Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-03

being as at present a waste ana
non-producing area in the center
Of the richest land, and more
wealth-producing than in any other
state in the union.
"The reservation is bounded on |
the north, entire length, by the
shores Of Devile Lake, which is
some forty miles long, and on the
south by the Sheyenne river. The
land is rich, rolling prairie with
some timber and watered by nu-
merous small streams and lakes
of the best of water. As these
lands are particularly adapted to
diversified farming and home mar
kets, it is to be hoped that in the
opening Of this reservation such
safeguards will be used that none
but actual and bona tide settlers
may receive any OF IL.
WHAT POWELL Is DOING.
Fargo Forum,
The opening of the Fort Totten
Indian reservation is awaited with
interest by host of prospective
settlers and capitalists who realize
the value of the land. In point of
productiveness of soil, there is per-
haps no other section in the great
northwest more adapted to agri-
cultural pursuits than the reserva-
ton. It's opulence consists of in
herent powers that1 have been
amply demonstrated in the grow
ing of all manner of vegetation in
Guiding tree culture SO long des-
ponded of in other parts of the
state. The land is we'll supplied
with water and natural beauty Of
scenery as to make it desirable
from the standpoint of beauty and
practical utility IS well.
Devils Lake, the calm pellucid
;. }sheetR water. lends a charm to
the vicinity rarely found in the
vast prairies of the west. The
borders of the lake are heavily
wooded offering cheap fuel to set
tiers and other myriad charms
known only to timbered countries.
That the land will be valued at
$50 per acre is safe premise to
maintain, owing to the activity
that is manifested in it's opening.
Repeated inquiries are being made
and scores of visitors are daily in
specting the quality of soil, and
gathering such other information,
necessary to enable them to take
advantage Of the opening.
It is esti mated that fully 10000
people will await the opportunity
to capture a section of the new
haven.
/ The soil is black loan fully
eighteen inches deep, free from de,
bilitating ingredients such as al
kali found in other parts of the
northwest. A deep clay subsoil,
insures the abiding productiveness
of the crest, and establishes q
strong argument in it's favcr, as 6
cereal grower.
It is likely that with the open
ing Of the reservation the great ere
of settlement for North Dakota
will begin to realize it's utmost
activity and the action of congress-
is now awaited with much interes
and anxiety, by many.
The treaty with the Sioux cedine
the reservation to the government
is expected to come up for ratif
cation before congress in few
months, when immediate steps
will be taken for the opening o.
the reservation. Albert NJ. Powell
of Devils Lake, is making active
. preparations for the event, furn.
ishingliterature and data necessary
to convey accurate knowlededge o1
the value and agricultural posi-.
bilities of the tract. Mr.. Powell
is pioneer land agent and real
; estate dealer in that land celebrated
. as adjacent to the Zenith City Of
the unsalted seas-in North Da-
kota.
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