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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31
South IT. Paul Vents 1t.

ST. PAUL, March a8-The South St.
Iaul Athletic club was formed during
the Gay with Charles Fitch, president;
j. B. Fitzgerald, vice president, and S.
2. Atchison, treasurer. The club pro-
poses to ctfer $4,000 for the Corbett-
jackson fight. Th;re is an island OPP
posite the stockyards of three acres, in
the Mississippi river, that does not belong
to the state. being government land,
AID it is proposed to have the fight
there
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Surprised O hkosil Saloon Men.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March as.-Mayor
Oellrich surprised the saloon and gam
bling fraternity by issuing orders that
all gambling joints must be closed tight
teginning April 1. Saloons must close
on Sunday and nickel-in-the-slot ma
chimes will also 60. The mayors change
of po.iey is thought to result from the
organization of the Sabbath Observance
league. Everything has run wide open
here for n my years.
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LONDON, March 20. The Brazllian
minister here h received the following
dispatch from Rio Janeiro: "There is
absolutely no truth in the statement
tn. prisoners have been executed with
out tri Il. The recent de rec Of the
ministry only referred to military tri-
bunals and to crimes and outrases con
nected with the revolution committed
at Rio Janeiro and at certain other
points in Brazilian territory"
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Talk of Bouncing Breckiuridpe.

CHICAGO, March 28, = The Union
League club, the most influential social
organization of Chicago, is, it is said,
seriously considering the question of ex-
pelling Congressman Breckenridge from
honorary memhership. There are but
three names on the clubs list of honor
ary nembers-ex-Pre Harrison,
Chauncey NJ. Depew and the Kentucky
congressman.
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH y" PAUL. March T. 1874
HOGS-Oniy two load offered; selling at
S4.'a. weak with Saturday,
CATTLE-One load arrived late AMI prac-
tically trading for want of material; fur
demands
Prime steers. saD'a; gool steer, s2.75a
3.oo pr me cows. s-.2,D2.4; go d COWS, So 90
o.; ommon to fair cows. 75cD$l75 li,at
veal 'a'veS, s'.oa-'N: heavy calves. SI.5N1
800; stocker4, Sl.yNp2.-5; feeders. s2.oty0 ~:
bulls S;.*5ll-2. No.
sHEEP-Ao rece pts. A double deck load
OF loc fed muttons sod t, q city butcher.
Autt'ns S.J >'.oI, amos, 2.,J ,4}. >:
sto 'hers and feeders, 5l2,51n -.
T. Gel PTS: logs, a: cattle 2j
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MAJOR M'KINLEY.
The Ohio Governor and Party Arrive
at Minneapolis BY Special
Train.
Ee VIII Address the State League Of
Republican Clubs in the
Evening.
Says There Are No Signs If Lathargy
Among Repubiicalls-A Brief
Stop at Chicago.

M1SSEAPoL1s March es. Governor
Nc kinney and party arrived at the
Union depot shorty before 8 o'clock BY
s, &c al train from Chicago. They were
at one driven to he West hotel. A
party Of prominent politicians and
newspaper mea met the governor at
C4ica.o and accompanied them to Min
1a3nOiia
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

WASHINGTON, March xS.-The new
map of Minnesota, upon which the
drauyhting division of the general land
office has been engaged for several
months, has at last gone to the lilho-
grapher. 1t will be two or three months
more before the map is ready for the
use of the Minnesota public.
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I'rendrrgast Case Postponed.

CHICAGO, March 2o.-The investiga-
ton into the sanity of Prender5ast WIS
called before Judge Chetlain. The
state made an application, as soon as
court opened, that the case be contin-
ued 10 days, and the court finally set
the hearing for April at 2 o'clock. 1t
was publicly conceded by the ate that
the court could further extend the exc
cution Of the dta.h sentenra,
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H'INTIR WHEAT.
feared It Il Badly Damaged by the Late
Cold Snap.

feared It Il Badly Damaged by the Late
Cold Snap.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-The Herald
tays: It is feared the recent cold snap,
following season of warm weather,
greatly damaged the winter wheat crop,
but is too soon to give even an APPROX
innate estimate Of the injury. Even
those in the best position to judge differ
in their opinions and are disposed to
await later and more definite advices.
The crop is thought to have Teen dam'
aged in Western Kansas and Oklahoma,
though a ray Of hope is found IN
the fact that the ground was dry.
Central and Eastern Kansas is reported
to have escaped without serious loss.
Opinions on the Minnesota crop are
contradictory, but it is likely to suffer
if the cold weather is followed by sud
den thaw. Some farmers think that in
the absence Of alternate freezing ard
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N-Ealtly Miner Missin1.

