The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1883-02-23
GRANT COUNTY.
It's Excellent Inducements
to Immigrants and Set
tlers--the Garden COUn-
ty of Dakota.


No portion of the habitable globe
in a state of peace at the present time,
is attracting SO much attention as the
Territory of Dakota. Such is the de-
sire of the masses that they con-
slider nothing in the shape OF
property, stable for any length of
time unless it is real estate. Wheth.
er in the countries of the old world
or tue eastern states of this, the chan
ces for poor man to become sover-
eign of Il small piece of Mother Earth
are SO limited that to gain an lnherl-
tance at all, individual empire must
westward take its way. The immense
tide of immigration that has poured
into the Territory for years past is to
be greatly augmented the coming sea-
son. From every quarter of the globe
people are preparing to emigrate and
seek new homes in this favored land.
Here is region where wealth accum-
| m ulates, but minds do not decay.
There is q broadening Of intellect, Il
quickenening Of the energies and Il
toning of the health in every breeze
that sweeps the vast prairies, and III
every opportunity to enrich one s self
by honest toll and investment. Re-
turns being dependent upon the pro-
Iductiyeness Of the soil lack of re-
,muneration is unknown. Soil of no
better quality can be found than Da.
kota dirt. There is an average rain
fall Of nearly thirty inches and the
long cool season is unequaled any
where on the glohc for the proper ma
turing Of small grains. While these
are in the main, the leading features
of Dakota, they, and many more, are
the particular claims Of Grant county.
No portion Of the territory is SO
blessed with natural advantages. Its
living streams are innumerahle, its
pasture lands unsurpassed, the fertili.
ty Of the soil and eNpanse OF its prni
ries are what can he found only i'll the
best regions of the west, while its nat
ural beauty cannot elsewhere he seen
About one-third Of this, ,1ertile county
is as yet unclaimed. 'rhe magnificent
reservation along Sig Stone lake, rec
emily surveyed. IS soon to be throw,
open Tor set dement, and will furnish
, homes for thousands. The plctur
esque location of these lands near the
tines..o lake in the territory, makes
. item very desirable to all lovers OF
beauty and sport. Their commercial
value is enhanced by the nearness t
q national waterway which will err
many years afford the cheapest ant
best means Of transportation. Th'
. gently rolling surface Of the land give
an excellent drainage, rendering i
safe for grain and healthy for stocl
raising. Water Of the lake or from
the soil is clear, palatable and healthy
Beyond this, many good farms Cal
yet be obtained farther west and south
More level, equally fertile, and adapt
ed to grain or stock, the immigran
can hardly fail to make Il good selee
ton. The .hills' on the west whic1
are the source Of SO many springs All
brooks are famous pasture lands, wit
a large good wheat acreage. Her
timber also abounds. The Uasting
& Dakota division Of the G.. NJ. 4 s
Paul traverses the county, with tn
Little Falls & Oak ota and the Mime
apols & st. Louis roads to be built
Big Stone City the coming summe
Among the thousands that are comm
to Dakota this spring We hear Of man
that are going to settle III this yicin
", and best will it be for those wh
first reach here as the excellent char
ces cannot long remain nnimprove'
They are too good, better in fact tha
any on the frontier rs they are With
the reach Of railroads and supplies {
all kinds as we'll as educational ~
religious advantages.
No remedy in the world ever can
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