Griggs courier., 1891-10-30

moditics Is done, than on any road of
Its length in the west. Wheat is hauled
from 81 distance of 80 and 35 miles to
this city, it being the nearest point to
be reached either east, west on north. In
view of this fact it will readily be seen
chat Cooperstown must necessarily be
q great city from q commercial poin,
of view.
COOPERSTOWN
is located IN nearly the centre of Gricps
county. The number OF inhabitants
will range some where from 600 to- 500.
On the east side flows the Sheyennc
river and on tile west side is small
stream familiarly known as "Bald.
Hill" creek. This makes no prcten-
tlons rs stald and sedate river of old.
maidish propensities, but gathers in
basins along its course, and gradually
hlllng up TO the overfiowing point,
gnshes forth to fill up the next pool
lower down There is just enough move.
mentto the water, especially at this
time OF the year, to keep it from be-
coming stale, making along it's banks
the very best of gaazing lands. The
farmers, ready to make the most of any
advantages afforded by nature, have
not been slow to gather large herds of
cattle and sheep, to feed on the grassy
bottom lands, which may be seen from
the rolling train, Although this coun-
try has gained considerable notoriety
from its cattle and sheep industry, yet
grain farming is the prevailing business
30 to 40 bushels being the average yield
for miles in all directions Tie largest
operators arc the Cooper Bros. the
original townsite owners, who farm
about 5000 acres OF this 5000 acres
1,lO0 was sowed this Year to barley.
which Mr. Cooper sold short time
since for s27, 900, enough to pay the
running expenses of farm, leaving
the proceeds of about 5000 acres of
wheat and 600 acres of oats yet to be
realized on. Who says farming does
not pay in Griggs county, Can any
ono rcfute facts and tigures?
IMMIGRATION,
The county in the last few years, willie
not having under gone any boom, has
gradually settled up with class of pco-
pie that has been II benefit to Coopers-
town and the county ut largc-and per.
haps it would be well to mention right
hcre-that there is no town in North
Dakota that has treated its settlers with
more generosity than the county seat
of Griggs county. Only q short time
since farmer was burned out y few
miles from here. A relief fund was
started and several hundred dollars
raised in one day.
THE COURT HOUSE.
Grlggs county can boast of IL very fine
red brick court house. The building
is three stories high, has steam heat and
and is in every way credit TO Coopers-
town or any other city in North Dako-
tn.
THE G. A. Il.
The Frank NJ. Rockwell Post G. 4.
r. is taken deal of interest in and
meets in their lodge rooms in the court
house first and third Saturdays in each
month ut 2 p. m. E. G. Butler. COM
mander; Harry Clarke, Adj.
THE A. o. U. w.
Griggs Lodge No, l3, A, Q, U, w.
has strong lodge, we'll attended, ant
also meet at the court house every
Wednesday evening at 7.30 pm. Wis
iting brothers are always made vel
come. Writer Upton. M. w., I've
Jacobson, Recorder.
THE CHURCHES.
There are three churches, the Mctl,o-
dist, Congregational and Baptist. Th.
ladies of the latter society gave an elabo
rate supper last evening which wal
we'll attended and heartily enjoyed b,
all.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
For the past seven years Prof. C. W.
Hodge has had charge of the public
schools, and IN that time many imper.
tant changes have taken place. Many
who were once his pupils have grown
to manhood and womanhood and gonc
out in the world for themselves; but the
enrolment still averages 1875.
Mrs. Carleton has charge of the primary
department and another teacher is soon
to be secured for the intermediate. The
scholars have within themselves raised
the necessary funds to purchase a organ
philosophical apparatus and large
bell.
THE PALACE.
The popular stopping place of the
city is the Palace hotel. This hosteIry
is a model Of neatness, and with the
Arneson Sisters as managers, their ta-
bles are supplied with the very choicest
the market affords.
THE GR1GGs COURIER.
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