St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-27
DAKOTA& MONTANA
Collected and Forwarded by Telegraph
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Fargo Special kilograms September s6,t the st
Paul Globe.
Northeastern. Notes.


system of narrow guage railroads is
proposed and it is believed will be adopted
In the Black hills.
A Methodist church was dedicated at Gary
last Sunday. Rev. Ira n. Pardee preached
the dedicatory sermon.
There is no opposition to speak of to the
denomination of Sheriff Haggart, who has
filed the Office from time immemorial.
There is good deal of complaint among
the farmers of the grading of wheat at the
Northern Pacific elevators. They blame the
local agents.
The Devils Lake Nacs says its theater
building will, when completed, be without
doubt one of the handsomest buildings in
north Dakota.
Mabel Hamilton, who is termed the great
lady champion skater of Minnesota, gave
fine display of skill and grace at the Palace
rink last night.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the fremen's tournament next week. Most
Of the companies of north Dakota are ex-
pected to take part.
The Republicans hold their caucuses for
the county convention this evening, but
there is no special interest except among the
numerous candidates.
The Jerome Marble party, on their way
west for months hunt, spent Thursday in
Fargo. Their special car and outfit were
among the finest ever seen here.
An engineering party is exploring route
for the proposed new railroad to run from
Morris, MINI, to Yankton, Oak 1t is
thought the road will be built next year.
Four miles south of town on his farm, Mr.
Tanner has just completed an artesian well
which discharges about seven gallons of ex-
cellent water minute. The well is 225 feet
deep.
Deuel. county has forty schools, one Of them
graded, and has ISL pupils. 1t makes a
mistake, however, in employing only cheap
teachers. The average paid female teacher
Is S25.56, males $50. A. Most counties do
better than that.
A gallon of the mineral spring water Of
Canning, in Hughes county, was sent to
Chicago and analysed by Dr. Mariner, who
pronounces it the finest mineral water in the
west 1t is now proposed to advertise it as
a health resort and build big hotel.
Most Of the editors from the north who at
tended the press banquet at Pierre were dis
appointed that it was q cold water affair.
They had anticipated a flow Of soul or spirit
and high old time so far away from home.
Probably it was best for most of them as it
was.
The Fargo postmaster has already been on
mission to Bismarck to placate McKen-
zie and the interests there which are recog-
nized now dominant in North Dakota.
lie has his postollice so systematically organ
lied that it runs smoothly without his pres
ence.
The Pierre Recorder says: That corn is
adapted to our climate and will prove a sue
cess in this section is now no longer a mat
ter Of doubt, as attestcd by the large and fine
crops OF this season, and in our opinion will
become one Of the staple crops of the Mis-
souri, valley in the near future.
j. E. Bray, formerly from south Mime
sofa, now of Grand Forks, the past week
married Miss Maggie Cooley, the sweet
voiced interlocutor at the telephone ex-
change. 1t is said that Mr.. Bray was first
interested in her by hearing her voice in the
telephone, and much of their courtship was
conducted through that medium.
ment at Watertown, the Courier says: The
tournament, while a success in many re-
spects, did not attract so many visitors to the
city as was hoped would be in attendance.
However, those present are more than
pleased with the entertainment they have re-
ceived at The hands OF our people
The editor of the Union in Potter county
resides in a shack on his claim, and reports
an attack from a cayote, the first one ever
reported in the county. He escaped with his
life, and now takes with him, fire arms, dy-
Mantle and other means of defense. The
animals are not numerous or generally dan
gerous except to chickens and sheep.
The only church in Devils Lake city was
dedicated a week or two ago, and the citi-
zens are proud Of it, hut some of the younger
ones can't understand why it will not be
opened to them during the week when not
In use, for roller skating and dancing. As
they are willing to pay for it, they think the
deacons are cranky in not letting it out in
this way.
The Mitchell Republican don't agree with
the class that finds only corruption in Dakota
politics. 1t says The usual talk about corrupt
politicians and political methods in the terri
tory is again in season and belongs with the
reports of the proceedings of the late con
veution at Pierre. This kind of talk, however,
is only INDUCED in by feeble sentimentalists
and is good thing for the territory that they
only visit il on occasions.
Helena Herald: The following is an extract
from a letter picked up in Missoula the other
day. 1t seems to indicate that the conductors
are not the only ones having an opportunity
TO make money while working for the North
crn Pacific: Il made a nice start while
working for the Northern Pacific railroad.
My last work for them was as tie inspector,
which was as good as 5000 per month. but
you see we helped bust Henry Willard. l
am sorry for him but guess he is all right"
. Among the propositions to secure better
returns for wheat this year. is for them to
buy mills and turn it into -four. This is
being done in few localities. 1t is claimed
that flour is not down TO wheat figures. One
man figures it out in this way: lie saws that
% bushels of wheat will make 100 nounGs
of flour, and that putting the price of -four
down to So per hundred, which is an ex-
tremely low figure, that from TO to so cents
could be realized for wheat, and that the
bran and shorts would pay for operating the
mill.
President Eddy, of the First National bank.
states that his bank is paying out some SlO,-
600 day now, about half of what was put
out at this time last year. He thinks that not
more than half as much money will be re-
quired to move the crop this year as last, and
that even with the increased yield no more
viii be realized by farmers for it, on account
of the low prices. Most of the farmers are
more or less embarrassed, and viii not be
able To get out as they expected. The bank
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