Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-31
who are Strengthening game before the
date prescribed by law.

who are Strengthening game before the
date prescribed by law.
E. J. Faunce: I'll bet r have the finest
sweet corn in the county. It's in the
silk and the ears are long. Potatoes?
Why, I planted two eyes in a hill. I dug
n hill yesterday-got ten potatoes, one
OF en- weighing a little over a pound.
"Here, have a cigar with me-" said
genial Chas. E. Bell Tuesday. ut is a
boy and weighs eight pounds. tell you
it is nice to be father of a real Dakota
boy. Yes, the mother is getting along
nicely and the little fellow couldn't be
better.
Henry H. Rohrer of Lanten, Ohio,
has been visiting his Sons in Mclean
county. This is the first time MI. Rob-
rer has visited Dakota and he Is much
impressed with the young state. It is
the first time he has seen his sons for Is
years.
Farmer Holbrook: Ny eighteen acres
OF wheat, q sample of which you spoke
of the other day, is now in the dough.
It will soon be out of danger. I don't
believe there will be much damage from
rust. It is not on the stalk, and will not
affect the kernel.
Chilcot, the booze vender who came to
grief at Devils Lake during the recent
encampment, is an old Bismarcker-was
here last winter. He didn't know
enough to close his blind pig when ad-
vised by his friends, and now he hasn't
any friends to advise him.
There has been considerable horse
stealing in Morton county of late aud it
is rumored that q committee has taken
it upon themselves to stop the nuisance.
1t is further rumored that hemp is al
ways on hand in case a conviction might
be made in a secluded spot.
Hugh Stevenson, a son of Don Stew
enson, whose ranch is on the Cannon
Ball river, saved the life of his
brother Will on the 10Th inst. Will at
tempted to swim the Louise river, and
was taken with cramps. Hugh, with the
aid of a rope, managed to save his bro
theirs life.
Large numbers of tramps gather daily
at the west end of the bridge and watch
an opportunity to CROSS. All do not
look like tramps either. Many wear
good clothes, but they have no money.
They are returning from the west. Most
of them expect to work during harvest
in the state.
Under the superintendence of Farmer
Wallace, who is assisted by several men
faom the penitentiary, the capitol trees
and grounds are fast taking on a better
appearance. The state flower garden
composed principally of wild mustard
is a thing of the past,-and it is to be
hoped a long way in the past.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul road has
virtually refused to haul any more cattle
from the states of Montana and North
Dakota to Chicago. The refusal is
looked upon as one of financial bearing.
The probability is that the Milwaukee
will devote most of their attention to
moving the coming large harvest.
Semi-oficial orders received by Lieuts.
Day and Patton to transfer them from
the 22d infantry to the 18th, now sta
toned at Fort Assinaboine and Keogh.
The former will probably rusticate in the
first named summer resort and when
Bro. Patton gets the militia thoroughly
drilled in the &. G. he will report to Fort
Keogh.
Two more trains Of fat cattle from
Dickinson went east Saturday, making
a total of ninety cars of cattle within the
past two days. There was also q car Of
veal calves. This is only an experiment
as to whether western veal can compete
on the market with the home supply.
The calves we're beauties, and no doubt
will bring a fancy price.
Another shipment of fat cattle left
Dickinson Friday. The train cen
sisted of eighteen cars with eighteen
head to the car. Sixteen cars belonged
to the Converse ranch and were in
charge of John Hanly. M. Sutherland
and J. M. loft each owned one of the
other cars. Two more trains followed
this one-all en- route to Chicago.
Mandan Pioneer: The last scenes in
cident to the abandonment of Fort Lin
coin took place on Monday and Tuesday
when the shipping of the troops and
stores took place. Main street was
crowded with soldiers and immense
transportation wagons loaded with army
stores Of all kinds. They left Wednes-
day night for their new quarters at Fort
Keogh.
Hans Nygard who drives stage be-
tween this city and Washburn was mar
ried Monday evening atWashburn,t TO Miss
Anna Olson of that village. MI. and