Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
Important Appointments.

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Bentley, Capt. W. hoorhouse aud George
W. Newton as the commissioners Of pub
lie lands to have control of the capital
lands and grounds at Bismarck. This
commission has much to do with matters
of deep concern to the people of the two
Dakotas, and the friends of the newly ap-
pointed commissioners are extending their
hearty congratulations.
The Crops in South DaIkots for 1850.
Since grasshopper days the crops have
never failed in the southern counties of
the state. They are as good this year rs
ever. They do not need artificial lrriga-
ton. Ina very few counties scattered
here and there throughout the eastern
part of the state the extreme drouth has
badly stunted the crops. In Miner county
the commissioners find few who will
need some aid before next winter is oyer
They are generally new corners who came
with little, and the sod crops which they
attempted 10 raise were cut of by the
drouth. But there will be very few of
such cases. all of which can be easily TAX
en- care of BY their respective oun,ies.
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mere is scientific mystery, says cor
Respondent about this so-called jasper
found in Ninnehaha county. Practical,
it Is . right. Its utility has been estsb-
lished but geographically there is NO little
uncertainty about it. Those who know the
most are least positive in discussing It's
character. Some OF the scientistific men
who have looked at it call it red quartz
ite. Prof. Winchell says it is the hardest
stone IN the United States that has been
used for building purposes. The grain is
very close. The only eleme ent to which it
succulnbs is fire. 1t will stand good de-
gree, but crumbles like limestone and
sandstone under too intense heat. In the
last day, when all the elements shall melt
with fervent heat, the Sioux Falls jasper
will haye to 60. In color the jasper
ranges from salmon pink and peach blow
to purple. Quite recently black jasper has
been discovered. while there is one quarry
now turning out white jasper, which Ia
dazzling when polished.
A Decsyins Race.
One feature Of the late indian reports
worth considering is the fact that at nearly
every agency the number Of deaths ara
greater than the number Of births. The
Indian population is not added to by inn
migration ana = mathematician can easily
figure out from these statistics that it will
not be long before the noble red man, like
the vast buffalo, is no more. He will not
disappear in time to give the generations
of this century m opportunity to get all
his land, but those 10 come will be ready
for them. One agent remarked that it
means the survival of t fittest. and per-
hapr sOme Of the best Indians will live
through the severe crowding that IL In
store for them.
A Political straw In the North.
All the republican legislative conven-
tions thus Ear held. says North Dakota
paper, have instructed the nominees for
Hon. Gilbert A. Pierce for the Uni Cd
States senate. The endorsement Of the
ex- 90 sernor ID earnest and enthusiastic.
To be one Of tho first senators from the
great state Of North Dakota is laudable
smbition, In the attainment Of which the
republican friends Of Gov. Pierce, on
every side, wish him success.
The BAanse Whost County.
looks At this writing as il Richland
county would bs / banner wheat county
Of North Dakota this year. John Millel's
5000 acres are panning out twenty BUSH
els to ths Acre. Some folds arc running
~ high - twenty-six bus els.
A Wsel (lrswers' Assecislloa.
The wool 9rovArs az Deuel. county have