Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-06-26
DAY. COUNTY, DAKOTA.

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Hon. NJ. III. Day, a wealthy farmer living
in Springfield, Bon stomme county. 1t
Is one of the northeastern counties Of
our new state, bounded on the north by
Sargent county lthe north boundry line
of the proposed state running only about
four miles north ofthe county,, on the
east by Roberts and Grant, on the south
by Clark, and on the west by Brown
counties. 1t Is one of the largest organ
lied counties in the state, containing
more square miles than the whole state
of Rhode Island, being six townships
wide from last to west and eight long
from north TO soath, making forty eight
government townships in all, or l,72S
square miles, equal TO l,l05, l2S acres,
there being but little or no waste land
within the boundry. The face of the
country is mostly rolling prairie and con-
sequently well supplied with good water
and excellent draii0Ge. The eastern
and northeastern portions Of the county
Situated neal Webster, are what are
known as the Hills" or 'Coteaus,n with
numerous lakes OF excellent water, boun-
teously stocked with game fish Of all
kinds and surrounded by a belt Of heavy
timber. The soil is . rich loan and the
s,Ibsoil is supported b. a stratum OF clay.
The soil is not atIeaed by drought, and
the meadows aud marshes adjoining the
ponds and lakes are the best grass lands
in the whole world. The northern por-
ton OF the county is drained by the Wild
Rice river that empties into the famous
Red river of the north. The north east
ern portion is drained by small creeks
that empty into the Big Stone lake, the
head waters OF the Minnesota river,
which empties into the Mississippi at
Fort Smelling; while the southeastern
portion is drained by the tributaries of
the Big Sioux river that empties into the
Missouri, and the western portion IL
drained by mud and pickerel creeks
that empty into the famous Dakota Tor
Jim, for short river, another tributary
Of the Missouri river.
The principal crops Of the county are
small grain, corn, potatoes. hay and gar
den vegetables Of all kinds. The past
season, although somewhat dry, was q
success with ten thousand acres Of wheat
that averaged twenty-five bushels per
acre; three thousand acres of oats that
averaged fifty bushels per acre; six Eun-
dred acres Of barley that averaged thirty
bushel, per acre; six hundred acres Of
rye that averaged thirty bushels per acre;
five hundred acres Of corn that averaged
thirty to forty bushels per acre; one
thousand acres Of flax that averaged
twelve bushels per acre; one thousand
acres Of potatoes that averaged one hun
dred aud fifty bushels per acre; four
thousand tons Of hay, worth five dollars
per ton. Dairy farming has just begun
with the best Of results for the first sea-
son.
There remains a Few sections OF excel.
lent government land, lying north oil
Webster and near the military reserva-
ton. which can be mad by actual settlers
both as honesteaders, pre-emptors and
tree claim culture by paying a few dol
lars AZ land office fees. Good decided
farming lands can be purchased for from
a to Is per acre, while such land stu
uated near the city OF Webster are wsrth
from S25 to $50 per acre.
The Hastings and Dakota division Of
the c., M. & st. +. railway runs through
the county from east to west, with four
stations and depots within the county
limits. The arst ON the east Is Waubay;
Webster, the county seat comes next,
which has u population of one thousand
souls, and is one Of the most pleasantly
located and the most prosperous towns
In the state. 1t boasts Of having three
frst-class public wells Of pure, whole
some. sweet water, besides numerous
private wells; 4 two story, eight roomcd
court house; a large and commodlous
CONGREGATIONAL church; q large two story
four-roomed graded school building,
45S45 feet on the ground, and 20-foot
| posts; a large and convenient Masonic
Hall; also d Good Templars and Sons of
Industry hall; a city bank; express and
telegraph office; two large and commo-
dious halls; several general stores; land
and loan offices; a money order post
office; in fact, every industry is repro
scented that is usually found in a first
class town. The city will be incorpor-
ated early this season, and with a full
set of municipal officers it will be the
most peaceable and orderly town in the
new state. Money car be loaned on the
best and approved securities In and near
town for from ten to twelve per cent.
All persons who are not owners Of l60
acres of real estate, and all those who are
not well situated otherwise and contem-
plate n change OF situation for health or
convenience, should come 10 Day county
and better their condition and improve
their health at the same time. The
other towns west on the line Of yaiIroad
are Bristol anil Andoyer.
The Iowa, Sioux Falls and Northern
Railway will run through Day county
ffom north to south, making Webster u
station and end Of the first division ON
the road.
Besides the four towns heretofore
named, there are nine ~portoifices in Day
county. Ms follows, viz: Atlanta. Blue
Lake, Fort Sisseton. Roslyn, Newark,
Day Center. Victor, Rritton and Lake
Lynn.-Germantown Pa Telegraph.