St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-23

trade. Farmers living in the southern part
of Stutsman county are hauling their grain
to La Moure for the better price paid there
They will of course buy goods where they sell
their produce, and this city will lose their
trade.
The La Moure Progress gathers this from
M. s. French, farmer in that section: Mr..
F. said he had some Holstein cattle that
were brought from Illinois, and that in the
James Valley they actually gave more milk
than when they were in Illinois, and that
the milk is rich in butter producing qualities.
Mr.. French is thoroughly convinced, after
three years practical experience that Dakota
is a superior stock country, and that as
dairy country it cannot be excelled.
Items like this in the Campbell Courier are
not uncommon in Dakota at present: Mr.
Shepard, the cattle man, who lives about
twelve miles southeast of La Grace, had
about one hundred tons of hay, besides his
| stables and three sets of harness, destroyed
| by prairie fire last Thursday. The fire is
said to have been started by sparks from the
| fire of a party of land seekers who we're
camped near his place, and, as the wind was
blowing gale, it was impossible to get it
under control.
A few days ago Aid. Kissner, one of the
old pioneers and famous shot, killed peli-
can of enormous size. the largest of which
there is record here, and viii have it mounted
and presented to Gov. Cleveland. Mr.. K.
is an ardent Democrat, but holds two or
three offices to which he was elected by the
Republicans. He is not bit proud and al
ways willing for the Republicans to elect
him. He has no doubt of the election of
Cleveland, and will not refuse to act as mar
shall for Dakota.
A large excursion party from Helena,
comprising representatives of all the news
papers and scientists, have gone on voy-
age down the Missouri river to Fort Benton.
1t is said the scenery is the grandest on any
river in the world. E. A. Smally, of the
Northeast, and several artists were of the
company. They went prepared for rough
time, and expect to be about five days in
reaching Fort Benton, the head of naviga-
ton. Their adventures and heroic exploits
will be written up and illustrated in thrilling
style.
The Grafton Herald says: J. j. Hill and
A.Manvel, accompanied by party of friends
were on chicken hunt last week between
Grafton and Park River. They expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the aspect
of the country, the amount Of land under
cultivation, the yield and the outlook gener-
ally. Let them help this section to be what
she should be and they will learn this is the
goose that lays the golden egg for the Mani
toba road. Our people have energy, pluck
and courage; all we want is a fair shake at
the dice box of life.
The editor of the jamestown Capital is the
envy of all north Dakota editors on account
of physical and mental pulchritude, and to
his attachments adds remarkable zest as a
naturalist. In a recent article upon birds
he gives this interesting and romantic fea-
ture of the social life of the prairie chicken,
which probably only applies to the Dakota
species: At the time of mating or love
making they select a quiet spot in the prairie,
which the hunter calls the chickens
stamping ground" They tramp the grass
down with their wings and feet for a space
of about twenty feet, and then morning and
evening assemble and have a genuine old
fashioned minuet. They advance by twos
and fours, forward four, and rustling their
feathers, sail around each other on one foot,
and cluck as if in the greatest joy.
Soclal circles aI huron are greatly eXer-
I cised over what is supposed to be a remark
able phenominon in magnetism, psychology
pr something of the sort. The modus oper
audi is this. A company of ladies and
gentlemen form a circle and join hands
One of the party is sent entirely away from
the room or even house. On his absence
each member of the company is given some
word or sentence and the mind is fixed upoI
it. The guesser then comes in and joins
hands in the circle. In moment the word
or sentence will come to his mind. 1t is
said that very unusual words or sentences
have been given, and in no instance ha
. there been failure to give the assigned
word or phrase correctly. 1t makes very
novel and interesting amusement for socia
gatherings as well as study for the philoso
| Dher.