Fergus County argus., 1886-09-30

who asked him to draw "A map to prov,
; that hc wasn't a liar would .ct clicked.
r Mcpartan hoped to get his trial put of
until the mex, meeting Of the United state,
court NJ lIelera, where he will be able L.
get some old time friends to testify as to
his cha ractcr etc.
Until we arrived AT Miles city we had n
number of the legal lights Of the territory
aboard, also Judge Wade, who was going
toassstthe new judge oi the md distric, -
Mr.. Bach-to get started of in proper
shape.
In all probability there is not a man,
woman or child over fifteen years oi age in
Fergus county who has not read of that
notorious gang the "Nolly Maguircs," oi
| Pennsylvania, who were wiped out ia 1876
by their leaders, II in number, being
hanged. We had the pleasure of meeting
and conversing with the noble old Judge
who sentenced the gang, Hon. Thomas II.
Walker, of Pottsvilc, Pa, who is now ON
n pleasure trip through North America.
accompanied by his family. lie gave me ~
thrilling and intensely interesting account
ol the big trial oi 40, and although he
did his duty ia the face oi death, for sin
months after the sentence was executed
neither himself nor any of the prosecuting
attorneys dared to remain in Schuylkill
county.
Since our last trip over the Northern Pa
ciiic road, three years ago, the improve
ments in the road and equipments are
1-..1
who have Travelled over every trans conti-
mental route, they assure us that the y. T..
Is superior in every way to any road in
the United States. Pullman slcrpers and
dining ears are now run clear through, in-
stead of being sidc-tracked as in former
days. The time made is equal to that Of
any road. averaging thirty miles an hour,
including stopl,agrs, between billings and
It. Paul. The employees from conductor
down are perfect gentlemen, always accom-
modating and ever ready To reply To all
questions asked them pertaining to the
road, time. scenery, etc.
That the country through which the
Northern Pacific road passes is being rap
idly settled, the growth within the past
three years Of the towns along Tire line, tes-
titles. What were then tent towns of two
or three hundred people are now cities of
as many thousands. jamestown, Dakota,
being notable example.
Of Minncsutus big, twin cities. though
we have read about them daily, for
the past five years, we were hardly pre-
pared To see the change that has taken
place. II is simply stupcnious. They
cover nearly twelve square miles each.
1 The limits of the twin cities are about
midway between the business portions.
while residence and business buildings line
the streets aud there are three double track
railways that connect the two places.
The Northwestern Exposition, opened in
Minneapolis three weeks ago, il "a grand
monument To the enterprise aud energy of
/ these northeastern people. Nothing like il
was ever buiore attempted in the west.
/ Every enterprise aud industry il fully rep
resented by handsome aud costly cXliDi-
tions. Thc Northern Pacific RAILWAY has
tine best showing oI what Is produced IN
I Dakota, Montana aud the west, that il ha.
/ been our fortune to see. The disposition
company agree to give twenty-five annual
cApositipns during the ncxt 3oy years, when.
should they de- 80, the city agrees - gi,e
them the property the hIilIing now stands
on 80 our people will have an oppuri unity
to see, aud at the same time have Fergus
county - presented ny another year.
We had the pleasure oi attending tllr
Minnesota state Dcupcratic cunvon-
ton which mot Ia 81 Pad on the iith
inst. II was the largest convention ever
held in the state, over 5000 people and
313 delegates, representing every county
bein. in Attendance. Mayor \. \. Arncs
was Nominated for governor by "a ri.in.
vote, every delegate aud spectator rising
to his iect and shouting at tli, top oi Li-
voic,. For cnthuaiarm IL beat our time.
When the nominee Wa5 presented 10 the
onvention every one was Wild. uli grey
headed democrats, iors.ttins their r'iou-
ma'ism, jumped up ga theiT chairs aud
throw iheir hats IN the air, shoutin, for
Cleveland ahI AmrS. the two ma yor, that
were --pn" the president now, and tn other
the governor To- be-. More anon.