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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
THE MAGIC CITY OF PERRY.
HOW A BIG TOWN SPRUNG INTO Ex-
JSTENCE IN A NIGHT.
Shrouded in Dust Clouds-AI1 Profess
sions and Varieties Of Business In
tercstE Represented In the New
City.

We arrived at the new town Of Perry,
IN the Cherokee Strip, in the midst OF
a binding and suffocat1ng dust storm,
says q writer in the New York Herald.
Trains on the Santa Fe railroad do not
stop at the town of Perry proper,
but compel passengers to go to the
town of Wharton, across a deep gulch
mile to the south of the Perry town.
site. Here the railroad has .ubstan-
tial depot and water tank The rail
load company built around it's property,
and all trains pass by the Perry town
site, forcing all coming or going to that
point to pass through Wharton.
The land about Wharton is owned
by the Cherokees. It is plated, and
lots are on the market. The agents
CT the Indians are busily at work in
Perry striving to induce business men
to locate near the depot and abandon
tho Perry townsite. They are Offering
lots at nominal prices to those who
will put up buildings and establish busi-
less enterprises to make a beginning.
SO numerous are the contests for lots
in the business portion of the Perry
townsite and so difficult is it to OBJ
tain perfect titles without endless liti-
cation that many Of the business men
have been seduced by the blandish-
ncnts Of the Wharton 'boomers" and
have abandoned Perry and located at
Wharton.
It is generally believed, and with good
reason, that the railroad company is
doing all in it's power to encourage
the movement to Wharton, and with
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
Mysterious Disappearance.

There is something tLat I want to
bring to your attention. he explained
as he stepped into police headquar-
tors.
Every we'll.
''1t's case of mysterious disap-
pearance.
"You don't say sou and the speak
er's nostrils twitched eagerly, exact
~ like those of story book detec-
tive.
"Yes, and something like it has
occurred BEFORE
"You amaze me-"
Il don't wonder at it. I'm startled
myself. 1t happened yesterday af
teruoon. There were three police
men in sight. Two nen started
row in the middle of the street, and
instantly the policemen were gone
Now, what I want to know is where
they disappeared to-"
And the official scratched his head
thoughtfully and said he would drop
round to the scene of the occurrence
in a week Or so and see if he couldn't
find clue.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10

will stand and wait for hours until his
time comes to be waited on. At the
postofhce, the blacksmith shop, the har-
ness shop, the wagon shop, the drug
store and everywhere it is the same.
These braWny Southwesterners thor
oughly understand the meaning Of the
word patience 51s ..t.z & 7
It is only a question of time until the
town of Perry settles down to popula-
ton Of say from 1900 to 5000. That it
is certain to be a fairly good town there
is but little doubt. The transformation
from a city of tents into a city Of sub
stantial buildings is now under way.
Where now is chaos in a short time
will be order. Tents and shanties will
give place to substantial brick and
stone buildings. Sand banks over
which the pedestrian now has to climb
will disappear and be replaced by stone
walks. The streets, which, can now
hardly be discerned, will be neatly
paved, with, perhaps, electric cars run
ming along the center of them. A few
months will witness a wonderful
change. -
The change from solitude to civiliza.
ton will be complete. ,.'->.. r.. =. g..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
Ibis combined influence good town will
probably be built there.

