St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
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Norths-estern Notes. xis g.ii.,,
Valley City claims to have shipped GOO, 600
bushels OF wheat this year and takes the lead
Of the towns Of that section.
Grafton has four lawyers and five doctors,
but its few preachers have tough time and
are looking for other pastures.
The SuIly Watehnas SAYS: Our farmers
are feeling badly over the prospect of not be-
ing able to pillow again for perhaps two
month";
Minto's bright young legal light. ]. d.
Phelps, was married Christmas day, aud
went on a wedding trip to New Orleans. The
lady was Miss Zuelsdorf. a1
1t is stated that several hundred families
from the east will locate in the vicinity Of
Glenuilin west Of the Missouri river on the
Northern Pacific, in the spring. ~ -s u.
Probably one-fourth of the counties in
Dakota are more or less in trouble over
county seats, and in large number Of them
the courts arc being used to determine the
rights OF rival claimants. That is the only
way 70 settle them to STAY
E S. Tyler, the noted capitalist, has gath
cred the retail prices at Fargo Of nearly all ar
ticles bought by farmers, and compared them
with the local price Of the same article two
years ago, and finds an average reduction Of
80 per cent. showing that wheat at so cents
viii buy as much rs al so cents in 1882, but
It will not pay as much on debts.
jamestown CayitH: Mrs. Hsckett, the
woman who attempted suicide at Miunewau-
kon, some days since, was formerly known
as Frank Siddons and was a performer AT
Elmer's variety show in this city in 1883
She was married in August Of that year to
Edmund Haekett, formerly mayor OF Bis
marck, but more recently a stock grower in
the Mouse river country.
The Valley City DtnOcyat, although not
three months old, has holiday edition that
indicates enterprise, taste and prosperity. G.
B. Vallandigham, the editor, is a son or
nephew of the famous Ohio statesman. G. L.,
who lost his life by the accidental discharge
OF pistol few years since. The Democrat
bids fair to lead among the Democratic press
Of the north.
Fargo syndicate, in which are A
Chandler, j. o. Gregg, aud others, have
lately seoreda big thing at Spokane Falls.
Other parties had secured control of the fine
RONCA lLGltf duu MOuAu 0OL let tue
Fargo parties in, but the latter got possession
OF eighty acres of land just below the falls,
without which the power. could not be used,
and have forced the dam owners to pay ro-
bust figures for the right through and small
portion of the land. The syndicate will net
from $50, 900 upwards, as ii is designed TO
put twenty mills there next season.
Chas. 4. Hopkins, law student here, of
nnnEnal anfnace nd -
local repute in a literary way, has recently
dramatiZed portion of Dickens Christmas
Carol, in which Serouge is the central figure,
and had 1t presented at one of the entertain
ments Christmas night. Mr.. Hopkins him
self took the leading part, and displayed a
dramatic power that surprised and delighted
the audience. So much favor was shown
the little drama that he is having 1t copy
nghted, and will no doubt be requested TO
repeat II with a stronger support and under
more favorable circumstances.
George $. Barnes, the president Of the
Northern Pacific elevator system, is reported
building an elevator at Spokane Falls. LAST
year he shipped large lots OF wheat east from
Washington territory, but gave out the i'm
preston that it was an improbable expert
mont Parties familiar with the facts state
that there was handsome profit in it, and the
fact that he is building elevators out there Is
pretty fair indication in that direction.
There Is no doubt that the elevator monop-
oily Is an oppressive tax upon the wheat
growers, and they are determined that they
will have an open market and the right to
ship their own wheat without paying a tax of
21S cents bushel to the elevators.
Gladstone, the queen city of the Heart val
ley, out in the Bad Lands region, beyond the
Missouri, as hopeful promise of blooming
town in the early future is fondly termed by
its people, has just started q newspaper
which pertinently says that no city can de-
velopc unless the people have faith in it.
The robust figures given represent 800 souls,
including quite few, perhaps, whose date OF
nativity has not yet been reached. But Glad
stone is 4 typical Dakota town in its infancy,
with all the adiuncts of refined civilization
In a social way Il has dance club, with
stated and frequent hops; in literary way,
sort Of Chautanqua circle, with lyeeum fea-
lures. Next secret organization com posed
OF young ladies, known as the Daughters of
the Prairie" nominally TO raise funds for a
church, circulating library, etc, but more
Immediately 10 look after the welfare OF The
young men and see that they are not left
alone in the world. Thus far they have been
very successful in their efforts to please, il is
stated, and being generally bright and pretty,
this is not surprising. Gladstone also has
well organized fire company.