St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Dalsota Newslefs.


co lnty, relates that d town swell. in attempt
ing 10 go a few miles into the country to at
tend party at night, became lost on the
prairie and rode most of the night before he
saw 1.-The light in the window" but finding
fifteen or twenty deserted shacks. In few
instances the owners of these had probably
gone East to secure wives. but generally they
were SPECTATORS who were getting hold of
valuable land to hold for a rise in value by
an imaginary residence and the least pos
sible cultivation. This is the practice that
the land Office is trying to break up, but it
will make little Roadway until local land
officers are had who will change the method
in vogue.
Hon. G. S. Barnes, the Fargo head of the
elevator system and a wealthy and cultivated
citizen, returned from the Pacific coast the
past week, and shipped home pair of elkS,
upon which the express charges were ST 20.
lie has spacious park which he is stocking
with deer. buffalo and other animals. His
residence cost some $4,000 and is said to be
the most elegant and artistic in Dakota. He
is greatly interested in the establishment of
the Congregational college at Fargo, and is
expected to give signal exhibition of his
public spirit and philanthropy in that con-
nectiop.
1t is related that while ono of the young
bachelor d tors OF White Lake was sitting up
late with his girl his associates secured Il
fierce Afr can wi revolver in hand and
placed it his doorway. It facet him as he
entered nj he begged the negro not to shCo-,
Offering b m the con -ents Of his pockets.
dozen copperS. Sounds of mirth were then
heard an he discover ed Il a he was vici1 n
and his II N lrkS will probably make him
trouble in his church.
The score OF candidates on the state ticket
voted on in South Dakota Tuesday and the
hundred or more gentlemen who will be mem
bers of the legislature, should congress give
the vital breath to the state machine, will
constitute strong force to beseige the pow
ers at Washington. They are all elected as
Republicans, but it will not be surprising
should some of them remember that they
used to be Democrats, and work from that
standpoint. Still their task is not regarded
as a feasible one.
J.. E. Hobson N. W. Goodell and George
Kellogg of De Smet, started the past week
for the far south in boat they built for the
purpose, twenty-five feet long, and six feet
beam, which they took to the James and will
worry their way down that stream and then
take the Missouri. They hope to keep ahead
Of the ice, but are rather too late IN the sea-
son.
Mr.. G. Lord, heavy capitalist from New
York state, on his recent visit bought land in
Miner county. This was his first visit to the
territory, and he became so enthusiastic as to
and tell the simple truth about the land,
crops and advance in values in Dakota, his
Oldest friends would hardly believe him.
In one of the school districts near Cham
berain there has been legal inquiry about
charges made by Squire Hoover against the
school teacher widow, Mrs. Anderson, and
there was such Indignation that an esteemed
lady should be aspersed, that her friends fell
upon the squire and beat him so that it is
feared his injuries may prove fatal.
H. w. Cooper an early resident of Fargo.
now Chicago merchant, is on visit there
this week, and touches the tenderest Dakota
chord by the statement that he has just trav-
eled over Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska, and
finds none of them as well fixed as Dakota,
and Fargo, he says, is solid with an assured
future.
Some of the papers are still quarreling over
the conduct and result Of the band contest at
the en- campment and tie Redfeld Sun makes
he statement that some e the bands snug
gled in four experts from MINES >ta under
assumed names, passing them as residents of
the territory.
John McKee, practical scientist, has been
running an experimental farm and garden in
Brule county. and thinks wheat imported
from Belgium. called the Black Chat Peer
less, is the finest variety in the territory and
produces from thirty to fifty bushels an acre.
The Mandan Pioneer offered copy of its
daily one year to the party who could gu SIS
in advance the icces sful candidate in tue
local cleo ion Tuesday and the nearest to his
vote. 1t was complicated case, but good
guesses were deveoped.
The Parker New E,a speaks of one of the
farmers of that vicinity who came to Dakota
a few years ago with no capital. but a young
wife, and now is wealthy farmer with ten
children. He admires the climate and pro-
ductive soil.
The Yankton Telegram states that United
States Marshall Maratta has given that place
to understand that he is to 'be one OF them
hereafter. There are several towns, however,
that do not reg ard him as fellow townsman
yet.
Judge Edgerton is delivering at points in
the South quite an entertaining lecture upon
"reminiscences of pubEicsmen. His acquaint-
ance with them has been quite extensive.
The White Lake Despatch relates that
citizen of that county in getting on the cars
fell and the wheels of car run over his chest
without breaking the skin. 1t killed him,
however. His name was d. McClatchie.
1t is said that Sioux Indian al on of the
agencies has became expert on the bicycle
and goes hunting on one.