The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-23
FAULK COUNTY NOW.
Unsurpassed Opportunities and Advan-
tages for Homeseekers and
Investors.

Faulk's vacant land IL offered ehean In an
who want home. IL IL q land where you can
surely prosper, as many have done At the
present time no part OF the far famed land of
the pakotAs can oner such inducements to
immigration rs FAUX county. Its location IA
a Iu.S north OF the geographical center OF
south Dakota. and embraces most beautiful
AGRICULTURAL region lying In the southern por
lion or that wonderful Dakota wheat belt
known all over the world as No. hard Its
eNtent 10 north To south twenty four miles,
east 10 west forty two miles, ten thou n mi
and eight square miles divided into twenty
elght geographical townships ak miles sa uare
The surface 10 slightly rolling. uficient for
good drainage. yet not 50 much AZ To interfere
with cultivation. Scarcely quarter section
can he found dfIeen I'll Xteentns of WHICH ia
not good tillasle land. excepting q slight
encro@cnment along the western portion of
the south line OF the county by the hills from
northern Hand and Hyde counties and n simi
lar, though less, encroachment on the west
line by the hills In eastern Potter county
The soil lie heavy. fertile aud very productive.
adapted To stock raising and farm product OF
every variety. Wheat, oats. corn. flax, rye,
BARLEY and buckw heat are staple crops. Ali
varieties of vegetAb les arc successfully grown
and In the most enormous quantities and Of
inc nnest qualities. The climate Is delight.
ful, and the seasons are eArlv the summer
Ne long and the autumn as late as in central
Iowa. Seeding Is generally completed here
before IL 10 begun IN northern iowa and MIN
nesotA, aud while Wisconsin - snow bound
All plowInR can lie done throu Oh the month OF
November and usually into December The
waters are more endurable. both for man and
beast, than the winters of northern Iowa
Minnesota and Wisconsin, In fact. there il
not more favorable location in the nor Z hern
ATTITUDES Tor diversided farming than in Faulk
for an agricultural population OF 5000
or 1910. there 10 now only a ponula.
ton of about 5000. The Nixon river. the
chief water supply, takes it's rise In the
extreme western part OF the county and
follows an easteTly course through the cen.
trail portion OF the county to the east line At
the present time the railway facilities are up
10 the needs of the county. The Chicago 4
northwestern railway extends across the
county from east To west aud the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul crosses the county in
the center north and south. permanent and
locating survey from Aberdeen to Pierre has
been made for the Manitoba. crossing the
county from the northeast To the southwe {,
touching Faulkton, the c 'unty seat The iii.
nois Central cannot reach It's objective point
BtsmArck-without crossing the county IN a
northwesterly direction. IL is perfectly safe
TO assume that these projected lines VIII he
built At an early day. Yell, Roc ham, Mi.
randa, Burkmere, Seneca. Willard and Orient
are hourishing railroad stations With the
exception of the billy land in the town ali ps
before mentioned. the government land ha 8
been taken, except the two sections reserv ed
in each tow nship for school purposes after the
territory becomes q state. Under the excite
ment of ISIS land was taken under the pre-
emption law by parties who have returned to
their eastern homes, holding the land for spec
ulatlon. Failing to realize speedy returns,
these parties now offer these lands for sale al
only small advance above the proving up
expenses and the government price. The
assessment roll shows Legal voters, l.sO0.
population, 5000; valuation of real estate,
SO.ooo; personal property, including $50
horses, Isl mules, 3.49s head of cattle. 800
sheep, all at their lowest cash value, S5S6 lD
An aggregate value OF moro than n million
and half dollars. In the selection of Faux
ton the county seat question has been settled
for all time. being situated upon the banks of
the Nixon near the geosfa phiCai and - the rail
road centre OF county rich In natural re-
sources. The future Is radiant with promise.
The coming OF statehood and the transition
from the uncertain, chaotic condition of terri
torial serfdom and vassalage TO that of Ger.
tain. responsible home rule aud sell govern.
ment, viii inspire public confidence. Now is
the time for home seekers TO come. and there
10 no better opening in America than can now
be found In Faulk county. OF Faulkton, the
capital city OF Faulk county, s. ID. McU mber.
OF Hawarden, Iowa. wrote: almost in the
geographical center OF this grand county,
beautifully located on q slight eminence over
looking the valley Of the Nixon. stands the
young city OF Faulkton. the seat Of justice.
and town the growth Of which has scarcely
been equaled,in the history OF Dakota Faux.
ton 10 the principal town In the county, aad
being the county eoat and centrally located.