Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-09

er bend to the southwest and passes
through the range of hills which forms
the southern boundary OF the town
ship. Immediately west of this town
ship tte land is considerably broken by
hills, tut further west some of the fin
est fayming land is Situated: likewise
the immediate southern boundary is
quite billy, but once on top OF these
hills, the land slopes off south towards
Smith creek in beautiful undulaiing
praiFies of a rich, black soil with a
warm lime-c]ay silbsoil-the same as
that which has given Dakota its world
wide reputation as a wheat growing
territory.
{" In the midst of this superb farm
ing country is situated sulphur Springs.
AT the foot OF the eminence on
| which the town stands are the springs
from which the town derives its name.
These springs bubble Hplike fountains
from The side OF the hill which at that
place forms a sort OF alccNe about
twelve rods long, and ewhole foot of
the hill for that length seems to be one
extended spring. Several medical men
and others who are acquainted With
the nature of sulphur springs say the
water is strongly l~mpregnated With
sulphur. The water is certainly as
pure and healthful as was ever tasted
in any country. and in Dakota where
pure water is often luxury, it is deem
ed by all Il jewel almost Of inestimable
price"
The drjve-Well fraud has at last re-
ceived its death-warrant. The idea of
substituting an iron tube for the old
fashioned wells was a happy one, and
the inventor was entitled to liberal
compensation fer it: but it has long
been used for purposes of persecution.
This well is a very simple affair. The
bottom Is solid and pointed, and for a
foot or so directly above the point the
tube is perforated with holes, and the
holes generally covered with Wire net
ting. to keep sand from sitting in. OF
course it is not feasible in a rocky
country, nor can it be used in all soils.
although nearly every obstacle in the
way of clay or quicksand has been
overcome. Thedevice is so simple that
the use OF these wells spread like wild
fire, and for years those claiming to
own the patent have pursued a policy
which. has been little short of black
mail. the owner of the we'll being I'M
certain as to the proper party to re-
ceive the royalty claimed. 1t is a great
relief to have the whole patent set
aside. The reasons are that. first. be-
cause the inventor, Green, of New
York, allowed it to be used two years
before applying for a patent, and, sec
ond, the reissue was void, But it mat
tiers little what arguments had weight
with the judges. The fact itself will
bring q sigh Of relief from a vast num-
Der OF people, Now if some way We're
devised to rid the country Of the barbed
Wire monopoly, another stride in the
right direction would be taken.-[Ex.
Hugh j. Campbell has been discuss
ing the question Of the State and the
Territory" in the Yankton Press and
after a full and lengthy showing of the
points Of law involved makes the fol
lowing summary: BY the decision of
the Michigan court, the following po-
sitions are settled and established. LIST.
That no enabling act Of Congress was
necessary to authorize the people of
Michigan to frame their constitution
and establish their state government.
End. That that right was absolutely
and unqualitiedly secured to them by
the compact in the ordinance of 1887.
Bird. That the power to frame a consti-
tuition includes the power to frame a
state government and put it into ope-
ration. 4th. That this constitution and
government were in lawful existence
and the laws of its legislature had full
force and effect before the admission
OF the state into the union.
The Frcedmens' Savings Bank has
just declared a final dividend of seven
per cent. to all depositors, making in
all siXty-tWo cents on the dollar return
ed. Thirty-ejght cents of each dollar
deposited sayed-by the pure and hon
est officers who took such an interest
as well as principal-in the poor mig
ger. If only one Of the freedmen had
taken but thirty-eight cents from one
dollar, the army and navy would have
been ordered out to punish him, be-
cause he is a little " o1f-color"; but this
bank has made an "%honorable" set
Element. Bah
After a recess of several months we
are again favored with the visits of the
daily Press and Dakotaian. For over