Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-07-11
the Indians foolishly put a charge of

the Indians foolishly put a charge O
shot i'll his gun and perforated the breast
and face of another Indian. at short
range. The wounded buck was doing
well at last accounts, the shot being
small and the Indians hide very tough.
The following communication on the
subject is received from the fort:
FoRr TorTES, July 4.-During the
sham fight among the Indians, Hehaka.
maza DIETER known us Johnny Knock.
en-, one Of the best Indians on the res.
ervation, was SHOT and supposed to be
MORALLY wounded by another Indian.
1t is the general belief that it was not al
accident but intentional.
II SHIP OF STATE.
It was the general remark that the
ship of state" car,ying4 6 young ladies,
representing the states and territories,
was the great feature of the day. 1t was
a beautiful sight. The chariot, drawn
by four gaily bedecked horses, was COM
pletely covered with bunting, and the
ladies sat beneath a mammoth canopy,
the whole being appropriately trimmed
and decorated. Miss Perkins looked the
perfect Goddess of Liberty. 1t was an
enchanting concentration of the beauty
Of Dakota, each representative of the
stars and stripes being individually
handsome and loveable.
THE BAND
Appeared to the best advantage, with
their bright and attractive uniforms.
The selections were appropriate and
very well played, leaving nothing fur.
Their to be desired in the way of music.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Made an imposing display. The hose
company, with their cart Hastily decor
ated, and the boys in white shirts, black
pants and straw hats, the latter fastened
on the left with large rosettes, followed
close in the wake of the ship Of state;
then came the hook and ladder and the
steamer companies, their machinery
covered with bunting and flags.
DECIDED HITS.
Nj. Corsett, as president of the day:
Mr.. Hill, as reader; MI. Noyes, as ora
tor, and Mr.. Stanley, as marshal, made
decided "hits" in their several parts.
MI. Corsett's impromptu remarks and
Mr.. Hills delivery of the Declaration
were among the notable features OF the
day. AS a literary production, Mr..
Noyes' Grafton, printed in full in these
columns, will stand the test of close crit
icism.
VISITING EDITORS.
Among the editors and printers who
spent Declaration Day in Devils Lake
were Major James Macfarlane and Des-
mond S. Lamb, the former one of the
proprietors and the latter the legislative
correspondent Of the Albany IN. W
Press and Knickerbocker. These gen.
tlemen travelled over 1000 miles to cele-
brats in Devils Lake. E. Mapes, of the
Nelson County News, was also a pilgrim
to the shores of the inland sea coming
all the way from Lakota to hear the
eagle scream. Chas. E. Stone, foreman
and job printer Of the dakota Blizzard, y
Casselton, left his card upon our desk.
Mr.. Duffy. of the East Grand Forks
Courier, took in the main features of the
Fourth, including a boat ride to Totten.
Bro. Duffy vas greatly interested in the
"ship of state" He declared he had
never seen so much beauty piled ON one
wagon.
CAME FROM THEIR CAMP.
Messrs. R. NJ. Sherman and George 7.
Bachelor, of Grand Forks, who have
been camping out for a week on Rock
Island near Capt. Hecrman's place, came
up to town Saturday and helped fly the
banner.
A RELIC OF ANTIETAM.
Grand Forks was represented by Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Noyes and MI. and Mrs.
r. E. Noyes, accompanied by their ven
cradle father and mother from Baraboo,
Wis, whe have been visiting their child
rem in the metropolis by the "ensan-
guined stream in the valley" Col.
Noyes is one of the veterans of the war.
He was a member of the celebrated Iron
Brigade, being in the Sixth Wisconsin
regiment, and lost q foot at Antietam.
After recovering from his wound, he was
promoted. being made colonel of one of
the Wisconsin regiments engaged in the
Missouri campaign. The party returned
to Grand Forks this morning greatly
pleased with u town and celebration.
SAW THE INDIANS.
Deputy Sheriff Dwyer, Of Polk county,
Mimi, and w. N. Lowell, of Larimore,
were among u guests on the Fourth.
They took in the Indian celebration at
the Fort, accompanied by Editor Duffy,
OF East Grand Forks, and our fellow
townsman, William Hope. They made
the lNTER-OcEAN Il pleasant visit this
morning.
DECORATIONS.
Flags, buntings, regalia and Rock
island evergreens were profusely and ell
aborately displayed throughout the city.
Large American flags taoated from the
engine house, Benham House, Budde's
store and the postofiice building. The
business houses and many private resi-