Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-12
PICTURESQUE VIEW OF THE CITY OF ELK POIN? DAKOTA

and many more from over the river
neighbor Nebraska. Old Union has
long been noted for the fine grade Of
beef cattle produced. and many cas-
tern buyers make regular trips here
for tie purchase of cattle, and never
fail to find the supply equal to the
demands. But to be brief, we will
say that as a market for any produce
of the farm, E!h Point is par ex-
cellence. The butter and egg mar
ket are watched with a Jealous eye.
Corn is always salable at Sioux City
price. Wood and posts find ready
sale here, and are shipped in large
quantities up the Sioux Valley, and
into central Dakota.
But TO leave those things that adj
minister to ,hc wants of the body,
and speak of those which benefit the
mind. We notice our School Build
ing. and grounds, which cost several
thousand dollars, in which is kept
graded school. manned by corps Of
four able teachers of many years
experience. We take pride in the
high standing of our schools. OF
religious societies, and churches
there are five, viz, Methodist Con-
gegational, Baptist, Episcopal and
Catholic. The clergy are all able
and energetic men.
DAKOTA MILLS.
The Milling interests are ropresen-
ted in Elk Point by NJ. W. Sheafe
proprietor ofthe celebrated Dakota
Mills which are supplied with ell
the latest improvements in the man
ufacturo of Roller Patent flour, the
capacity of these mills is l25 barrels
per day The chief millerls Mr.. j.
G. Cittle, who has had twenty years
experience in milling and has made
the business life work. Several
Young men have graduated from
this mill who are now in charge of
mills in other states. The aggregate
/ amount of business done during
| 1883 was Sl5O,UOO. More than So
900 worth of hogs were tatted by
the surplusage. The exchange bus
mess of the mill is an important
feature, many grists cominga a dis
tance of 80 miles. The mill has en-
| loved government contracts TOR sew
eral wears, but the sale of flour has
so much increased that they are no
longer remunerative The price
paid for milling wheat is always ten
cents above the market price. An
elevator of 10000 bushels capacity
is owned by Mr.. Sheafe as a neccs'
|
sary adjunct to the mill. This mil
is Justly considered one of the
heaviest and most important of the
business enterprises in the city.
Elk POINT CREAMERY COMPANY.
Another of the important enter
prises Of the city is the Elk Poin
Creamery. This institution wa
started about year ago, by five o
our most prominent business men
Nj. w. Sheafe, G. II. Walworth. NJ
Hoffman, j. NJ. Talcott and Hsnc
Murphey. After running a fey
months, John +. Reid was substitu
ted for Hance Murphey, and wit
this change, the company nov
stands as above. It's incorporate
under the laws of the Territory, ant
e it's capital stock $1,000, all paid il
I The company manufactured an
: shipped oser 100000 pounds
) Creamery Butter the past year all
X are making preparations to doubI
: their business the coming yea
:. Union County, and especially tt
u country tributary to Elk Point,
{ pctulsrly and most favorably AZ
y ap,esl to the 'lt,irying and butter i
e terests which i. growing IN inlpo