CHICAGO, March 2S-Carrol E.
Wright, wealthy miner formerly of
Wyoming, has 'een missing for two
weeks and his friends fear foul play.
He lett his loarling place two weeks
ago, saying he was going for a walk
and has not since been heard of. The
police suspect that he has been robbed
and nurdere |.
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Chicago Grain ami Prnyisions.

CHICAGO Marrh Z, 1884,.
WHEAT-Easy Cash. 5e}s9.6j4c; May,
5s3sG5s>5 July, 6J14Go04..
Co4tN-steady. csn, ;6c; May, as3sc;
July, 81.
oArs-steady. Cash, 3494 May, 314c;
July, z77;;4c.
Higher. May. s1lse}s: July, s,12l
LARD-Hgh I. May, ss 81; July. 81 6712
SHORT RIBs-Hig-. -.er. May, 10 S51la; July.
S5Sl
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and that if they proved successful the
same names would be used on big
checks which were to have been pre-
sented at the banks. The two young
men We're ordered out of st. Paul, as
nothing could be proved against them.
The detectives believe that they went
from here to St. Louis, where they We're
more successful.
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Da CANA at I;uenps Ayres.

BUENos AYREs, March 2o.-The Port
uguese warships Mindello and Albu-
querque, with Admiral da CANA and
the other Brazilian insurgent refug es
tn lo;rd, lave arrived 1T the quaran-
tine station here. 1t is the general ex-
Iecta1i.n IL here that the vessels will III q
short time proceed 10 Europe, taking
with them all the Brazilian officers,
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Ar"exted for Train Robbcrv

Les ANGELES, Cal. March ss.-Om-
GERS here have arrested two men against
whom detectives ,lailn to hive found
enough evidence to convict them of the
Roscoe train robbery. One is Aivah
johnson, WHO is supp, sed to be wealthy,
and the other is John Smith, who for
merly worked for johnson on his ranch.
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,C;yarnakers' Strike OFF

New YORK, March 2S-The strike of
cigarmakers employed by Hilson & Co.
Of tLi. city has been declared off through
the interposition Of the state board OF
arbitration. The firm is obliged to acz
,eie to the demands Of the strikers, but
is left free to employ non-union men if
it so desires.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31
Important Witness Disappea-s,

NE1LLsvILLE, Wis, March aS.-Nrrs.
Marguerite Wright, tbs principal wit
ness for the state against Dan Allen,
charged with murder, has disappeared,
and it will be impossible to convict
Allen without her testimony. Allen is
in jail here. His case comes up April It,.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

LE1TH, March 2S.-The result Of the
election here is d victory for Mr.. r. G.
Monroe-F Ferguson, home ruler, who was
seeking reelection to parliament on his
appointment as junior lord Of the treas
ury. home rule majority 1,19G.
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Many Iourners.

TuBvQUE, March 28.-A man named
Addle, who has betn running show
here for the past three months, has left
tow Mum -rous creditors mourn his
departure, including newspaper men,
his !aud ord AMI mem ber5 Of his troupe.
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G:ft=to the Y. n. c. 4,

DUBUQUE, March sS-It is announced
that Henry L. Stout, the we'll known
lunherman, has decided property worth
s. 900 to the Dubuque Y. N. G. A. The
property was his former residence on
Iowa street
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An Embezzler surren.lers,

NEW YORK, March 28.-William T..
I'll, ex-treasurer Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesiarre Coal company and the
New York Athletic club, an embezzler
from the former company to the extent
Of slC0. 900, has surrendered to the chief
of police. Zell has been fugitive from
jus ice since J all. 10.
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Shot by q Hired Hand,

ISD1ASoLA, Ia, March 2S.-George
Ashworth shot Mrs. Wilber Mason three
times, inhicting fatal wounds. Mason
lives on a farm 10 miles from here.
Ashworth was hired hand. The cause
of the shooting has not been learned.
The sheriff is after Ashworth.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT
Mi!wau1ee Grain.

