The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-06-28
FREEPORT, EDMUNDS CO., D. T.
JUNE, Doth, 1885,

ton of the world has been directed to
the fertile lands of Dakota for enterprise
and development until at this time thou
sands of all classes and from all chimes
are Fastening towards its broad prairies.
As the rush seems to grow larger and
larger daily and is spoken of so widely in
eastern states, few words from an actual
resident of this place may not be unin-
teresting to your readers.
1t is the opinion of many who claim to
have given the subject due consideration,
that all they have to do, is come here,
get deed to 100 or 800 acres of land
and return home. When such people
come here and find their hopes can not
be realized, they return home wiser if
not poorer men and give discouraging
account of the country. We know this
to be fact from a noticeable incident
which occurred on the train on our way
from Minneapolis to Aberdeen. We
CHANGED to be seated just behind three
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exhaustible and from their conversation
we learned that they were dry goods
clerks. and were going west to invest in
land. One of them said, "Now boys,
I'll tell you what we'll do. Well get to
Aberdeen tonight, and tomorrow morn
ing we will pick out three quarter sec
tions of land adjoining the city of Aber-
deem. Well build house, plant an
orchard, lay out driving park, ETC., on
each of them, and in few years we will
be capitalists. The other two gave their
hearty approval to this suggestion and
further conversation on the subject was
prevented by the conductors gentle call
for tickets. Three days afterwards we
met the same party fifteen miles west of
Aberdeen. We were anxious to know
how their driving park suited them by
this time, and while listening to their
conversation, overheard the following:
"Well, don't care, I'm pretty sure of
my old job again, anyhow" The second
said, eff 1 don't get my old position
again the old man has to keep me, that's
all" The third party thought he had
some friends who could get him work in
a paint shop. So they drove on toward
Aberdeen, determined to take the first
train for the east.
Men who come here with little money,
intending to make their home in Dakota,
must come prepared and determined to
trough it" for while, at least. There
are maDy drawbacks, many inconven-
fences and hard knocks to be endured
in every new country, and this is no ex-
ception.
But the new settlers in Dakota are
amply repaid for those Inconvenience,
and that in q very short time. With
very little money they may secure homes
of 100 acres of good land, and by Guilt
waiting it properly for few years, become
wealthy farmers. The richness and fer
tility of the land, the depth of fine soil,
its adaptability to yield SO many varie-
ties with so little cultivation and labor,
its delightful, healthy climate, and the
easy terms on which its desirable lands
can be obtained, are the principal attracr
kota. Old and experienced farmers
from eastern and other states, who have
taken up their residence in Edraunds
county, are heard to remark that est is
the finest country they ever laid eyes on. )"
The advantages of settlement in this
new country are not restricted to men
alone, but are open to women as WE'LL
In view of this fact many young ladies
may be found throughout Edmunds Co.
holding down claims and apparently en-
ioying pioneer life.
The rapidity with which this country
is filing up with settlers is astonishing.
When the writer first came to this place,
two months ago, the entire population of
Edmunds county was limited to two or
three hundred inhabitants. Now we
feel safe to say that there are at least
three or four thousand. Besides there
are many thousands of dollars worth Of
Improvements made. New settlers are
coming every day and the railroads are
taxed to their utmost capacity in carry
ing their stock, house hold goods, farm
ing implements, etc. Many of them are
new arrivals from foreign countries. A
majority ct them, however, are from the
older states in the union. 1t is supposed
that by next fall all the land between
here and the Missouri river will be taken
up. Cities and towns grow like magic.
Aberdeen, IS miles cast of here, is fair
example of this. Two years ago there
were but few small "shanties" within
its present limits. Now it is one of the
largest cities west of st. Paul, and is
still growing rapidly.
The new town of Freeport, near which
the writer is located, bids fair to become
a second Aberdeen. A few months ago
herds of butfalos and antelope were the
only signs of life around its present site.
But few enterprising spirits "put their
shoulders to the Wheel and to use the
common expression here, 1t grew Sin
night" Freeport will be the county
seat of Edmunds county. j. w. G.
BEST Fire Crackers only &c. bunch.
Best Torpedoes only 40c. a thousand.
All kinds of Forth of July goods fully
% per cent lower than ever bought
before.
Best American Mixed Candy only 15c.
Id.
New Crop Japan Teas are in and we
have an elegant line; much lower than
old crOp and better too A RATHER for