Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
SLAUGHTER ITEMS.
A Budget of News and Gossip From
Ecklund Township.

"A Buuget OF News and Gossip From
Ecklund Township.
SLAUGHTER, N. D., July Sth.- [Specal.]
July 4th was quite a lively day at
Slaughter Everybody had good time.
A picnic was held at Gust Asklund's and a
speech was delivered by Mr.. Erck Ghylin
in the forenoon and after that everybody
had dinner and pleasant promenade in
Mr.. Asklund's grove. In the afternoon an
oration was delivered by Rev. NJ. Spang-
berg on the freedom of America and how
this new land has grown up every year
from the time Columbus discovered Amer
lea until the present time, etc., etc. Every
body had all they wanted to eat and drink
but only prohibition drinks were used.
Erlck johnson had grand banquet
Sunday last Most everybody was in
vited. In the afternoon they took pleas
ant trip to Grass lake. This is one of the
prettiest little lakes in the state, but the
water is lower this year than usual. Plen-
ty of water has flowed into it this summer,
but it don't rise a bit. Probably there is
an outlet in the bottom. Around the lake
and in it there is an abundance of game,
especially in the fall and spring.
Ecklund township consists of fifty-four
sections of No. agricultural, smooth, roll
ing prairie land, and everybody that sees
It says It is one OF the best townships in
North Dakota. The township is settled
exclusively by Scandinavians, all progress
slve and anxious to promote the best inter-
ests OF the community. Farming is the
principal occupation. We raise wheat,
oats, corn, potatoes, millet, cabbage, ruta-
DagaS, turnips and all kinds of vegetables
we never had total failure of crops yet
but some years were better than others.
What has been raised of anything has
been frstclass.
The crops are looking as we'll as nature
can make them look and the farmers of
this section are happy. It is learned that
FARTHER west the farmers buy and smoke
ten-cent cigars. Here they buy 'em by the
lox.
Hurrah for North Dakota! Stick to the
farm, boys! No place like home and our
home IS here in North Dakota.
The last Sunday in June we had terri.
ble rain. 1t lasted about an hour and dur
ing that time it filled the ravine by the
postoffice till it looked like river. Mum
water had run off they could be seen ly-
ing here and there all over the long grass
One can hitch up to mower and cuthay
anywhere except in slOughs. They are full
of water and look like small lakes glitter
ing here and there on the prairie. The cit
lzens of Bismarck should take a trip out
here to Slaughter and see how pretty
everything looks. Even the bachelors and
the girls seem brighter and more lively
than usual. Some of them are Just charm
ing.
The grading of the highway is going on
at full speed nowadays. We have good
roads from Slaughter to Bismarck, but we
want them still better.
Mr.. Erick johnson went to Bismarck
yesterday with some "hOrned" stock to
trade for a hay-mower and rake.
Messrs. Ole Olson and Axel Olson went
to Bismarck last week to do some i'm
portant business.
Mr.. Amund Thor drove to the capital
city last week and bought team of horses
at the livery stable of John Osund.
Miss Minerva E. Dutton rode to Bis
marek Thursday evening after she had dis
missed the school. Quite long evenings
ride-too hot and too far to call it a pleas
ant trip, should think.
Mr.. John c. johnson went to Bismarck
the other day.
Every one who reads the township and
personal histories published IN the Bis
marck WEEKLY TRIBUNE is asking for
the paper. They want to preserve the
personal history of the early settlers and
want to compare Ecklund township with
the other townships. l will send the full
statement Of Ecklund assessahle property,
also the average in crop, next week.
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