St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08

to that of Minnesota and northern iowa, ex-
cept that spring comes about two weeks
earlier in Dakota, which lies in the Missouri
valley. The air is dry and invigorating and
generally very clear, so that objects can be
seen at great distance. Dakota is proverb-
tally healthy region. Fever and ague and
chills and fever and their unpleasant conse-
quences are unknown. Fever and lung dis
eases are not common in Dakota.
The summers of Dakota are pleasant be-
cause of the gentle breezes that usually spring
up at about 9 o'elocka q. m. The evenings in
summer are cool and pleasant. The winters
are not severely cold but generally quite
uniform in Temperature therefore conducive
to the health of man and beast. Dakota Is
the sanitarium of consumptives, while asthma
and similar diseases are greatly relieved by
residence here. We have few sudden changes
of weather, and muddy streets and roads are
unusual in winter. The annual rainfall Of
Dakota is about thirty-six inches, which Is
enough for agricultural purposes Snow
is not deep in winter, generally.
Dakota is like other countries
in the same latitude. 1t has snow in winter
and rain in summer, sometimes more than
we think we need, which frequently hap
pens in the other sections. The climate OF
Dakota is proverbially healthy. No COM
plant is here made of want of appetite The
young retain their youthful appearance
long time. and aged people are vigorous and
active to good old age.
FUEL.
Many may say that because we are strictly
prairie country, fuel must necessarily be
high. This is mistake. On the Missouri
river large bodies of timber are found, and
wood in the vicinity of these tracts sells al
about 81 per cord. Many people burn dur
ing the summer season, for fuel, the rank
slough grass cut and dried, twisted or pressed
into compact form. Those who use it seem
to like it. and it certainly has this to recon.
mend it, that it is plenty and costs nothing.
But the principal fuel of the people of Dako-
ia is coal, an abundance af which is found
at places along the Missouri river. At present
the coal of the country is shipped by rail
from Illinois and Iowa. Hard coal is sold at
Mitchell ct about S11 per ton, and soft coal
at 81 per ton.
One very decided advantage which Dakota
has is her low taxes. Learning by actual
experience in the Eastern states of the hard
times, the outgrowth of the panic Of 1878,
Dakota is guarding against all matters that
We have as low taxes in Dakota as many
of the localities in the eastern states.
Taxes become due and payable on the first
day of October. and delinquent on the first
Monday of February following, and draw ten
per cent. interest," to which five per cent.
penalty is added on the amount unpaid, and
one per cent. per month thereafter until paid,
these penalties being added on the first day
of each month. Lands are sold on the first
Monday in October following, and may be
redeemed within two years, by payment Of
purchase money and interest at the rate Of
thirty per cent. per annum, and all taxes
subsequently paid.
EXEMPTIONS.
The following property is free from execu-
ton for debt by the laws of Dakota: Home
steads, one acre if within town plat, and
100 acres if not, with house and appurtes
nances, unlimited in value. Exemption ID
absolute except as to taxes, mechanics lien
for work on the homestead, and debts Great
ed for the purchase thereof. Personal prop.
erty exempt 81, 500, besides wearing apparel,
books to 800, provisions for one year. fami-
ly pictures, etc. Real estate or personal prop
erty is liable for its purchase money; other
wise; the exemptions are as above stated.
RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
Married woman retain their own real and
personal property, and may makes contracts,
sue and be sued, as If single. Neither hul,.
band nor wife has any interest in the prop
erty of the other. Dover and courtesy ara
abolished.
RATES OF INTEREST.
The legal rate is seven per cent, but pair-
ties may contract in writing for twelve per
cent. Usury forfeits all interest. interest
on open accounts runs from date of last Item
charged, whether debts or credit. Legal rate
allowed on judgments.