lllis combined influence good town will
probably be built there.
Some of the best portions Of Perry
We're gobbled by "sooners," who lay
hidden in the surrounding gullies until
a few minutes after noon the day the
strip was opened, when they rushed for
ward and had the pick of the choicest
lots. One attorney who stood with the
government officials in front of the
United States land Office in Perry to
witness the coming of the racers on
that day secured evidence against fully
two hundred ''sooners," and steps have
already been taken legally to prevent
them securing title to the lots which
they obtained in an unlawful manner.
Etill there are hundreds if not thousands
of legal claimants upon whose lots from
one to half dozen persons located
after the original claimants had driven
their stakes. This will be costly for
the townsiters who located in good
faith, but the land attorneys will reap
a bOuntiful harvest of Uncle Sans dol
lars
Perry Dust-Veiled.
walk of a mile in northerly direc-
ton from the depot at Wharton over
rough country finally brings the tray
eler in view of the magic city of Perry
The road between Perry and Wharton
is constantly packed with throngs of
people in every conceivable sort of
vehicle and on foot and horseback, sone
going toward Perry and others travel
ing wearily along toward the depot at
Wharton to take trains for the north
or south. From an elevated point some
distance out Of the town in ordinary
times an excellent view of the new
town could be obtained, but in these
dry and windy times great clouds of
dust rise on every hand and hang over
the town like pail, completely obscur-
ing the city from view.
Chaos ReiEns.
AS yet everything is in disorder in
the new town. Every known trade and
profession is already represented in
there. Some lines of business are al
ready overdone, even considering the
fact that there are in the town any
where from fifteen to twenty thousand
people at this writing. Real estate
agents abound on every hand.
Mixed Multitude.
On every corner are crowds of hawk.
ers loudly describing the good qualities
of their goods, all yelling at the ton
or their voices, and adding to the din
of the assembled multitude. The bray
ing Of hundreds Of donkeys adds nov.
city to the scene. These, with the
hoarse shouts of excited men and the
deep but earnest curses of men who
attempt to clear a passage and drive
through the crowds which fill the open
spaces, make a scene seldom witnessed
in this country, and certainly never in
any but new town Of the character
and size of Perry. Here are gathered
men and women from every section
of the Union. all striving to obtain a
foothold, which once obtained will never
be surrendered.
n5the rush for lots at Perry the news
paper portion OF. the mixed population
We're as usual in the front rank. with
in three hours after the opening Of
the strip the Perry Daily Times made
| its appearances on the townsite OF Perry.
It IS a six-closumn folio, ,,ith the name
Of Bert 3. Greer as ita editcr and man
ager. :. ~.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10

country and it would take several brew
cries, running day and night, to quench
the thirst of the strip boomers.
The postofhce has now been moved
to good quarters-very good, consider
ing the newness Of the town and the
long distance building material had to
be hauled by railroad. Postmaster
Drace, although but newly appointed,
is giving good satisfaction to the thou
sands who get their mail at the Perry
postofice.
Plucl<y Women.
Women by the score are holding
about maintaining their rights. A man
attempted to jump lot upon which
one of the women had located. Instead
Of sitting down and crying, as ordinary
women would, she drew and leveled
revolver, which was big enough to
blow large hole through man. This
display Of nerve and revolver had q
good. effect and the man left her in
full possession. Since this little episode
she has had no further trouble with
lot Jumpers"
During the first few days after the
town was established water and food
were very scarce. This has since been
remedied, and there is no further suf-
fering on this account. Wells have been
sunk in all parts Of the town. The
water has salty taste, but the inhab.
itants do not complain.
These days there is n regular crush
about the United States land Office
building. Settlers are in town from all
parts of this land district waiting an
opportunity to file on their land at the
land Office. The register and receiver
of the land office and the room full of
clerks have more than they can do. 1t
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10

was stated at one time that fully four
teen thousand settlers were In line or
had representatives in the line, all wait
ing to present their filings. The amount
of money being paid into the federal
treasury at this one place is tremen-
dous. Day and night long lines Of men
remain standing about the land office
awaiting their turn to file. They have
numbers and thus are enabled to re
lieve each other, some going to adjacent
towns for supplies, while others hold
their places in the line The changing
off makes it somewhat easier for all
concerned, but the waiting often be-
comes very tedious and does not tend
down" lots here. None Of them hesitate
to sweeten the tempers of the men.
They form lines for everything. If a
grocery store should become PACKED
with intending purchasers the men
promptly drop into line. and each man
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
ROSE IN HARD LUCK.
The Big Deg Made the Mistake of Nos
E KnowingsIt Was Loaded. j.

