Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-12-27
$500 PER ANNUH.
CORREsPONDENCE.
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Had we the naming of Larimore. and
could we find anything in the category
that signified "city of single blessed
ness" by that name would we christen
it. For of certainty it contains more
bachelors to the square rod than any
place we know of. Why it is deponent
saith not, the ladies are as handsome,
winsome and we'll dressed as elsewhere.
yet nevertheless there is adearth of
1.-TWO souls with but a single thought
Two hearts that beat as one."
Larimoure as city, is not pleasing to
the eye. 1t has the appearance of hav-
ing, years ago, made y grand splurge
towards greatness, and of having died
in the effort. Its buildings are scattered
over too much ground, many of them
are deserted and tumbling down With
splendid railroad facilities and fine
farming land, yet its future contains no
promise. Some attribute this to the
fact that most of the land is farmed by
large corporations, who buy everything
at wholesale, and do but little for the
good ofthe town.
We had the pleasure of meeting w.
N Roach, and have no doubt but that,
outside of politics, he would have
made.a very acceptable executive. He
owns and works good sized farm, but
dcyotes most of his time to his real cs-
tate and insurance business.
Northwood is an embryo Norway, and
is as busy and prosperous town us
there is in North Dakota Crops were
exceptionally good in this part of the
county, and any one who does not be-
lieve that license enlivens place,
should spend an afternoon there. For
"a fact in one short day, we saw more
drunken men, witnessed more knock
down arguments, than we have in
Coopcrstown in two years. With three
saloons to help hlm u farmer can dis
pose of his wheat very quickly, and Il
free circulation of money is what we
want, don'tit? Northwood has many
strong advocates of the blessings of
whisky, they are full of the subject, in
deed at times, arc too ''full" for utter
ancc.
We spent one pleasant forenoon with
the Methodist minister at Mayville, who
for four years was missionary among
the Indians in Winnipeg and the north
west He served with Middleton
through the Riel rebellion, led tho
scouts when M. was chasing Big Bear
and got mired in the swamp; and also
led the artillery at the battle of Batochc.
Naturally he has fund of interesting
"reminiscences to draw upon. HIS ac-
count of the charge of Batoche is some
what rs follows: Middleton had held
his men three days in front of the Indi-
an rifle pits, without ordering charge.
On the third day the scouts captured
Ricl's private secretary, and obtained
information which revealed the fact
that Middleton was in sympathy with
the Jesuits. Immediately the captains
called council, and irrespective of Ms
orders ordered q bayonct charge. 1t
was the first engagement for the yolun-
teers, and when the order came "Fix
bayonets," many hand trcmbled SO
that the bayonet would not go in place,
and looking down the lines there was Il
visible knocking of knees. When the
command Charge" came many one
went stumbling along at first, but after
the first volley from the pits there was
no hesitation, and with cheer that
shook the ground, they dashed into the
river, up the slope to the plts-only to
find that the rebels had taken advantage
of Middleton's delay, to decamp. The
curses at NJ. were both loud and deep,
and many y soldier promised that NJ.
should get the contents Of isrihe at the
first opportunity. HIS vigorous prose-
cution of the remainder of the campaign
was all that saved him"
In the short time that Mr. Blank has
been in Mayville he has organized 4
strong and prosperous church, yet hiss
inclinations ever turn to his work in the
but severe experience with
jack Frost in one Of his expeditions last
winter, prevents his returning to that
country ut present. II.