St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-20
Dnkota NeNslets.

through the agency of the DOnan bureau.
Correspondence was opened between Levi
Whitsell, prosperous young farmer near
Bushnell in BroOkingS county, and Miss
Lucinda c. Sivering of Clarion. Pa, All in
telligent and excellent young lady. After
suitable exchange of views by mail, with
photographs, the lady came out to Dakota
alone by agreement, to marry him if there
was mutual satisfaction. On a recent even
ing there might have been seen at the depot
in Bushnell a man in his store clothes and
not of red ribbon on his breast, anxiously
looking for the arrival on the train of
lady wearing similar token of recognition.
She alighted; they saw and embraced, were
pleased with each other and at once went
before justice and were married. At the
first opportunity the name of DOnan will
have a local habitatiOn in a no doubt happy
family
The Maiden's Drum corps of Canton.
which is expected to be one of the most
attractive features of the encampment at
Fargo, is composed of ten bright and pretty
lady drummerS and two filters. The militia
company at ElktOn recently raised funds TO
pay the expenses of this drum cOrpS 10 visit
that place. They marched in front of the
soldiers and elected warm applause from
all who heard them play. The Elkton
Courier says: Our people were highly hon
Ored and entertained by the visit of the
drum corps, and are loud in their praises of
the skill of the lady drummers and their
lady-like and fine appearance. 1t is eX-
pected that the Fargo companies will eX-
tend special invitation TO the Canton drum
corps to attend the encampment.
Most of the Dalrymple and some of the
other bonanza farms are in CaSseltOn town
ship. With the sort of cultivation given
them they are not a fair average of the
country, but the most careful estimates put
the average of wheat in that region this
year 1T eighteen bushels per acre. This is at
least two bushels an acre above 'S4. There
are fields that viii go twenty-five and even
thirty bushels, but not on the bonanza
farms. Some counties in the north will
average bushel OF two higher. but the No
l hard region will not make eighteen bush
els per acre, and it is doubtful if it ever has
The big farms are regarded as temporary
feature, and the sooner they are done away
with the better for the country.
Some Fargo readers of the GLOBE, who
agree with its criticism of the action of the
government of Nebraska i'm appointing rail
road neil TO the St. Paul convention of
Sept. 8, insist that the delegation from
Fargo is amendable to the same objection.
They say the five men are personally of the
highest worth and standing. but none of
them are identified with the agricultural and
cheap transportation interests. The first is
president OF a great elevator system. the
next the attorney of two great railroads, the
third railroad director and officer. the
fourth president of national bank. and the
last an attorney who does not loose sleep in
any interest. The objectOrs think there is
competition between rail and water naviga-
tion, and that the convention should be in
the hands diStinctiyely of the friends of the
latter.
The theory that mosquitoes disappear as
the country becomes settled finds little sup
port this year. In most any section this
experience could be duplicated recently dur
ing the hot and showery period: ''While
driving through draw, where the grass
was about foot high. the mosquitoes arose
in swarmS so thick couldn't see the sun.
My horses were literally covered with them.
and found it necessary to get out and
hight them with willow brush before |
could 20 on. LOTdy, how they did bite"
Their season is pretty well over now, and
ii is a pleasant time TO visit the country.
1t is reported that even the editor of the
jamestown Capital will have much trouble
in proving up on his claim. which govern
ment Inspector is said TO be investigating.
He only followed the common practice of
claiming a constructive residence, a sort of
spiritual habitatiOn upon the land six
months. There are still thousands making
claims in that way, and they generally get
through where they are expert Swearers and
have willing witnesses, except when the
land is specially desirable or the holder has
enemies camping on his trail. Still it is not
a business calculated to develop George
WashingtOnS.
The Blunt Times relates that two editors
in that section lately drove out of town to
creek to battle. and on diSrObing placed
their vestuTe in the buggy, but on getting
sight of them the horses very naturally took
fright, broke loose and ran to town to the
livery stable, the editors in their Adamic
costumes following in the early twilight.
Their speed was accelerated by feminine
shrieks and they did not stop to rest by the
way. For some reason the spicy narrative
did not appear in their sheets.
This observation of the Roberts County
Record will apply almost anywhere in the
territory: Almost all the city farmers who
own farms in this vicinity have put in an
appearance. How much better 1t would be
for Roberts county and every other county
were occupied by actual settlers Such was
the intention of the law, but its requirements
were oftimeS buried out of sight by the
greed OF men for land.
In regard to the coal matter, the YanktOn
Telegram saSs: When coal sells in Sioux
City for $3.50 ton, it seems i tTifie unjust
that the consumers OF this city. only sixty
one miles further west, should be compelled
to pay S11 or Sl2 ton. Just who is re-
spOnsible for the eXtOrtiOn we are unable to
say, but that extortiOn exists somewhere is
very evident. IL coal can be sold in Min
neapolis for S5 a ton it certainly can be
sold for less than $40 or S12 here.
Columbia is enthusiastic over the prospect
of the James River Valley railroad coming
to that place. Ii will bring that section
into close connection with the North. The
assessed valuation of Columbia is only
S176 us, but It has donated the county
$500, 900 toward new court house and
voted bonds for On artesian well for fire
purposes. and the contract has been let. A
national bank established there is just iSsu-
ing its first notes.
The Sioux Falls Press, whose manage
ment has been signally blessed in this re-
spect, says: Its the same all over Dakota.
Few married people remain long childleSS,
and the strange thing about it is that the
little strangers come 10 bless the homes
which were for years without the darlings
in the East. Great country, thisl Abundant
eropsl Prolific stock Fine babiesl Seems
to be in the air.
The Aberdeen Republican states that the
soldiers and sailors reunion at that place
has been changed 10 Sept. Is, 10 and IL, in
order that Gen. Logan and Gov. Pierce
may be present, as the former dates will
interfere with the meeting of the Army of