Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-06-13
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A veritable Farmers Paradise-A Com
munity of True-Hearted Men and

A Veritable Farmers Paradise-A Com
munity of True-Hearted Mel and
Women.
When a good citizen of the Missouri
slope becomes discouraged and thinks per-
haps Dakota isn't such a great country at
ter all, sure cure for such an unwarranted
state of mind is to pick himself up and
drive out into the country ten miles or so
and view the growing crops, the happy
farmers and the fruitful soil. gathering to.
gether all its reserve forces to astonish the
world with a crop worthy of North Da-
kota.
This, at least.ha, been the thought upper
most in my mind during the last few days,
| which have been spent most happily in
that delightful little nook 0: rural lowell
ness and picturesque landscapes lying on
the border line between Burleigh and En-
mons counties. and known as Glencoe.
Nothing is here lacking to complete a
perfect, peaceful picture. The wild lowell
ness of glen and cove, of forest tree and
waving flower, the rush of waves. and the
soft blush of evening skies, all are here,
and are lightly blended in one harmonious
scene-ap picture to be gazed upon in rap
ture and to be remembered with delight.
! Such is Glencoe, the lovely namesake of a
historic Scottish glen; and beside the name
there is much to associate it with Scotch
traditions.
First-There are the many flocks of
sheep and lambs that feed OF the green
hills, and fill the clear air at nightfall with
their plaintiye, penetrating cries.
Then there is the beautiful new church
standing squarely IN the green, and which
speaks as plainly as any edifice built with
hands can speak Of the indomitable Scotch
Presbyterian vigor that has planted it
there; for was it not planned by our own
Father Sloan ? And no covenanter Of old
gave better service to the world than he,
when aided by the brave, true-hearted men
and women of this community, he laid its
corner stone.
The border line between Emmons and
Burleigh county. passes through this lovely
glen, but the rigid line of separation is not
visible to the naked eye, and makes no
harsh, stiff line among its graceful curves
and shadows. Neither is its presence ap-
parent among the people, Tor all live and
work together as one settlement in cordial
friendship and good fellowship.
Taking the church for its center, there is
seldom found a community more united
and unseltish than the two sections of the
congregation who worship in this border
church. However, the church stands on
the Burleigh county side Of the line; but
then to offset this the Glencoe pOStoffice
near by is in Emmons county, for is not
here he lives with his good wife who is the
very embodiment of mOtherly kindness.
Mr.. Robinson has a beautiful place on the
brook at the head of the glen; a commodi.
GUS house where the traveller receives a
cordial welcome, and green fields of wheat
ND ocr,, oD,>oe;%o I;vn A1-~,, %bo had
of the river lives Mr.. DugaId Campbell.
Near by is the fine farm OF his son, Mr..
Will Robinson, and further up the glade is
the beautiful home of his Son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pitcher, Elm
Glade Farm.
Then a long drive through tall ranks of
forest trees, tastefully disposed about the
lawn, leads to the house, and one gets new
ideas IN the subject Of tree culture while
traversing this magnificent grove. Mr..
Pitchers farm is the finest l have seen in
Dakota, and the garden, with its clustering
shrubs, sweet flowers, crisp radishes and
tender asparagus, is an interesting spot.
And such a welcome as we teachers re-
ceived! For miles around the good people
opened their houses and their hearts.
They came to our meetings, listened pa
tiently to our h%arangues and encouraged
us with kindly words. We have each
brought away sweet memories of their
\ A0IAoAo HO0pltolllS IDu p1dy lCdNCl W
bless them all.
For two days the sweet wales of Glencoe
were redOlent OF ~elOquence and song.
Terse syIlogisms disturbed the balmy air,
and the sound of strange voices discussing
corporal punishment and the best com
they ceased, and the sweet Sabbath Sc
renity Of this most romantic of glens and
most lovely of coves has been restored.
Returning from Bismarck we found time
for a hasty visit to Another lovely farm
Antelope Park-the h%ospitable home of
Mr. and Mrs. $. +. Lawrence. OH the TO-
mantle banks of Apple creek.
On this side of Mr.. LaWrence'S and near
the graded roadbed of the Bismarck and
Aberdeen railroad, stands the famous APP
pie creek bridge, and here we had al adj
venture.
AS we came up a hard-shell mud turtle
was crossing the bridge with great dig
nifty and deliberation, moving along ike
many human specimens, with all his
worldly possessions proudly displayed up
on his back.
AS he was headed for Bismarck and 60
ing our way, we concluded to give him a
lift-and hoisted him into the carriage.
But the turtle wasn't built to stand pros
perity. The humble plOdder of the mud at
once became a m~OnOpOlist, and with snap
ping jaws demanded the whole of the car
rage. The other passengers vacated their
seats in short order and the turtle had the
floor.
Then it was that we discovered that he
was Running a race with the Bismarck and
Aberdeen railroad, II tremendous odds
were laid that he would first reach the
town-so not wishing to give the turtle
any advantage over the railroad, we care.
fully unloaded the ungrateful creature by
the roadside and the race is still on.
LINDA W. SLAUGHTER.
PAINTED WOODS.
What the Farmers Up in that Section are