-
! KnowingsIt Was Loaded. i = !
A sample rat-trap was in a drug.
store in Lewiston, Maine, a few days
ago., waiting for customer. It was
q new..fangled rat-trap which some
one had left there for fun or sale, or
to be called for. 1;.is;r u, ~, ::
: The trap was. set and was in the
open shop, where it could be seen.
About 1880 o'clock a big dog came
in with a little girl, or vice versa,
although the dog was bigger than
the girl. The little girl bought
something and the proprietor was
tying UP the package, while the dog
went prowling around after the
manner of dogs and was in a moment
forgot ~ = l.: -
please. thlr,4 has you got any
car
just then '.Whoop la! Rip-p-p.
s-s-t-boomah, Ki-yi-yi." out came the
dog with about seven inches of
tongue protruding. to which dangled
a rat-trap. full size, hanging to the
tongue with fifty light dynamo
grir. In an instant there was fun in
the apothecary shop. You have seen
dog fight with eleven dogs in it?
No? Well. maybe you have seen a
rooster with his head cut off? No?
Then you haven't any idea the way
this dog did up the drug store. Why,
he fairly owned it. Over the boxes,
in behind the, counter, out. again,
seven laps around the stove, three
trips into the back shop, kicking up
his heels until the dust flew. knock
ing over bottles. opening up cases Of
last years almauacs. howling like
calllope, clankins like threshing
machine. For about two minutes
they gave him full swing. The clerk
tried to. corner him, but it was no
use. -
'.Bothe! Bothe!'' cried the little
girl, but Bose didn't know her. He
regarded her as an utter stranger.
/ He had a nearer and closer attach
| ment than any mere family affair. He
had too. much business to bother
with little girls He was too much
''in it, to waste his time in respond
ing to more friendly calls. Twice he
dashed at the door, but it was shut
and the proprietor didn't want to-
lose his trap,
"dell run a week." said man
who Was climbing into a chair In
,, order to give the dog more room.
''Chloroform him. said the news
paper man from behind the soda
fountain.
Give him Q dose fly powder
sh outed the clerk. s sss ? IS !:
''Snap!'' The. dog had stopped
suddenly. had shaken his head and
the trap had been flung three feet
away, taking with it dainty morsel
of his tongue.
"Poor Bothe," said the little girl,
as she opened the door, but Bose
never even wagged his tail as with
| one despairing look at the interior of
the store so that he could remem-
ber it next time. he fled like wild,
whooping, demoniac witch on a broom
stick down Lisbon street. And no
may be going yet.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
, HARD ONTHE HUMAN BACK.

The New Racing suIlxy Has u Pecu-
liar. Earring Motion.
|: Newspapers for some time have been
ceiling attention to the bicycle stoop,
the hu1npbacked shape of bicycle rid
eIs," remarked William Spahr, the
horseman; "it will soon be in order to
call attention to the sprained and lame
backs OF professional drivers of the
bicycle sulky. The old-fashioned high
wheeled sulky was none too easy on u
mans back, but, the pneumatic tire is
immeasureably worse. Budd Doble's
back has given out under the strain.
When he drove here he had to be lifted
on and off the bike, and the same thing
happened with him, am told, at Terre
Haute. A nan pest 40 years old is
pretty sure to have something the mat
ter with his back. and the bike-sulky
is sure to develop it. You have noticed
the jeIky motion Of the wheel 1t is not
so evident when. going at rapid clip,
but when jogging along anybody can
see it. There seems to be a place on
the wheel that catches-where motion
is lost for a brief part Of a second,
just enough to be seen by the eye,
and, this imparts a disagreeable, ierky,
lateral motion. =: If a man has not a
good. strong back he has no business
OH bike" .r.*.
:'.The small circumference Of the
Wheel" said Horace T. Wood, accounts
for the rapid succession of jerks given
ItoE the driver; by a bicycle -sulEy There
are no springs under the driver, the
seat is fastened solidly to the axle,
and the constant jar is certainly in
furious to the spine."
'The high-wheeled sulky,'' said Rob
ert II. Mettler, who has been driving
Stella B., four-year-old trotter, 'im-
parts an up and down jar; the bicycle
| wheel, a lateral motion. I think when
going rapidly this motion is to great
extent lost. If a man has anything the
matter with his back he had better not
be working horses, as it will develop
disease"
Frank Walker expressed similar
views, but was not ready to commit
himself to the opinion that the bike
wheel was more injurious to the driver
than the large wheel. He said that
the jarring motion was evident when
an animal was being logged, but
thought when going rapidly it might
be, to some extent, dissipated; the strain
on the driver, however, in any race was
intense, involving all his muscles and
requiring a strong back.-Indianapolis
| News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
Generous.

