St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22
DAKOTA.
Clark.

On the line OF the Chicago " y northwestern
railway. thirty-two miles west of Water
town and some forty miles east of Redfeld,
on the eastern slope of the range of cOteaus
separating the jim and Sioux river valleys,
is situated Clark. the county seat of Clark
county. Dakota. 1t is now but little over
three years since the railroad was built into
this then nucleus of a village, and accord
ing TO the recent census the population is
well advanced into the last half OF thou
sand souls. The town is nearly the geo
graphical center of the county and the
country around it will compare favorably
with the neighboring localities of Central
Dakota for characteristic fertility and UNI
surpassed climate. Just west Of us are the
coteaus, running almost north and south,
which with their numerous springs that
flow from their gulches afford great adj
vantageS to the many herds that are found
grazing upon them. West of the hills in
this county is strip of several miles in
width in the Jim valley, the reputation of
which is almost worldwide. East of us
the land is more undulating, and the many
lakelets and dry lake beds afford ample IA
cilities for diversified farming and stock
raising that will not be utilized within the
next decade. unless an unparalleled immigra-
ton should occur. Having no cross rail-
ways nor government land Office, our town
has been peculiarly fortunate in escaping
the business boom that has struck many an
ambitious town only TO relapse to its detri-
ment. The town has grown continually.
and to-day is in a more prosperous cOndi-
ton than at any former period. The citi-
Zens are for the most part from the states,
but goodly number of thrifty and indus
trious German, Swede and Norwegian
farmers are to be found developing the
prairieS. The town has experienced @
greater growth within the past three
months than at any former time of twic-
that length, and building and loan aSso
citation, Just organized, is still accelerating
the building impetus. 1t is estimated by
conservative calculatOrs that fully $40, 600
have been expended here this season, and
that that amount will be more than doubled
before snow flies there is no doubt. Many
dwelling houses have been enlarged and re-
modelled, while at least twenty-five new
houses have been built. \ triple frame
business block. with brick veneer, is now
under construction that viii add much to
our business capacity as well as to the APP
pearance of the town. We have represented
i'm business here, 3 hotels, general stores.
2 drug. . banks and a loan and security
company. 3 hardware stores and several
firms that handle farm machinery. , lumber
yards, livery barns, a Touring mill, .
billiard halls. / with > tables, the other with
and bowling alley 40 feet long, pho
tograph gallery, besides numerous meat
markets. restaurants. carpenter and black
smith shops. etc. Three warehouses buy
grain, another is being built, and the farm
ers talk of building the fifth, the best evil
dence of our resources. \ line
graded school building and two
churches. on the heights above town,
attract the attention of admiring visitors.
We have no saloons and our county is out
of debt, with financial credit equal to any.
if not the best. in the territory. Three
weekly newspapers, according to their ages,
the Pilot. Review and Democrat, chronicle
the happenings and eXpound matters per-
tanning to their particular factions and
parties The latter is a new venture and
is making fair start to be an able exponent
of its party. We hope soon TO learn of a
definite move, on the part of the Dakota &
Great Southern railway, 10 extend its pro-
posed line through our town. The Fourth
of July was observed here with much eclat,
over 1000 people participating in the de-
monstration. a fine graded race track is
doing much to create a rivalry for fine
turnouts and develop speed. The crop
prospects were never better, and the people
are elated over the outlook. Parties looking
over Dakota should visit Clark. The adj
ministration is looked upon by our people
with favor and approval. The GLOBE is
well liked for its newsy qualities. as well as
its politics, and is read with interest by all
parties