St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-20
Dakota Netrsiets.

The new National bank at Grand Forks
went into operation this week. Mayor Nc
Cormick is president, and it has the solid
men of that city behind it.
Among the winter recreatons in Dakota is
fishing. A party last week made fine catch
of pickerel in Lake Byron, in Beadle county,
some of them Weighing fifteen pounds.
De Smet has sent a large delegation to
New Orleans. 1t is noticeable that
the fax and stock regions are goi ng to the
exposition more freely than the wheat
raisers.
The entertainment to be given by the
Broom brigade in Fargo is set for the 5th
and 9th Of March. 1t is designed to make
it one Of the most notable home talent af-
fairs ever given in this city.
The farmers in about dozen towns about
Forest river are organizing hail and storm
insurance company. These local com panies
do well until a storm sweeps over their terri
tory, when they peter out as rule.
De Smet also has fallen in line with mi
ltia company, with T. H. Ruth, captain and
ffty names enrolled. Every town with suffi-
cient material is likely to have company,
although the law only contemplates two regi-
ments.
There is some effort being made to estab-
fish an oat mill in Fargo. 1t is believed that
it is good point for one and that some one
who understands the business aud has few
thousand dollars will do well to open one
there.
The Yankton Herald, the oldest Demo
cratic paper in Dakota, thinks it waste of
effort for Republicans to scramble so for the
few offices at the disposal of Gov. Pierce, as
it expects Democratic executive will soon
succeed him and "turn the rascals QUIZ
The Democrats at Grand Forks propose to
put up their party standards at the IN unicipal
election for the sake of organizing the party.
They have the mayor and some of the city
officers now, but claim strength enough to
carry good party ticket. 1t il expected that
one of the daily papers will go with the De-
mocracy.
Mrs. Lettie NJ. Hilton was part owner of
the Kingsbury News and w. s. Whiteing
was the editor and part proprietor, and their
relations were so cordial that they mar ried
last week and started for the New Orleans
exposition. The tendency to form combina-
lions in Dakota is very marked, both in poll
tics and domestic affairs.
Arrangements are making to give mem
bers of the legislature handsome banquet
in Fargo Saturday night. The fact that the
birthday of Washington is selected for the
affair is not designed as a reflection upon
the members, but rather as a delicate sug-
gestion that they are worthy descendants of
tn father of his country.
Since G ov. Pierce has put his little veto on
one or two Of the measures put through the
| legislature, it is beginning to be feared that
com bination work in getting appropriations
and working up new counties will have to
take him in, and how to get him in is the
| stumper. His vetoes so far have been popu-
lar with the people, and sustained by the
legislature. The practical sense of q thorough
newspaper man is useful in high positions.
Some ten or twelve of the employees of the
railroad at Milbank discovered very fine
coal mine, but for some reason only worked
1t at nights, as it was under a shed owned by
the railroad. One Charles Price went up
from Minneapolis and interfered with the
business, having all the parties arrested and
fined. Some of them were lodged in Jail. One
or two of them turned states evidence, and
there is a good deal of indignation felt for
| them.
| 1t 10 reported that all the members Of the
| legislature and attaches with the supreme
court, governor and few others will attend
the banquet at Fargo Saturday night, and the
enterprising people there will do their best to
entertain them. They will be filled and
given a chance to aid digestion in the dance.
They will remain till Sunday night and in
vited to attend the churches, at which dis
cources specially pertinent to their needs
will be delivered.
| AS showing the growth of the Nothern
country, even in dull year, Towner county
came into market only year ago, and now
| 81 ,760 acres have been entered, of which
1880 have been proved up. There are
! l2, 2SS acres ready for crop this year, and
about 300 settlers. The assessment is put at
$3.50, 900 There are in the county 1900
| quarter sections surveyed and ready for en-
| try, the most of which will probably be taken
| up this year.
| As showing what man with light pocket
can do in Dakota, John Nelson, near Cando
| in Towner county, makes affidavit that he
came there in April, 1884, alone and with
less than $500, and now owns 49l acres of
the finest land in the territory, one mile from
the county seat, has built house, and has %
acres ready for crop, all at an expense OF
$3.50 95, and in addition been elected Justice
Of the peace. He values his years work at
from So, 900 to 81, 1000. All be wants now is
a wife.
The religious comedy at Valley City is still
kept up. One night this week the members
Of the vestry In some way effected an entry
and took possession Of the church. Mr..
Root and his battalions, with deputy sheriff
and warrants then appeared and forced their
way into the house of PRAYER. While they
were hunting in the dim religious light for
| parties to serve those who bad held the fort
evacuated, and locked the Roots in till
warrants could be sworn out for their arrest
on the charge Of forcible entry. All parties
are now in court, and the bishop is having q
| good time somewhere else.
True Stories about AniDidis.
! From the Rockland Courier.
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