The Dickinson press., 1888-04-07

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competent and we'll qualified for the
position and Superintendent Greene
made Il good selection.
Jerry Hayes is giving his residence
Il coat of paint. adding much to its
appearance. His example could be
followed by others. which would help
the appearance of our town.
The latest reports say that the ice
is still firm in the Missouri and unlts IS
it breaks up shefort the Heart river
flood reaches MandM there will be
very high water ut that point.
Summary of the meteorological
record of March. 1888 ut Richardton:A
Highest temperature. 4Sa above.
Lowest % below.
Mean los above,
Total snow fall 1915 inches.
High wind from the eastward on
the oath.
ApOl-Itl A\OIllST.lkNs OPoSl WE
Strangers are becoming more nut
merouS on our streets us spring ad.
vances, Yet we are just receiving the
advance of NUMBERS to come later in
the season. The merits of stark
county rs IL desirable place of resi-
dence are becoming better known i'll
the east and she is destined Vol to
he thickly populated. The great coal
fields of Western Dakota are receiving
more attention and Stark county, be-
ing in the center of this vast fuel sup
ply, must reap great benefits from
this alone.
During Il recent visit to Chicago,
Commissioner Unlerhill, of Spring
Vale. purchased Il creamery plant for
the Manufacture of butter from the
milk of his lluuued stock. MIR. I'M
derhlll Is among our most progressive
farmers, IL lirm believer in this us a
good dairy country and will ulloubt-
eilv prove that butter. u%neqliled n
the world, can he produced here when
lie gets his creamery IN operation.
While east he also invested in Il car
load of full blouded Norman Perclle-
ron and Clydesdale horses which will
arrive at his farm the first ut next
u.,.l. NJ, I-,,l,,I,1I -. t,J.;r.,, rr..t
interest both in the Improvement of
horses and cattle and his eff IT'S will
result i'll giving stark county IL better
grade of stock. lie should he emcour.
aged i'll these enterprises by Our farm
erS.
Heart river was higher OH Thursday
than it has been for several years aud
is causing considerable damage along
Its course. The ice went out Thurs
day and formed Il heavy gorge above
the dam which gave way about noon
and took the county bridge with it
Commissioner McGlliivray had Il force
of men at work trying to ave the
structure, but THEN efforts counted
for little when the gorge struck. The
main portion of the bridge is lodged
against the first railroad bridge. The
loss to the county is about $1,000, be
sides a great Inconvenience to the
public. Several farmers from soutl
of the river We're caught Oh this sldt
and were compelled to remain i'll town
Portions of several railroad bridge:
were taken away causing considerable
trains. \ large force of men wert
Immediately set to work repairing
the damages. The officials of the r"a,
made quick work of repairing thu
damage al d t aims were only delayed
about twcnly-fuur hours. There ar
| gorge, formed above several of TIT
bridges but as the water is lallln.
/ rapidly no trouble is anticipated
When the large amount OF water i
taken into consideration the raiIloa'
WAS fOl tuliate III escaping without TIL
l total destilctl II of several bridges.
The social and dance at the rink VI
Wednesday evening drew Il large com
pany together and proved Il tinanci;
and social success. netting the %soriet.
over SD. The order ul scrNliiy l,Il'i
gentlemen into the service rs walters
They we're G. ID. %lIallScoin. who han
died dishes in his familiar hardware
style; Wm. Moore. who wen at i
! somewhat after the style of IL luaihe
i shower; y. G. Lawrence, who labure'
y as though he was heavily loaded wit
@ real estate; A. billiard. in that pre-
else and careful manner characters
L tic of the bank cashier in handlin,
money AMI j. j. Freeman, who, al
though accustomed to juyglery i
Il glassware, was unfortunate enough
one OIL his leafs 10 JnSBle severe
& pieces to the floor. AS experts i
=. their various branches of lusines
a these gentlemen are Il success, bl
when placed in the capacity of Val
Il ers they show IL lack of home t%r.linin.
/. however they did very we'll and wit
Il little experience would become pr
ticient in the art.
IS All alone. III hi, shack, Josep
Goudalc met his deith in aimysterio'
e manner and it is uncertain ut VIII;
d time he died. The last seen of hi
alive was about three weeks ago ali
Oh sunday last ncigllhors went to h
house and found the doors banked 4
a with snow and no signs of life lruun,