Mary's mother one day gave her a
cent to buy some candy. AS the lit
tie girl went down the street she dis
covered a beggar boy on the front steps
Of neighbor's house.
She was five years old, and a cent
seemed to her good deal of money.
She looked first at the boy and then
at her cent.
Finally, with smile, she stepped up
to the forlorn child, and touching his
shoulder gently said:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
The Latest ReaAon.

Reporter-What is the object Of that
big trust you are forming? 49,. ....s
Manufacturer-Thel large number of
bank failures last summer frightened
us, that is all. 7
''Um-I do not quite catch your
meaning" ~. ~
Nothing could be palmer. We wish
to, lower the price of our articles and
decrease our profits, so that we won't
have 50 much money in bank to worry
about don'E you see New York
Weekly. . ls.#.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
Banking In a Tent.

Within four hours after the opening
Of the. strip the first bank was opened
in Perry. On the start it opened for
bu siness in a tent, but it has now been
moved to more comfortable quarters
III q small frame building. It has been
Incorporated under the name of Bank
Of Perry, with a capital stock Of $780,
600. F. X. Robinson is president and
+. w. Fanar cashier: The second bank
in the town was started by T. NJ. Rich
ardson & Son. ~ p ss1;}' :. *>,sz-
- Lots of Lawyers. -'<.'. =
! Lawyers are probably better repre-
sented than any other profession.
Among the attorneys who were early
on the ground at Perry is Fred Beall,
Of Washington, %. C. Every firm of
attorneys 5advertises land cases spe-
cialty." They hear Of the hundreds. of
land contests and slap their knees in
glee. And well they might The pick
ing will be of the best and most lucra-
, tive character. .~:. - :
So far ten hotels are open for. bust
ness. All of them are turning away
hundreds daily, Notwithstanding they
charge, the highest of boom. prices. =
| A number Of lumber yards have been
esta blished and are doing. a rushing
business. Dimension lumber sells for
; $50 per NJ; finishing lumber, $40. Sew
eral well digging outfits are in the town
and have more than they can do. :
Hundreds of carpenters have focked
to the town from all parts of the coun-
try. Many of them could not stand the
dust and left. but those who remained
are. at work Transforming the town
from O tented city into city of sub,
stantial buildings.
A brewery Of Kansas City has estab:
lished a branch here. This is a dry
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10
If His Honor Would Wait.

..Ten dollars!n roared the Judge.
'.No money" replied the prisoner.
Ten dass!" cried his honor.
Il haven't 'em now replied the
prisoner. .'But if your honor will
wait fortnight shall have some
in. -Harper's Bazar,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10

Six thousand copies were sold In but
a short time, the people buying them
as mementQs Of the occasion. The
paper continues to appear daily.
I The only other paper which has To-
Gated III the town up to this time is
the Cherokee Sentinel, a six-column
folio, weekly, and Democratic in poll
tipSs ( :ss$T ~ 1ts ts5<i< +. ~: n II
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-10

"Here, little boy, take this cent, ana
go and buy yourself suit OF clothes
and some dinner"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-01
WAITE NOT GUILTY.
Tho Governor Discharged. but the othe
 Defendants Held.

Tho Governor Discharged. but the Other
 Defendants Held.
 DENVER, Sept l.-Govcrnor Waite was declared not guilty of the charge of open ing letter addressed to n former police matron at tho trial here. Tho other do- fendants were held.
 At tho conclusion of the arguments Commissioner Hinsdale rendered his de- cision as follows: These four defendants are charged with an offsnse against two sections of tho law relating to conspiracy and the taking and retaining of n letter belonging to another. It Is shown by the evidence that a letter did come to the city hall. the en elopc of which wns addressed to Tho Police Matron, but tho letter itself was addressed to Mrs Likens.'
 Mrs. Dwyer as one of the matrons, had perfect right to open and read this letter, but should have at once delivered it to the person to whom 1t was addressed instead of taking 1t to the chief of police.
 Tt has not been clearly shown that there was conspiracy between these do fcndants to injurc Mrs. Likens. but the retaining and withholding of the letter from her was clearly n violation of tho law.
 While Governor Waite road the letter and had 1t brought to his office, he could not help this and tho evidence against him is so doubtful as to showing that he retained tho letter or had anything to dc with its bcing withheld from Mrs. Likens that cannot consider him guilty of any offensc against the law.
 The othor defendants. however, re. tained tho letter for a period of time and evidently used its contents to iniure Mrs Likens' character So far as the defend ants Armstrong; Dwyer and Mullins art concerned, I will hold them to the United l States grand jury in the sum of $500 each and the defendant Waite is hereby dis l charged"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-01
What the nthers snih

