The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-30
Local Brickbats.

Lake ranch, Sunday.
Ed. Kirkey of Painted Woods, was in
Washburn, Wednesday.
In some parts of California, a pony is
worth SIS while coyote brings $25.
Judge Peterson made a business trip
to the capital city early in the week.
Mrs. James M. Anderson came up on
Wednesdays stage on her way home.
Aug. H. Wahl and Axel Nelson left yes
terday morning for Bismarck on BUSINESS.
Our merchant Geo. NJ. Robinson, is
back from Coal Harbor, and is tending to
business at their store.
The first rain for several weeks, accom-
panied by high winds, visited this section
of country Thursday night.
Miss Annie Wells spent Saturday and
Sunday in Washburn. Miss Wells is now
teaching the Hancock school.
Henry Bartells and Alex Casper came
down to the county seat from their Turtle
Lake, residences, Saturday.
A. H. Cole, of Minneapolis, and M.
Gwang of st. Paul, were transacting bus
mess in Washburn last Monday.
Ole Everson and his crew we're engaged
trash1ng two days this week for Hon.
W. H. Carter, of Coal Harbor, came
down to Washburn Tuesday, on his way to
Crow Agency where he will hereafter re-
side.
The Stanton Pilot has completed its
sixth volume. Editor Walker promises
new type and other improvements in the
near future.
connection of the 500 road with
the Canadian Pacific roads main line has
been made, and the line is now open for
business for the coast.
Thomas Holtan left on Thursdays stage
for his home in Forest City, Iowa. He
has been up here visiting his parents; also
to look around and see the county.
Mrs. John J. Robinson, of Coal Harbor,
came down to Washburn Monday evening
to meet her daughter Mrs. Casselman who
was expected home from Bismarck last
Sunday, but failed to arrive.
A~lo Cri,1 No1S
Olson formed hunting party from Bis
marck, this week. The hunters bagged
several wild geese and score or so of
chickens.
The skin of badger killed in Septem
Der or early October IS worth about ten
cents to fur buyers. One killed in Novem-
Der or the winter months, is worth from
one to two dollars.
Representative Picker of s. D., has
been invited to take part in the campaign
in Ohio this fall, but owing to the import
ant work he has on Indian affairs CON-
m1ttee, he will be compelled to decline.
of Patterson, New Jersey, in company
with Fred Blxby of this county, started
down Thursday morning on a pleasure
trip to Winona and the Standing Rock
agency.
The sandbars of the Missouri, south
of Washburn are now covered with nu-
obe nc mil Thov f1n mot
seem to have decreased much from for
mer years, due perhaps to the absence
of Editor Britton's shot gun.
Gus Enquist and Erick johnson of
Fort Dodge, Iowa, we're in Washburn last
week. They spent two or three days look
ing over Mclean county with view of
locating, and expressed themselves highly
pleased with the country.
John Allen, of Conkling, it is said has
the finest grove of transplanted trees in
Mclean county. The grove IS ten acre
tract, an original tree claim which Mr..
Allen proved up on nearly two years ago.
HIS final proof made such good showing
at the general land Office, that he received
his patent within six months thereafter.
Lorentz Lorentzon, went down Sunday
TO meet his family at Bismarck, who are
on their way from Seattle, Washington.
With his family settled, Mr.. Lorentzon
will have no more wandering notions, and
once more casts his fortunes with Mo
Lean county and will in future abide here.
The steamer Rosebud, Captain Wolfolk
in command came down on her return
trip from Fort Stevenson, Thursday morn
ing. The Rosebud took up load Of
annuity goods and some other stores for
the Fort Stevenson school, and reloaded.
with wheat at our landing for Bis narck.
The Leader received a pleasant call from
the captain, in company with Messrs. An
gevine and ,Katz. 4.