Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-02-23
FROM ST. PAUL.
Some Dakota Rnstelers-oood
Hotel News.

fEAltorisl Cosrsspondsuos.l
ST. PAUL, Feb. le.-North Dakota was
we'll represented IN this village yester-
day. A large delegation composed of
leading business men Of Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks was here to ask
tho assistance Of the Minnesota leglsle-
ture In building Q big bridge over the
Red river at the Forks. Congress 70.
gently passed. an act permitting the city
Of Grand Forks to vote bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 for the purpose. The
bridge will cost $8O. 900, and the Minne-
sota legislature IL asked to appropriate
the SlO, 900. "A bill was introduced In the
state senate today providing for that
amount. When the Grand Forks psople
want anything they SIX for it-and gem
orally get It.
Capt. Grlg9s, who heads the Grand
Forks delegation, speaking Of North
Dakota statehood prospects, said: "Well,
We are and have been for a long time en-
titled to statehood. I'm glad Cox
knocked Springer out. because whom
you Republicans get In you would have
knocked US ell out on this territorial
question. II the people conclude to
to move the capital from Bismarok--and
1t looks Us II they might do so-1 want
to see it located at Devils Lake That
is the nearest geographical center. 1t is
also a beautiful spot and convenient to
everyone. You may put me down for
Devils Lake for the capital"
Judge Gup.ill, president Of the Repub-
lican Club League of Dakota, and Major
Fleming, . leading Cass county farmer,
were also hero last night Ell route for
Washington. Cup IL q hard worker and
the Major Is q good fighter politically
Of course.
have met several Dakota Democrats
who pretend to look downoast over
C%leveland's defeat, but who. within
themselves, are far from being uncon-
solable. They remind me Of a passen.
ger on yesterdays train who came int
the dining car and whispered something
In the ear Of the steward. The
latter at Que began to mix up O red
decoction In a glass which resembled
another glass l once saw and which q
friend of mine told me was used 70,
compromising cocktails IN. As the pass
enger was about to LIT tho mixture tt
his lips he faced tho half dozen persons
who were at breakfast, and when he saW
them ail looking at him he placed hi.
left hand oyer his stomach and looked
sick enough to die. Casting a furtivt
glance at the glass and its contents, b,
scowled horribly, but with one ''des
perate effort" swallowed his medicine
All who witnessed the little play coulG
read In the poor mans countenanct
these few brief words standing out II
bold relief, ~ am awful sick or ]
wouldn't drink It," But they all knew
he liked 1t.
A passenger agent of tho eastern linel
has just returned from Washington
territory where he was sent to 'spy gu
the land" In the interest Of eastern ant
Canadian emigration. He says: II saw
nothing out there for the poor man. I
IL o wicked shame to ask farmers to 2,
to that country. When they get tner,
they have spent about all they have ant
can't get back. If they stay they mus
dig up the trees before they can have
farm, 1t will tako q man q quarter OF
ce"'nry to clear up fifty aares."
Ynis corroborates the statements O
the INTER. OCEAN In reference to tina
country, aud we again say to our far
mers. let we'll enough, alone.
Hon Alfred Dicka-. OF Jamestown
who 10 a candidate for governor Of al
Dakota or North Dakota, was here to
day Oh his way to Chicago to attend Il
some business matters.
Mr.. Connolly. Of Moen & Connolly,
our city. leaves here tonight Oh a visi
to his old home In New Brunswick.
The writer hereof had the lobe Of biz
loft BAL frozen while walking dows
Fourth street this morning. ARRIVING
ut tho hotel I heard a man, who had Jus
read an item about the last cold snap il
Dakota. say: "I wouldn't live In such
country" We showed him our frozen
lobe, and told hun nothing Of that kind
had happened Us during . seven years
residence In Dakota. And that's a lact
have some important Information
relative to the proposed $4,000 hotel a
Devils Lake. The outlook 10 very on
eouraging. I believe the hotel will b.
built. H. C. II.