The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-04
SETTLES IN COLORADO

DR.. Youngman Locates in Colorado
and Will Grow Apples and
Fruit as Side Issue.
Mr.. Editor: May l trespass upon
your kindness to tell my many friends
in Mitchell that after much worry
and Going violence to my hearts de.
sire, l have resolved not to return to
Mitchell, but to settle in this city.
Two weeks ago 1 bargained for four
acres Of young orchard. There are
200 apple, 80 cherry, S peaches, 3
pears and plums trees. Between the
rows of trees there are IA arces Of
strawberries, one-half acre of red
raspberries al acre Of tomatoes, one
halt ere OF sweet corn, some corn for
fodder and some cabbage. The whole
is we'll and easily %iIrlRated and strictly
first class. l will be TWO miles from
the post office, but we have delivery
uasN ia VII a kOON oUkOCU WlOlJ SuCkl
neiehtors that l was assured that L
might leave the tent. l have had
put up with valuable, things In it.,
and nothing would be taken away.
Que popularity of the people is, that
each speaks well of all. They make
the impression on me that l would
be safe 10 giving s2500.O0 to either
of the builders, allow him to put
up a 6 roomed house, go away
and leave.bim to come back 10 three
months and receive full value for
my money.
The ministers are all smart aud
good. The members of the churches,
Of which there are many, are all
SAINTS and even the real estate men,
though anxious to get their commits.
sion, will not tell you anything that
is not % or seek to induce you to
buy property that you do net want,
it you make them understand what
you need.
Standing on the hill and looking
over this city you can see nothing
but trees. mostly apple trees, but
there are no apples. No, l take
that tack, for l saw 6 in q jewelers.
window, and observe that the Sun
day school treasurer in making his
report of money raised in the school
this year, said they totaled $1,000,
but that was nothing compared with
what we will do next year when we
have All apple crop.
Tneie have been two failures
waicn means a loss OF 50. 600, 900. The
people have absolute faith in the
future. There is no shrinkage In
values, and only those are willing to
sell who must, or desire to build a
larger house on a larger fruit ranch.
One year old trees, with good.
water privileges, cost 81, 900 per acre.
No buildings or only a two roomed
house, while ten years old trees a e
not offered for less than q. 600, ex-
cept Uneven patches that keep one
mao fully occupied getting the water
over it. My four acres lay so per-
fectly that 1t car be irrigated in two
to tour hours, and 4 to 8 good soak
inps a year is SUFFICIENT. II you grow
cabbage and corn you have to get
the water on every week. AS soon as
the sui goes down Main street is fun
of men, women and children a foot,
on horse back, in every KIM Of cart,
carliaRe and autos. All. seem to be
tranquil, a few only are gay, none
are loud, none are drunk. No arrests
IN the city for over three months.
No policemen, no brawling and no
saloons or a drug store that sells
liquor. Prohibition can be enforced.
My health is good, but until l bar
gained for a place l felt that l
would rather turn back TO Mitchell
and die than live 10 Colorado. 1t is
hard to transplant an old tree, yet
everybody seems to take things easy
here, even the ministers seem to me
lack to moral earnestness. They go
light and The people to be very
willing they Shouts.
Only autos and sadole horses are
crowded unto their utGermost speed.
Women of all ayes. without hats,
ride but not with the side saddle.
Lots Of people live cd OF one acre
of orchard with berries or grapes
between The rows. Many have two
acres aud only the we'll 10 do have
four or more. The apple crop is
worth from $500 to 1900 per acre,
but the trees have to be SIX years
old before they bear and 10 years old
before they Yell the above returns.
That means / have got to wait two
or three years before / dick my own
apples. The cherries will probably
yield enough next year to make : pie.
! thank the friends. for the much
k~indnsss:they have shown NE aht
mine. Yours very truly,
IT,