Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-18
yANKT0N.
AS Viewea by the Correspondent of
the bismarck Tribune.

As Viewea by the Correspondents 01
the Bismarck Tribune.
Yankton, Oak, Dec. S-There Is some.
thing about the southern part of Dako.
ia that at once shows its g and also
gives ono the impression of stability and
permauency. Riding along the railroad
from Hutchinson county south, one not
only sees groves of thrifty trees at short
intervals, but all along, on either eide,
farm buildings and cultivated land. Ii
is said there are not two sections of land
in the Yankton district that have net
been entered upon
The streets of Yankton are exception
ally wide and lined on either side by
vigorous looking trees, which, even in
winter, are materially identifying. Here
too, are not only a few fine residences /,
but very many, which impress one with
the idea that their builders have Yank.
ton citIzsns with the determination to
stay. And SO Of the business blocks that
line the streets-but Their there are but
few places in the territory that are
blessed with twenty-five years of per-
manence.
Yaakton has reason to be proud OF
it's surrounding agricultural region.
Corn, cattle and hogs are the staple pro-
ductIons, and they are staple. A large
harvest of corn has crowned the farmers
season of work, and large dlNves of
splendid hogs are seen on the streets
daily on their journey to market. There
Is q large packing Louise operated IN the
southeastern part OF the CITY,
Yankton is u city of Institutions. A
handsome building or the northern out
skirts OF the city ID the college under
the auspices oil the Congregational socie
~. Here are over elgut, students pur-
suins Va higher oraucnes OF iearolug ia
an Institution ot good reputation. 10
Cue VEST OF the city lis AL Indian school
destinations, where about eighty Of the
insky ynath are sy dramatically drilled
III CIVILIZED methods. A prominent
citlz most kindly offered tho
Echlue's wAytarer an opportu Ity
Of Visiting the territory's insane hospital
situated here, A mile and u half over a
road well situate for viewing the sur
rounding country, and the we'll -arrapged
grounds are reached. The land occupied
is a school secflon, given the territory
by congress-. Upon the crest OF gradual
ly sloping land sits the building, both
impoalnS aud beautiful. Around it, the
past season, l2,00G trees have been set
out, over 1000 OF which are alive and
vigorous Directly ac,oss the drive
way in front is a large fountain, in the
midst OF grounds devoted in season to
the raising of flowers. Upon entering
the building. the ever pleasant, courteous
and thoughtful superintendent. DR.
Cravens, is always co be found with a
hearty welcome for visitors. No sooner
is one within the house than he is strong
ly impressed with the %neatness of every
thing. The main part of the building is
handsomely furnished and finely car
peted.
The walls, floors, stair ways, rooms,etc.,
are scrupulously clean. In the base
ment is the kitchen, store rooms, laun-
dry, etc. Patients are given mests three
times a day and fed, it 10 safe to say.
better than they ever were before. The
writer had the pleasure of meeting Ad-
iutsnt Genera: Fres In his pi.;ab!s CON
dition. His condition, however, is
much improved since his treatment
here. He has the liberty of the prem
,ses and lolters in the offices and per-
Tors or cut of doors at his inclination
but with q watchfui adviser always neal
at hand. de reads the papers and said
he was much pleased to learn OF Col.
Tvper's appointment.
Mention should be made of the large
amount of products that we're raised this
year upon the two h1p lred acres of
titled land but there is y limit of COR
respondence.
One word more is necessary. Each
ward OF the institution is intended to
contain at the most only twenty. A
capacity for 120 inmates is now used by
184, and many urgent cases refused ad-
mission from necessity. Whatever else
may come before the legislature this
winter, there should be, beyond question
will be, speedy and liberal appropria-
tons made for an enlargement OF this
institution and also the one at James
town. DR.. Cravens, by external evidence
and by reputation is q splendid man for
his position and deserves much credit for
the ease and satisfaction with which he
does his work,