-i1ILWAUKE :. March 27 1884,
WHEAT Quiet and wax. No2 sprin.. 5sc:
No. l Nortil,rl a; Vi !. SIS
CORN-St'ady. 40 5 ;6lac.
oAfs, Firm No. :, wil.te, ;3a. No 3
white. 50 31a,.
BARLEY-Q liet and steady No. ., 55.;
sample, 51a:4
RYE igher. No !. 90.
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH March n. 1884,.
WHEAT-No. hard, cash, 81 {: March
bsA May, 6l34c: July, G3c. n, i n rthera,
cash, 59A =: March, &c; ,,:ay COS July, 6ls1..
No. Northern, cash, y6A;. No ), 49tc;
raiected 442+..
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Seems to he PonuIar.

Toledo. O., March 2s.-Charles
sttvig and Albert Harrington of this
city fought a finish fight to determine
which should have the hand of Mss
Mamie Bergs. St.yig was knocked out
in the fourth round and resi- 5ned his
claim as n SuitOr
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Girls Will See Senators.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 2s.-A
party Of young women representing the
Rhode Island mills, have gone to Wash
ington to appear before tEe finance com
nittee Of the senate to protest against
the passage Of the Wilson bill. They
are the most beautiful girls in the mills.
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minneapolis Grim.

MiNSEAPoLts. March y, 1884,
WHEAT-Marcl closin-, e5s; May OPEN
Ing, SOC: highest: 90; loves, $500 5s16 :;
closing, $3.50. July opening, CO. hi.sn-
EST, dc. lowest, 9a +; clos n, i4M
On rrack-No. hard "a No | Norm
ern. 70 &c No. = Northe II. 5sa4
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Big Hotel Burned.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, March 2S.-Fire
just after midnight gutted and practi-
cally destroyed Hotel Pullman, one of
the finest hoste.ries here. The damage
will reach $50, eco.
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h W I':aner Mills Mart

DENVER, NJ .rch IS The new Platte
r Yer paper mills, erectel at a cost of
S525, 900, have begun operations With a
force OF 200 men III addition to those
employed in the old mill. T:le Platte is
considered one Of the finest in the
cprIutjC
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sEEsRET SOCIETIES.

x. of p. meets every Tuesday ii 1:30 p. m.
DAE SWITZERLAND, L. I.
HENRY tiREEcs. K. O:7 (. ANDs.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

PARK RAPIDS, MINI, March ga
man named Miller was found by the
road frozen to death and brought here.
Drink was supposed to be the cause.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

Montana People are--zzn
Thoroughly Awake to the
fact that they should
Patronizc
Home Institutions -z
= . = = IF you desire to DO any
Business you must reciprocate,
The PICKET job rooms are
in shape to do Job Printing
IN the most Artistic Manner
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

CONGREGATIONAL Church: Preaching at
il Il. IN. and $50 p. N. sunday school at Z m.
Tuesday Junior {. E.. society t:l3 p. m.
Wednesday Prt,ya, meeting al !:;'0 p. m.
WM. HOWARD WATSON, Pastor.
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(IisTEsE{E,S.

METHODIST Episcopal Church: Services held
every Sabbath at II o o'clock sabbath school at
j. M Evening services 1T 30 with class
injecting at the close. Young peoples meet
ing at Is. Prayer meeting Thursayd even
ing ut 30 Every body invited to these meet
ings WILDER NUIIING, Pastor.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-03-31

CATHOLIC Church services third Sunday
in each month. High Mass at 10 q. e. YES
pers at /: 80 y. III.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31

land that has been reclaimed by irriga-
ton in Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada,
Arizona, Utah and New Mexico has
proven exceptionally productive, and, in
addition to it's fertility, it is free from
the devastating influences of drouth,
which in other sections of the country
involves losses of millions annually. In
the United States at the present time
there are 6~16,000,OOO acres Of land sus-
ceptible of being made productive by ir-
rigation, and this would furnish 100
acre farms to 100000 families. With
five persons to a family this would mean
support for more than 100000 people.
Without crowdlng as much as some sec
ton of Europe a population of 6O,O0O,-
200 might easily subsist on this land, if
it was at once brought to a high state Of
cultivation by a plentiful water supply.
When such results can be accomplish
ed in a country which is almost alto
gether arid, the possibilities in a state
like North Dakota are boundless. There
iced be no crop failure ever, with a sys-
lem of water supply, even for only oc-
casional use. With creeks and lakes
abundant, a system of semi-irrigation
need not be complicated, or too expen-
sive. The question is one which will re-
pay the careful consideration of every
farmer, who suffers from only occasional
drouth.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

