Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-08
Hazelaen,s Grove.

On Sunday morning in company
with /. j. Hanson we started fol
Hazelden's Grove in Greny.lle twp
to be present at the celebration
there on Monday. We went from
here to the Fort, and after short
time spent in the agreeable society
there, started for Mr.. Hansonys
place in Granville. We passed
through some of the finest country
we have yet seen III Day county.
The soil is rich vegetable loan,
and the crops al along the route
are simply magnificent. About
half past six we arrived at Mr.. Vicks
residence, where we took supper
and spent an hour or two in pleas.
ant chat with that gentleman and
his agreeable family. Mr.. Wick has
a splendid farm embracing, with
the land of his son John, about a
section. The land is high and roll
ing, with several fine meadows and
an abundance of living water. They
have fine herd of cattle and every
thing looks as though they were
there to stay and were going to live
at home and board at the same
place. A pleasant, hospitable fam
lily, who did all in their power to
make our stay pleasant and succeed
ed III an eminent degree.
About dusk we went to Mr.. Han
sons place. Here is another dandy.
There are about $50 acres on the
place large lake on the margin Of
which is a thrifty grove of young
timber embracing about ten acres
and on the outskirts of the grove is
his residence, barns and graneries.
The lake furnishes neyer-failing
supply of water, and the farm as a
whole can not be excelled for stock
raising purposes in the county. Mr..
rhorson and his excellent wife,
made our stay here very pleasant
indeed.
On Monday morning we started
for the Grove where the celebration
was to be held, passing through
some fine farms and greeted on all
sides with evidences of thrift and
enterprise, and arrived at our desti-
nation about IL o'clock. We found
the Gro;e full of people and every
body apparently enjoying them
selves. The Grove contains about
40 acres of fine timber and is situa
ted on the margin Of a beautiful
lake. Dir. Hazelden has fine
stock farm-nature having supplied
everything necessary for that pur-
pose. Here we saw some corn the
stocks Of which lowered to the
hight Of at least six feet. Here we
met Messrs. 0chsenreiter, Tallakgon
and others from this city, who en-.
ioyed themselves hughly fishing and
swimming. Also Mr.. Boyd and wife,
Mr. Swensrud and number o.
Others.
The exercises were opened at tho
stand at one o'clock, ky Mr. Hazel
den reading, in very impressive
manner, that grand old document,
the Declaration of Independence
| He was followed by the writer here
of in an address OF about an houI
and a half to which the people CAV,
| their undivided attention. feature
i've never saw on an occasion lik,
this. Mr. ]. P. Webster followed
| in short address to the farmer
| full Of good sense.
| Mr.. Gustav Wendt was then in
troduced and gave an address ia tn,
| Norwegian tongue that was yerl
highly spoken of by those who coulC
understand il.
The people then dispersed oye
the grounds, some chatting, other
dancing and all enjoying themselves
| At FIVE we started home, arriyin,
| here shortly after seven, having ha6
as pleasant a two. days trip as ",
ever enjoyed in our lire. Thank
to Mr.. Hanson and all the peopl
who so cordially welcomed aud en-
tertained rs everywhs-o we went.