St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-30

Ties lrOln The country atput, lduloS dlu
gentlemen spending several days there.
The management of the Northern Pacific
at Fargo gave its employees IN excursion to
Detroit Saturday, with fishing, base ball,
and any amount of fun on the program.
1t is said that one of the nterprising pa
pers of the North will soonpublish por-
trait of Hon. Jud La Moure and his per-
forming bears among the pioneers and nota-
bles.
Parties at Mitchell are fitting up pic
turesque and attractive picnic ground on
the river, to be reached by ferry. 1t is
probable that small steamboat will be had
also.
The new law taxing personal property in
unOrganized counties is forcing Organiza-
ton. 1t is expected that Billings and Viii
lard, in the cattle region, will soon Or
ganize.
Dakota has creamery on Big Stone lake
which uses the milk of Jersey and Durham
COWS only. The ranch claims the prize calf
Durham, that weighed eighty-fve pounds
at birth.
Col. Hackett of the Parker New Era has
returned from trip to Ohio. and reports
corn and other vegetables further advanced
in Dakota than East and crops generally
looking better.
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
has determined to extend its line from Fps
witch to Roscoe this year, and is enthusiastic
over the outlook.
The farmers last season organized mu-
tual protection association to insure their
crops against hail. 1t seems to be Judi
ciously managed and is becoming very pop
ular in the central regions.
One of the matters that the newly organ
lied territorial board of health is giving
special attention to is glandered horses
They require that the animals shall
promptly be put out of the way.
The Yerxa hose company, the only fire
company on duty at Fargo, take their an
nual excursion to Alexandria on the Mani
toba June 30. That region, with its lakes,
is becoming favorite one with Dakota
people.
The Dakota Sun in Roberts wants that
county to refuse to send delegates to the
Sioux Falls convention, as the people of
that section are opposed to division. 1t is
surprising how the anti-division sentiment
is coming out in the South.
It is stated that the women of the Indian
presbytery of Dakota have contributed
more for the missionary fund than all the
other presbyteries in the territory together.
This is good showing for the religious
zeal of the tawny sisters.
Some Of the Bismarck friends of Gov.
Pierce claim that he has received from
Washington information as to the exact
time he is to become ex-governor. They
think it is three years away, but the gov
ernor does not give it away.
1t is stated that in 1912 the Columbia
Fur company had trading post on Lake
Traverse and also at Foster in 1922. The
latter is on Big Stone lake. sixteen miles
from Big Stone City. It is not known that
any settlements in Dakota go back of these.
A grand conference of the delegates from
all the Indian churches in the Northwest
will be held at Iyakaptapy in September.
This point is fourteen miles from Traverse
On the Sisseton reservation. 1t will be an
occasion OF interest and white visitors will
be free to attend.
1t appears from the evidence at the in
quest that William Higgins shot himself at
Dickinson on account of blighted love, as
the fair Carrie, who had his heart,
would not take him, and he was so lonesome
in his claim shack that he became morose
and wanted to die.
The Mi tchell light guards are now fully
equipped and will aim to show as fine ap-
pearance and thorough drill as any of the
companies when the encampment is held.
Lieut.. Silsby will probably be elected cap
tain in place of Capt. Adams, promoted to
major Of the regiment.
Plankinton wants water works very
badly, but the loose management that al
lows its town orders to sell at so cents is an
embarrassment. 1t has voted to fund these
and issue ten year bonds, which will help
out. The people see the need of keeping
the credit of the place good.
Hon. Fl. s. Oliver of Lisbon, the granger
statesman of the legislature, was so en-
Unused with the dairy convention at Moor
head, that he proposes to open dairy on
large scale. He does not expect an appoint
ment from the administration, although he
averages Democrat of late.
The Devils Lake Inter-Ocean is con-
f1dent that large part Of the wheat in
that section will harvest forty-fve bushels
per acre. There has been no more rain
than needed in that region, and the season
could not have been more favorable. The
wheat up there will be big item this year.
:, Among the boom rumors at Fargo that
are not credited is one that the Fargo In
surance company will invest some Of its
surplus funds in rebuilding the Continental
hotel, and that the Republican company
will erecta handsome opera house, with