The party of democracy is in sore.
need of some brilliant and versatile
campaign liars this fall. The ordinary
liar will not fill even a fraction Of the.
pressing necessity which exists among
the campaign managers. Even Ananias
would have paled before the demand
which will be made of Democratic.
orators during the campaign season.
The liar of a year ago and two years
ago, with his S1.25 wheat, will have to be,
relegated to the shades Of silence. and
no person whose imagination is short Of
that OF a Munchausen need apply. The
party has some first.class liars in stock.
but not half enough to go round.
The opportunity for young men with
poorly developed consciences and an ap-
titude for fabrication is brilliant one.
Valley City Patriot: 1t is said that.
invitations are out for the marriage Of
our popular state senator, Frank White.
to a charming lady who spent the past
year at Valley City in an educational
capacity and who is at present in the
east preparing her trosseau. Il is said
that the date set for the happy event is
about the middle of next month.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
An Interesting Trip,

-
Messrs. Fisher and Perkins report an
intesting and enjoyable trip through the
park-which must be made to be ap-
preciated-as words hardly suffice to
convey a correct idea of the park sights.
The party made the regular tour of the
park. which is a circular trip through
the most interesting portions. From
Clnnabar, the tourists proceeded up a
rapid incline to the Norris geyser basin,
and from there for some distance, the
trip wal along a elevated plateau whose
continually increasing wonders we're
food for incessant observation and
enjoyment. The road follows around
through the upper and lower geyser
basins, where are located the famous
spouters, and then around to Yellow
stone lake--seven thousand feet above
sea level, and one of the most pictures
que bodies of water imaginable. Fish
ing along the Yellowstone river for some
distance from the lake was an enjoyable
recreation, and after a delightful stop
along the road in places, Grand Canon is
reached-which Mr.. Perkins designates
the elimination of park grandeur
and magnificence. The road is
doubled back to near Cinnabar, and
then a trip is made over to Yarcey's, and
from there up IN ascent of 5000 feet in
twelve miles to the base of Mount Wash
burn, which the party assembled last Fri
day, taking dinner on the summit, TO-
600 feet above sea level, and adding q
mite to the mound of rocks which have
been placed there by former tourists.
Weather is reported to have been
glorious-slightly cool at times, but
generally comfortable. Game was album
dant, bear, deer, antelope and elk being
encountered, but n buffalo, although
some are in the limits Of the park. Mr..
Fisher says it bothered him to have to
get up in the morning and chase the
bears out of camp. He says, also, that
he IS still lucky, and found a 10 cent
piece and a knife which we're lost eight
OF ten years ago-which he brought
back ae relics.
Wild fruit is exceptionally plentiful
this eason-more SO than for years
Notwithstanding the deficiency in rain
fall. On the bottoms north and south
OF town, plums, cherries, wild currants,
high bush %cranberries and'all kinds Of
wild fruits exist in abundant profusion,
and hundreds Of bushels are being gath.
cred by town and country people, for
preserving.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
Taken I'm.

Came into my enclosure about the
latter part of June or first Of July, a
roar horse. Had halter on. Owner a
find same by calling on Norman Fsl-
n and paying charges.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
That Playing Card Tax.

The Q tariff imposes a duty of 2
cents on each pack of playing cards and
the penalty is sever If any pack is sold
without having paid the stamp tax
thereon. The bill took effect Tuesday,
and all dealers and persons selling play
ing cards IN the state of North Dakota
having any On hand, are requested to at
once report the number of packs on
hand this morning to the deputy COL
lector of internal revenue, Gus. Leiber,
at jamestown, sending him also the
amount necessary to pay the tax, at the
rate of 2 cents per pack, and obtain
from him the special stamps to be af-
fixed to each pack on hand. The law
says: "The person using or affxing the
same shall write thereon the initials of
his name and the date on which such
stamp is attached or used, so that it
may not again be used"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
Back From the Lake.

