The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-02
Sunaro Miles.
Miles.
NORTH
DAKOTA.

nine Leading OneS-Mlnnehaha, BROWN,
Lawrence, Beadle, Sphinx, Yankton,
Bookings, Hutchinson and Hand-of
the South. The bonded debt of the
South is $745 ,OOO, while that of the North
is 1858 QUO. The North a endure the
pain of separation from the South in full
knowledge that when the two Dakotas
are mentioned North Dakota will always
come first. The grief of parting, too, is
assuaged in knowing that the North
state is the sole producer of No. l hard,
the best wheat in the world, and comfort
is drawn from the fact that the advance
in civilization has been in exact proper
ton with the improvement in bread food
and its general use by the people.
There is no desire to ~disparage in
claiming greater immunity in the North
from snow and severe storms in the
winter and hot winds in the summer
than in the South. In the only real
blizzard from which the territory ever
suffered only four persons persisted in
North Dakota to 1O7 in the South.
The North boasts, however, in a couple
Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, in nearness to an
outlet for products of fields and pastures
by the great lakes and to markets of St.
Paul and Minneapolis, and, second, in
being on the lines of two transconti-
mental railways, which with branches
enter almost every county.
Among North Dakota's general advan-
tages are the following:
and healthful. The past winter was SO
mild fhof forroapc x,oro oh1o ~ 1yy0rk IN
the fields every month. There are no
dangerous or painful local diseases. A
large amount of labor can be performed
with little fatigue, and nights always
furnish refreshing sleep. There is rare
exemption, too, from insect pests and
reptile life.
z. Experience has already proven the
adaptability of the climate and soil to a
wide range of crops and to the breeding
and rearing Of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs
and poultry.
8. 1t contains the largest area of good
farming land unoccupied in the repub-
lie, of which $40 acres Homestead and
tree claim) are free to each occupant
without impossible conditions, and close
to railroads and markets.
4. It is shown that the entire domain
can be easily and cheaply furnished
with artesian wells.
s.. 1t is known that vast coal beds
underlie a large part Of the territory,
which insures a cheap and ample sup
ply of fuel. Emerson says ''coal gives
to the North a portable climate"
6. 1t lies in the great dairy belt, and
already begins to make a record in the
production of butter and cheese. A
good many creameries have been opened
with success.
Z. It is the center of the great CONT
mental river and lake system.
=. It is in the heart of the continent.
Cattle and horses are reared and wheat
grown as far to the north as the Gulf of
Mexico is to the south.
8. The rainfall is sufficient for all
purposes and fertilizers are not needed
az in the East and South.
~. The people already here are
thrifty, energetic, progressive and law
abiding. The enterprise and intelligence
of the population is shown in institutions
which mark an advanced civilization, in
schools, churches, newspapers, banks,
markets, telegraphs, electric lights, tele-
phones and cOnvenlences and comforts
equaling the most favored states. It has
a new country's advantages of cheap
land and future growth, with the COM
forts of an old country.
II. It offers openings for various
classes: To the poor man, If hc is will
ing to work and exercise frugality; to
take and cultivate q free homestead
e the creation of q property worth
at once from $1,000 to $500, but it re-
quires labor and economy. To the man
of means the country presents fine op-
portunit:es in both farming and stock
raising. To young men full Of vigor and
confident that they can thrive and live
where others can. North Dakota has q
score of chances where the East has one.
To those who wish to engage in the
different branches of husbandry, rather
than the professions, the field is q wide
and inviting one. Let no one come,
however, with the idea that life here is
an everlasting picnic. To all such there
10 much liability Of disappointment.
SUPPLIES FOX DAKOTA INDIANS.
Here's q list Of live stock Just ordered
for the various Dakota Indian reserva-
tions: .g~ ~
o ROSEBUD AGENCY.
One hundred brood mares at 500
each. Forty COWS at Se5 each. Twenty
five bulls at $50 each.
o CROW CREEK AGENCY.
Five Jokes Of work cattle at sol each.
One stallion at 500. Five bulls at $50. 90
each. seventy-five lows at $s2.4O each.
Fifty mares at 500 each, and five 1t
$97.95 each. Twenty horses at 1896
each FDur mules at $40 each.