St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-13
DAMOrA,S PROSPERITY.
GOV. Pierce Sends in His Annual Re-
port--The Demand For AdmiS-

GOV. Pierce Sends in His Annual Re-
pOrt--The Demand For AdmiS-
sion.
WASHINGTON. Oct 12.-Hon. Gilbert A.
Pierce, governor of Dakota, in his annual re-
port to the secretary of the interior. says:
The year has not been altogether as prosper
Gus as was desired, Dakota suffering in COM
mon with the rest of the country from more
or less business prostration and from the
drouth. which injured the small grains,
thereby materially lessening the yield The
drouth was not general, however, but local in
its character. some parts OF the territory
showing large yields, while in others the fail
ure was almost complete. 1t IS dltncult TO es-
innate correctly the shortage in the crops
over last year, but I think it is safe to say
that in wheat and oats it will be at least one
third; I fear more. Flax. rye and barley also
suffered. but to what extent it is impossible to
say Tie yield OF potatoes and other roots
viii probably be near,y up to the average.
THE CATTLE INDUSTRY
has developed very rapidly during the year in
many parts OF the territory. 1t has been
supposed that the large cattle ranches must
be confined TO the western part of the terri
tory where the abundant grasses and limited
snow fail enable cattle to Craze during the
winter months. Late experiments have dem
OnSrrated. however, that cattle raising can be
prOfitaDly pursued even in the extreme north
ern part of the territory, aud the result has
been the establishment OF large cattle
ranches in various sections. The bonded
debt of the territory remains the same as one
year AGO. namely, SjS62O0. The assessments
Of 1856 show an increase over 1886 of about
S24 COO. 600. making the total assessment for
the wear of about S130 600, 900. The tax for
territorial purpose for the year 1886, is but
24-IO mills The total county Indebtedness of
the territory. bonded and floating, is a little
over =. $780, 900. School statistics for the last
year have not been yet received, but there is
no doubt but that the remarkable progress
shown during the fiscal year, 1885, IS con-
tinued. On the subject of the
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Of the territory the governor quotes at some
length from the report of the commissioner
immgrStson, as follows: There were %, 431
new filings on the public lands during the
present year, under the three general land
laws. divided as follows: Homesteads 1855,
prescriptions, 1894 and tree claims 7,071. The
area newly fled on during the year was $685.
S66 acres There were 9.962 final proofs
made duridg the year. The sales of land
made by the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company during the year are estimated
at :. 500, 600 acres. The total increase of pop
ulation of the territory for the year is esti
mated at So, 900, giving Dakota population
on June 50, 1856, Of fully geo. The rail-
road building Of 1856 bids fair to be much
greater than for any previous year in the his
tory of the territory The governor esti-
mates the total construction of railroads in
the territory of 1885 at 500 miles. In conclu-
sion the governor discusses the subject of
the admission of Dakota into the Union, and
adds: II renew my recommendation most
earnestly that this great people be no longer
kept from their rightful heritage, but be per-
mitted a share and voice in that government
they honor by their public spirit and sustain
by their industry.