MI. and Mrs. Edward s. Allen and
family returned Tuesday morning from a
so1ourn of several weeks at Detroit lake,
and Mr.. Allen reports a pleasant outing.
Fish were abundant IN the lakes, and
bit we'll, and a good catch was made by
the party in their excursions. Hoskins
and family are at the lake, enjoying
themselves, and will not return for sew
eral days vet.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
Fish Distribution.

The beginning of the distribution of
fish throughout the state has begun,
and R. S. Johnson, Of the United States
fish commission, was at Grand Forks a
day or so ago, with a special car of fish
from Quincy, ILL.,, containing supplies
for stocking the waters,of Devils Lake,
Ramsey county; Stump lake, Nelson
county, and the lakes near Rugby juno
ton, Pierce county. The consignment
includes black bass, croppies, wall-eyed
pike, perch, catfish. r. J. Lamb, Mich
igan City, and W. w. Barrett, state fish
commissioners, will assist in placing the
fish. Mr.. johnson has just placed fish
in the lakes hear Hankinson, Richland
county, and is expected to stop at James,
town and Bismarck in the neal future,
with fish for the adjoining lakes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31

arrested for assault with intent to kill.
In the trial held yesterday, the defend
ant waived examination, and was bound
over to the district court. Burke, the
democratic candidate for attorney gen-
eral, prosecuted and Cowan, the repub-
lican candidate, defended.
It .is no longer safe for the Fargo way
farer to stop at the city hall for a drink
OF water. The fire boys, who are con-
stantly racking their brains for devilish
contrivances, yesterday attached an cleo
trio battery to the chain holding the
drinking cup, and many a poor victim
imagined he was swallowing chained
Lightning when he hit the tank. The
chairs and other furniture have also
been saturated with electrical fluid, and
the fire station is losing it's popularity as
a cumming place.
Percy Baker, a Great Northern freight
conductor, was bound over to the district
court at Grand Forks, in $500 bonds, for
assaulting A. Leonard, an A. r. u. man.
Leonard was working his way east, in
search of employment, and was using
his card to secure transportation. He
boarded Bakers train at the Forks and
presented his card to Baker, who refus-
ed to allow him to ride. Leonard re-
quested him to slow up, SO he could
leave the train, and Baker refused,
w%hereupon he prepared to jump while
the train was under full Roadway. AS
he was about to jump, Baker, he alleges,
struck him with a club, and he fell into
the ditch, senseless.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
Slaughter Items.

The debate at A. Peterson's last night
was turned into a dance.
Sportsmen are creating havoc among
the prairie chickens in this vicinity.
Messrs. Almond Thor and Chas. O..
Hanson will commence threshlng to-
morrow at MI. John E. Backman's.
School teachers are quite plentiful in
this neighborhood. Five different teach
ers have taught school No. l in the last
four months.
A number of DR.. Slaughter's friends
from different parts of the county have
asked him to become an independent
candidate for auditor at the coming fall
election, but he has not made known his
intentions as yet.
x. Y. ZEFFs.
Irrigation For Western Lands.
Some good work can be done for the
state of North Dakota, by a watchful
representative at the irrigation congress
at Denver, on Sep. 3. While there are
no totally arid lands in the state, to be
redeemed by a continuous irrigation, yet
there is opportunity for hundreds of
farmers to work small farms to an i'm
mense advantage, if a system of irriga-
ton can be established and resorted to
at certain times. In Burleigh county
alone. with such a system, produce
enough to supply the state could be pro-
duced, and If the irrigation congress at
Denver shall set forth some fasible and
not too expensive a system of supplying
the occasional deficiency Of rainfall,
which shall be acted upon by farmers, a
revolution in farming can be effected.
It will be a matter Of interest to local
farmers, and in fact to everyone, to read
what irrigation has done in South Da-
kota. Figures will be read at the irriga-
ton convention at Denver showing that
in the strictly arid region of the state
there are 3,631,39 acres under cultiva.
ton by mea Of irrigation. The origin
al cost Of this system was %S3O,OOO,OOO
and the estimated value S94.412,OOO,
increased value of the area ir-
rigated being approximated at from ST.
000,O00to 1896, $4,000. OF course but
an infinitesimal portion Of the vast arid
portion of the country has been render
ed fit for cultivation by artificial means
but what has been accomplished has
demonstrated that money expended in
this direction is we'll invested. The