Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-09-17
day. 1t is said that Sheriff William V.
Wade, the other delegate, will drive from
Gayton to Pierre.

Wade, the other delegate, will drive from
Gayton to Pierre.
Squire John Kurtz had quite an ag-
gravating experience last week in getting
a load of timber from the river. The
team, having never worked together be-
fore, were disposed to pull each on his
own hook. AS consequence, the Squire
was obliged every mile or two to exercise
his muscle and patience in unloading and
rcloading.
Surveyors Wooley and Fesscnden have
received contracts for surveying the re-
naming four townships in this Camp
belly county not already contracted for;
the reservation near Relgstad recently
opened; the reservation opposite Fort
Yates, and the unsurveycd townships in
Emmons and Mcpherson counties.-La
GHace Courier.
A large and brilliant meteor, or shoot
ing star" was seen to drop to earth, last
Wednesday night, about O. clock, appa.
rently but few miles southwest of town.
Large and bright sparks marked the trail
of the aerolite, as from rocket Un-
doubtedly valuable meteoric stone is
lying somewhere on the prairie between
Williamsport and the river.
" Mrs. D. R. streeter has been visiting
Bismarck during the week in the interest
of the RECORD. This was made neces-
sary from the fact that the publisher is
not gifted with ubiquity. After perform.
ing his duties Us publisher, editor, re.
porter, business manager, bookkceper,
compositor. pressman, devil, and general
roustabout, he found itimpossible to visit
the Capital.
We shall probably soon have large
immigration of dark-skinned sons of the
South. The "water-million crap is
decided success in Emmons. Yesterday
John Roop presented us with two mag
niticent specimens. Mr.. Roop says there
are several wagon-loads just like them on
the Roop farm. John also left at the
office turnip which outweighs by about
pound the one sent in by Uncle Dan
Long.
Application has been made for post
office in Buchanan's Valley, with Mrs. W.
w. Goodwin as postmistresss, and the
office to be named Buchanan. The new
Office is much needed. The valley is be-
ing rapidly settled, and the settlers are
now compelled to go some eight miles
for their mail. Besides, it will he little
expense to Uncle Sam, as the Bismarck.
Williamsport.El Glendale stage runs within
rs feet of the Goodwin residence.
Last Thursday large party of gentle
men on their way to Hoskins Lake, Nc
1ntosh County, drove into Williamsport
and made the RECORD office visit. The
party was composed of the following:
H. J. Whitley and 8. A. Bushmah, of
Bismarck; B. E. Mccoy and N. Foster,
Sparta, Wis. Prof. John Ogden, Wash.
ington, D. G. T; K. g. Springer Mayvillc,
D. T. ; G. Il. Rood and F. Johnston, of
Lapeer, Mich. Five otthe party returned
Monday. They drove from Winchester
to Bismarck in heavy rain. =
The RECORD desires to publish the acre
age and average yield of crops in EN-
mons County this season, and also the
amount of breaking done. 1t is desired
to compare the area with that of last year.
A county but year old Of course will
show no great acreage Of crops; but an
average of what this the first season in
many parts of the county has produced
will serve fully and fairly to illustrate the
capabilities of the country. Don't forget
or neglect, especially, to report the yield
of wheat and oats as soon as thrashed.
In reporting crops and breaking give
quarter, section, township. and range.