Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-17
MOUNTAIN BREEZEs.
Notes of News from the Ne1r
Northwest,

Notes OF News from the Nc lr
Northwest.
Special Correspondence Of the lSrEr.OcsAxl
ST.. JOINS, D. T., Jan. 5.-Show has
nearly disappeared within the last two
days and at noon today the thermome-
ter stood 60 above zero. think this
speaks we'll for northern Dakota, and
would advise health seekers of southern
climes to give it trial.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly
at st. Johns. The young men of the
vicinity gave grand ball at Messrs.
Robertson & Smiths hall, which was
neatly decorated for the occasion, and
was we'll attended. The St. Johns
string band, numbering five perform
ers, furnished most excellent music.
About half-past twelve o'clock supper
was provided at Mr.. Hutcheson's hotel,
where about forty couples sat down to
a most sumptuous rcpast, the tables be-.
ing we'll supplied with all the delicacies
of this festive season Of the year, doing
great credit to the hostess and her two
amiable daughters for their catering for
the occasion. The repast some Of our
large city hotels would not disdain.
Deputy United States Surveyor Geo
K. Dyke, who has the contract of sur.
veying townships l63 and l64, range 70,
has nearly completed the Same after
very tedious work Of over thirty days.
Nc has given general satisfaction.
The new year was ushered in in
this section with great receptions,
one in particular, our esteemed
townsman, NJ. McC., assisted by Mr.. +.
p, receiving callers at his house as
early Us four o'clock in the morning,
coffee and cake being amply served to
all callers, before partaking Of which
the New Years squeeze and kiss was
enjoyed. They announce upwards Of
$50 callers.
Joseph Couture, Of the Sherman
House, started for Dunseith this morn
ing. We really do not know what Joes
business was for going so early, but us
times have been so hourishing lately.
we rather think he has gone to deposit
$3.50 in the county safe, and we think
no doubt he will be back with his
license.
St. Johns can now boast Of wheel
wright and general repair shop, under
the able management OF Mr.. Clnpp.
Vox.
ST. JOHN, Jan. ia cold wave hn,
struck us again after IL mild New Years
week; mercury down among the tI,irti.'>
now.
There is quite traffic across the line
in flour, stock, etc, making custom bu>-
mess quite lively.
The survey of St. John township is
completed to the satisfaction of ALL Mr..
Dyke, the surveyor, has won the friend
ship and respect Of all by his courtesy.
He will be with us some time yet max
ing up his field notes to send to WASH
ington, which, on account OF the
improvements Of the entire township,
the timber land, lakes, etc, is quite IL
long and complete job.
Messrs. Sam Boyd and Markell are
about to put in Il steam sawrnill at the
Col. Towner settlement on Mouse river.
Nice little shops" ut the Pioneers
Rest each week keep up the spirits of
st. John society.
Our sheriff, &. B. Cain, does the gal.
liant among the ladies' in the way of
sleigh rides after his new team.
Mr.. A. w. Lyman, the custom officer
at this place, returned Saturday last
from a trip to headquarters at St. Vim
cent. He reports Il tedious ride from
the mountain to Devils lake, otherwise
a pleasant time.
James E. Reed, United States deputy
marshal, spent New Years day at st.
Johns, which pleasant visit we owe to a
broken sleigh, he having run into this
port for repairs. Mr.. Reed had under
his fostering care a man who sold
whisky to Indians, also an Indian who
drank it, taking them to Fargo for trial.
We find Mr.. Reed genial gentleman
and one in whose society the hours pass
pleasantly.
Our Indian agent, Phillip Wells. We
is about to take unto him
self companion in the person Of Miss
of Fairview. Father Malo,
who has been living with him, now has
IL house of his own and Phillip thinksi
not Wells to be alone. Proxy.
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MinneWaukan Notes.
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L. w. Hartman, register Of deeds,