The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-09

shipped north from Bismarck. and Ia, 398, 7ss
from Sioux City to Bismarck. The down
stream freight during the yesr amounted to
3,7VC.UUO POUNDS, ana included WOOL.
buffalo robes, hides, and bullion
The receipts Of freight by rail
pounds, and in the same period II. 541 pas
sengers landed in the town. As early as 1877,
the listed improvements in the way of build.
ings footed TO the handsome valuation of
$l4O65O. The town, as previously
stated, is fast becoming an agricultural
the Missouri az far north as For: Stevenson,
and at Painted Woods, about twenty miles
north, are thriving settlements Of Scandina-
vians, Russians and not Q few Ameri-
cans Many Of the farmers have
she. esas aas oas are 'te he stables als .ns snsse
1881 Burleigh county, Of which Bismarck is
the county seat. took the prize at the Mime
spolls exposition as the banner wheat growing
county OF tho Northwest, the quality Of the No.
l hard being especially aud favorably COM
mented upon.
THE RAILWAY SYSTEM.
The only railroad at present entering Bis
mark is the Northern Pacific, but it will not be
many months before all the Northwestern
trunk lines will extend their roads to the new
Territorial capital The Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul's track now stops at
Glendale, and the Northwestern at
Aberdeen. Neither place Ia very
distant from Bismarck, and both companies
will in all probability soon commence work
upon their respective extensions The Mil
waukeo d st Paul has already expressed its
intention OF doing so, and tho Northwestern
has all along beea decided upon
entering the capital IL 1t was located
anywhere near either its main or branch lines.
Tho Manitoba has at present no road running
in the direction Of Bismarck, but should the
importance of the city demand it, may be
trusted to got there The Manitoba crosses the
Northern Pacific at Wahpeton and Fargo. The
forty three miles of road which tho Manitoba
graded out from Wahpeton was transferred to
the Northern Pacific in the recent large trade
made between these roads The Northern Pacific
has ironed this strip, aud intend continuing IL
either to Lisbon or TO La Moure. At either
place il will reach the Fargo Southwestern
branch, which, az stated, will be continued OH
into the capital With the completion Of these
extensions and new roads, Bismarck will be
given rail communication with the whole coun-
try, and lay claim to being the railway, as we'll
as the commercial, center Of the Territory
TERRITORIAL OPINIONS.
BISMARCK, Oak. Special Telegram, June O.
There is great yet undemonstratve rejoicing
here tonight over the selection Of Bismarck
for the capital Of Dakota. On every side arc
heard praises for Alexander Mckenzie, men,
Der Of the commission from Bismarck, who is
conceded by all to have been the most untiring
worker on the commission. The city has
been filled with strangers during the
past two days. and many capital
,sts have invested largely. At least
hands in the past forty-eight hours. 1t seems
to be a settled fact that both the Milwaukee x
st Paul and the Northwestern will build to
Bismarck this year Superintendent Prior, OF
the Milwaukee Il St Paul road, is here, and It
il il rumored that both roads have secured
terminal facilities. Tho most kindly feeling is
expressed for the pioneer line, the Northern
Pacific which the people here regard o. great
factor in bringing about this happy result
The future OF Bismarck is now unquestioned
YANKToN, Oak. June 3.-News OF the iOca-
ton Of the capital did not reach here until
late hour last night and was not publicly known
until this morning. Great interest was mani
tested. Groups OF men were here aud there on
the street discussing the matter. The decision
Ia received with much satisfaction as rule.
Ii has been considered that Bismarck would he
! the second choice Of most Of South Dakota
aspirants for the capital, as this would still
leave tho question OF tho capital OF South
Dakota open. Yankton for the most
part shared this feeling though soWe
express fear that the same influence, as
| marck may also prevent division. Or course,
Yankton has been almost unanimous in con-
demning the removal, but tho location at
| Bismarck is considered tho best thing that
could be now done When Yanktonian who
has taken great interest in the quo warranto
proceedings was asked whether tho litigation
| would be stopped, he replied that ne
thought not, though the Suit would
undoubtedly be pressed with less vigor An
other replied that they would be stopped, but
| such would not be the case had the capital been
located ia anv South Dakota town. Those who
nave insisted that the remoyai war scIIoiuo "
| syndicate with the governor to locate the capi-
| tai at Ordway, admit their mistake; but, with
shake of the head which is supposed to have
| deep meaning, they assert that Alexander NC
Kenzie is o rustler. Some who have favored
| the removal look upon the location at Bismarck
with a feeling Of regret, realizing that, to Q
great mass of Dakota's population, Bismarck
| is asinaccessible as Yankton.
| MANDAN, Oak, June 3.-Goy. Ordway, In
| Mandan o-night. says the location Of the cap.
| ital in Bismarck is an excellent decision and
| will benefit Mandan and the Northern Pacific
country west Of here. In his opinion it is the
best place and the most central location on the
| roat
WAHpEToN, Oak, Special Telegram, June
| 3-The location Of the capital at Bismarck,
Yesterday, is received by our people with
almost universal satisfaction. Representative
Pyatt Of this district says that, next to Wahpe-
/ ton, bismarck was nlb uTst CHOICE. uc tulhkb
that division Of the Territory is liable to come
sooner, rather than be delayed. J. II. Miller,
Of the penitentiary board, was in favor OF
Huron, but thinks Bismarck the next best
place.
VALLEY City, Special Telegram, June s.
Public opinion here indorses the action OF
| commissioners in locating the capital ct Bis
marck Upon the receipt Of the news in this
| city Mayor Benson ~ once wired to Mayor Ray
mond OF Bismarck the congratulations of the
people Of Valley City upon tho former citys
/ good fortune in securing the capital
MITCHELL, Oak, Special Telegram, juno 2.
| The uncertainty and delay Of nows on the
/ balloting OF the capital commissioners has kept
the people OF .litchell in state OF intense ex-
citement all day. Nothing definite was heard
till late this evening, when the selection Of Bis
marck was announced The ctizens, while
| really disappointed in regard to our own pros
poets, are better satisfied with the selection Of
Bismarck than Of any other place. Pools were
| selling here to-day with odds in favor OF Bis
marck Mitchell did not need the capital any
| way and will boom as usual There is now
hope OF the capital Of Southern Dakota here.
CHAMBERLAIN. Oak, Special Telegram, Juno
l2.-Bismarck will give good satisfaction to
people here. Chamberlain was our fret choice
and Bismarck next
ABERDEEN, Oak, June 2.-The location OF
the capital at Bismarck 10 the occasion OF much
surprise here 1t was generally thought that
| IL uenuId uo IN 0r1way Tha location ia lnOk0 al