Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-04

tOCI.tiIiuPt. IrOlu iHliu 1857
so the word went forth of the coming
event, until every man. woman and
child of the vicinity was made aware
of it's approach. So on the eve OF
October 31st, sometimes known as
Halloween there gathered a vast CON
course of people, coming in through
the moonlight and the twinkling nor-
thern lights, from every part OF the
compass. until the spacious rooms OF
the home of Baumgaard were filled
even beyond the point of comfort.
But no one complained. 1t was 70
make complaint that they were gath
cred here, but rather, to make merry.
Such a cosmopolitan crowd it was.
So great a variety of nationalities.
! Standing by the door we hear the
gutteral tones of sons OF the Father
| erland %conversing in their native Ger
man tongue. BY the table the sing
song tones of two big %strapping
| Scandinavians blend with the general
| clamor in the room. There are also
| some Frenchmen from Canada and a
! Dane here and there. Nevertheless
they are now each and every n of
them good American citizens, sworn
to allegiance by an oath held sacred
by all.
Here comes the musician. the fidd-
ler-a man with a violin, with which
he will make a great noise and the
people will dance while he scrapes
A set is made up to play a game of
cards as a means for deciding who
among them wins a turkey and by the
big table in the dining room still
othes gather and throw dice.
1t is thus they amuse themselves
until the time for supper comes. when
vast quantities of sandwiches, coffee
and cake are disposed of by the now
hungry peope. Then more dancing
and rafting and merry-making until
the rays of old sol streak across the
prairies a first warning of another
day.
Thus did Baumgaard celebrate. anf
thus is a season of labor ended by
moment of pleasure.
Albert Nelson.
While not Il pioneer Albert Nelson
is one who has lived the greater par
of his life in North Dakota. Hi!
father moved here when Aug. was blu
a lad and now that he has grown tt
manhood and must make his way
he has followed the teaching OF hi
parents and settled here where al
who work succeed.
The result of his choice and labor
are to be seen in the neat cottage
where he lives and we'll cultivated
land stretching away on all sides.
In talking of his plans and ambi
tions Mr.. Nelson said: 81 would lik'
to see this part of the country built VI
with substantial frame houses an
large barns. | shall as soon as m,
means will allow build more barns
sheds, granaries, etc. This gives TIT
country a more substantial appear
ance. The railroad has helped bull
up this particular section wonderful
ly. Where but a few years ago GU
nearest post Office was Painted
Woods, ten miles from here, where
we got our mail at irregular intervals
sometimes not for a month in tn,
winter time. We now have a dali.
mail service at a post Office almost a
our door. and presume it will not b.
long before the rural free delivery II
established"
Mr.. Nelson took time from his worl
to show the correspondent about thu
place. We always have time TO
everything here. he said, and NOR
especially time to entertain a guest
In speaking of his condition as re
lated to general prosperity he re
marked: lone thing is certain W
always have enough to eat, wear an
believe there is less worry ove debt!
etc. here than any place else in tn
world"