloquently for Canton, and Mr.
Foster for Frankfort Mr.. Melville rose
in response to the call for Huron and spoke
%eloquently and forcibly. Mr.. w. F.. Steele
| spoke for the town of Steele and received more
applause than any other speaker.
He announced it as an original idea with him tc
declare Steele .le geographical center of the Ter
ritory. but ether speakers had stolen his ideas. Hi
tho commission, and Steele could boast OF beinl
TIE most enterprising and promising town in nortl
Dakota. He declared that he was not responsible
for the lack of enterurisa on behalf of Grand Fork.
aud Fargo, but that Steele meant business.
AT the conclusion Of the remarks by Mr.
Steele the meeting adjourned, subject to tin
call of the president. Some of the commits
ing their headquarters at Canton until Saturda,
night they viii leave for the Northern Dakoti
towns presenting bids. Sheriff Pat Brennan
of Iankton this morning served writs of gu
warraat) on Commissioners Scott and Spauld
ing, rs had been previously done on othe
members.