St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12
Grafton.

The streets of Grafton are daily crowded
with farmers teams hauling wheat to market
and purchasing their winter supplies. Our
merchants all carry large stocks and are doing
good business. The new court house is
about finished inside and the county records
will shortly be removed thereto. School will
open in our new brick School-hous6 about the
lst of December. The Grand Opera roller
rink is in full operation and seems to be well
pat onized, Notwithstanding the fact that
roller skating seems to be on the wane in
other localities. Its popularity here is ac-
counted for by the fact that we have one of
the finest brass bands in Dakota, which plays
for the amusement of skaters and visitors....
The GLOBE is very popular here and is read
by all our business men, regardless of pol1ti-
cal convictions. They regard it as cham
pion of Dakotas true interests. The last
two nights snow has fallen and many of the
farmers come to town on runners, but the
warmth during the day makes our streets
quite muddy There is considerable wheat
coming in, owing, no doubt to the rise in
prices for the last two or three days. The
farmers are also bringing in a good deal
of wood and receiving therefor S. cord.
The new school house is about completed.
School will probably commence in about three
weeks. The new court house is incOSed
and work on the inside is fast progressing.
When completed Grafton will have one of
the finest court houses in the Red river
valley. The old proprietors have closed the
Oriental hotel, and P. Fl. Mccarthy, proprie-
tor of the Exchange, now calls his hotel the
Oriental Tim Healey is manager of the new
Oriental. -. Our merchants are having big
trade now that the farmers are getting good
price for wheat. The money loaners say
that they are making but few loans, as the
farmers are becoming better fixed. The
Democrats of Grafton are watching anxIously
for changes to be made in the several offices
in this part of the territory. Z. F. Brown, a
popular Democrat here, has the postoffice
bee in his hat, and it is believed he will get
the office in due time. William j. Hughes
of this city is prominently mentioned as a
candidate for assistant United States attor-
ney for the territory. The sentiment of
North Dakota Democrats appears equally
favorable to his appointment. Tim Healey,
manager of the Oriental hotel, has taken
partner for life. The young lady's
name is Miss Julia Murphy. 7. e. Hea-
ley and Miss Julia Murphy were mar
ried at St. Johns Catholic church on
Monday last, Rev. Father Flanagan officiating.
Tie happy couple took the afternoon train
for brief trip to Winnipeg. District court
is now in session at Pembina, Judge Neon
nell presiding. Work on the new court
house at this place is progressing rapidly, and
another month will doubtless see our county
Off cials settled in their new quarters. The
Grafton guards is the title Of the new mill
tary company recently organized here. Capt.
Dan Yorkey is busy drilling the recruits, and
the company is about to purchase uniforms
Public sentiment in this section
is almost entirely opposed to the re-
Dakota. The affair is looked at as
little better than farce. Bishop Walker Of
Fargo spent Sunday in Grafton. Under his
supervision the Episcopalian society is being