Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-26
Vermont Colony OF Soldiers.


citizens which has been in contcmpla
ton for organization for nearly year
assumed decided and definite shape b,
meeting held at Royalton, the l4tl
inst, o' those who had given encourage
ment for the organization of a colony t
go west.
There was a large attendance and {
! lively interest manifested throughout
iThe meeting was called to order by B. F
Bowman, who stated its object, and
| called for complete organization. Capt
Lemuel NJ. Hutchinson, of Worcester
w., was chosen chairman of the meeting;
NJ. j. Sargent, of South Royaltrn, Vt,
secretary; Gen. Stephen Thomas, of
Montpelier, Captain l.. NJ Hutchinson,
of Worce ster, and Lieut.. l.. d. Leavitt, of
East Barnard, VT, were chosen an advl-
sorry committee to Sc lect location for the
colony, this committee to act in conjunc
tion with Mr.. b. F. Bowman, who has
been given the power Of attorney to To-
cate the claims Of those who have Joined
the colony. This committee were also
chosen to have charge of plots and build
ing on the town site. A committee was
selected to organize schools aud church
and contract for transportation. So far
about seventy soldiers claims have been
placed IN the hands of the attorney and
this committee for location and thirtee u :,
nlf1YHn9' How
expressed IN writing, desire to JON
when the colory has become organized.
The project seems very flatterin5 for a
prosperous, thrifty and enterprising set
tlement. Certainly those who have given
readily to the enterprise arc emincntly
fitted for the undertaklng.-NearIy all
are in the middle age Of life, and are
sturdy, enterprislng, capable class of men.
Suffice it to say. they are Vermontcrs. 1t
seems necessary and important that the
soldiers who desire to locate west, upon
government land, should early avail
themselves of this opportunity for two
reasons: First, those who go with the
colony will share alike as far as practical,
IN the advantages derived ny colonial
tion. 1t will be evident to all tina. as
soon as settlement is made on any de-
sirable government land, it forms nu-
clCus for further immigration of settlers,
which will cut off those who would like
to settle with or near the colony. Second,
1t is also evident that very soon all good,
available government land will be alb.
sorbed by settlers
The committee have been assured by
good authority that in all proba bllty
there will be no good farming land, such
as the ebstern people war, 10 mako homes
OF, to be had in the whole area of the
states and territories in the United States
in two years from now. The exact point
of location is not yet determined upon,
but in some part of Dakota. This COM
mlttcc, who have been intrus,ed with
the selection of land for the settlement
VII Leave here the fos asi Of Anr II Lhar
ritory that have not been taken up and
select that which they deem the best
suited for farming, having IN view the
| location on railroad now built or one
proposed The colony will have to 60
sometime between April and September.
At the meeting Mr.. Chas. A. Brown,
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & st..
Paul railroad, and Mr.. j. A, Quinn, agent
of the Northern Pacific railroad, were
both present and both gave assurance Of
very low rates for transportation and
first class accommodations. Mr., B f.
Bowman with the advisory committee,
will report upon th ir return home. Any
inform .tion desired by these who wish to
JOIN the colony may be had upon inquiry
of NJ. j. Sargent, Secretary, South Royal
ton, Nt.-Wlndsor (Vt. journal