Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-17


own, he made trip west to look over
'Ae country. Clear to the coast he
Went up and down, north and south.
in California, Oregon and Washington.
For three years he roamed and found
nothing satisfactory Finally he de
clded to return eastward and in 1856
struck Bismarck. 1t was just after the
boom days; there was no excitement
at this time. Stark finally located in
lelfer township and here he has pros
pered. In 1900 Mr. Stark felt himself
to be in good enough circumstances to
make visit to his old home in Swe-
den. SO he returned to that country
for short visit among old friends
and relatives, coming back to his home
! in North Dakota, more deeply i'm
pressed than ever with its worth and
| filled with a desire to again breathe
the pure air that blows unobstructed
across his many acres
Missourians in Teller Township.
Brittin, ~ d., Sept. 12.-Missouri
has contributed literally to the settle
ment of Teller township The whole
southern portion being populated for
the most part by settlers from that
state. Foremost among these is Syl-
vania Smith. who first made the terri
! tory of Dakota a visit in 1881 Being
/ favoraby impressed with what he saw
and found here, he returned to Mis-
! souri, and told his friends and neigh
bors about it. The next year he again
came to Dakota, this time bringing his
family and settling upon homestead,
where he still lives, having added sew
eral quarter sections to the original
homestead.
Mr. Smith is a very tall man, pos
sessed of kindly face and manner.
The SHOWS of many winters have whit
ened his hair and beard and gives him
a patriarchal appearance, which
causes one to respect the man at once
Mrs. Smith greeted me at the door
with cordial invitation to enter anc
warm myself, the day being more
than unusually cold for the season.
Mr.. Smith is a man of 20 years, who
has raised family of girls. the mos
of them happily married to farmers il
the vicinity. In recountins some of hi
experiences Mr.. Smith said: Prairie
fires have been our bane, but by keep
ng a close lookout we have luckil!
met with no severe losses. Last sprins
we had our narrowest escape, 1t pass
ing within a short distance of the
house. 1t is my belief that if the farm
ers would only take greater precau
tions to prevent losses by preparing
for emergencies. little damage woulc
result from fires"
In comparing North Dakota witt
other states he had been in during his
Il long career Mr.. Smith gives Nortf
Dakota the advantage, for several rea
sons people who come here expect
inc to make fortunes in minute, or
season. by raising wheat. wrong the
country and themselves; but any
Young person who will settle here de
termined to stick to it through IN CT
and thin will succeed. where the!
would grow old in the effort in some
). of the eastern states. or opportunities
there are plenty here. but they mus
he seized upon when they presen
themselves. | can honestly say have
done well and believe Others can &c
the same"
Cattle Shipping.
The cattle shipping season is open
ing in good form throughout tn'
southern section of Burleish and des
mite the depressed markets numerous
shipments have already been made
John Anderson of Logan township
holds the banner SO far for the nhes
carload of fat cattle shipped TINS sea
son. They went to Chicago, Leaving
over the 500 Saturday morning, TN
o 18th.
F. Campagna is putting in a neV
we'll near the house preparatory u
j, building an addition, which VIII p'
fitted with modern conveniences. sucl
as bath room, sink, etc.
Sylvania Smith has succeeded II
f raising corn in this state that riVai
. .,v 10 be found in Iowa or Illinois
@ The rows run about twenty-slx 10 TN
cob and are longer than any yet seen
@ The stalk stands about six feet hlgh
Mr. Brittin is making extensive I'm