St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-05
Dakota Notes.
y is very proud of its band.


Huron is very proud of its band.
Flandrau opened its roller skating rink
July 4.
Sioux Falls is specially proud of its fair
broom brigade.
recent hail storm in Brule county com
pletely ruined the crops in a narrow stretch
of country.
Ipswich has voted to incorporate. 1t viii
soon be one of the prominent cities of cen
trail Dakota.
In many localities in north Dakota heavy
showers just before the Fourth made the
roads aud ground too wet for celebrating.
Major Edwards left for Chicago Monday
morning, and will probably remain to assist
Alex. Mckenzie and other statesmen in rep
resentiug the interests OF Dakota.
1t is said that an anti-petticoat society is to
be organized by the young men at Miller. 1t
is not stated what their objection is to this
very useful article of female apparel.
Very heavy showers in the Red River val
ley the past few days have furnished all the
rain needed to insure the finest crop. There
is more apprehension OF too much than too
little.
1t is reported that nearly all the members
of the bar at Mandan and Bismarck are so
hopeful Of being appointed one of the new
judges that they will not sign petitions for
each other.
DR.. Scott, as far north as Grand Forks, is
raising an early variety Of Flint corn this
season, and has no doubt that it will ripen
before frost. He will try large field of it
next year.
Ipswich only polled about 100 votes at
recent election, and has two excellent papers.
Most of the residents hold claims, and con-
sequently don't live in the place. They stay
there, but reside on other claims.
r. W. Baker, the postmaster at Florence in
Hand county, is the owner OF 800 acres of
fine land A year ago Miss Clara L. Churchill
came from Iowa to the same section and
also secured $50 acres Since last week
these $40 acres belong to Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker That is the way to get start in the
| world.
Celebrations in Dakota on the Fourth were
altogether too numerous to report. 1t is esti-
mated that over SEQ places had the declara-
ton of Independence read and orations de-
! livcred nearly all by home talent. Some Of
! them were specially good, and all were ap-
! propr;ste to the occasion, and satisfactory
preface to the more interesting games, races,
/ dances, etc.
! The Dakota commissioners for the Worlds
/ fair to be held at New Orleans. Mckenzie
and Gastow. have issued an appeal to the
/ county boards to sdvanee $50, geo to meet
the expenses of their work and ask the legis-
/ lature to reimburse. They @re men who
make a success Of what they undertake and
a fine display may be expected
The climate seems to nave the same effect
in Montana as in Dakota. The Glendive
Tlas says: Speaking Of babies reminds US
4 that this is the most prolific country tor the
baby crop we ever heard of. They are near
" al bouneers. none Of them die, are as
thrifty as pumpkins and grow without irriga-
I ton. Beat it who can
The Gleudive Tins saws: Adam Duval
expects his father, Gen. /. II. Duval. about
July l. Gen. Duyal serted through the re-
bellion. coming out brigadier He has
been 4 member of congress from the first
West Virginia district ard is at present enl-
lector of internal revenue Of that state He
is gentleman Of large means and Dawson
county is indeed foE:unIte in securing his