The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-10-18
DAKOTA SENATORS.
Pettigrew and Moody Are Elected
by the Legislature Of South
Dakota.
Three Of the New States to Be Ad-
mitted Within Few
Days.

PIERRE, 8 D., Special Telegram.
both branches of the legislature met
to ballot for senatorA In the house the re-
suit stood: r. F. Pett1grew, 1O6; Bartlett
Trip. IA; G. c. Moody. 10Y; n. h Day, IL
In the senate the vote was Al
each for Pettigrew and Moody and each
for Trip and Day. the Legislature
met in joint session to hear the
minutes of each house read on the
ballot for senator and approved them,
after which it adjourned until the second
Tuesday after the first Monday in January.
No other business was transacted at this
session except the adoption of the following
memorial to congress-:
Resolved That the senators and representa-
eress Of the United States are hereby requested
congress-. at the earliest date pos
oo1e th an for the
experimental artesian wells. so as to determine
the feasibility and practicability Of artesan ir-
r1Rat1On, preparatory to the establishment Of .
system Of irrigation by this state
Richard Franklin Pettigrew was born In Lud-
low. Vt: July 26, 184s. his father being q mer-
chant OF that place. In 1854 the family re-
moved to Union, Rock county. Wis. but short
time again removing to Evansville in the same
township. In 1864 he went to Beloir and en-
tered the college. starting to work his way
through the course by taking care OF one of the
school buildings Of that place. While so en-
gagged his father died and he was compelled to
return home and assume the management of the
farm. He did not relax his studies, however. In
the winter Of 1867 he taught school near home
and the following winter taught near Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. In the spring of 1869 he entered
the law class at the university, aud in 1870 was
admitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE Wis. In the
summer Of 1859 he joined party of surveyors
and went to Dakota. Their route led them to
the present site Of Sioux Falls, and Pettierew
then decided that there was the spot in the West
Tor him to make his home, As soon as spring
opened In 1870 he started for Sioux Falls, arriv-
ing there after weeks of delay by bad roads and
nigh water, with 25 cents in his pocket. He has
since the served three terms as congressional
largely interested in various business enter
prises In the new State Of South Dakota
Gideon G. Moody was born ia Cortland, N. Y,
IN 1882, removing at an early age to Indiana
He enlisted in the Union army IN April, 1861,
entering as nrst lieutenant Of the Ninth Indiana
infantry. but was commissioned and mustered in
as captain OF Company G.. After three months
service ne was appointed captain Of the Ninth
united States regulars but obtained leave of
absence to serve with volunteers Upon re-en-
llstment ne was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
and IN the fall Of 1861 commissioned as colonel
buelis army. and was assigned to Gen. Nelson's
command against his wish. but was assured
That ne would be kept there only temporarily.
Inc nrst time he met Nelson he had diff
Guilty with him, and soon afterward asked to be
renewed and returned to his regular regiment,
which was granted He had command at
headquarters for time, and was then detailed