Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-10-28
A Prosperous Farmer.

A Prosperous Farmer.
A TRIBUNE representative, accom-
panied by several well-known residents
of Bismarck had the pleasure of being
shown over the extensive farm of Mr..
John Meyers, situated on section %,
township al, range 80, this county.
Twenty seven years ago Mr.. Meyers
resided in Russia, but a feeling of dis
content came over him, and having heard
wonderful things about Yankeeland,
he departed from the home of his child
hood&nd o took up his abode in this
country. MIR. Meyers is a splendid rep
resentative of his class, and converses in
an interesting way of his experience,
both here and abroad. He says many
farm laborers in his country work for
$40 a year, they live OF the poorest fare,
and their idea of a luxury is only hear
say-they never having. tasted;or enjoyed
one. Mr.. Meyers while working at his
trade in the old country, that of a brick.
maker was compelled in order to hold
his job to work eighteen hours a day
and for his labor received about 81. After
drifting about in Colorado and Illinois
for nearly fifteen years, unable to &C.
cumulate much beside q family, Mr..
Meyers concluded to pitch his tent in
Dakota-by mere chance he drifted to
Bismarck, and eleven years ago took up
his residence IL the present location.
That he has prospered goes without say
ing. He has about a dozen splendid
horses, none better in the state; seventy
five head of cattle; 800 acres of as good
land as the sun shines on; a comfortable
roomy house; a good barn; granary;
root house and a well-flled cellar. The
land about MI. Meyers is rolling and
the house Is located on a small level
plat, overlooking a ravine which is filled
with nutritious grasses and abundant
water. MIR. Meyers has two wells that give
a never failing supply of water, at a
depth of only five feet. One hundred and
fifty acres of this model farm are under a
high state of cultivation, and the wheat
this year averaged about eighteen BUSH
els to the acre and is of a good quality,
as are also his other grains. The most
attractive place on the farm, to the |
writer-that is away from the dining
the garden, and such a gar
den would be a credit to any country.
Here in profusion could be found vege-
tables of every kind and fit for exhibit
ton purposes at the Worlds Fair or any
other place. From the garden-compris-
ing about two and one-half acres-Mr.
Meye's has already disposed of onions to
the value of $500, and has Il large supply
left. He has also carrots, cabbages
(maugold wurtzeD, turnips, beets and
tomatoes until you can't, rest. About
n month in the year, MI. Meyers in
formed us, that he employed a hand, all
the rest of the work on the farm being
performed by himself and family, which
comprises a wife and five daughters. |
Everything about the Meyers farm was
in splendid order, and the supper served
your correspondent and party was fit for
a prince, and was prepared on short
notice by Mrs. Meyers and her 'compe-
tent daughters. The history of Mr..
Meyers coming here as he did, without
capital, save health and energy, is but
the history of many, and can be repeated
times without oumber, until every quar-
ter section in Burleigh county is settled
upon. Pluck and energy, accompanied
by economy, will lead to thrift; pros
perity will follow industry, and success
will wait on honest toll, and the above
example-one Of many to be found in
our county-is surely proof of it.
The Population of Bismarck
Is about 5000, and we would say at least
n half are troubled with the throat and
lungs, as those complaints are, according
to statistics more numerous than others.
We would advise all our readers not to
neglect the opportunity to call on their
druggist and get a bottle oflKemp's Bal
sam for the throat and lungs. Trial size
free. Large bottle SOC and $1.OO Sold
by all druggist.
ms A Valuable Remedy.
Brandreth's Pills purify the blood.
stimulate the liver, strengthen the kid
neys, regulate the bowels. They were
introduced in the United States in 1895.
Since that time over 100000 Of boxes
of Brandreth's Pills have been, used.
This, together with thousands OF con-