Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-05

he proceeded to light cigar for himself.
"What are the principal products Of
your Territory"
"No. hard wheat, the best beer barley
in the world, excellent oats. rye, corn,
immense vegetables and fat cattle"
"You astonish me. supposed YOU
raised nothing Lut politicians and bli..
sards, from the trouble have had with
the former and from what I have read
Of the latter. How large is Dakota p
Larger th"n all New England; bigger
than Illinois, Indiana and Ohio; greater
in extent than New York and Massachu.
sets combined"
81 read that in one Of Col. DOMAINS
but didn't believe it,"
ut is true"
II don't doubt it now. What is the
populationf"
"Nearly half 4 Million"
"And they all want Office" What
kind Of II climate have you gm!"
"The most salul,rious on earth. Balmy
summers and bright, crisp winters. Just
enough ram and snow and ample sun.
shine to make crops grow"
"Hw the immigration been large and
rettlcmcnt rnpid'"
''In 1881 the population was l35, 900;
in 1885 the census showed 4l5.OOO. Fifty
Thousand people have made homes in
Dakota since the census was taken, and
they are still pouringin. Mr.. President,
let me give you an idea Of the progress
in this regard" and spreading u late
map Of Dakota before the president l
placed my finger OH Grand Forks.
"rhat's where Capt. Mccormick lives.
What kind ofa secretary will he maker
inquired Mr.. Cleveland.
He ls one of the best business men
in the Territory. A poor man ten vears
ago, he is worth 100000 today. He
owns the largest Touring mill in North
Dakota aud is president Of national
hank. Four years ago Grand Forks
didn't have two hundred yards of side
walks; now it has twenty miles, and IL \
solid and prosperous town. In 1882
government lands could be had within
ten miles Of Grand Forks; it was the
western terminus of the Manitoba road,
but the rush Of homeseekers soon forced
the company to push their line further
west. Tho lands were settled upon.
towns were built, wheat elevators con-
structed and II general rush OF business
has prevailed. The immigrant who
wants government land now goes to Dew
lis Lake, 100 miles west OF Grand Forks.
and the present terminus OF the Mani
tnba railroad. Devil, Lake has 1000 in
habitnnts, three banks, two newspapers.
three churches, Il high school aud mum.
er"us brick buildings and comfortable
residences. All these have been built
since March, 1888. The country i.
thickly settled for miles in every direc-
ton. One hundred to one hundred and
fifty miles to the north, west and north.
west Of Devils Lake land consequently
from 200 TO $50 miles west OF Grand
Forks, where plenty Of government land
could be had four years ago., enterpris-
ing and persevering men and women are
making permanent homes Some Of
the farmers have 100 acres Of land un.
der cultivation and are living in substan-
tinl frame houses. They have good
teams and cattle and hogs, and are on
the high road TO prosperity. In the ceI-
ehrated Mouse river region, 100 miles
west Of Devils Lake, there are from 5000
to 10000 head Of cattle wintering upon
the bunch or buffalo grass. This stock
runs out all winter. No grain is fed. and
hut little hay. the animals preferring the
bunch grass. which is very plenty and
very nutricious."
"Is it possible that cattle can winter
without grain and warm stables in d.
kota! l had formed the opinion that
Dakota was next door to the north pole. /"
"A very natural conclusion TO arrive
at, Mr.. President, after reading some Of
the eastern pspers. Yes. sir, cattle WIN
ter on the Mouse river without grain; in
fact. they grow tat upon the grars and
hay, and in the spring are ready for the
butcher. And such delicious beef you
never ate in your life."
And your grain and vegetableer'
querried the president ~ he relit his
cigar.
Never anything like them under the
sun. Dakota iai.ed over 10000. Zoo
bushels of wheat this year, besldss oats,
barley and corn. Prices are fairly good
and farmers are paying their debts and
max ing themselves comfartsble for the
WINTER"
"How cold does it get?"
Il have seen the mercury ~ degrees