St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-09
TERRITOPIAL TIDBITs.
Brief Iiems OF News From all Parts
OF Dakota.


Some OF the Dakota farmers have recently
become alarmed over tue impression that the
cheup-grUwn wheat OF India will keep the
dgurcs down below profitable figures. II is
insisted, however that the India wheat Is an
inf rtOr article and that that OF Dakota Is the
nuest grown and when properly graded and
the grades kept pure, will command fancy
prices In the markets OF the world. IL Is also
held that the low prices will rapidly force the
wheat growers upon the high-prIced lands in
the states 10 abandon It's production. as they
cannot compete with the cheap lands of the
special wheat belt OF Dakota. There seems
20 Re no question that IL will pay better TO
grow wheat in Dakota than in any part of the
country. ana that with more careful culture
aud seeding the yield per acre can be III
creased from 80 10 los per cent While cat
tie and other products may be prontably al
ded. tue north twO-thirdS Of Dakota will Dc
Chiefly a wheat country
The chief objection raised in the Black
Hills 20 the Springer bill dividing on the Mis-
scTri RIVER is that Bismarck would be an in
Convenient point for the capital. In reply TO
"ti' Is said that the Hills region would
Eventually 70 with Wyoming which has
simiar interests, and the Bismarck region
vest OF the river mainly form new terri
tory-but careful observers do not see that
the scheme 10 divide on the Missouri Is gam
ing strength enough TO make il a serious
factor i'm the problem to be solved. Admls-
easier method and one that would certainly
receive the approval of the mass of the
voters.
The two elevators at Flandreau were in the
hands OF the sheriff few days recently by
attachments on suits brought by William
Deerin. 70 recover the value of certain lots
OF wheat bought ~ them, upon which Mr.
Deering he mortgages. The elevator men
were mad, as they were closed for the time.
and vigorous contest will be- had over the
matter as all the parties are wealthy.
In view of the failure of the prohibition
convection of North Dakota that attempted
To meet AT Fargo some think Sc ator Vest
knew something of the needs OF Northern
attitudes. Whatever the reason. there is no
doubt that the prohibition has much less sup
port IN North than South Dakota. and that
there is more general consumption OF the
fluid ''stah OF hIe'' in the North.
The coming town Of Battle Creek on the
Northwestern branch 10 the Back Hills il the
nea est location TO the tin and mica mines
and the supply OF gypsum is said TO be un-
equalled. A big boom for the place is hooked
tor this season.
a Methodist preacher in tie Bottineau dis
trIct has u circuit of 250 miles. and has been
but friends have recently presented him with
horse and vehicle. His salary has not been
large.
There is no ground for the report that fl
tngS on land al DevlfS Lake have been dis
continued on account or recent decisions of
Commissioner Sparks. Settlers need have no
Hesitation in going TO that section.
The people OF Grand Forks are taking hold
vigorously of tie project TO enlarge their
coming county fair into an exposition for
North Dakota. The indications are all favor
able for a complete success.
Among the curious specimens that have
been found in the Bad Lands is a petrited
human body believed TO be that of an Indian
not over Is years or age. II has been sent to
the Smithsonian institute.
Sioux Falls has had some note in common
with most OF the larger towns of Dakota for
Is gambling institutions, but the authorities
are preparing for a war of determination if
/ possible.
The farmers Of two or three counties about
Plankinton are arranging TO build an elevator
| at that point. They claim large advantage
in being prepared TO control their own grain.
Lisbon has powerful revival meeting still
gong on that has been in progress a month
or more. and some even of the newspaper
men have been brought under the influence.
The county boards of the North are TO meet
| at Grand Forks March Il to attempt TO fix a
basis of valuation in the various counties for
| the purpose of assessment.