ALBANY. Sept Mir. Choate was shown the statement of MT. Morton. OK. pressing readiness to accept tho nomina ton of the Republican party for the head of their state ticket If called for tho place. by a reporter.
 Very good" replied MT. Chonte la conically.
 MT. Lautcrbach of New York said. Ut will be a good thing for the Republican party if they ratify the acceptance of Mir Norton
 Mir. Tracy NJ. Becker of Erie-That' $ all right Mir. Roberts will accept in a few days and MT. Bliss in a few more The nomination will be made at the con vention.
 Ex-Senator Vedder-The Republican party could havo no better standard bear CT than Mir. Morton.
 Mir. Barhite-That's very good, and we want to see Aldrich right under him.
 MT. Eliha Root-I'm too busy with the convention to talk politics.
 Mir. Jesse Johnson-He is worthy man and would honor the chair honored by Seward and Dix.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-01
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The St Thomas Cadets base ball club left on the l :2s train for Ansonia this after noon where they will play an exhibition game with the Welcomes of that town.
 .-The funeral of Mary Josephine Hogan. Mrs Michael Hogan of 145 Washington avenue. took place at o'clock this after. noon. The attendance was very large. In advance of the corpse in an open carriage the following little girls sat hold. ing beautiful pieces of floral offerings Maggie Donahue. Bridget Kelly. Annie Stanley. Mamie Miller, Katie Stanley and Minnie Donahue. Interment was in Cal vory cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-01
LEVI MORTON.

New York and beg to say that, while tho suggestions are in themselves unusual, venture to express the hope that the UT gency in the public journals for tho an- nouncement of my decision was not occa- stoned by any undue hesitation on my part.
 II am certainly not seeking any nomi- nation from the convention. have been absent from the country so long and so far that no one can refer to the slightest movement on my part to cause a discus sion in which my name has been used with the names of other Republicans, who nre deservedly honored throughout the state for their services and character. I have put myself in nobody's way, nor have l suffered any one to do that for mo which disclaim for myself.
 And now, having boen five days on American soil after 12 months absence, and having examined the situation as we'll as possible in that period. beg to say that in the approaching councils of the party, in convention assembled. I de sire to be regarded as n soldier in the Re publican army. ready to receive the com mands of my fellow citizens of like per suasion in public policy with myself, whether those commands involve leader ship or services in the ranks
 His Family Object.
 hen l left the vice president chair and si=ce, I have had no thought, much less desire, to center public life Mani fold considerations regarding my family which I have no right to obtrude upon the public, led me to desire to spend the remainder of my days in retirement
 By the kindness of my countrymen having held high official positions at homo and abroad, was profoundly content to | let tho record stand. But do not under stand me to imply that look lightly upon | the office of governor of the state of New York. l know something of the re- sources, the capacities and the needs of the Empire state, and appreciate the i'm | portance, the usefulness and the honor of the great office of the chief executive. Should be called on to All 1t, I shall | strive earnestly to servo the people with steadfastness of purpose and to faithfully administer n pubic trust.
 Finally aver in the sincerest terms that if the convention shall prefer to sec any other name than mine upon the Re. publican banner 1 shall accept the result | without regret or sense of injury, and ! will give to the successful candidate my | hearty and unwavering support.
 Trusting that the action of the convenr l ton will be harmonious and rebound tC the best interests of tho party and state I remain, with great respect, your obcdient servant, LEVI r. MoRToN."